If you haven’t, girls, you are missing out!

www.eshakti.com

Not only do they offer custom sizing for a tiny price ($10 for real!),

but they also carry sizes 0-26!

R-A-D!

I have personally bought quite a few of their tops, one jacket and a gorgeous silk dress! All were of fine quality and the sizing (thanks to the custom option since I’m around a 28) was perfect!

A quick glimpse at their “Day Dresses” section should get your salivating for spring:

http://www.eshakti.com/clothsrpage.asp?catalog=Clothes&cate=day+dresses&pagecount=1&view=all

Plus they have a contest right now:

You bet I entered!

They add new stuff all of the time. Their prices are reasonable, styles unique, on-trend and classic…

You seriously cannot go wrong.

So check ’em out and tell ’em where you heard about them from!

They love customer feedback and work hard to please their customers.

You can become of fan of theirs on Facebook, too!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/eshakti?ref=ts

So, the other day I got this catalog in the mail that I had never heard of. It was called “Solutions: Products That Make Life Easier!” and it truly does have a lot of neat-o stuff that would help most people organize, clean, etc. around their house/garden, etc. Check ’em out here: http://www.solutions.com/jump.jsp?itemID=0&itemType=HOME_PAGE

(Enter Coupon Code 13069 for 15% off! in the shopping bag)

I figured this “Solutions” deal was another of those “As Seen On TV” type catalogs, but no (though it did have a few items that have appeared on the telly, but they seem of slightly higher quality than most) it was mostly just cool products that I wanted. Ha-ha! But seriously folks, from rugs and shelf organizers to gadgets and travel helping thingies, this catalog had a lot to offer. I even went through it twice and kept it! (Mega-rare for me, it’s usually straight to the recycling bin!) They even have products for the office and for your pets! Sweet!

Now I tend to get a lot of random catalogs, but I (and you!) can manage which you receive or would like to no longer receive here: https://www.catalogchoice.org/login A fabulous site that allows you to decide what hits your mailbox! SWEET! I will say that if you choose to no longer receive a specific catalog, you’ll still get the next one, but it should stop after that. Also, if you order something from that company, you’re very likely to start getting their catalogs again. Just an FYI.

I wanted to share with you some of the fabulous products they had that I would personally love to get. But first I would like to show you a product I had thought I invented and was working on a couple of prototypes. Even the description for the item seemed to come straight from my brain, but honestly? I’m just super glad that this quality product is out there to help people like me: http://www.solutions.com/jump.jsp?itemID=15510&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C4%2C494%2C10020&iProductID=15510

Keep your car neat and organized! Hang your purse, shopping bags and jackets from this mini headrest hanger—they stay off the floor, won’t tip over, and won’t get scuffed or dirty in transit.

And this is super handy, I am going to have to buy a set of these: http://www.solutions.com/jump.jsp?itemID=15106&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C4%2C494%2C10020&iProductID=15106 This way you can just unscrew the valve cap, fill your tires and screw ’em back on…no worrying about losing them! Remember, properly inflated tires give better gas mileage and more even wear on your tires!

An everlasting nail file? Yep! This round, ceramic nail file claims to never really need replacing. Sounds fab! And no worries about taking it on a place (no sharp point): http://www.solutions.com/jump.jsp?itemID=12921&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C4%2C489%2C10014&iProductID=12921

Okay, this one made me laugh, but only because of the picture. I mean, would you really keep a pocket with your “valuables” under your gauzy thin shawl? Ha-ha! But it is a cool idea. I would use it for concerts & clubs, but perhaps the senior centers aren’t as safe as they used to be! http://www.solutions.com/jump.jsp?itemID=15603&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C4%2C14%2C10005&iProductID=15603

I must admit, these look too good to pass up and I am considering purchasing them right now! Perfect for walking the dog or running to the mailbox or grocery store. These fleece slippers have a durable outsoles so your feet stay comfy and warm even if you’re not lounging around the house! http://www.solutions.com/jump.jsp?itemID=10927&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C4%2C14%2C10005&iProductID=10927

And possibly my fave item on their website, the Peephole viewer! It allows you to see who’s on the other side of your door without letting on that you’re home at all! http://www.solutions.com/jump.jsp?itemID=15421&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C4%2C26%2C10018&iProductID=15421 So cool! And I just got my first peephole in our new apartment! It’s a little pricey ($129), but if I could afford it I would totally buy this!

So, what do you think my darling-dears? Do you have a fave gadget? I’d love to hear about it!

First on this one instead of a nightstand: http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2010/02/toothbrush-cup-nightstand.html

Then I saw this incredibly amazing bench-hack: http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2009/12/bench-bag-and-snudda.html
Holy shit! It’s almost a breakfast nook…or anything! And it’s cheap! It’s all made using $7.99 Lack side tables: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40104270  and $13 Adel drawer fronts:http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90078674
Gorgeous!!!

Have you hacked something from Ikea or just have a fave from the blog? Tell me about it!!!

The new Russell Brand film “Get Him To The Greek” trailer:

Tom Cruise to reprise role in upcoming Mission Impossible 4

http://insidemovies.moviefone.com/2010/02/09/tom-cruise-to-star-in-mission-impossible-4/?icid=main|main|dl9|link4|http%3A%2F%2Finsidemovies.moviefone.com%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2Ftom-cruise-to-star-in-mission-impossible-4%2F

Kate Winslet to star in HBO’s “Mildred Pierce”: ‘Mildred Pierce’ tells the story of a woman who attempts to make a better life for herself and her daughters by leaving the comfort of a failed marriage and becoming a career woman instead, an effort that brings her professional success but personal tragedy.

http://insidetv.aol.com/2010/02/12/kate-winslet-mildred-pierce-hbo/?icid=main|main|dl9|link5|http%3A%2F%2Finsidetv.aol.com%2F2010%2F02%2F12%2Fkate-winslet-mildred-pierce-hbo%2F

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And check the exclusive preview of The White Stripes”Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground” in anticipation of the DVD release of  “Under Nova Scotia Lights”

http://www.spinner.com/2010/02/12/white-stripes-dead-leaves-and-the-dirty-ground-live-vide/

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This is the coolest piece of jewelry for guys I’ve ever seen:

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Okay, I just typed into my browser: www.pandora.com and it began playing my favorite Portishead song “All Mine” and it said that next would be Silversun Pickups…WTF?! I have never even seen this web site before. Heard of it, sure, but how could it just know what I love? Spooky!!!

So today I wanted to post about songs that I am or have been obsessed with. These are tracks that get the repeat button hoppin’ and endlessly loop until I’m either sick of them or I have absorbed all I can at that time and must move on. I’m not alone in this, right? Whether it’s a new pop single that is so sticky-sweet you secretly listen to it in your car alone or your fave band’s latest, some songs just stick in there and refuse to leave until they’ve been properly excorcized!

Pearl Jam “Just Breathe”: Oh my gawd, I cannot get enough of this song! I often sit in traffic and look into the sky and watch the birds fly around or the trees sway to this song and it just makes me feel so good. A far cry from their “Evenflow” days, but this song is beautiful and sweet and tender and a little sad and it’s just pure perfection! (Their new album “Backspacer” is fantastic, too!)

Lady Gaga “Bad Romance”: Because watching her videos is often more fun and exciting than just listening to her music. But this song? It (to me) is one of the greatest songs ever written. While it’s not intellectually stimulating, it does happen to activate a certain other part of my brain that I appreciate and enjoy. And I can listen to this song on repeat and never get sick of it! I sing a long (I’m a free bitch, baby!) and scream it and whisper it and it just doesn’t get old for me. The video is a masterpiece of art! I love it, I love the song and I love GAGA! (I could make 100 short films all with this song as the soundtrack and all would be slightly if not entirely different.)

Shiny Toy Guns “Le Disko”: THIS! This song, oh I love this song! While their album had such potential, it was an overall disappointment. But I have listened to nothing but this song for weeks and I love it still! It’s electro-goth perfection! I want to cover this song, but change it up and make it a little darker and more dramatic. It just makes me wanna dance and sing and rock the fuck out in a very gothish way. Ha-ha!

The Gossip “Love Long Distance”: This is my fave song off their “Music for Men” album, although I get stuck on other tracks for awhile, I always go back to this one. I love it so much a friend of mine made me a custom karaoke track so I could sing it…and I do! I may not be Beth Ditto, but damn do I love singing this song! Especially the “You’re makin’ me crazy…” part! Oh the best!!! (One hell of a cute video, too…and they’re filming a video for “Pop Goes The World” right now!!! Woot!) You should seriously own this album by now!

Salt ‘N Pepa “Shoop”: A blast from the past for sure, but a tried and true classic for my personal soundtrack. I’m sort of re-aquainting myself with my fave rappers of all time (for real!). They were fresh and fierce and I just loved them. The first thing I bought with my paper route money at age 11? Their “Hot Cool & Vicious” cassette! Oh yeah! I remember when this video premiered, I was working at Contempo Casuals (Ha!) and we had a lot of those striped tees and bodysuits and everyone was buyin’ ’em up! And those sock hats? Loved them! I love the second verse, the best in the entire song! Maybe even their entire catalog! Ha-ha! (And don’t tell anyone, but I did sing this one at karaoke this week! So embarrassing!)

“Ummm, you’re packed and you’re stacked ‘specially in the back
Brother, wanna thank your mother for a butt like that
Can I get some fries with that shake-shake boobie?
If looks could kill you would be an uzi
You’re a shotgun – bang! What’s up with that thang?
I wanna know how does it hang? Straight up, wait up, hold up,
Mr. Lover Like Prince said you’re a sexy mutha-
Well-a, I like ’em real wild, b-boy style by the mile
Smooth black skin with a smile
Bright as the sun, I wanna have some fun
Come (come) and (hmmm) give me some of that yum-yum
Chocolate chip, honey dip, can I get a scoop? (please)
Baby, take a ride in my coupe, you make me wanna… “

What songs are you obsessing over? Tell me all about it!