From NYCityMama a/k/a Carol Cain. A must read for all writers on the weight of their words, their value and why you never, ever write for free.

These wine bottle wraps are fantastic and I had to share them with my readers! You can print these labels, that fantastic wine, give it a festive touch and it's perfect fall and Thanksgiving decor with double-sided tape and your computer. Perfection!

The Details

• All the splashing, sliding fun of a water park combined with the amenities of a top-notch rec center
• Amenities include swimming pools, water slides, kid-friendly water features, fitness center, playground, outdoor picnic area, basketball gymnasium, horseshoe pits, and Ray's Snack Shack
• Passes are valid for all-day access for four individuals
• Ray's Splash Planet will be closed October 4 through October 15 for annual maintenance
• How Savvy Savings work

The Fine Print

Coupon must be redeemed by December 30, 2010. A coupon cannot be combined with any other gift certificates, third party certificates, coupons or promotions, unless otherwise specified by merchant. The coupon is of no cash value, is non-transferable and cannot be purchased as a gift.

Come enjoy fantastic savings to Ray's Splash Planet with a 50% discount for an all day pass for a family of four! Swim, splash and play to your hearts content.

 

	For the Body... THE ORIGINAL LINT-ON-THE-GO-SHEETS!® Portable Lint Sheets $12.00 More Info THE SMUDGE-SPONGE™ Deodorant Remover $13.00 More Info CHIC Apparel Tape™ Double-Sided Tape $9.50 More Info VAVA-VOOM™ Silicon Nipple Concealers $25.00 More Info Bug'N-Out™ Disposable Nipple Concealers $13.00 More Info VAVA-VOOM™ Silicon Push-Up Pads $32.00 More Info Heal-A-Heel™ Moisture Socks $24.00 More Info   HEM-HELP™ Double-Sided Tape $12.00 More Info       GO-GIRL GEL Patches Hot & Cold Gel-Packs $14.00 More Info OILY-DOILY™ Oil Blotting Sheets $9.00 More Info   PUCKER-UP LIP BALM™ $9.50 More Info Travel Smudge-Sponge ™ Deodorant Remover $11.50 More Info Cramp-N-Style™ PMS Kit $10.00 More Info Hold on 2 Love Purse Hanger $19.00 More Info Germs-B-Gone™ Anti-Bacterial Kit $12.50 More Info Le Receipts Mini tote for Receipts $10.00 More Info   Smudge-Sponge™ for Men $11.50 More Info Tidy-Tim Apparel Tape™ Double Sided Apparel $9.50 More Info

Contemporary Cuckoo Clocks by Stefan Strumbel
Dezeen

With themes ranging from violence, to death and even sex, these extreme cuckoo clocks by German artist Stefan Strumbel play with the idea of a modern Germany and Bavarian cool and kitsch.

See more work from the artist at Stefan Strumbel.

Via: Dezeen | Clocks by Stefan Strumbel

Images: Oliver Rath, Sarah Davies

RELATED: The New York Times | The Clockmaker’s Retreat

• New York
• Aaron Able
• June 17, 2010 08:00PM

Comments -->

Comments 3

Tags

appliances - small, color, clock, weird, Cuckoo Clock, Stefan Strumbel

Share

• 

• 

• 

• 

Comments (3)

Very cool and colorful.. Great design I would collect them.
M:-)

posted by matthewizzopa on June 17th 2010 at 7:08pm
view matthewizzopa's profile

These are fun but I'd like them better without the pop-punk cartoon skull and crossbones.

posted by somecraftydame on June 17th 2010 at 7:18pm
view somecraftydame's profile

I'm all for color and I'm not opposed to redesigning classic pieces, but I have to admit these are the ugliest cuckoo clocks I've ever seen.

posted by Stiletto on June 17th 2010 at 7:21pm
view Stiletto's profile

${comment.comment}

{if ! preview} {if comment.anonymouse == true} posted by {if comment.url}{/if} ${comment.name|html}{if comment.url}{/if} on ${comment.comment_date|html} {else} posted by {if comment.screen_name}${comment.screen_name|html}{else}${comment.username|html}{/if} on ${comment.comment_date|html}
view ${comment.screen_name}'s profile {/if} {else} Preview... {/if}

While traditional Cuckoo clocks are not my thing, this one, by Stefan Strumbel, could fit the bill quite nicely. It's fun, edgy and girly all at the same time. Plus, the kitsch factor is off the charts!

It's going to be a little late, but this is what Peanut and I are making my husband for part of his Father's Day! It will be great this summer since we go on a lot of picnics.

Emili has been on vacation for three weeks. It's one of the reasons we were able to get launched as she wasn't tied up in her sweat shop and her parents were helping her with Puddin'.

She sent me these photos from her the car packed up for the trip home. The only way you are stuffing a Lincoln Continental trunk that full is if you have a patient soul and a back built like Atlas holding the proverbial weight of world on his chiseled shoulders.

I love the analog clock. That's a throwback to when the automobile was more genteel.  It says "Grandparents". In reality? Most Grandparents drive mini-vans these days.

This is the one I love, because I have been there. Heck. We all have. If it were a city, this trunk would be it's own metropolis. The Monopoly game would be Trunkopoly.  After all, the only thing missing is a Top Hat and Monocle. 

Don't you love it? This was so my life. Thank goodness we are down to books and electronics!

My friend Stacey produces these gorgeous sock dogs and let me tell you, I love them more and more each day! If I could collect them all, I would! Best part? 10% of every Original Sock Dog Adoption benefits the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City.

I love this towel by ShamsandCoverups on Etsy. Her work is always meticulous and I have ordered quite a few things from her. I think a bunny towel is in my future!

My grandfather passed away on May 9^th. Losing a family member is one of the hardest things you will ever go through. It was made even more difficult due to the depth of our relationship. He was my Daddy, as mine, for all intents and purposes, has been out of the picture since I was 5.  While there will be no long, drawn-out melodrama on my part, I will say that he was such an influence, that when I married, I married a man eerily like him in many ways.

During my time of grief I was on Twitter and one of my pals had wanted to know where I had been. When I explained, the next thing I knew, I was bombarded with well-wishes, prayers for my family and a generous outpouring of faith and support. Where did this come from? These people only know my nom de plume, @Daily_Pinch. They don’t know me. How could this be?

Decidedly, it can be. Overwhelmed with tears, I made a vow to thank everyone. However, my friend, @lwcavallucci, said “you don’t need to thank any of us. That’s what we’re here for. Community.”

pinwheelgirl @Daily_Pinch Love & Light for you...love is eternal & it never ends despite absence & separation. Blessings 2U (I'm a friend of @bunnykins2)

Trekkie_Gal@Daily_Pinch Hugs from one geek gal to another. Heard you were in need of support. Sending healing cyber hugs your way. : )

Ashevilleallie @Daily_Pinch agree. not a popularity contest, like real life, many acquaintances who could be friends, effort to connect needs to be made!

I can’t say enough about my friend Christi, also known as @twochix1, who sent messages full of prayer, hope, and love daily.  She never failed to ask me how I was doing, but more importantly, how my entire family was faring.

There are so many others, such as @geekgirls who started a group hug and love thread to be sent to me. People I didn’t know, didn’t follow and didn’t follow me were sending me messages.

When I look at this, I don’t care what you do, how you do it. When you create a platform of communication, even one based on 140 characters or less, you create a community. A place where people go to meet, talk and discuss their latest projects and adventures.

Sure there are a lot of people who do nothing but advertise on Twitter and use no form of personal communication whatsoever. However, for those of us that do, it can be life changing. There have been lives changed and saved. But what matters, in this age of texting, email, twittering, and online social networking, is that people still feel the need to reach out to each other. To comfort, to pray, to let us know that we belong to something greater than ourselves.

Musing upon this further, I think about the lack of community in my neighborhood. People are too busy in their overscheduled, hectic lives.  The only time you see them is coming in and out of their garages, ready to zoom off to complete another item on their to do list. I will admit to being one of those people who is now in the painful recovery stage: an over-doer who didn’t take time to smell the roses.

Communication is a relevant part of life. Community is the real part. If I am working and twittering, then I feel like part of my community of followers and many of them feel the same way. So, while I may still be electronically connected for a good part of my day, I never feel lonely. Friends are just a tweet away.