Don't want to be a sore winner, but....

Remember when Tizzy and Blizzy kept wearing Mom's Choice Award emblems on their hats?  I must admit I was very jealous of them then.  But now I have something special to wear, myself!  Here I am, sporting my Story Monster Approved emblem on my kerchief.  Pret-ty cool!  (It's all because the story about me, Dizzy, the Stowaway Elf, has been Story Monster Approved. Hooray!)

Only one slight problem, every time Frizzy sees me, she stares at the SMA emblem and sighs over how "cute" the so-called Story Monster is!  She used to tell me how beautiful my blue eyes are, and now all she talks about is the Story Monster.

I thought I was happy that I got some recognition like Tizzy and Blizzy did, but now that Frizzy hardly "recognizes" me, I'm not so sure!  (Just kidding.  I'm thrilled the Story Monster likes my story.  I just hope he doesn't like Frizzy, too!)


Love,

Dizzy

To learn more about us Izzies or about Deedy, please go to her website:

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Story Monster Approved!!!!

I'm so excited, I can hardly blog!!

Yesterday I found out that the story about me, Dizzy, the Stowaway Elf, has been "Story Monster Approved".  I am very flattered, because both grown-up judges and kids had to read it decide if it met the Story Monster's standards.  

And it did!

 

Here is the Extremely Cool Emblem that I can now exhibit on my book cover! 

(Not quite sure where it would fit, but I hope to figure it out soon.)

My only problem: it appears that Frizzy (my favorite elf) thinks that this Story Monster is mighty cute and is interested in meeting him.  He is attractive and all, but I'd rather that Frizzy doesn't think so.  

What should I do about this?

Love,

Dizzy

Bizzy Says Kids Love My New Toy!!

Bizzy came by my workspot today to give me the latest marketing reports on what I've been making. Pret-ty Amazing Results! 

Bizzy explained it to me: from now on, Santa is not going to rely ONLY on the  letters that kids write him just before Christmas.  (He likes as much lead time as possible so we elves can make sure there are enough of each kind of toy to go around.)

Anyway, Santa found out that there are special Wishlists out there in something called Cyberspace.  Apparently, all year long, when children see something they would like Santa to bring them, they ask their folks to add it to one of these Wishlists.

As soon as S.C. heard about this, he assigned Bizzy to start doing research.  Now, whenever a new toy is created by us elves, Santa posts it all over Cyberspace.  Bizzy then tracks how many kids add that toy to a Wishlist. Slick, huh? (S.C. is very 21st Century.)

Bizzy is very excited about his new task, and the rest of us Izzies are thrilled that he has something else to do besides trying to boss us around!

The Bottom Line (as Bizzy says) is that kids are scrambling to put my new toys on every single one of their Wishlists.  Hurray!!

Frankly, I'm not sure what kids see in these things: I think they are a little bit ugly, myself.  (I've been in the Beautifying Business for so long, it feels a bit odd to make something that I don't think is beautiful AT ALL.)  Oh well, the good thing is that I won't mind a bit when Santa takes all these toys away for delivery next Christmas.  No more S.A.D. for me!!!

Love,
Frizzy

What a Thrilling Time I'm Having!

Santa agreed I can change jobs and I'm hard at work in my New Endeavor! I didn't tell him the reason I wanted a change.  None of us Izzy Elves likes to make S.C. sad because we love him so much.  Besides, he's much more fun when he's jolly.  We don't like to hurt his feelings by letting him know we are unhappy.  So I just told him I wanted a change, and that was fine with him.  Goodbye dollies!

I'm not going to tell you what I am making these days, but you won't guess in a million years!  It is a bit of adjustment to be painting lightning bolts and flames and (even) skulls instead of curling and braiding dolly coiffures!

But so far, I haven't gotten the LEAST BIT attached to these new toys, and I am quite sure that I won't be upset when they are loaded onto Santa's sleigh.  No more S.A.D. for me! (That's Seasonal Affection Distress, in case you're wondering.  Dizzy called it a Disorder, but I prefer the word Distress, FYI.)

Meanwhile, Bizzy is hard at work doing something called Market Research on the toys I am making. I hope that kids like what I'm doing!  I'll keep you posted!

Love,

Frizzy

Psst! Have you heard the latest about Bizzy???

Bizzy just told me that he has been "reassigned" and will be doing Market Research instead of overseeing (so-called) the Izzy Elf Workshop.  Hooray! Maybe he will stop being such a BOSSYPANTS.  I mean, I like the guy, but don't we all hate it when he keeps trying to tell us what to do?

We can only hope that Market Research is not something he will be doing INSIDE our workshop.

THANK YOU, SANTA!!!

Cheers,

Tizzy

P.S. Does anyone know what's going on with Frizzy?

So Excited About My New Assignment (Whatever It Is)!

Santa just called me in for a meeting, and told me he wants me to start doing Market Research.  Hmmm.  Don't know what that is, exactly, but I'm thrilled to have something new to do!  All the other Izzies seem happy for me, too. They keep slapping each other on the back! Meanwhile, when I went into S.C.'s office, Blizzy was coming out with a huge smile on her face.  I wonder what's going on with her!

Well, I'd better start learning what Market Research is, so I can do it properly!

Cheers,

Bizzy

A Peek at Dizzy Through His Elfascope!

Isn't this amazing?  An animated peek of my good friend, Dizzy, through his Elfascope!

Shayne Hood made it for us.

Here's how Deedy described Dizzy's Elfascope in BLIZZY, THE WORRYWART ELF (© 2013 by Dorothea Jensen):

You look through this end and then through the far side
Whatever you gaze at appears, multiplied!”
He gave it to Blizzy, who looked through, one-eyed
And saw many Dizzies, all grinning, inside.

Dizzy has been a Tremendous Help to me, helping me make a Plan!  I talk to Santa about it today.  I

hope he agrees. I think my New Venture will cheer me up so much.  Hope so. Thanks for being my sounding board, dear Dizzy.  ✂  Frizzy