Super simple notify

gistfile1.txt

var notify = function(message) {
  var $message = $('<p style="display:none;">' + message + '</p>');

  $('.notifications').append($message);
  $message.slideDown(300, function() {
    window.setTimeout(function() {
      $message.slideUp(300, function() {
        $message.remove();
      });
    }, 2000);
  });
};