Retro Geometric Stainless & Ceramic Travel Mug ($15)

There are so many details I love about this little mug. The stainless steel is sensible but the mug doesn't have that excessively industrial look many travel mugs have. The design is deliciously vintage, and so is the color scheme. And the handle molds to your fingers. Seriously design-conscious and affordable. From Target.

Wald Large Bicycle Delivery Basket ($34)

There are lots of handlebar baskets out there for your bike, but most of them will only hold a chihuahua, or a small rock. (Note: Windowshoppist does not condone putting chihuahuas in your bike basket, or, for that matter, geological samples.) If you need to haul real things around, you might try instead this giant, snag-free mesh basket by Wald. From Amazon

Pico Wallet-Size Notebook And Pen Set ($3)

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Have you noticed you never have a paper and pen when you need it most? These adorable tiny sets slide into your wallet like a credit card. Good stocking stuffers, too. From Amazon

Kyoto Hotel Pocket Mirror ($5.50)

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Repro of a vintage travel label: cute, bright, and comes with a fabric case to keep off smudges. From My Favorite Mirror.

CanCan Parasol Umbrella (£110)

Silly frilly fun may be especially what you need on a gray, rainy day. From Brollies Galore.

Re-usable Sandwich Wrap ($6)

With a laminated fabric liner, this cute sandwich wrap is supposed to keep your bread fresh and keep all those sandwich baggies out of landfills for good. Worth a try at a budget-friendly six bucks.

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From Irene Design.

Mini Tag Books ($14)

These appeal to me on an indie-stationery level (inventive!) and an obsessive-compulsive level (covers include space for name, content, start and end date!) and, finally, on a tiny-things level (see "things, tiny").

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From Erin Zam.

Medallion Print Train Case ($25)

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Keep it together at home or on the road. Comes with interior pockets and straps to corral lipsticks and shampoo bottles alike. From Flight 001.

Clip N Go Craft Caddy ($15)

Reg $20. Keep beads, buttons, nails, or other small rattly supplies under control with these easily portable caddies. The lift-out individual boxes with snap-tight lids are a nice extra touch. From Container Store.

Mod Tree Calling / Business Cards ($28)

You don't have to have a business to want these—they're also nice for setting up everything from playdates to lunches out.

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From Siska Studio.

Vintage Striped Amelia Earhart Train Case ($30)

Remember a more glamorous era of travel with this handsome piece of baggage.

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From Vero Vintage.

Vintage Double Pump Thermos With Case ($18)

You can't argue with a design classic, or with those yummy orangey stripes.

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From Marcella's Excess.

KOKO Company Bazaar Tote Bag ($50)

Four wild color combos, capacious, with Ganesh, Remover of Obstacles, on the front. From Nimli.

Gorillapod SLR ($45)

Can't believe I haven't blogged this yet. I have a real tripod, and was chuffed to bits when I got it, but a real tripod is heavy. Gorillapod is lighter, and you can wrap it around trees and stuff to grab that weird-angle shot. From Joby.

"People" Umbrella ($9)

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I love cute umbrellas. I also lose umbrellas a lot, so the $40 design-conscious umbrellas fill me with longing, but I'd just leave them on the train or something. Should I be surprised that as usual, the design mavens at CB2 hold the solution to my problem?

Tray 6 "Spring" Umbrella ($40)

I would like it just for the color and the print, but the black, curved handle really makes the look. From 3FE Apparel.

Reusable Produce & Bulk Drawstring Bags ($18)

If you're looking for a way to stop using those annoying, floaty little bags that are for bagging up fruit and veggies at the supermarket, these may be just the thing. Machine washable, the set includes one large bag, two medium, and one small. From Good Karma.

USB Hub Snake ($18)

This cheerful beast doles out USB power to all your usb add-ons, or distributes power democratically to gadgets that don't want to wait in a long line to charge up. From Flight 001.

Japanese Dog Zipper Pencil Pouch ($11)

I just received this new pencil case in the mail, and I am in love with it. It's just as pictured here, only cuter, and very durable. Also, it's got a small profile in terms of purse room taken up, but holds a billion pens and pencils. (Okay, not a billion. But a lot.) Buy yours at NancyM4.

Peppermint Face-Blotting Papers ($10)

These little papers that soak up oil are a much better solution than another layer of powder on your skin. Plus, peppermint is bound to perk you up. (There are other scents, too, like lavender and orange, if those are more your style.) From Boscia.