With a hip and unique metropolitan style, Tsubo gains extra style points for smartly integrated ergonomic design.

What makes Tsubo shoes unique:
• Traditional bubbles which cushion the soles
• Material durability
• Materials that flex in the right places

There’s never a need (or an excuse) to sacrifice style for comfort again! Order online at www.tsubo.com or at finer retailer outlets.

By a show of hands, how many of you have an uncharged camera battery toiling lifelessly in your dusty, digital camera?

If only I had been aware of the pro-style lenses from Photojo! These high-clarity glass cell phone lenses are like pro lenses for your camera phone, giving you crisp and clear shots every time. With three options to consider: Fisheye, Telephoto, and Macro/Wide Angle Cell Phone Lenses, these finely constructed lenses transform your ordinary phone photos into wide, up-close, and super zoomed masterpieces.

And the best news is they work with any camera phone and attaching them is easy breezy (although do see their disclaimer for attaching to the iPhone 4)! A detachable magnetic ring sticks to your cell, providing a sturdy, shake-free hold between the lens and your phone.

Prices range from $20-$25 per lens. www.photojo.com ….and don’t forget, only 78 days until Christmas!

Visit the following link at Zazzle to get a sneak peek at some of the fundraising designs like the following Iphone case which retails for $39.99 : Japan Relief At Zazzle

As in the case of this Iphone case, all royalties go to Japan Relief.

Natural Garland

 Pine Cone Swag

Pear Place Setting

I love this one! Spice anything up with the addition of produce…pears specifically. Done.

Squashtastic Turkey Napkin Holders

Living Room Decor

 Happy Thanksgiving!

Everybody loves bacon (the meat of the Gods).
And now we can bathe with bacony goodness.

This should be viewed as more of a jackass experiment than a “how to” by a soapmaking expert. I just wanted to see if it was possible to make soap from bacon fat.

The bonus challenge: make the soap look like bacon.

How I Made Bacon Fat Soap:
Supplies
• Bacon fat
• 100% Lye (sodium hydroxide)
• Purified water and ice
• Liquid Smoke (optional fragrance)
• Red food coloring (optional coloring)
• Stove
• Pyrex baking pan
• Chemical/solvent/heat resistant plastic bowl
• Measuring cup
• Cotton cloth or paper towels
• Wooden (or stainless steel) spoon
• Rubber gloves and goggles
• Metal can
• 1 cigarette

How to Prepare Bacon Soap:

This recipe is a basic soap recipe.
• 7.5 parts bacon fat
• 1 part lye
• 2 parts water

A). Melt the bacon fat on the stove. Do not get it too hot (not boiling/sizzling – very dangerous).

B). Skim off any particles or debris that float to the surface of the melted bacon fat.

C). Pour the melted bacon fat through cloth or paper towels into a large clean metal can (see photo), this will further filter the bacon fat.

D). Still warm, your bacon fat should now look uniform, clear, and junk free. Measure your bacon fat and calculate the proper amount of lye (1 part lye to 7.5 parts bacon fat).

E). Measure 2 parts purified water (feel free to even include some ice, because the lye will get very hot). In a heat resistant (not metal) container, pour in your 2 parts water, then slowly pour the crystalline lye into the water. (WARNING: You will want to do this in a well ventilated area – the fumes are evil and can cause serious injury. Make sure to wear rubber gloves and eye protection when handling lye. Also, the lye and water mixture will get very very hot, make sure to do this in the proper workspace and in a heat-resistant container).

F). Take a break, wait for the lye-water mixture to cool down, smoke a cigarette. Do not leave the lye mixture unattended. When the lye-water mixture is around 100ºF (the temperature of a hot shower), check your bacon fat and see if it is around the same temperature (if not, heat it on the stove until it is). Then slowly pour the lye-water into the bacon fat.

G). Stir the mixture for up to 2 hours as it cools. When the mixture begins to show “trace” (white soap stripes on the top surface), move on to the next step. Mixing can take several hours and if it is still liquid after two hours, move on to the next step and hope for the best.

H). While the proto-soap mixture is still a thick liquid, but showing signs of “trace,” you can mix in “Liquid Smoke” as a fragrance – add quantity to taste. It enhances the bacon smell. Also, you can separate a small portion of the proto-soap from the mix (in a separate container) and add red dye. Pour the beige thick proto-soap into a pyrex pan, then take the red-dyed proto-soap and pour stripes into it (makes it look like bacon).

I). Let the soap “cure” and “set” for at least 36 hours, then cut blocks of the soap from the greater slab (do this while the soap it still relatively soft).

J). Allow the blocks of soap to continue to cure for at least 2 weeks.

K). Cut into desired shapes and serve.

On days like this, Diet Rockstar isn’t going to be enough. Morning After Rescue Gel by Nickel—a magical little facial elixir infused with caffeine, citrus and soy protein—erases any visual remnants of last night’s debauchery.

Morning-After Rescue Gel features natural Wheat and Soybean based proteins to give your skin back its radiance and softness. It’s biomechanical properties have a stretching and firming effect on your skin. Hamamelidacea (a species of flowering plants, including witch hazel) extract decongests, preventing circles and pouches from forming. All day long, it’s caffeine, menthol-enriched Coffeeberry complex reactivates and stimulates your skin’s natural processes.

Some days, coffee and sunglasses only go so far. $42 online.

1. Glitter Candleabra from Pier 1. $30

2. Skeleton Hand Dispenser Stand from Pottery Barn. $39 (in store only)

3. Multi-Skull Beverage Tub from Target. $14.99

4. Spider Web Halloween Linen Napkins (Eco Friendly) on Etsy. $25 for 4

5. Sanguis Blood Soap by amandalouise on Etsy. $6/bar

6. Spider Web Runner at Crate and Barrel. $29.95

7. Mad Mother Psycho Shower Curtain by Prankplace.com. $25.98

8. Flying Witch Doormat by Wisteria. $22.10 (on sale!)

After a harsh self-scolding for being all judgey, superficial, physically materialistic, etc etc, I’ve posted the following for atonement. Good for JB! Way to take life in stride, embrace your natural-given gene-code and INDIVIDUALITY.

A final quote from JB: “You look like you look, and you look F’ing great!”.

(video clips are only viewable at www.Miscelaney.com, if you are viewing elsewhere please click through to view on the site)

One piece. Infinitesimal looks.

Next is the fun part. Time to select your interchangeable design inserts. With a simple magnetic backing you easily and snugly attach (and remove) to the base of the metal pendant, you can chose from brightly colored florals, playful animal prints, interesting textures and looks and current novelty designs. And, wait for it, you can also customize your own designs. At $5 each design insert, it’s easy to try out a variety of colors and looks. Plus they make great gifts.

Sold at a variety of retailers, why not get started on attracting your new magnetic style today?