Today I have something that’s not exactly scary, but a little more fun and clever. Not everything in life needs to be scary. I like things that make me laugh, too. I have a bathroom in my house where the walls are filled with things to make you laugh. I lose guests for hours in there. I found this great Toilet Decal that I might just have to add to that. There is a company called HU2 Designs based in Great Britain that makes vinyl decals. Not just any old stickers, but ones made for your walls, floors, toilets, appliances etc. They run about $25 to $100 depending on size and details and will ship anywhere in the world. I particularly love the monster ones. They have a toilet monster and wall monsters as well, but according to the website they can be applied to any smooth surface, except wallpaper, so let your imagination run wild and have some fun.
Do you like to play jokes on people? Do you have a sick mind like I do? If you can’t handle a little bit of fun in your day, then just go away and do not return to Scary Jane. You will not like it here. For those of you that stuck around, thank goodness you have a sense of humor. I just needed to clear out the riff raff. Anyway, is this the greatest pillow ever or what? This here is what you call a Blood Puddle Pillow. It was designed by Keetra Dixon and made of silk velvet and batting. Imagine the fun you could have with this thing. Plus you can get in a good nap, too. Of course the screams when people found you would obviously wake you up, so maybe it’s not good for a nap. Just one problem. Where do I get one?
Speaking of body parts, here are some little soaps in the shape of baby hands. Now that’s creepy. Though in a way it does make sense. Hand soap in the shape of little hands. Wash your hands with hands. Of course! Why didn’t I think of that? Seeing it though, in baby form, turns up the creepy factor. This of course makes me love it. These are handmade and only 20 sets are made every day. They may sell out during the day, but every day at noon 20 more sets will be available. Each hand is made from natural vegetable glycerin and is a different shape and skin tone. Here’s a great gift idea! The next time you get invited to one of those baby showers where everything is darling in pastel pink or blue and it all just makes you want to gag bring along a nice little bag of baby hands. Watch all of the shocked and frightened looks and you’ll get to leave in no time. What expectant mother wouldn’t want little cut off baby hands?



Speaking of skulls, here’s a good one for you if you have a skull fetish. A skull towel holder! It’s only $19.99, so get out your wallet and order it. Made of cold cast resin, its 12 1/2 inches high, 6 3/4 inches wide and 2 inches deep. How cool is that? You could put it in your bathroom to match the skull toilet brush that you bought. Which you did if you were a good follower. There is even a skull toilet paper holder available if you feel the need to really let loose on your skull love. Be careful though, you wouldn’t want anyone to think you lost your head. Yeah, I know.
I may be a little late to this party since it appeared back in November, but I just discovered this Skull Sauna. Technically it is called the Wellness Skull. The skull stands about 15 feet and is made of wood and synthetic material. It was designed by the Dutch artist Joep van Lieshout as an installation for the Karlsplatz in Vienna. This is part of an effort by Public Art Vienna to revitalize the area around their capital. It is apparently fully functional with even a shower and a bathtub. That all sounds great, but here’s the sucky part. No one can use it. They can only look at it. You can’t even witness the steam emanating from the eye sockets because that only works when it’s on. That’s just stupid. What’s the point? Explain to me why this is necessary. The original idea was cool, though or should I say hot? Yeah, I know, not funny.
Did you see Sweeney Todd? Fantastic film, though a little gory and disturbing. Who else could have pulled off that role but the chameleon Johnny Depp? Now you can have something to remind you of that film. A razorblade mirror designed by Phil Sims that says “Sweeney Todd Ever Appealing” on it. I believe Sweeney Todd used a straight blade, but it would still be a creepy addition to your bathroom as your new shaving mirror or even just as an art piece. If you like the idea of a mirror in the shape of a razorblade, but without the writing on it I came across this razorblade mirror as well.
I found this fun Skull Toilet Brush and Holder for $33 in a boring little catalog. It was the only thing of scary interest. I named him Edgar and have since found it gives me a little snicker every time I use it. I saved the catalog because the listing was quite funny. In the description it reads, “The detail on the skull holder and brush handle are amazing-guests will do a double take!”. Really? Do I need to worry about that? Will my guests look over at it while doing their business and dismiss it at first and then look back and think that it’s their Aunt Bessie who they just buried last month? Will they come screaming out the door with their pants around their ankles demanding to know if it really is her? So far this has not happened, but if it does I will calmly tell them that it is not Aunt Bessie, but in fact my Uncle Edgar and he’s pissed about having a toilet brush in his head.
Is there anyone alive, besides children, who have not seen the famous shower scene in Psycho? Scary shower scenes have been repeated over and over in movies, in television and even a music video from, you guessed it, the 80s. It was a song from the one hit wonder Rockwell called Somebody’s Watching Me. One of my favorites. Of course you know that the late great Micheal Jackson did the backup vocals for that song, right? Well, if you didn’t, now you do. Just call me Useless Tidbit Jane. Here’s another one for you: I saw an interview once with Janet Leigh from Psycho and she said she would never take a shower again after seeing that scene. It wasn’t doing the scene that scared her, it was watching it afterwards. Anyway, for $14.99 and $17.99 you can have your own Bloody Shower Curtain and Rug too. Make sure to put them in a guest bath and then invite a bunch of people you don’t know over for a party.
In reference to my earlier post today about vampires, I found this dramatic Red & Black Flocked Comforter Set. Now I know some of you are thinking “What’s the connection to vampires?” Well, my dimwitted friend, I’ll tell you. Picture Bella rolling around on the bed with Edward. Or, Sookie with Bill. Or, Buffy with Angel or Spike. Lets say, [insert favorite vampire here] gets carried away while kissing her neck and takes a bite out of [insert favorite heroine here]. As the blood rolls down her neck wouldn’t it be nice for her to know that it would blend right into the beautiful new comforter and not ruin it? For just $79.63 any one of those heroins or even you could have that peace of mind and plus can you imagine how gorgeous it would be with some black sheets?
I know that you are probably like me and just throw your clothes into the air when you change and could care less where they land. We justify our messiness by declaring that it’s part of our scaryness and that we are creative people who don’t need to worry about such trivial things. Well, lets face it. We are slobs. Of course we never had anywhere cool to put them, so why bother. All that’s really available are pastel colored plastic tubs and wicker baskets which may be perfect for the J.Crew drones, but certainly will not do for the scary minded. Now you sloppy people, myself included, have somewhere to throw our dirty clothes. Check out this Black Brocade Hamper for $19.95. I just love it! Promise me though, just because we start throwing our clothes into a hamper does not mean we have to start shopping at J. Crew.