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there is so much amazing creepiness in this photo…
So full of the awe!
welp, there go my nightmare free dreams.
I think you just won the Internet.
Awesome!!
Thing is, I get the angel….
That rocks!
Funny… yet, terrifying.
I don’t watch Dr. Who (ducks flying objects aimed at head), but even *I* got that one. Sending it along to all my Whovian friends who will immediately be creeped the fuck out.
That little punk-ass elf is going DOWN.
Just simply awesome.
whoa. and the elf did that all by himself? creepy
(I blame Hailey. Otherwise, I’m moving. ~ Jenny)
HA!!! Well played elf, well played.
I have been firmly against getting an Elf on the Shelf. Oh but this almost convinces me it would be worth it!
My money is on the elf. I mean, I’ve seen what that fucker did to the couch. He will cut a bitch.
Ahahahaha! That is fantastic! I’m pretty sure Santa’s Christmas magic is going to win this one. Man I wish I had a …. ERMAHGERD I do have a weeping angel, she’s still in the box. I Have got to set this up, my 6 year old will totally get a kick out of it *giggles madly* Adding to my good pile Jenny xoxo
So creepy! I find the Elf on a Shelf to be one of the creepier things in life. I’ve only started watching Who in the past month or so and thus got introduced to the Angels last week. THAT was scary. This is creepy on so many levels…
I hate the Weeping Angels! The vast majority of elves suck too!
I think I just made some powerful enemies…
And being a Whovian rocks, right, Bloggess?
I’m sure the Elf is thinking, “I am SO GLAD I don’t really have eyelids right now.” Also, there’s NO WAY I’d own a Weeping Angel. I’d be too afraid to go to sleep, you know, just in case.
The utter fabulousness of the creep factor…
Yes.
Just carry a creepy Christmas elf around at all times for weeping angel protection! Problem solved.
I smell Christmas special!
I woke up with both shelf elves trying to strangle a ventriloquist doll with a plastic bag so, you know, I hear ya.
I want to pound that elf in the face. Hard.
The Elf has the stare of death. He’s so creepy. My son talks to ours. I think it’s time to run away.
Brilliant. Don’t blink.
Elf on the Shelf meets The Bloggess.
Ain’t no competition….
I think you meant to say, “If you don’t watch Doctor Who, then sign up for Netflix right now and sit down and watch all the episodes of all the seasons in a row and then when you’re done sobbing and cheering and grinning from ear to ear, come back and read this blog.”
I wonder if a black hole will appear between the two.
I needed this more than you, the elf, or any weeping angel could ever know. Allons-y.
The Weeping Angels Vs The Elf? That’s a tough one! This should actually be incorporated in a Doctor Who episode!
Nice to know that Santa is safe.
I’m glad I’m not on the end of that lecture!
Thanks for the reminder to write a post for BBC America!
The ultimate ending!! <3
This, right here, is officially the most creeptastic corner of the Internet right now. On the upside, you’ve solved both the Weeping Angel problem AND the serial-killer-elf-on-a-shelf problem in one fell swoop, so…you win at the world, Jenny.
*shudder*
OMGeee! I need one of those angels.
And that is a classic pic, btw. “-)
This. is AWESOME!!! My daughter asked for all the Dr. Who characters, but specifically said, “DON’T get me the Weeping Angel! Because if that was in my room I couldn’t sleep!” LOL!
EEP. I love this!! Weeping angels are my FAVORITE!
x
Genius.
If only Amy and Rory had the power of an elf on a shelf. Great now i’m going to start crying again.
This is GREAT!!! LOL I love the Weeping Angels, but I think the elf on the shelf is a tad creepier!
You quantum locked your Elf!! You saved your household!
I think I might be more frightened of Elf on the Shelf than of the Weeping Angels.
I can’t decide who I want to triumph over who.
I don’t get it (I apologize for not being just the right amount of Dr. Who nerdy) but I still appreciate it.
Love it!
Love it. I get to rant on local radio about Elf on the Shelf tomorrow morning. Phrases I’m going to use: Orwellian, Stockholm Syndrome, and Martha Stewart. I
I don’t watch Dr. Who. My boyfriend does. I don’t get the picture, other than the elf (I have a 6 year old). I sent him the picture via text. He responds, “I thought you didn’t watch Dr. Who”. I’m dating a nnerd. <3
perfection
Never mind an elf, put a Weeping Angel on the shelf! http://bit.ly/RY6fn4
Where I work there’s a white statute of what I guess is a female saint. I can’t help feeling like it’ll come alive if I stop looking at it though. Creeps me out every time I see it.
Awesome or horrifying, I’m not sure.
Does anyone dare sleep in your house?
😉
That should keep them both out of trouble!
Perfection.
voice over: “don’t blink. don’t even blink. blink and you’re de…”
elf: “knock, knock motherfucker!”
angel: “that little bastard just cut me! guys, get him. guys? GUYS?”
One of my co-workers (who started watching Doctor Who but hasn’t reached the Weeping Angels yet), said “they’re sort of like the ghosts in the Mario games.” Weeping Angel versus Mario Ghosts stare contest!
MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN.
Seriously, there’s an elf/angel love story being born in that picture.
Serves the elf right for being for done on the list of creepy from the weeping angels. Of course the Angels are actually terrifying and make me happy I live in the suburbs far from statues except the one on campus but that one isn’t creepy it’s just confusing and don’t go near it. Anyway thy made me smile and forget that I am too sick to study. So thank you.
Keep us updated with whose head explodes first, won’t you?
My 13yo is a Whovian. I’m thinking I should get a weeping angel figure and use that in her room instead of grounding. What do you think?
Holy crap that’s creepy.
Dude. Not funny. How can you stay in that house with BOTH of them?
I love the Weeping Angels, but the old plastic headed elf is creepy as hell. We do the Elf on the Shelf (I did all the cute things last year, this year she just hides in a new place every night, if I remember to move her. Otherwise she was just too tired and didn’t find a new hiding place, my daughter doesn’t really care), but our elf is a cute little stuffed one that doesn’t creep me the eff out.
That’s it. My artist son is going to make me a Weeping Angel or I’m going to cut him out of my will.
You have a tiny weeping angel. I’m so jealous of your life.
I hope Steven Moffat doesn’t find this picture.
Total Whovian. Whoa that’s cool, just dont move the elf!
The elf disturbs me more than the Weeping Angel.
HAHAHA I would never be able to fall asleep in your house.
That elf is the creepiest thing ever.
*shudder*
Terrifying.
Awesome, one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever!!
Epic. I love/hate the Weeping Angels. They scare the bejesus out of me.
I’m a long time lurker, but I had to come out of hiding to say that this is the best thing I have ever seen on the internet. Thank you, Jenny.
PS: I loved your book.
OMG! I might have to get one of Satan’s Elves to strap to my head just so I don’t have to worry about Weeping Angels! BRILLIANT! Oh, I meant Santa, clearly…Santa’s Elves. Whoops.
I’m sorry, but I think all of the ” Elf on a Shelf” cheeks are weird. Why can’t they just be normal…why the sticking out creepyness? Why not just round and pink… does Santa have monopoly on cute round cheeks?
you just made my day!!
you know, it’s not that you’re watching the Angels that keeps them static, it’s that they believe you are watching them. Now I need to get a set of fake, never blinking eyes, that I can wear when i go to sleep. On the pic though, Elf has this, the bastard never blinks
Thanks a lot, Jenny – now I’m not going to be able to sleep anytime soon. I wonder if Dr. Seuss had nightmares like this?
Never was there a more perfect thing on the internet, ever. The End.
Sometimes I feel out of sorts and then I realize I am supposed to be your bestest friend. (In the most non stalker way that can possibly be taken.)
That elf is going to hell, and will likely take you with him.
That’s cool though. I hear heaven is overrated.
Looks like the angel is drawing the Elf into the Circle of Trust. There is no Circle of Trust with that damn Elf.
OMG
I just looked at the picture again and realized that the elf probably just told the angel a dirty joke… that’s why she’s all like, “Wait… hold on… fuck. I need to catch my breath here.”
Okay, I’m the one going to hell.
Whatever.
Best. Picture. Ever.
Awesome!
This is so beautiful, it brings a tear to my eye.
Oh that is brilliance.
As many hideous creatures as he’s seen, if the Doctor saw the Elf on the Shelf, even he’d be all, “Dude, THAT is creepy.”
That WA had better not closer HER eyes… those damn elves be sneaky, snitchy bitches….
FYI – you know BBCA is having a contest for the best Who themed decorations right? #HappyWholidays http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2012/12/happy-wholidays-contest-show-us-your-doctor-who-themed-decorations/
You Must send this in!
Only a bolt of lightning will break this.
I have been trying to convince my husband we need a weeping angel xmas tree topper, but he thinks it could be traumatic for our kid. I think that the elf is much creepier. Much.
So awesome on so many creepy levels! 🙂
That elf is bloody terrifying. Terrifying. I’d get him out of your house ASAP. You may have to burn him because I think he’d claw his way out of a grave or trash heap.
This was the best possible thing to have seen in my migraine induced haze. Thank you.
Fantastic!
This is the best thing I have seen on the internet.
Although I love the conglomeration of Whovians on this picture, I have to point out a fault with this. It should be known that only LIVING creatures will freeze an Angel when they look upon it. Points for trying.
That elf is sick and twisted. I like it, lol!!
As the Temptations sang, lo, these many years ago:
Sugar Pie, Honeybunch
You know that I love you
I can’t help my Elf
No, I can’t help my Elf!
Wow. ????
All this needs is a clown
All those question marks were supposed to be a smiley face. Now I know those don’t translate. Or else the elf sabotaged me.
Yes! I love the mischievous look in the elf’s eye!
Also, yes! Exactly the right life! Love to you.
Perfectly balanced entropy! Sheer genius!
Epic. Just epic.
And blaming Hailey is the right thing to do. Creepier then heck if it wasn’t her…
The angel freaks me out less than the elf.
I feel like the elf is about to attack.
Some friends of mine are talking about their “imp with a limp” which I’m sure is their twisted version of this guy…both of them kind of give me the creeps…
I find that sickly sweet smile on the elf to be as disingenuous and false as the smile on the crocodile. I worry for the angel, but only after his back is turned.
I really wanted an Elf on the Shelf. For me. I don’t have a family of my own. Is that weird? Probably not as weird as the pictures you could take of him with other items in your house.
I hate that Elf. Mine forgets to move. WTF?
Give that Elf some string
Really not sure which one would creep me out more were I to find myself face to face… but to be caught in the crossfire …
so awesome. because i want elf on the shelf to die. the little fucker.
The weeping angel looks like she doesn’t know what to make of the elf.
So much love for that ,we have a dalek in our nativity scene
I defended that elf. I stood up for that elf. I said he was cute. and I still feel that way. but not quite so much.
I think that angel is in the middle of an oh-no-you-didn’t finger snap. By the way, I am so impressed by your ability to pull of “creepy” and “funny” in one post.
Wow…that is just epic!
My husband will look at this and wonder who the hell that elf is……
It’s the image of an angel! Thanks a lot Jenny, I’ll never blink again.
Any possible chance this can be made available as cards…like NOW? Best holiday card EVER 😀
Fantastic!
Oh my, that is just the funniest and creepiest thing I have seen in ages. Elves are just wrong…
well played, fate. well played.
Elf is so damn pleased about this stalemate. Love it.
You win all of space and time for that. FOR ETERNITY.
And thank you for the laugh. Greatly needed.
And then the heavens wept…. As the world came to an end…
Careful. This may just be how the zombie apocalypse starts…
Hugs!
Valerie
No. You are not allowed to post about Dr. Who unless you are finally telling the story about your close encounter with a Time Lord. I won’t have you playing thus with my emotions. I say this out of love.
So since I’ve never seen Dr. Who (I know, I know), I finally googled the weeping angels. Holy shit, I may never sleep again.
You have a weeping angel–I LOVE IT!
Har har har!
Did you see these funny ideas for naughty sh(elves)? http://www.dappertoad.com/2012/12/shelf-free-crochet-pattern.html
*shudders*
“Expeliamus, monk-man!” says the elf with the shark-eye that never closes.
I don’t watch Dr. Who, but I’ve picked up enough from
A. This blog
B. Random friends on Facebook
C. Random friends in real life
D. Random friends on my virtual pet sites
E. The Grim Faerie Statue on Neopets (seriously, go to Jellyneo.net and find the Item Search and look that thing up, and then click to preview it in their wearables preview thing. It does the whole freakish jumping out at you thing. It scared the shit out of me before I knew the angels were a thing)
That I understand this post.
Ohmigosh – I love this more than words can say!
You are awesome. That little scene made my day.
This is amazing in so many ways. And, slightly scary. But, mostly amazing.
So who knew–there *is* an instance when I’d root for the weeping angels…
That is going ALL OVER my Facebook wall.
I often try not to stare too deeply into the eyes of the elf in my classroom. Sometimes you just can’t look away…
Win. SO much win.
Terrifying, sure. But win.
If Haley is the one behind this, please tell her she’s welcome in my home any time!
OMG. My youngest announced he was going to have a staring contest with Comet, our elf. (I know. Reindeer name, but whatever.) The elf won. Actually, I won. It was quiet for three minutes.
my money – all of it – is on the elf.
Don’t know what’s going on here, but I can’t quit staring at it……….
Such a heroic elf on the shelf, saving his family from the wrath of the weeping angel.
Haaaaaa, I love it!
I love this sooooo much! Thanks for the giggle
Love this SO much- stealing for FB- it’s epic awesomeness must be shared…
I LOVE THIS. Exactly the right life. Yes! Though I wouldn’t mind getting into the Tardis once in a while…
AWESOME! I can now go to bed grinning:))
I think that creepy elf guy has to have “come to Jesus” meeting with Copernicus.
Really.
Copernicus could straighten him right out.
I have so much love/hate for you right now! I love you because you are the reason for me watching Dr. Who and I hate you because you posted a Weeping Angel on your blog. I finally just got their image out of my head… Crap, maybe I didn’t and that’s why my eye has been bugging me. Hopefully the drops that I’m using can get rid of stone. I may just possibly be screwed.
This is perfect.
OH Hell Yes! I love this! It is simply amazing!
I am simultaneously in love with and terrified by this scene.
Incredible.
I am absolutely in the right life. I’m glad you are, too.
I was having 1 of those days too. Took my gaggle of girls to a doll shop that’s closing. They wanted new webkinz/stuffed animals/more crap. They named their webkinz Amelia Pond and River Song. My 3yo got a stuffed TY giraffe and she’s calling him Raggedy Doctor. My husband was so proud!
someone put a Lego reindeer and sleigh with three passengers up in the living room; and I thought, “cool, but it needs a flying shark”
LOVE THIS! No angels taking over your house with the elf on duty!
And the two will never move again.
Oh man. I’m laying in bed on day 3 of stomach flu and this is the first time I’ve cracked a smile. Awesome!
Sure, your elf looks tough there but can he tangle with Hunter S. Thomcat and survive? I think not.
If every priest who went astray had THAT angel in his room…
That elf should blink and be sent back… then the Daleks could get it… those things are creepy (the elf, I mean).
Cheezus! That’s scary stuff! I’m not sure which one has the edge, to be honest. (The obvious question is ‘do you ever put the Angel by Victor’s pillow, so it’s the first thing he sees when he wakes up?’ Just asking…) J x
I can’t imagine that angel figurine serving any purpose greater than this.
Jenny, this is exactly why I get so excited when I see you’ve written a new post! Thanks for the morning awesome!
This definitely confirms that The Bloggess is the Doctor’s new companion! Move over, River Song!
LOVE IT.
I am having an internal debate about the whole elf on a shelf thing. On one side I love Christmas tradition, and they can be funny. On the other, I’m terrified I’ll wake up to that elf staring me down in my sleep *shudders*
Very scary…..yet intriguing. Love it.
You certainly have the best use of Elf I’ve seen this year!
Have you seen this?!
https://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/12/12/5/3lpUl_OPKUO-CDnMPZA1ew2.jpg
Your shelf elf has an evil twin!!! 😀
About time someone cursed that damn elf…
Best picture EVAR!
You can just tell that the elf isn’t buying any of what the angel is selling.
So the elf can’t move tonight?
OMG, I LOVE this! I laughed so hard that my manager had to come ask me why but I couldn’t tell her because she’s NOT into Dr. Who!
Too funny!
I’m pretty sure the elf doesn’t blink, so who’s more screwed?
Oh. My. God.
This is amazing.
That is the best laugh I’ve had in days.
Thank you.
HA! Take that Elf, you little shit! Mwaa-ha-haaaaw. . . .
Wow, I can’t believe you’ve managed to find something even creepier than a weeping angel. Well done.
I’m really not sure which scares me more, the weeping angel or the shelf elf.
What’s he guarding in the octopus box? And why does the elf want it so desperately?
There are simply no words for how much awesome is displayed here..
This is our FIRST season with “the elf”. Those eyes creep me out. I’m waiting to place it in a new place, only to have its head swivel and talk to me in a Chucky voice.
Actually, this just looks like a pretty average episode of Doctor Who. I’d check Moffat doesn’t read your blog, if I were you. He’ll be stealing ideas for next years Christmas episode xx
This is one of the funniest things I have seen in a long time. Well, since Haley flipped off everyone at her Thanksgiving performance.
fucking hilarious. Thank you!
Most excellent Elf Shelf usage!
Every time I see a weeping angel statue, my eyes widen and I’m afraid to blink. Then I really need to blink.
Your elf has the advantage. Painted open eyes.
You have almost 200 comments from the picture. You must be the bloggess.
http://www.bensopinion.com
This. Is. Awesome. I need a weeping angel!!!!
Thank you Jenny! Going through a bout of mental troubles (not as bad as a real mental illness, but still a problem) and I come here multiple times a day for cheering up or inspirational entries. While I have always just lurked, I want to remind you that you have a tremendous impact on many, many lives. Best of luck with those troublesome elves!
Oh, I purchased the audio version and now I feel robbed! I won’t see the pictures!!!! What to do, what to do???
Loving it, by the way 🙂
Mirela
I have a collection of Christmas angels – no weeping one (not EVER) and no elves, but I LOVE Dr Who and totally get this picture – but will NEVER get the ingredients for my own! Too scary by half. Love your wacky sense of humour Jenny. Have a great Christmas with your family and friends.
OMG this makes me so happy, you have no idea.
How the hell can you live with that statue in your house? I. Would. Never. Sleep.
Oh man… a friend of mine just sent me this link. NOW I totally get Elf on a Shelf. Good thing my kids are grown.
http://imgur.com/a/P0ELb
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this blog! Yesterday I stumbled upon the Barefoot Blonde blog via Pinterest. I’ve spent most of today depressed by the fact that a self absorbed dingbat who lacks a basic understanding of the English language (seriously it’s I’ll not ill) has something of a cult following. Today I found your blog. Balance has been restored to my universe.
Bwahaha ha ha!!! So awesome!
Now that I’ve seen this, all I can think is that it would be totally kick ass for Dr. Who to battle the Shelf Elf himself!
Day. Made.
Just wish I hadn’t already sent out my Christmas Cards… Oh well, I guess I can still order a weeping angel online and recreate this to freak my husband out next week 🙂
I dont trust that elf, just cause he is all over pinterest does not make him OK.
There is someone posting elf on a shelf pictures. These are pretty funny. http://imgur.com/gallery/P0ELb
Elf on a Shelf scares the shit out of me. I don’t like tattle-tales. I mean really, he watches you all day, heads up to the north pole, tells on you to Santa and then when he returns, he hides from you cause he is “funny”. Creepy.
Our Elfie didn’t last 12 hours in our house and HAD TO GO! He really creeped out twin B. She couldn’t bear the thought of being’watched’ while she was sleeping. She suffered with insomnia worrying that the little guy would be in her room. http://undercovertwins.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/the-elf-on-the-shelf-epic-fail-for-this-family/
I stole this and posted it to Facebook as a test. I also gave out your web address. Sorry for the weirdos currently coming your way…
I just saw this posted on Facebook by someone who found it on G+. I thought it looked familiar, so I had to make sure the original source was referenced in the comments 🙂
*gasp* And they dispute this being an original Bloggess image! Surely this wasn’t copied from somewhere else…
(It’s original. They’re still in place on the table as we speak. Bet them a grand that it belongs to me and I’ll send you proof. ~ Jenny)
Best picture ever! I don’t watch Dr.who but my teenage son does-I couldn’t wait to show him this picture to him! Best picture ever! (Might e because this is the one dr.who part I know!). Whomever stole it from you is definitely on the naughty list
You just won the Elf on the Shelf game. Perfection.
I didn’t realise that Dr Who was available in USA as well. Somehow, I never expected that there would be an American audience for this series (coming up 50 years since the first episode). It has been compulsive viewing in Aust. since then.
I just Googled this Elf on the Shelf and fully understand why the Angel is about to wipe it out. Blink Elf, Blink!
I have to say…the Angel episodes are the creepiest thing. I’ve seen two of them so far, and I think there might be more coming, but I don’t know yet, since I haven’t watched Doctor who in like 36 hours and I’m starting to go through withdrawal and I really want to get caught up with the rest of the Doctor Who world, but my kids have been having their Christmas concerts and wow, is this really all supposed to be one sentence? Somehow I think I should have taken a breath in there somewhere! Anyhow, I LOVE this picture, even though it creeps the hell out of me, because really….those Angels are terrifying! (And the Elf is creeptastic too!)
I LOVE THIS
I have been thinking it since the Elf got here !!!
Love, love, love this pic! Almost makes me want to get one of those weird elves just to do something like this. Of course…I’d need a Weeping Angel as well..
Mid December, our elf mysteriously disappeared. Kids didn’t do it, I didn’t do it, hubs didn’t do it. I think I should have taken this MAGIC elf more seriously