I'm So Proud

Not like I had any part in this, but because it's my school I feel like I did. You know, the Spirit of Ricks and all. It's pretty long, but I enjoyed it. Then again, I'm somewhat biased. The first half is filmed backwards, it's crazy.

You Look Like You Need A Laugh

Over the course of decades, nay, days, I have diligently been searching to find things to make you, yes you, smile. I'm sure sometimes you think "why does she directly talk to me when she's really talking to anyone who reads this dumb thing?" It's because I know you. I know you'd never say something like that. This Christmas, I wanted to give you something. It'll probably grow (like those sponge men you put in water that expand 300% more) as I think of more. Here is a list of places to go to when you need a laugh/want to feel good about yourself. I'm sure you've heard of most, but it's always good to be reminded.

Cake Wrecks
Featuring real cakes in real bakeries that have gone real wrong.

Catalog Living
I already promoted them, but I'll do it again

Foxy Blunt
When Hallmark doesn't send the very best.

SeriouslySoBlessed
This site reminds me of someone I know (none of you, unless it is you, which if it is, then I find it interesting you're reading my blog...)

People of Walmart
Perhaps save this site for the special occasion when you feel you dressed in the dark. Unless dressing in the dark isn't a special occasion for you.

Engrish Funny
You know you wish they made signs like that in America (then again, maybe they do)

Awkward Family Photos
It's so funny because it hits so close to home

Chuck Norris Jokes
Chuck Norris doesn't blog. Blogs Chuck Norris.

GraphJam
And you thought graphs and pie charts were boring.

The Onion
Don't let the news get you down.

SignatureTshirts
Not the coolest shop name, but some very clever shirts.

Fred Products
Because a giving a toaster gets boring after awhile

YouTube Videos (obviously too many to really list, but here's some of my favorite)

Anything with Remi Gaillard in it. He's like the crazy cousin that no one likes to admit being related to, but secretly every one wishes they had his guts.

Literal Video of Total Eclipse of My Heart
It gets me every time.

Kittens Inspired By Kittens
"No You're Not!"


Favorite Funny TV shows:

Pysch
Oh Shaun and Gus how I want to be your friend

Eureka
This is quirky and sci-fi. Maybe I'm a closet sci-fi-er. Get over it.

Raising Hope
New this season, it helps us understand our 2nd cousins, the white trash folk.

The Office
Well duh

Books (Man, I really need to keep my GoodReads up to date. I forget everything)

Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde

Lemony Snicket
Can I please be this person when I grow up? Make sure to read the other books besides just Unfortunate Events. If you haven't yet, well, that's unfortunate.

Snow White and the Seven Doors
Okay, you can't actually see this book, because I wrote it in 3rd grade, but give props to a third grade genius for that punny title/ensuing story line. I even drew pictures of seven doors.

Sierra St. James
She's a Mormon author, and I've only read like two of her books, but they were pretty funny. Remember those, Adrian?

It really is a shame I can't think of more funny books right now. Then again, I was into die-hard mysteries for the most part (you thought I was going to say die-hard romance. Well I didn't). And if they're written well, mysteries aren't usually very funny; unless they're written poorly, then they're hilarious.

Seriously, this list should keep you laughing for hours (clicking on the links and exploring, of course). I'm so generous for creating it (and unfortunately I will now be an insomniac tonight as my brain gets blitzed with more funny stuff. I know, you're thinking it's not possible for me not to be able to fall asleep, but sometimes, it's true. Maybe I'll fall asleep laughing. Or start floating like the man on Mary Poppins. "A wooden leg named Smith...") Send some Christmas love this way and tell me places you go to make you laugh. Besides this site (because that would be trying to get brownie points on your behalf, and we just can't have that).

PoisonEttas

This is me drowning in over 300 poinsettias. Well, obviously not drowning because I think water or liquid substance is required to actually drown. It's festive to say the least.

Life has been life. A lot of people have been interested in my little Etsy shop of horrors, but not a lot of bites so far. I want a lot of business, but at the same time I make sure to also pray that it wouldn't be so much that I'd be overwhelmed. Hey, I've learned my lesson about wishing and praying for things. You got to be real specific.

Audrey was watching the Polar Express last night. I personally have a hard time watching that movie because I'm not a fan of the animation- it creeps me out. Then I got to thinking: Santa is an old man and sometimes old men get Alzheimer. What if Santa got Alzheimer? Here some things that might happen:

1. We would get presents everyday because Santa would forget it wasn't Christmas
2. We would never get presents ever again because Santa would forget it was Christmas
3. Santa would probably walk around naked in the North Pole.
    3a. There would be a mass exodus of elves running away at the sight
    3b. The elves would somehow end up in China, because factories is where they feel the most comfortable.
    3c. Chinese people would start flooding to America in the millions because the jobs in China were taken by the elves.
    3d. Chinese people would become the majority and ban Christmas
4. Santa would never get off any roof, because he'd forget the names of the reindeer "On Dancer, on Prancer, on...eh...on....er...What are all these toys doing in my lap?"
5. Mrs. Claus would have right of attorney and close down the whole kit and caboodle and move to the Bahamas.
6. Basically, let's hope Santa doesn't get too old.

What do you think would happen if Santa got Alzheimer?

Giveaway oh giveaway

Hello studmuffins (yes, I'm talking to you). Hope your Thanksgiving was thankfully good. Guess what? I got called on to speak in sacrament meeting again. This time I wasn't asleep. It's because I got a new calling. After having somehow avoiding it my whole young adult life, I got put in the Relief Society presidency, 1st counselor. Yeah for me.

Onto more exciting things. I am doing a giveaway ($60 worth) of my LetterChef products. You have to visit my friend's blog to enter: In the Kitchen Where I Belong and for all the juicy details. Hey, you know it would be a great and easy Christmas gift (for yourself, of course...). The contest ends Sunday, so I suggest you get on your e-pony and enter. Unless, you hate me. That's fine too. Good luck!

I wish this were my life...

I found a new blog today that 1)I'm mad I didn't come up with the idea first and 2)I wish I were Elaine and Gary and could live as fancy as they do. Let me explain. This blog is called Catalog Living, and features pictures from home decor magazines with captions that correlate. For example (and no, I didn't write this)

"Frankly Gary, I’m still worried that the Turners are going to think our lamps are too small."


Or

When Gary and Elaine host a cocktail party, you can always rest assured that they’ll be serving at least one bowl of giant rope.


Genius and hilarious. I probably spent an hour look at all the past posts. I read an article about the mastermind behind it and she said she gets e-mails all the times from photographers and the such who tell her they know what they're doing is absolutely ridiculous, so they find her stuff funny and not insulting. Maybe one day Adrian will have a picture featured on this lady's blog. But mark my words, I'll have the first poke at it. 


I know I didn't have that genius idea, but I did have another one: if I ever get married, I'm thinking instead of having a flower bouquet, I'll have an Edible Arrangement, you know, the fancy fruit basket? That way, I can just nibble on it the whole day while still looking put together. I don't want to take business away from Melissa or anything, so everyone should keep this idea on the down low.


And last but not least...I've had two sales! What's even cooler is that they were from people that randomly found me on Etsy. Speaking of my store, the week after Thanksgiving I'm doing a giveaway on Joelle's blog, so make sure you check it out (I'll remind everyone, no worries!).


And that, my friends, is all she wrote. For today. 

Business Cards and What woke Me Up

I have been pretty busy with this whole Letter Chef thing I'm doing. And yes, I except all of you to have gone and look at my stuff. Or bad karma will happen. Yesterday, I got my business cards from MOO. For those who haven't heard of them, your business cards are printed front and back on the nicest-thickest paper, and the best part, you can have a different photo/design on every single card! So I uploaded some of my alphabet photos for the back. This way, when people ask what in the heck I'm talking about, I pull out three to four of my business cards and make a word.

This picture really doesn't do them justice, but you get the idea. I'm in love with them.

In other news, on Sunday at church I was unusually tired from right off the bat. I usually don't start falling asleep until the 2nd speaker, but I was a goner right after the sacrament ended. I was soon awoken from a dead rock sleep when I suddenly heard my name from the pulpit. I did not know what was going on, but my fears were confirmed when they repeated the order of impromtu speakers (because for some reason we had no speakers so the called people out from the audience). The sad part was, apparently those that were speaking were supposedly those who had recently returned home from their missions. When I got up I made sure to let them know it has almost been 3 YEARS since I've been home. Sheesh. The good news is I stayed awake for the rest of Sacrament. Moral of story- if you are going to fall asleep in church every Sunday, make sure your subconscious is alert for you.

I am the Letter Chef

Remember a long time ago when I said I was going to try to make money designing blogs? Well...that didn't pan out like the 1849 gold rush. But remember those alphabet name pictures I made for my mom's sisters? Well...that's panning out a little better. In fact, my mom decided I should try to actually sell them. So I've been taking hundreds of pictures in cool spots around here in So Cal to beef up my stock of letters. And then we got a business license. And a seller's permit. And a fictitious business name. And I signed up on Etsy (because I could have made my own website, but honestly did not want to deal with that mess).  And we found a great local printer for the pictures. And we found a custom frame shop. And now I'm finally posting about this and introducing that I am the Letter Chef (not to be confused with any super hero of the same name. It's not like I'm revealing my secret identity. Or maybe I am). Without further adieu:


First you take a picture of something that looks like a letter (in this case an "E")

Find some other letters (S)

And then combine them together (it says "Cundiff")

To see more, go to my site: www.letterchef.etsy.com. When you click on the individual letters, there is another picture in a column that shows you more options of the same letter. Except "Z" - I only have two lonely ones. I know, I'm working on it. I may be willing to pay for a good Z picture (or any letter for that fact) if you'd like to submit one. The problem is they need to be in a vertical format, so remember that when looking for me. Because let's face it, I'll never have Oompa Loompas, so I'm relying on you.