Tag Archives: The Elf on the Shelf

Look what’s under the mistletoe!

Posted on December 10, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

Dobbie ain’t no dummy. Hey, all you Christmas decorating pros, is real mistletoe always so flimsy and delicate? Geez Louise, I lost about half the leaves fashioning that belt buckle for Mr. Horny Pants up there. Confession: this is actually … Continue reading →

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The Return of Dobbie, The Inappropriate Elf on the Shelf

Posted on December 5, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

Today marks the one year anniversary of Dobbie’s Big Debut. If you’re just joining us, Dobbie is my family’s Elf on the Shelf, and he’s a little, uh…mischievous, you might say. He was pretty popular around the blogosphere last year … Continue reading →

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The Elf on the Marriage Counselor’s Shelf

Posted on December 11, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

My husband and I are not seeing eye to eye on this whole Elf on the Shelf business. No big surprise. He and I are polar opposites, of course. That’s how nature works. It’s all about propagating the species and the … Continue reading →

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The Golden Rule of Gossip

Posted on December 6, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

Pssst. (Slyly turning my head both ways to make sure nobody will overhear.) Can you keep a secret? Meet me In the Powder Room. My weekly column is all about gossip! Just don’t tell anyone, okay? See you over there! … Continue reading →

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I’m learning to love and/or fear my Elf.

Posted on December 5, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

The Elf on the Shelf. You either love it or you hate it. I’m not sure where I fit on that spectrum yet. My kids pestered me for one of these things for YEARS and I said no, no way, … Continue reading →

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