I'm Late! I'm Late For a Very Important Date!

In the morning, my bathroom becomes a vortex of space and time in which mere minutes can turn into hours without my conscious knowledge. Obviously this makes it hard to get to work on time. And back when I was still a slave to my bathroom's wily ways I knew that the only weapon strong enough to control this phenomenon would be a clock.

But it couldn't just be any clock. It had to be a clock with integrity, class and a little rebelliousness thrown in for good measure. Where would I find such a magical clock?

I began by looking on my favorite search engine, Google. Now if you start typing into Google: Victori... it will immediately assume you are looking for lingerie at Victoria's Secret because, of course, what other type of Victoria's could you possibly want? But if you endure and continue typing through this annoying assumption you will find the incredible website of the Victorian Trading Company (www.victoriantradingco.com/)

Such incredible Victorian inspired treasures you will be hard pressed to find. The site will suck you in, wrap you up in filigree, roses and life weathered remakes and you'll never want to leave! Albeit many of the items cost a pretty penny. But you can find some really beautiful, useful pieces that are 100% worth the cost.

And so it came to pass that I found my perfect clock.



Vibrant, unique, a Victorian Audubon themed print with brass plated accents that give it just a touch of steampunk. And hot dog! It wasn't just a clock but a calendar too! (By the way if anyone knows what kind of bird this is I would love to know.)

I did not buy the clock right away. The main reason was it was a bit pricey and I kept thinking, do I really want to spend all this money on a clock? But I finally decided that I wasn't going to live forever and I would enjoy the clock till the day I died so really, why not get it now? And I did and it's been wonderful.

The only drawback is it hasn't interrupted the time vortex in my bathroom as much as I would have hoped. Apparently it has nothing to do with the bathroom and more to do with me. Well, that's to be expected. But the clock is a joy to behold and I have no regrets.

Rene's Recommendation:

Electric toothbrushes. In spite of my love for the antiquated and old fashioned I thank my lucky stars I was born in place and age where dental hygiene is a priority. To celebrate this I present the electric toothbrush. I was a die hard Crest Spinbrush fan (found at Wal-Greens, Target, Wal-Mart) for a long time until a gift from my parents sent me over to the more expensive re-chargeable Philip's Sonicare toothbrush dark side. (A deliciously clean dark side I might add). But I was very happy with the Crest Spinbrush for those that aren't getting fancy Sonicare brushes as gifts.

So if you've never used one or are hesitant to buy, quit your bellyaching! Once you go electric you'll never go back. Feel free to play in the land of nostalgia but if you do not have an electric toothbrush go out and buy one right now! Your mouth and dentist will thank you. An $8.50(Crest)-$50.00(Sonicare) toothbrush will be worth all those bills you'll be paying for later to get cavities filled in.*

(*Disclaimer*-This product will not magically spirit away oral health issues due to lack of flossing, smoking, diet, mastication habits and various immune system abilities to fight off gingivitis. But they are a huge improvement to a brush-your-own-teeth toothbrush.)