July 31, 2009 by Marianne

July 31, 2009 • Filed Under: Bacon Gifts , Archie McPhee, bacon belt, etsy, muffin top

One of my least favorite fashion trends in the U.S. is the muffin top. You know, when your jeans get a little too tight, but instead of giving them to Goodwill you just keep rocking them and add a slightly-too-short t-shirt to emphasize your tummy’s accomplishment? I see it less and less, but a couple of years ago I could have sworn someone was actually selling the concept to teens. Half the girls on State Street were sporting muffin tops, and I spent a lot of time shaking my head. I’m not saying I’ve never spilled over the top of my jeans, I’m just saying I wore a long, flowy shirt to fool myself. Probably didn’t fool anyone else.

“Why is she rambling about this?” you’re wondering. Well in England they call this look the Bacon Belt. Which I find far more descriptive and less flattering than the American term. But, I guess you gotta call a spade a spade, and the English are pretty blunt people.

Now, to redeem the term altogether, Archie McPhee has given us something more literal. The Bacon Belt, seen here looking extra rock-star with a Slayer t-shirt, is made of vinyl and runs $24.95.

If you’ve got a little more cash to spare, you can get this custom bacon and eggs belt from the Etsy Belt shop. The buckle is made of pewter, and at $460, this would be a serious sign of your devotion to the pork belly. Totally worth it, right? 

April 8, 2009 by Marianne

April 8, 2009 • Filed Under: Bacon Art, Bacon Gifts , Bacon, Diffraction Fiber, etsy

Bacon Lovers, I’ve missed you. I’m sorry we were gone so long. I was heavily distracted by all things domestic and my new project: home ownership. March was a long month, but April holds great promise.

So while I was out, my good friend Chrissy sent me some ideas for decorating the new home. She’s always full of good ideas, and this pillow set from Etsy shop Diffraction Fiber is just the kind of thing to give a little life to the old leather couch. Made of 100% recycled materials and mostly machine-washable, these tasty pieces are handmade and absolutely beautiful. While I of course love the bacon pillow, the slice of toast just kills me. I love the creativity and the way it makes me smile.

At the time of writing, there’s only one set available, but I bet you could special order them. They would make the perfect housewarming gift for someone you love (hint, hint.)

February 25, 2009 by Marianne

February 25, 2009 • Filed Under: Bacon Art , Bacon, etsy, nicodemusgreen

Faithful reader Chrissy recently sent me a link to an etsy artist with a healthy appreciation for food, including our favorite meat. As you can see here, Nicodemusgreen thinks “bacon is like a little hug from god.” For me, it’s a gentle reminder to be thankful for the simple pleasures in life, and I couldn’t agree more. I often think of the wonder of living in America in this day and age, when I have access to nearly every type of food from every region of the world. Unlike past (and a number of present tribal) cultures, I am not restricted to those foods I can hunt, gather or grow. It’s almost ridiculous how easy it is for me to access exotic produce, or meat I didn’t have to slaughter with my own hands. I don’t even have a garden! And don’t get me started on the water that I have delivered to my home. It makes me feel like a bad person.

So thanks to Nicodemusgreen for helping me to keep things in perspective, whether he meant to or not. You can find some other appreciative pieces at his site, like “hummus is like a little hug from allah,” and “jamon serrano makes the world go round.”

Art makes me hungry.