What's up Italy? (No, I'm not talking about Jersey Shore.)

Italy, you guys are awesome! The language, the culture, the FOOD!

And this yummy boot...the Gucci Alyona bootie.

Bellissimo.

These boots, a hot Italian guy, and a tiramisu, I would never leave Italy.

Where's a plane ticket when you need it?!

L'italia che amiamo molto. <3

xoxo

CTTFW! FEUERZANGENBOWLE (Don't even try to pronounce that.)

This and a cozy Christmas sweater (preferably the Stella McCartney version), and we're in business. 

So, I did some research on German Christmas drinks and found this. It's called FEUERZANGENBOWLE. 

Yeah, I know. I can't pronounce it either, but it looks yummy!

FEUERZANGENBOWLE or "Fire Tongs Punch" is a traditional German drink normally consumed around the holiday season. It's fondue meets getting wasted. "Fire Tongs Punch" is dry red wine with cinnamon, cloves, and orange peel (sometimes slices) mixed together in a bowl that is heated. Then, there's this sugar cone put on top called a Zuckerhut (which means "sugar hat," cool name right?) that has been drizzled in rum and then set on fire to melt into the hot wine mixture. 

This is awesome for Christmas parties. Your friends would die over the theatrics of lighting the Zuckerhut, especially if they love wine and setting things on fire as much as I do. 

FEUERZANGENBOWLE

2 bottles of dry red wine

2 whole cloves

1 cinnamon stick

Lemon juice (2 lemons worth)

Orange juice (2 oranges worth)

1 Zuckerhut (preferably from Sudzucker)

1/2 bottle of rum (must be 108 proof at the least to burn Zuckerhut properly)

Heat wine with cloves, cinnamon, and juices. DON'T BOIL!!!

Then place bowl or pot with a warmer underneath. You may want to strain before pouring, up to you. 

Lay Zuckerhut on top of the bowl or pot with special holder or "tongs." Pour some rum over it.

Light it, and turn out the lights for a private FEUERZANGENBOWLE show!

Use the rest of the rum to keep the Zuckerhut burning until melted completely.

Serve hot in glass mugs or tea cups. 

Note: Make sure you use a spoon to pour the rum or you'll set your house on fire. 

BOOM!

You're getting Weihnachten wasted!

xoxo

TOP AUDIENCES!!!!

Remember, if your country is featured on this list, SEND US photos, videos, drawings, any non-perishable items that can be sent through cyber space for WEEK OF RIGHTEOUSNESS!

1. United States (That's where we are!)


2. United Kingdom (Shoutouts to the Queen!)


3. Canada (Thanks for giving us Drake!)


4. France (Oui, oui!)


5.Italy (Bellissimo!) 


6. Germany (Thanks for Heidi Klum!) 


Remember to send your coolest stuff to lipstickandshhh@gmail.com or go to our facebook page.

Now, go and document you and your country's awesomeness and send it to us!

xoxo

OUR FIRST ANNUAL WEEK OF RIGHTEOUSNESS...COMING SOON!

So, Ajia Z. and I have been in talks of doing something for our readers where we not only show you guys how much we appreciate your support and enthusiasm for our CRAZY, but also to celebrate LIPSTICK & SH!T's Anniversary! (It's been six whole months, you guys.)

This what we came up with:

The elusive ape-dog.

We were going give ape-dog puppies away as gifts, but they don't really exist. So, we had to use our not as elaborate, but still pretty effin' awesome backup plan. For the whole week before Christmas we will be incorporating things we fancy about our top six audiences into our posts for the week. Now, audiences are numbers we check every week to see which countries are reading our blog the most. We'll post our top six audiences on Saturday, and if you see your home-country on our list, start sending in pics, videos, poems, suggestions, whatever you think is cool about you and your country.

You guys can send us things one of two ways:

1. Via email at lipstickandshhh@gmail.com

2. Post on our Facebook Page. Click here to go there now. 

In a few weeks, you may just see yourself on our blog.

Thank you guys for being awesome!

xoxo