Anyone who lives in Southern California may know that the Santa Anas have been blowing in of late. For those of you who don't, these are the hot winds that blow down from, well, the Santa Ana mountains. And when I say blow, I mean BLOW. Up to 100 mph gusts come ripping through LA, taking down trees, powerlines, small animals - whatever gets in...
If you have your own house with a backyard and grill and chiminea, good on you. But for those of use that like to live in places that don't allow so much space - or a yard of one's own, we love these little pots of fire. No gas hookups needed. No wood needed. They burn alcohol, so there's not lots of nasty bits getting imparted into the...
In the summer, there is nothing like sitting out having a barbeque with friends. But when the sun goes down, it may get a little chilly. The answer: a fire pit. This little cast iron number from DWR has a nice design that also serves to keep the fire oxygenated and dissipate heat efficiently. Now you can sit out until the wee hours talking...
These Lighthouse Outdoor Torches from DWR are supposedly inspired by the lighthouses of Scandanavia. They are meant to burn high and proud ("like a bonfire" says the designer, Christian Bjørn) even under winds (so it'll be great down by the beach here in Santa Monica). Say goodbye to those ratty old tiki torches. These torches have ceramic...
OK. So maybe the title is a little megalomaniacal, but seriously how cool would it be to have a fireplace...when you don't have a fireplace? This little sucker will do the trick. Made from 18/10 stainless steel with a slate base, it's two buners burn paraffin lamp oil. It will provide light as well as heat. The base is 10" x 14", making it easy...
