ready, set, go!

1 - GO ANYWHERE GLASS: shatterproof, reusable, recyclable, & easy on the eyes, a Giovino wine glass satisfies your outdoor stemware needs. Sure, it's not actually crystal, but the polymer will sparkle and perform just like its fancier counterparts. A strategically placed thumb notch helps with grip. Cheers to that! $12for a set of four, www.govinowine.com

2 - TUTTI-FRUTTI: even if the apple doesnt fall far from the tree, it could still end up on public property. 'Neighborhood Fruit' takes this idea to the web(and cell phones) with an urban fruit tree registry. Browse bounty from more than 10,000 registered trees in places like backyards & public lands, & get in touch with the fruit grower from there. $10 for one-month trial, www.neighborhoodfruit.com

3 - DANDY DO: so small they need to be stitched with tweezers. "EmersonMade" Tiny Roses add a delightful touch to men's duds everywhere. Stiched by artists who go through the fancifully named apprentice programs, Tears Of Rigorous Training, they're quality blooms-as are the other offerings, including hair flowers, wrist corsages & more. $68.50 for a set of six, www.emersonmade.com

4 - RERUN: doing its part to green the entertainment industry, Long Island City's 'Film Biz Recycling' (FBR)takes in stray props & set dressings from productions that have shut down. Instead of tossing these items in a Dumpster(as is often the case), 90 productions donated their gear to the nonprofit last year. Some ended up in FBR's public boutique & some was immediately redistributed to student filmmakers,to other nonprofits, or waste-diversion programs www.filmbizrecycling.org

5 - SINK SUDS: goat's milk is not just popular in the kitchen these days. The healthful ingredients has found its way to the bath. Colorado Springs-based Bearski Bath&Body makes creamy cakes of soap that deliver calcium & nourishing olive oil to the skin. Plus the natural glycerin won't dry out your digits. Their line of coffee ground soaps (Cafe Bearski Coffee Soap) smells amazing & scrubs off pesky onion & garlic odors. $5, www.bearskibathandbody.com

6 - SIMPLY SMASHING: Juliet Ames breaks plates-vintage plates to be exact-and uses the pieces to fashion necklaces, coasters, & other housewares as The Broken Plate Pendant Company. Have a broken family heirloom? Don't reach for the superglue! Send the shards off to Ames, & she'll make up something really nice. $15 per coaster or four for $50 www.ibreakplates.com

7 - STATE OF THE ONION: come to think of it, New Hampshire does kind of resemble a squash and South Dakota a chocolate bar. In his The United Plates poster series, artist John Holcomb depicts each state of the union as whatever food its outline inspired. The best-seller? Michigan, in all of its bacon-and-egg glory. Starting at $20, www.shorthandedstudio.com

8 - MOD-IFY YOUR DOOR: custom front doors usually come with a price to match, but Crestview Doors opens up less-expensive options. Their new Doorlite Kit helps homeowners trick out a normal door (flush wood, metal, or fiberglass) with glass windows in 49 different midcentury-modern takes. The Pasadena, with three square windows, wins the popularity contest. Everything you need to get the job done is included in the kit. $78-$1,200 www.crestviewdoors.com

SMILE! enjoy your holiday wknd & Drink in the SUN! see ya next week :)