Remember that economic bailout plan that John McCain ripped from the teeth of Godzilla and Henry Paulson healed with his powers of rejuvination so that we may be delivered from another Great Depression? Yeah, it turns out that the economists (and anyone else paying attention) were right that it would be- at best- a temporary fix. 
We’ve sprung a leak, folks: 
Financial markets took a bleak view of the future Monday, seeing contagion in a credit crisis that threatens to cascade through economies globally despite government efforts to provide relief. The Dow …

Halloween is still over two weeks away but shipping times vary, making now the perfect time to do a Mix Bag inspired by All Hallows Eve. I chose to go the route of subtle holiday nod rather than gaudy spectacular with the products below. All can be used/worn after October 31 without it seeming like an anachronism. 
To start us off, a nod to my favorite holiday film- The Nightmare Before Christmas:

Nightmare Before Christmas Ceramic Storage Jars (Set of 3), $39.99 from Fun to Collect