Hey Look! A Penguin!

My friends, it's 3:17 AM.

DO YOU KNOW THIS IS A PENGUIN?

Well it is.

And now you are AWARE.

Today is Penguin Awareness Day, so here are a few more facts you should know:

FACT: Penguins have hinged necks, and can swivel their chins up 160 degrees.

Or maybe this one was hit by a truck.

Either way, best not to step over it while wearing a skirt.

FACT: Penguins are part ninja. One could be sneaking up behind you at this very moment, and you would never know.

A dark aura of foreboding washed over Rudolph... along with the faint scent of kippers.

FACT: Penguins have an affinity for lifting classic cars with their beaks.
It really impresses the hot chicks.

"Vroom vroom, mutha*&!@r!"

FACT: Penguins don't die.
Well, ok, they DO die, but then they turn into ghost penguins, which are, like, WAY cooler.

FACT: That "cooler" line was totally intentional.

FACT: Penguins can actually melt in water tainted with 2000 Flushes.

So no splashing.

Thanks to Traci G., Stefanya M., Michele K., Ginie, Chardy C., & Gene H. for nuthin' but the facts, man.

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I'll leave you with a much CUTER penguin:

Stainless Steel Insulated Travel Bottle

 
And this one stores your coffee, water, or "Mommy juice"! It has over 4,000 rave reviews, comes in a few different colors, and is on sale this week for less than $18.

So, Where Ya Want It?

It's always important to tell your baker where you want the writing on your cake, lest you end up with one of these situations:

"Really, it's the only place that just made sense."

So, for instance, if you ask a baker to "write Happy Birthday on top," you might get this:

...but you could ALSO get this:

Which is hilarious.
But still wrong.

So try to be specific! Use words like "in the middle" to avoid confusion.

See how much clearer that is?

And you can't go wrong with directions like "over this" and "under that," right?

I mean, when has that ever caused a problem?

Oh! And if you're ordering a specific cake kit design, just use that as a reference.

It does help if your baker knows what an "outfield" is.

Um...

They... they just moved the hat.

Huh.

This is going to be harder than I thought.

Well, dear minions, in the end you'll just have to trust that most of your inscription will probably end up on the cake somewhere.

And then you can always send it to me.

:D

Thanks to Emily H., Sarah G., Kate L., Keren S., Tiffany B., Kellie, Mandy P., & Kristen Z., from the bottom of my post.

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P.S. This crossbody bag is one of my all-time favorite purses, and comes in 36 different colors:

Crossbody Tassel Bag

It's surprisingly lightweight while feeling high-end, with a butter smooth zipper and beautiful crisp stitching. Most "medium" purses are too small for me, but this one is super roomy for all my gear, and has a handy front zip pocket I use for my phone. (Which fits even in my giant phone cases!)

The style works for dressing up or everyday, and I looove all the color options. I have the orange, which is currently sold out, but the kelly green and lemon yellow are next on my wish list. They also have hot pink, denim blue, red, and of course more neutral options. For less than $18, it's hard not to buy a bunch!