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Holiday Laughs & Elf Ideas

December 16, 2016 by Cassie 24 Comments

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I didn’t actually plan a post for today, but some things just make me smile and are worth sharing.  The kids are off to school on this “feels like -2” morning, and I am sipping my coffee, and was snickering to myself about a post I read a couple of years ago, called “The 2014 Hater’s Guide to the Williams-Sonoma Catalogue” and thought, “everyone needs to read this!”  So then I googled to find this year’s guide, and again, was rolling and trying not to pee my pants. So I was inspired to share with you some holiday laughs as well as a couple of elf ideas I’ve used this year.

Before I delve into this first link, I should tell you that MANY MANY moons ago, I worked as a manager for Williams-Sonoma.  I was a fresh-faced 23 year old, and let me tell you the women who worked there (who were all closer to my current age and up!) were not fond of having a 23 year old manager…. I jumped at the chance to leave the company for J. Crew a year later.  I absolutely loved my discount, but I did not love the job.  That being said, I still love the products they sell and don’t hate the company… but I always love a good satire and sarcasm, so I bring you The 2016 Hater’s Guide to the Williams Sonoma Catalogue .  It does not disappoint!  Here’s a little example….

And the commentary from the post reads:

“Copy: ‘A luxurious version of a cocktail party classic.’

Drew says: As always, there is nothing rich people love more than eating fancy versions of white trash food. ‘It’s franks and beans, but the beans are imported from Tuscany and the franks are actually made from Japanese HegWu beef. Such whimsy! NINETY DOLLARS PER PIECE.’ Every time a Brooklyn resident raves about ‘comfort food,’ a coal miner from Appalachia is crushed in a landslide.”

Be prepared for harsh language but a hearty laugh.

Next up, I wanted to show you some of our fun elf shenanigans this year.  I’ve had some fun with our elf in the past (and here),  but I have to admit that this year I’ve not been as creative. My kids are up later so usually I have to move him in the morning when I get up (I’m awake before everyone else).  That last hour of their sleep is their most restless, so I haven’t put him in their bedrooms and they keep wondering why he hasn’t visited each of them yet.  I tell them he can’t get in because their rooms are too messy. 😉  Anyhow, I did manage to set up this little flirtations snowball fight scene between Lolly, our elf, and barbie. I used white clay to make the snowballs.

elf snowball fight with barbie

Barbie is such a saucy minx… I mean just look at her, frolicking in her gold Christmas gown.  Emmy saw this and said, “Lolly must really like Barbie, because every year he comes back he has to see her.”barbie snowball fight with elfSecondly, I got these awesome “elf ties” from Petite Peanut Boutique (affiliate link). I put one on the elf and one on my vintage Santa, and set up a little business pow-ow over drinks.  Lolly’s got his arm around Santa, like “Buck up, big guy!  You can do this!”  Sometimes even the man in red needs a pep talk.elf on the shelf tie

Well, that’s all for today!  I really just wanted to pop in and make you laugh or smile.  Now it’s off to costco to prepare for holiday bakefest 2016!  Cheers to the weekend!

 

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  1. Tania says

    December 16, 2016 at 11:00 am

    OMG Cassie, thanks for that link to the Hater’s Guide! I laughed so hard I was crying!!! My favorite was the one where he showed the Halloween house on the side of the coffee mug! Bwahahahaha!!! Not to code!!! **snort**!!!

    Tania

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    • Cassie says

      December 17, 2016 at 5:36 pm

      i mean, the whole thing has be dying and never gets old to me!

      Reply
  2. Jessica | Petal + Ply says

    December 16, 2016 at 11:23 am

    bahaha. Thanks for the laughs.

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    • Cassie says

      December 17, 2016 at 5:36 pm

      glad you enjoyed!

      Reply
  3. Emy says

    December 16, 2016 at 12:07 pm

    “Barbie’s a saucy minx.” Hahahaha!

    My elf seems to have disappeared. 😉 Darn…. Must have ran off to chase Barbie’s.

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    • Cassie says

      December 17, 2016 at 5:35 pm

      i am telling you…. those barbies are touble.

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      • Cassie says

        December 17, 2016 at 5:35 pm

        trouble, i mean! 😉

        Reply
  4. Revital Mitchell says

    December 16, 2016 at 12:20 pm

    That was pretty funny! Very cute decorations!

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    • Cassie says

      December 17, 2016 at 5:34 pm

      i am still laughing about it!

      Reply
  5. Bliss says

    December 17, 2016 at 9:04 am

    The elf is in a business meeting with Santa, reporting on the things he knows. You should worry! Off to read the guide, I’m all for some harsh talk.

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    • Cassie says

      December 17, 2016 at 5:31 pm

      i hope you enjoyed it! chris and i reread together today and were dying!

      Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    December 17, 2016 at 11:55 am

    That haters guide is awesome and LOL to barbie too

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    • Cassie says

      December 17, 2016 at 5:16 pm

      i have read 2014-2016 and just love them all! chris and i were almost crying today reading them.

      Reply
  7. Kirby says

    December 19, 2016 at 9:12 am

    I look forward to the hater’s guide every year. It speaks to my sense of something-or-other.

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    • Cassie says

      December 20, 2016 at 6:15 pm

      it is the best thing ever!

      Reply
  8. [email protected] says

    December 19, 2016 at 9:56 pm

    The Williams Sonoma thing is awesome–it’s a holiday tradition! Love your elf snowball fight 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      December 20, 2016 at 6:10 pm

      it is the best tradition ever.

      Reply
  9. Kelly Elko says

    December 23, 2016 at 11:16 am

    I love the Williams Sonoma sarcasm! I heard that TJ’s sells the same croissants but at about 1/10 of the price – it’s where I buy mine! I love your Elf – my poor Elf is buried alive and I think I hear him crying out for me!

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    • Cassie says

      December 30, 2016 at 12:16 pm

      oh my gosh that is hilarious!!!! and you need to go save hot tamale!

      Reply
  10. Kim says

    December 23, 2016 at 8:03 pm

    I love that Williams Sonoma article – hilarious.

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    • Cassie says

      December 30, 2016 at 12:14 pm

      it’s the BEST!

      Reply
  11. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    December 31, 2016 at 9:43 am

    I cannot wait to read the Haters Guide! I too was a manager for Williams-Sonoma when I was younger!!! My favorite part was the holidays when the Peppermint Bark came out. I probably “sampled” an entire sheet every work day. I do wish I could have really enjoyed the discount. I was too poor at the time to afford anything other than some utensils and a mixing bowl 😀

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    • Cassie says

      January 2, 2017 at 10:07 am

      that is SO funny! where did you work? i was in memphis at the time and oh my gosh i have some stories that were crazy but not blog sharing material!

      Reply

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