It actually takes very little in life to make me happy. Unfortunately, I do have expensive taste and those items make me very happy. Once in a great while I come across something that I expect to be expensive and I am happy to see that it isn’t that bad. In those cases I usually buy the item immediately thinking I’m getting a great deal. Scary Hubby does not always agree. He always says that just because it’s not expensive doesn’t mean we need it. He reacted that way when I received this Skullstar throw in the mail the other day. “Don’t you have enough blankets with skulls on them?” I of course responded that this is a throw and not a blanket. We don’t have any throws with skulls on them. “Aren’t they the same thing?” “Nope. Blankets are for your bed and throws are for the sofa when you get a chill.” He couldn’t realistically argue that point, so he gave up and walked away. Kill ‘em with logic I always say. Plus, he knows better than to argue with me.

When you are setting up your haunted house it is important that you don’t forget the bathroom. There are quite a few things that you can do in there. One of my favorites is actually very simple. Get some red craft paint and print in large letters on the mirror Redrum with the d and the second r written backwards like it was in The Shining. I do this whenever I have a Halloween party and it really freaks people out. Another thing you can do is this shower curtain. Not another bloody shower curtain! I know I have covered a few of these in the past, but this shower curtain has a twist.  When your guests walk into the bathroom they see a shower curtain with blood splatters and the silhouette of a man wielding a knife. That could be pretty scary on it’s own. As they walk further into the bathroom suddenly they hear the music from Psycho along with blood curdling screams. It all works with a motion activated sound box that runs on batteries. The whole thing costs only $19.98, so it’s really a no-brainer. It would be too noisy for me to live with this year round, but for Halloween it’s fantastic.

Have you ever had some guests that you just can’t get rid of? It started out that it would just be a night or two until they found a new place. You were trying to be nice. Helping out a friend. We’ve all been there. Now they’ve been there for days, weeks, maybe even months. They are starting to look like they’ll never leave. Well, here’s something you can do to maybe hurry them along. While they are sleeping on your couch until two in the afternoon go out and buy a new shower curtain. Not just any old shower curtain, but this Psycho Shower Curtain. Hang it so “Mother” is facing inside. That way when they finally get up and get around to showering they’ll get the crap scared out of them when they close the curtain. Now of course you can’t stop there. Start playing nasty tricks on them every day. Soon they’ll be dying to get out of your house!

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.