Put a Little Love in Your Heart

MelBivDevoe

It's been a bad couple of days, hasn't it?  Our hearts go out to the community of Newtown, CT.  

Every news website I opened today had nothing but news about the shooting and stories about gun control and arguments over mental health issues.  And I looked for uplifting stories - something, anything to show how there's still GOOD in the world, now, when we need it so much.  

I found nothing there but speculations and arguments and I just didn't want to contribute to the negativity.   So, I apologize, but today will be all fluffy, light links.  Because my heart just can't take the darkness right now.  I hope you'll enjoy what I offer instead.

Martha Would NOT Approve: Weird Holiday Decor

MelBivDevoe

I love elaborate holiday decor as much as the next person.  But sometimes, driven the desire to impress, people go a little overboard.  I'm not talking about excesses of Griswold proportions.  I'm talking about the ones who stray from the usual decor and end up with the weird stuff.  Like the deer hanging from the tree over there.  Such festive blood!

I scoured the internet for some of the strangest holiday decor out there.  These decorations are all a little odd, and unfortunately, they're all available right now via the links I've provided.  If, you know, you're into that kind of thing.

Are You Making Your Lists and Checking Them Twice?

MelBivDevoe

Is There a S.P.E.W. for North Pole Elves?

Today marks exactly two weeks until Christmas Eve!  Are you surviving the crowds and whittling down that list?  Here's an idea for your Lego-lovin', Whedon-worshipping friends.  (io9)

If you're trying to find the perfect presents for your foodie friends, Food & Wine has you covered.  Love the mason jar shaker!  (Food & Wine)

Meanwhile, Barbra Streisand is considering gifting the world with her plans to cast Lady Gaga in her  upcoming film production of "Gypsy."  I just want to know if Babs is going to play mama Rose.  That'd be a hell of a double bill!  (AV Club)  (h/t Case)

Holiday!!!

Hello Hot Inkers! We have great news! For us!

We've decided to take a short holiday and decompress after a 6-month fever pitch run, with over 600+ articles published by more than 18 writers, in a scheduling and content production festival of awesomeness!

We love you for reading, coming back, and bringing in your friends daily - you're the best! We can't tell you how much you guys rock and how fun it is to write for you, share our best and worst buys, and have a safe space where we can talk about current events and the extraordinary levels of human hotness we're seeing all around us.

We'll be back May 1st with our hair all done up in cornrows, sunburnt skin, our nails all fly, and much more chill. We have some exciting new ideas to roll around in our over-Mojitoed minds as we sit on our asses being lazy and happy.

See you soon - and you can always write to us here in the comments or check in on facebook if you'd like to share your thoughts.

It'll go by before you know it.

xoxo, Hot Ink.