Dread the Red

Don't worry...I will rarely get political on this blog but this story is too funny to pass up. Apparently, bureaucrats in Australia believe that teachers should cease and desist their use of red pens on children's schoolpapers.

This ranks right up there with the recent debate about U.S. college football playoffs and whatnot from Barack Obama.

It would be nice to see government officials focusing on only REAL issues. Not football and pens, okay?

Oh Me Oh My!

My jewelry company, Liebling Designs, has been featured in the December issue of Metro Magazine! Check it out online or buy your copy today.

Get my Bonita necklace that has been feature here.

F-Ing Awesome Puppets

I grew up in the Muppet era...and seeing these little guys pop up on the front page today made me feel like a kid again. I want one. Here's my favorite - Strawberry Sugar Bomb - $30 from Banjo Puppets.

(Strawberry Sugar Bomb looks like it's gone insane...which is why I like it so so much)

Get Him a Tie That Doesn't Suck

Is he the guy that has it all? What to do...what to do??? Get him a unique and special tie like this Oak Tree Screenprinted one from Cyberoptix TieLab - $30

Win a Liebling Designs Gift Certificate!

I’m currently hosting a giveaway over at Celeblook, a one stop shop to copy the looks of the celebs you love - brought to you by Nikki Katz, a beauty and fashion blogger who knows where to go and who to go to to get your inside information.

In order to qualify for the $25 gift certificate, you must leave a comment on the Celeblook site stating the name of the design you like the most. The contest ends at midnight on November 26th - just in time for you to get a necklace for yourself or as a holiday gift!

Tell your friends!

Dream Bathroom

I love this vinyl lettering for the bathroom from Ashley4852 on Etsy. Only problem is, my bathroom isn't this damn gorgeous!!

Christmas Art Cards

Getting ready to send some holiday cards? Check out these brilliantly beautiful photo cards from Agata Fotos - $3.50 for two

Wash Yo' Hands

It's cold and flu season, time to keep your hands clean baby. Here's some literal hand soap I found today that I really like, mainly because it's slightly creepy and I just love the thought of how guests to my home would react. Foliage, $18

Just Listed

Check out the new gorgeous choker in my shop. Perfect for brides, bridesmaids, or any woman in your life (maybe you?) that loves vintage inspired femininity.

Get it! $18

Check the Liebling Designs shop daily - new additions are coming beginning tonight!

Happy Halloween!

Last night, I attended the phenomenal Barebones Halloween show in St. Paul. It's a four day outdoor puppet pageant and performance featuring pryotechnics, larger than life puppets, and live music.



I have never seen anything like it, the performances were wonderful and the giant puppets are insanely cool. I had to catch my breath.



If you have time, tonight or tomorrow night, get on over to Hidden Falls Park in St. Paul. The show is free, but donations are highly encouraged. If you go tonight there is also a Halloween party after the show!

Trick or Treat

One more day to Halloween! Since I can no longer go out for Trick or Treat, I'll just oogle candy online until my salivary glands dry up.

I have a weak spot for caramels, and stumbled on this delectable looking one pound bag of homemade Vanilla Caramels by Have It Confections for $16 today. Yum delish!

Brains To Wear

Got an office job? Wondering how to be classy yet creepy for Halloween? Grab this hand dyed silk Brain Scarf over at Crystal J for $57.

Brains not your thang? There are also anatomical hearts, skulls and spiders to choose from. Oh, and cute robots (!)

Mmmmm....Braaaaiiinnnns....

Lovely brain bowl from foldedpigs for $20

Girl On Bike

Turn the sound on. Watch it. Upload it. Send it to your friends.

Blood For Thought

I was listening to my all too awesome Halloween playlist this morning on the way to work (think The Cramps, Bobby "Boris" Pickett...etc) and it got me thinking about monsters. I have to ask myself : why are vampires my favorite? To hell with werewolves, frankenstein's monster and the swamp thing. Vampires are where it's at.

Food for thought. Is it the immortality thing? Are they at the top of your list? Why?

Soap Factory Haunted Basement

Minneapolis is host to a great many interesting Halloween events, one being the Haunted Basement at the Soap Factory. Last year, it was sold out before I could get in. I'm getting my tickets in advance this year. $15 a pop! Click here to buy tickets.

Be forewarned: the Haunted Basement is currently under investigation by the Twin Cities Paranormal Society, and you must sign a waiver before entering!

Folk Art Decor

I love these little figurines by The Black Sheep Studio, they're just spooky enough for Halloween, yet still cute in their folksy way. Get some!

Little Devil

Dressing as a devil for Halloween? Adorn your head with these polymer clay horns from Prism Moon Designs to top off your costumer perfectly! More colors, shapes, sizes where these little babies came from.

Haunted.

Get this awesome Haunted House print from damaged for $9.25 to decorate for Halloween. Or if you just like creepy photography (which I happen to like for any occasion...)

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Let Me Stand Next To Your Fire

Is any cool, crisp autumn evening complete without a lovely fire? How about a lovely fire in a completely portable bonfire ring that also happens to be the height of cool? I'm serious, the bonfire rings by John T. Unger Studio are devastatingly gorgeous.

You'll find a happy variety, here's my favorite:

Go Batty

Need to spice up your Halloween decor? Grab these fun and completely temporary vinyl wall clings at Melanie A. Stewart on Etsy.

Want To Bug Me? Be A Bus Jerk.

Here's a surefire way to have everyone on the bus think you're an ass.

Read the newspaper, despite the fact that the bus is crowded.

Because in the 18 by 18 inch amount of space you are alloted, you surely have room to spread apart your four foot paper and not constantly graze your seatmate. Would you like a foot stool too? Perhaps your favorite smoking robe?

The bus is not your kitchen table people, and your neighbor is clearly irritated. Let's just stick to books and magazines shall we?

The Halloween Master

My hubby and I are constantly involved in this passionate quest to find the quirkiest of quirky music for any holiday situation. Well, any situation, really. We're music snobs, and proud of it. Over the years, we've dug up some major goodies (well, he has, but all with my full approval) and this season he's come across a mega find.

Find : The Reverend Tom Frost, a musician and blogger that I know very little about (despite the fact that he's been blogging since 2004).

What I do know this: he knows his sci-fi, westerns, cult classics and horror films. He also has beyond fabulous taste in music. Every so often, the Rev. posts some groovy playlists to his blog which are up for grabs on RapidShare.

If you love music like I do, stay tuned to his blog this Halloween season, sign up for the email list or dig through the site to see what you can find.

Here's a list that can still be downloaded right now, just in time to add some truly unique tunes to your repertoire and impress your friends at Halloween parties.

"A Bloody Halloween Mix Part 9"

Fall-En Fairy

Have a masquerade ball to attend? Here is the perfect costume for a lovely fall ball.

The Fall-En Fairy dress from Deconstructress paired with this intricate Lacy Leaf mask from Tom Banwell make for a fabulously mysterious yet lovely costume.

Bellhop Hat

Halloween is quickly approaching. Soon we'll have bare trees, leaves crunching beneath our feet and scarves will be mandatory. I'll be devoting October posts to autumn items and the must-haves for Halloween.

First up is this absolutely irresistible and sassy leather Bell Hop hattie by Topsy Turvy Design on Etsy. Gorgeousness. If you didn't feel like dressing up for Halloween, this little number will surely change your mind.

Hello Readers

Welcome to Hell Yes! your daily source for fun and interesting things.

It's my mission to post Monday thru Friday and showcase a range of unique and wonderful items including indie goodies, thrifty finds, gadgets and some beauty and fashion tips.

There is plenty of room for the blog to grow, I'll be including some crafty tutorials here and there and am open to your suggestions.

Let me know if there's something you want to see, or if you have any ideas to make your reading experience better.

Thanks, and enjoy!