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1.  I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm:  Juvenilehalldesign.com

1.  I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm:  Juvenilehalldesign.com

Top 20 “Elf on the Shelf” Adventures.

1.  I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm:  Juvenilehalldesign.com

1.  I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm:  Juvenilehalldesign.com

1.  I've Got my Love to Keep Me Warm

Well. We are halfway through December.  Ethan and Twinkle have been feeling the holiday spirit, finding their way throughout the house during the night.  Who are Ethan and Twinkle?  They are our elves on our shelves.  You can’t celebrate Christmas without an “Elf on the Shelf!”  We have been visited by Ethan for many years now.  Twinkle, his girlfriend, showed up last year.  Our little guy is growing up  : (

 

During his single days, Ethan would literally swing from the chandeliers.  Elves are crazy!  Just to prove my point, I have searched high and low to find out what some of the boldest and most playful elves have been up to.  And let me just say, shelves are almost never where you find them.  This is my top 20 favorites…the finale of which is our own, reliable guy, Ethan.  Twinkle, you’ve made him a new man.   

2. "Poop"  This explains a Lot.

2.  Poop. This explains a lot.  From  "Photography by Mallory"    

2.  Poop. This explains a lot.  From "Photography by Mallory"   

3 Elf Army.  This could be a Problem.

3.   Elf Army:  This could be a Problem.  Photo by  Jennifer Saintz Photography  

3.   Elf Army:  This could be a Problem.  Photo by Jennifer Saintz Photography  

4.  This is an Office Party Gone Bad.

4.  This is an Office Party Gone Bad.  From,  Raininghotcoupons

4.  This is an Office Party Gone Bad.  From, Raininghotcoupons

5.  So I Guess this means Another Trip to the Store?

5.  So I guess this means another trip to the store?  Ironically from  Skinnymom.com. 

5.  So I guess this means another trip to the store?  Ironically from Skinnymom.com. 

6.  I guess "The Force" is no match for Christmas Spirit.

6.  I guess "The Force" is no match for Christmas spirit.  From  I Heart Nap Time

6.  I guess "The Force" is no match for Christmas spirit.  From I Heart Nap Time

7.  He's a Trendy Elf.

7.  He's a Trendy Elf.  From  Mallory Walsh Ruggiero

7.  He's a Trendy Elf.  From Mallory Walsh Ruggiero

8.  I Bet I Know whose Red...

8.  I bet I know who's red… From  ivillage

8.  I bet I know who's red… From ivillage

9.  There are Better Ways to deal with Jealousy, Little Elf.

9.  There Are Better Ways to deal With Jealousy, Little Elf.  From Leana of  "A Small Snippet."

9.  There Are Better Ways to deal With Jealousy, Little Elf.  From Leana of "A Small Snippet."

10.  Sprinkled Joy.

10.   Sprinkled Joy.  

10.  Sprinkled Joy.  

11.  puppets, elves, Puppets, Elves, PUPPETS, ELVES!!  Oh the Drama!

Puppets. Elves.  From,  Michele Chung.

Puppets. Elves.  From, Michele Chung.

12.  Snap, Crackle, Pop, Elf.

12.  Snap crackle, pop, elf.  From  ivillage

12.  Snap crackle, pop, elf.  From ivillage

13.  Nimbus Two Thousand…One?  

13.  Nimbus Two Thousand…One?  From,  Shelftheelf.com

13.  Nimbus Two Thousand…One?  From, Shelftheelf.com

14.  The Doctor is in.  

14.  The Doctor is in.  Lemonade Stand, from  A Small Snippet

14.  The Doctor is in.  Lemonade Stand, from A Small Snippet

15.  Triple Letter Score!

15.  Triple Letter Score.  Elf Scrabble from  ivillage

15.  Triple Letter Score.  Elf Scrabble from ivillage

16.  Nobody put's Elf on a Shelf!

16.  Nobody puts Elf on a Shelf!  From,  Couture & Crayons

16.  Nobody puts Elf on a Shelf!  From, Couture & Crayons

17.  The basic food groups…"candy, candy canes, candy corn & syrup."

17.  Candy, Candy canes, candy corn & syrup.  From  I Heart Nap Time.

17.  Candy, Candy canes, candy corn & syrup.  From I Heart Nap Time.

18.  Fa la la la la - la la - la la

18.  Fa la la la la.  From,  I Heart Nap Time.

18.  Fa la la la la.  From, I Heart Nap Time.

19.  December 26th.

19.  December 26th.  From  A Small Snippet.

19.  December 26th.  From A Small Snippet.

20.  I Came in Like a Naughty Elf."

20.  I Came in Like a Naughty Elf.  From  Juvenile Hall Design

20.  I Came in Like a Naughty Elf.  From Juvenile Hall Design

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December 16, 2013 by Ellen Mattesi.
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Hello. My name is Ellen Mattesi. I am the owner and director of Juvenile Hall Design, a place where children's fantasy rooms become a reality. We have created over 1200 spaces for thousands of kids in NY, LA and now SF. No matter where your family lives, we have found all kids have the same needs, inspiration, celebration, and a place to learn and explore their imaginations. As you can imagine, over the years, we have collected an endless amount of ideas that I wish to now share with you. Feel free to ask questions and share your ideas. Here we encourage you to roam the halls.

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