The architect and the mouse: Michael Graves, master of whimsical practicality, is introducing a line of Michael Graves/Disney products to his home designs for Target stores. This Mickey sphere clock, $19.99, is one of the pieces by the architect (and UC grad) who designed Disney's corporate headquarters and the Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels. Other pieces include a space-age coffee grinder, $19.99, and a toaster (available in October) $34.99.

        Barge-in-a-bag: This little tow with a pair of barges, from the River Trading Co. in historic Ripley, is a handy toy in a sack for river rats of all ages. The heavy-ply plastic pieces snap apart and can be rearranged in several combinations. Owner Allyn Rishel's store stocks everything about the river — prints, oars, nets, steamer trunks, cut crystal riverboat models — and novelty items such as slip-on speedboats (thick foam slippers that look like boats on your feet). Visit Ripley or (800) 292-4888; www.rivergifts.com, $29.95.

        Calcu-clock: The best key chains ought to do more than just keep track of keys. Put a clock and calculator at your fingertips with this impulse buy from ZGallerie at Rookwood Commons, Norwood. The key chain, just 2 1/2 inches big, keeps digital time and makes figuring percentage-off sale prices a snap. $6.95.

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