Tuesday 26 May 2015

Top 10 Amazing Carved Crayons by Hoang Tran

Top 10 Amazing Carved Crayons by Hoang Tran

Top 10 Amazing Carved Crayons by Hoang Tran


Most people have had access to at least 1 box of crayons in their lifetime. Hoang Tran has had several boxes of Crayola branded crayons and turned all of them into amazing micro sculptures…



Top 10 Amazing Carved Crayons by Hoang Tran


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Top 10 Amazing Carved Crayons by Hoang Tran

Yogi Bear Crayon Carvings


10 – Yogi Bear


Yogi Bear might be a cartoon of the past, but it is not so much what they are but the level of detail and skill that goes into making each one of these amazing sculptures.


Top 10 Amazing Carved Crayons by Hoang Tran

Studio Ghibli Crayon Carvings


9 – Studio Ghibli


Studio Ghibli is Japanese anime feature film characters. I have not heard of them myself, but I do still appreciate the art very much.


Top 10 Amazing Carved Crayons by Hoang Tran

Street Fighter Crayon Carvings


8 – Street Fighter


With both Ryu and Ken turned to wax crayon sculptures, it is up to Chun-Li to save them from a terrible fate of being melted.


Top 10 Amazing Carved Crayons by Hoang Tran

Batman Adversaries Crayon Carvings


7 – Batman Adversaries


Featuring The Scarecrow, Bane, Joker, Catwoman and Red Hood this is one nasty box set of Batman enemies. Let’s hope he can deal with all of them at once.


Top 10 Amazing Carved Crayons by Hoang Tran

Winnie the Pooh and Friends Crayon Carvings


6 – Winnie the Pooh


Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and Eeyore all get turned into crayon sculptures. Only Christopher Robin can save them! Wherever he is!


Top 10 Amazing Carved Crayons by Hoang Tran

Game Of Thrones Crayon Carvings


5 – Game of Thrones


Featuring the main House Sigals from Game Of Thrones I would imagine each one takes a long time as wax crayons are not the best thing to work with.


Top 10 Amazing Carved Crayons by Hoang Tran

South Park Crayon Carvings


4 – South Park


The cartoon might be a thing of the past, but Stan, Kyle, Eric and Kenny get to live on as waxy friends forever. This is a bit like a miniature Madame Tussauds in London


Top 10 Amazing Carved Crayons by Hoang Tran

The Simpsons Crayon Carvings


3 – The Simpsons


Featuring Homer, Marge, Maggy, Bart, Bart and Little Lisa the whole family are at one in wax crayon form.


Top 10 Amazing Carved Crayons by Hoang Tran

Star Wars Crayon Carvings


2 – Star Wars


It would be almost impossible to pick a favourite from this pack of Starwars characters, but I am definitely leaning towards the C-3PO one.


Top 10 Amazing Carved Crayons by Hoang Tran

Adventure Time Crayon Carvings


1 – Adventure Time


Featuring Finn, Jake, Bubblegum, Marceline and a few other characters I just had to make this my number 1 as it captures all that is crazy and amazing with the cartoon show but in a stunning sculpture style.



Top 10 Amazing Carved Crayons by Hoang Tran

Monday 25 May 2015

Top 10 Unusual Gift Ideas for Pug Lovers

Top 10 Unusual Gift Ideas for Pug Lovers

Top 10 Unusual Gift Ideas for Pug Lovers


It might be their curly tail or short, wrinkly, little faces. Or maybe it is their real nature and boundless energy, whatever the reason people love pugs. So join us in celebrating Puglife with one of these weird and unusual gift ideas…



Top 10 Unusual Gift Ideas for Pug Lovers




Top 10 Unusual Gift Ideas for Pug Lovers

Pug Cube Mug


10 – Mug


There is most probably a million and one pug mugs out there, but ones shaped like a cube are not easy to come by and get my vote for a good gift idea.


Top 10 Unusual Gift Ideas for Pug Lovers

Pug Mask


9 – Mask


What is better than getting a gift to show your love pugs? What about a gift that gives you the ability to become a pug yourself!  No-one will know it’s you, and you could end up getting loads of belly smooths.


Top 10 Unusual Gift Ideas for Pug Lovers

Pug Cushion Cover


8 – Cushion Cover


It doesn’t matter if your pug has Rose or Button ears, they will still look fabulous in leather on this cushion cover! It could end up in a pillow fight that bites back!


Top 10 Unusual Gift Ideas for Pug Lovers

Pug With White Fence Acrylic Notepad Holder


7 – Notepad Holder


The weirdest gift in this list bay far. But yet, also somehow rather handy as well. I don;t get the white picket fence going around it, but it holds the notes in securely.


Top 10 Unusual Gift Ideas for Pug Lovers

The Ugglys Electronic Pup-Pet – Rudey the Pug


6 – Electronic Pup-Pet


Imagine the world’s worse pug glove puppet and throw in a few funny sounds that will make kids laugh and you have exactly what this is.


Top 10 Unusual Gift Ideas for Pug Lovers

Pug-In-a-Mug Tea Infuser


5 – Tea Infuser


If you love your cups of tea infused and your pugs little and full of holes, this might be the gift idea for you. The way the tea vapors are coming out of the dog’s rear end in the image is not a beautiful sight.


Top 10 Unusual Gift Ideas for Pug Lovers

Pug Face Tshirt


4 – Tshirt


This is cool, but also slightly weird. But it does match their wrinkles feature on the head perfectly to wrinkles on the T-Shirt that gives it that sort of 3D head effect.


Top 10 Unusual Gift Ideas for Pug Lovers

Pug Plant Pot


3 – Plant Pot


Why not brighten up the garden with a pug plant! Yes, they do grow on trees! Well, they were popular in the House of Orange of the Netherlands, so why not!


Top 10 Unusual Gift Ideas for Pug Lovers

Pug Nesting Dolls


2 – Nesting Dolls


Pugs were bought from China to Europe and only started to become popular in Western Europe! Yeah over near Russia, which probably inspired these Russian nesting dolls.


Top 10 Unusual Gift Ideas for Pug Lovers

Bath Pug


1 – Bath


I know it is pun-tastic, but the moment I saw it I laughed out loud, and that is what a pug should do, make people smile. Plus it holds the water in the bath or sink!



Top 10 Unusual Gift Ideas for Pug Lovers

Sunday 24 May 2015

Top 10 Animals in Smurf Costumes and Fancy Dress

Top 10 Animals in Smurf Costumes and Fancy Dress

Top 10 Animals in Smurf Costumes and Fancy Dress


As a child I grew up with real fear of the evil wizard Gargamel, but having just watched the updated Smurf films I don’t feel so afraid of him these days. But I do still love the Smurfs just as much, and it seems so do these animals…



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Top 10 Animals in Smurf Costumes and Fancy Dress

Horse in a Papa Smurf Fancy Dress Costume


10 – Papa Smurf


It’s just a shame they didn’t spray the horse blue, but it’s still a good costume I suppose.  The only thing that bothers me is the little arm sticking out the side of the horse!


Top 10 Animals in Smurf Costumes and Fancy Dress

Dog in a Clumsy Smurf Fancy Dress Costume


9 – Clumsy Smurf


While it might be just a product shot, I still think it is a good costume.  I think my dog would hate me putting it onto him, but it might be worth a try this Halloween.


Top 10 Animals in Smurf Costumes and Fancy Dress

Cat in a Lazy Smurf Fancy Dress Costume


8 – Cat


Trust a cat to be so lazy they can’t even be bothered to put a full fancy dress costume one. But at least puss here made some effort I suppose.


Top 10 Animals in Smurf Costumes and Fancy Dress

Dog in a Clumsy Smurf Fancy Dress Costume


7 – Clumsy Smurf


Didn’t Smurfs have blue faces as well? Oh well, I suppose you can’t go around painting every dog blue. A good effort (and a good costume) none the less.


Top 10 Animals in Smurf Costumes and Fancy Dress

Dog in a Clumsy Smurf Fancy Dress Costume


6 – Clumsy Smurf


This pooch is so clumsy that he needs this crochet pattern Smurf Costume to keep him safe and sound from bumping into things! It doesn’t work, but it makes him look call and that is all that matters.


Top 10 Animals in Smurf Costumes and Fancy Dress

Dog in a Clumsy Smurf Fancy Dress Costume


5 – Clumsy Smurf


You can spot Clumsy Smurfs ears a mile away and this dog makes them look super cute. Even though he has a while face he makes a great Smurf.


Top 10 Animals in Smurf Costumes and Fancy Dress

Dog in a Smurfette Fancy Dress Costume


4 – Smurfette


This dog often pulls his hat down over his eyes and runs around the house pretending to chase all the boy Smurfs! Its kind of weird, but he enjoys doing it.


Top 10 Animals in Smurf Costumes and Fancy Dress

Dog in a Papa Smurf Fancy Dress Costume


3 – Papa Smurf


Only Papa Smurf had a red hat, but this must be a clean shaven Papa Smurf because he normally has a long while beard as well!


Top 10 Animals in Smurf Costumes and Fancy Dress

Cat in a Smurfette Fancy Dress Costume


2 – Smurfette


These last 2 places goto the beautiful Smurfette, but as you will soon discover she is not quite as pretty as she once was. In fact she looks rather scary!


Top 10 Animals in Smurf Costumes and Fancy Dress

Dog in a Smurfette Fancy Dress Costume


1 – Smurfette


Just as pretty as the real Smurfette and surrounded by all the male Smurfs. This is not just a costume for Halloween, this is dog Smurf Cosplay!



Top 10 Animals in Smurf Costumes and Fancy Dress

Saturday 23 May 2015

Top 10 Cats Netflix Binge-Watching (Couch Potato Cats)

Top 10 Cats Netflix Binge-Watching

Top 10 Cats Netflix Binge-Watching (Couch Potato Cats)


If you have ever sat down and watched an entire TV series on Netflix you have binge-watched. Some series are just too good to watch only 1 of (Daredevil anyone?) But I have to wonder what series these cats are watching…



Top 10 Cats Netflix Binge-Watching


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Top 10 Cats Netflix Binge-Watching

Couch Potato Cat


10 – Cheese Overdose


The problem with doing a Netflix binge is you can take snacking to a whole new level as this cheese-puff loving cat has found out.


Top 10 Cats Netflix Binge-Watching (Couch Potato Cats)

Couch Potato Cat


9 – Let Top TV


If watching on the Laptop remember to keep it plugged into the mains! The last thing you need is to be running around looking for it halfway through an eppisode.


Top 10 Cats Netflix Binge-Watching (Couch Potato Cats)

Couch Potato Cat


8 – Bed Potato


Why not turn the sofa into a bed! With your favourite duvet, some pillows and the right position it will mean you can fall asleep right there and then!


Top 10 Cats Netflix Binge-Watching (Couch Potato Cats)

Couch Potato Cat


7 – Don’t let go


No matter how many times a series or film makes you jump with fright, remember to keep hold of, or at least retain eye-sight of the TV remote, searching for it can ruin the entire night!


Top 10 Cats Netflix Binge-Watching (Couch Potato Cats)

Couch Potato Cats


6 – With Friends


Watching an entire series on Netflix doesn’t have to be a solo mission, maybe get a few friends around that share your love for the show.


Top 10 Cats Netflix Binge-Watching (Couch Potato Cats)

Couch Potato Cat


5 – Controller Hogger


Making sure you have the remote for the TV and the surround sound is one of the most important things to check before a movie night!


Top 10 Cats Netflix Binge-Watching

Couch Potato Cat


4 – Tablet Tabby


The good thing with Netflix is when you can’t stay awake watching the TV anymore you can lay in bed and watch it on the tablet!


Top 10 Cats Netflix Binge-Watching

Couch Potato Cat


3 – Blankie Boy


As this cat knows Netflix is best watched in the comfort of a fleece or a thick blanket. Maybe even go so far as to watch it wearing nothing but your underwear!


Top 10 Cats Netflix Binge-Watching

Couch Potato Cat


2 – Movie Man


This cat is wealthy enough to own an entire movie room all to himself! Now he can watch re-runs of Garfield and Friends all day long.


Top 10 Cats Netflix Binge-Watching

Couch Potato Cat


1 – The Oreo Queen


Snacks? Check! Pj’s? Check! Every episode of Breaking Bad over the weekend? Check! Yeah, I have done this, and much like this cat I am not ashamed to admit it.



Top 10 Cats Netflix Binge-Watching (Couch Potato Cats)

Friday 22 May 2015

Top 10 Amazing and Unusual Grilled Sandwiches

Top 10 Amazing and Unusual Grilled Sandwiches

Top 10 Amazing and Unusual Grilled Sandwiches


There are grilled sandwiches that we like to eat and then there are grilled sandwiches that we get excited about eating. But there is also unusual grilled sandwiches that you have never seen or heard about before, and here is just ten of them…



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Top 10 Amazing and Unusual Grilled Sandwiches

Asparagus Grilled Cheese Sandwich


10 – Asparagus Grilled Cheese Sandwich


I thought it would be best to start off with a sandwich that still contains that familiar cheese, but throws something else unusual into the mix.


Top 10 Amazing and Unusual Grilled Sandwiches

Jeera Aloo Grilled Sandwich


9 – Jeera Aloo Grilled Sandwich


Potatoes, cumin seeds, onions, lime juice and water are just some of the rather crazy ingredients this sandwich holds. Maybe it will taste a whole lot better than it sounds!


Top 10 Amazing and Unusual Grilled Sandwiches

Gruyère Tuna Melt Grilled Sandwich


8 – Gruyère Tuna Melt Grilled Sandwich


Some people do tend to add cheese to their tuna grilled sandwiches, but I think it tastes just as good without it. And made right it can also be really healthy as well!


Top 10 Amazing and Unusual Grilled Sandwiches

Grilled Peanut Butter And Honey Sandwich


7 – Grilled Peanut Butter And Honey Sandwich


Take away the peanut butter and this might well be a healthy snack! But keep it in and you will be in for a swift flavour punch to the taste buds.


Top 10 Amazing and Unusual Grilled Sandwiches

Caramelized Chocolate, Banana, And Marshmallow Grilled Sandwiches


6 – Caramelized Chocolate, Banana, And Marshmallow Grilled Sandwiches


Dessert grilled sandwiches are always going to repulse some people, but I say don’t knock them until you have tried at least one as you might think they are a taste sensation.


Top 10 Amazing and Unusual Grilled Sandwiches

Grilled Peanut Butter And Jelly Crusted With Cornflakes


5 – Grilled Peanut Butter And Jelly Crusted With Cornflakes


Why not cram several meals and recipes into one and get all those foods out of the way in one easy to make grilled sandwich! I might give this one a miss, but you all go ahead!


Top 10 Amazing and Unusual Grilled Sandwiches

Grilled paneer sandwich


4 – Grilled paneer sandwich


With a super healthy recipe, this grilled paneer contains the perfect amount of things to make a great evening snack. Or maybe make it a whole meal idea!


Top 10 Amazing and Unusual Grilled Sandwiches

Sausage, Bean & Bacon Toastie


3 – Sausage, Bean & Bacon Toastie


When it comes to grilled sandwiches this is the one I eat the most of. Forget cheese it is too boring, grilled beans and sausages are the way to go. This one is toasted, but they taste much better grilled.


Top 10 Amazing and Unusual Grilled Sandwiches

Grilled Pesto & Chevre Sandwich


2 – Grilled Pesto & Chevre Sandwich


We go vegan for this one with a soft Tofu Chèvre and vegan cream cheese to add a taste of the familiar. Perfect for a light vegan snack.


Top 10 Amazing and Unusual Grilled Sandwiches

Strawberry Mascarpone Grilled Cheese


1 – Strawberry Mascarpone Grilled Cheese


We end with a recipe that once again contains the familiar cheese, but this time it throws fruit into the mix



Top 10 Amazing and Unusual Grilled Sandwiches