I co-founded FilzFelt and own an old house named The Bracy House. I live with my sweetheart and a black and white cat in a little cottage in Maine.

Bee House produces durable and functional teapots in a wide range of colors and glazes. All Bee House products are made in Japan by Zero, Japan's leading manufacturer of teapots and tableware. The Bee House products are lead free, microwaveable and dishwasher safe. Each teapot comes with a removable stainless steel infuser and lid so you can use regular teabags or insert the stainless steel infuser to brew loose tea.

Sowden is the design brand of Milan–based designer George Sowden. The brand develops elegant products that embody contemporary design with a clear focus on functionality and usefulness. Sowden makes products that focus on the moments that bring together family and friends through the shared daily activities of cooking, eating and drinking. Their products include their SoftBrew coffee and teapots, a wide selection of mugs and cups, as well as servingware and cookware.

Founded by high school sweethearts, Eric Koger and Susan Gregg Koger, and built on a foundation of love for vintage and retro clothing, ModCloth.com is an online clothing, accessories, and decor retailer that aims to provide a fun and engaging shopping atmosphere.

Museum of Robots creates modern housewares and home accessories designed to complement 21st century living. It's also a real museum located in the online virtual world of Second Life. There, it's dedicated to the appreciation of robots - not just the ones we love from toys, movies and TV –but also robots in science and science fiction, art, literature, media and technology. Its mission is to promote understanding of the role of robots in popular culture, art, and science and features exhibits, art, and special events. It's an immersive museum experience, with interactive exhibits and attractions, and community events. People even make movies at the museum. Exhibits include: "Bots, Bugs & Beasts: The Art of Joshua Ellingson"; "From Teapot to Robot: The Art of Clayton Bailey"; "Robots & Donuts: The Art of Eric Joyner"; and Celebrity Robots Hall of Fame.