Jill Smokler, AKA Scary Mommy
What started as an innocent on-line baby book to chronicle Jill's stay-at-home days with her children, (Lily, Ben, and Evan) quickly transformed into a vibrant community of parents, brought together by a common theme: Parenting doesn’t have to be perfect. Learn more here.
@scarymommy
NYT bestselling author of Confessions of a Scary Mommy and Motherhood Comes Naturally (And Other Vicious Lies). Fond of curse words, sarcasm and Diet Coke.
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When your two children are happily decorating a flower pot
for their grandmother’s birthday,
Be careful to mind the third child
who has his own mischievous way of contributing.
Happy birthday, Mom. We love you so much!
Hope you enjoy your tissue-paper flowers.
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ohhhh no! he did not! oh my gosh I know that’s bad, but damn it’s also funny in a way.
poor Orchid didn’t have a friggin chance did it?
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Awwww… it’s the thought that counts, right? ;)
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Scary Mommy – that HAS to be the best post EVER. HAHAHAAHAH Love it. Your kids make my day! And what a great idea for a gift….I need to get more creative for the members of our family by the girls!
But wow, that is awesome, and far more darling and memorable than had it turned out “perfect.” It is as it is!! They’ll love it!
ViolinMama’s last blog post..Friday Five – "Late Edition"
*snickers*
Boys.
Can’t live WITH them.
Can’t live withOUT them.
xoxo
Blissful Babe’s last blog post..YeStErDaY…
Bless… moments like that you feel like beating them but can’t stop laughing long enough to catch them
American in Norway’s last blog post..Something I forgot to share….
Hahaha, nice save!
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my mom always used to say to us (and our dad too!):
“it’s a good thing you’re cute”.
it seems to apply. :D
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Oh, that is just too cute. Look at that happy little face! Love the clothespins.
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It’s SUCH a good things he’s cute, Julia. And an even better thing that I have a blog that allows me to find these things sharable rather than disastrous! :)
That’s the problem with three… You can never really keep an eye on all of them at the same time. Great visual evidence though.
Kate Coveny Hood’s last blog post..Jack Black in An Orange Jumpsuit…So Yummy, So Yummy…
When my husband goes out of town, it is difficult to get to all of the blogs that I would like to comment on. Mostly, I simply become a stalker and keep up with reading, but not commenting….
I have to tell you that I loved your post on Twitter. There wasn’t a single point that I disagreed with and it totally made me laugh out loud. Also seems that you have quite the debate on your hands with vlogging!
Hope you and your family have a lovely birthday celebration with your Mom.
-Francesca
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Oh no!! Haha. And that is just too funny.
:)
~Tabitha~
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Oh my. You made lemonade out of lemons. I kinda like the tissue paper flowers. Very cute!
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what a litttle devil!
every time I see pictures of those eyes…i just melt.
we so have to arrange a marriage!
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Totally rotten and I love it! Precious.
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SO cute! Is that a kit where you can draw on the pot…if so where did you purchase??
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ooo! Cool!
(are they just ordinary Sharpies or the paint ones?)
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ROFL Tissue flowers. Wow, I haven’t made any of those in quite a while. Way to improvise! You know, the story behind it makes for an even more special gift. Your mom’s going to love it!
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HA HA! That is fricken funny! I laughed out loud. Priceless. Ben and Lily are concentrating so hard and then Evan is all smiles. I love it.
OMG! Hey, Maybe Grandma will get a kick out of the story…. We sure did.
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It was a pot from the Hallmark store that came with a pen to personalize. You bake it to let the pen set. In retrospect, I should have just had them paint their own and decorate with paint pens– there’s no reason for a flower pot to be dishwasher safe, after all. Duh.
What a great gift idea and love the tissue paper flower improvisation. I’m sorry but I couldn’t help giggling. Your kids are gorgeous and I’m sure Grandma will love it all the same. :)
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You mom can keep the tissue paper flowers forever! That’s what you little guy was aiming for, right?
Love it – just makes it an extra special present because they all “helped” out!
T Rex Mom’s last blog post..Helping Mom with Laundry…
I have to remember that clothespin tissuepaper trick because it’s the best idea ever.
And I may need it.
Mountain Mama’s last blog post..F-Bomb
haha! That is too funny, especially the resulting picture.
I saw you on ProBlogger then A Lil’ Welsh Rarebit, so I just had to swing over to see your blog and ideas. It all looks so crisp and organized. I’m heading to see your favorite articles tab…
Katie
The last kid is the cutest.
aw – how can you be mad with those lashes!?! so cute – and VERY organised for mothers day?
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Destructive or not…that is one beautiful baby.
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Aaah, yes. That’s more or less what happens with Stella every other day. Charming, aren’t they?
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Anytime The Little Man is quite…I know there is trouble!
Nap Warden’s last blog post..The Party’s Over
they will grow back. i rescued on orchid out of the trash once and it’s the best one i have. tell her that!
Aimee’s last blog post..at the end of the day at least I have my cake
I read this at 7a.m. this morning before coffee, and cackled like a sea witch. I LOVE kids – they can make anything cute.
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there is always that one kid. but at least you tried and I am sure that she loved the gift any way.
I love it! Simply gorgeous!
HA! Freakin’ hilarious….the pic you caught of him in action is classic!
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Good advice… I’m sure she loved it anyway. The tissue flowers are kinda pretty. I can never keep orchids alive, maybe I’ll try replacing the flowers with tissue ones after they die off next time.
Kari (heartatpreschool)’s last blog post..Blogging by the campfire
very cute! I am sure your mom loved the one of a kind birthday present.
Happy Birthday Kathy!!
Well those are great picturs of your gorgeous children!
Loukia’s last blog post..A great weekend, overall
I love the new use for clothes pins. Makes me wish my girls were at that age again. They were such great everyday entertainment. Enjoy these days, they grow up way too fast!
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Oh my gosh, that pic of the little cutie with the flowers is just precious!!!!!
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He is SO adorable! The little destroyer. Love it! Happy Birthday to your Mom!
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It’s the thought that counts, right?! Too cute!
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HAHAHAHA! hey, I think the pictures alone are worth it!
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Cute. Your brave giving any kid a sharpie!
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Oh that was just precious.
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You are a great sport and your little one’s face laughing with the flowers is AWESOME. And props to you for clipping on tissue flowers!
That provided the perfect laugh I needed today! So funny!
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that is awesome! This blog post should be printed and sent with the flowers ;-)
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