I know these are probably most useful for hairstylists but in my house it's all about keeping the cat off the couch. No kitty!

I'll take my daily allotment of red, white and blue however I can get it.

The real present here is making something jiggly that you get to share with another person! That and the strawberries and lychee hiding inside.

I hate wrapping gifts so much, pointing a gun at the boxes sounds incredibly satisfying.

I guess once you're seven it's not so scary for a tiny mustachioed plumber to come bursting out of your birthday cake anymore. Right, Stan?

Stylish and deadly

Food made with love is the best tasting food. It can't hurt to also have a heart-shaped utensil in there for good measure.

If you spend too much time thinking about how cute this guy is before you eat him, his ice cream head is going to melt and slide right off of his cupcake body. Eat him quick and save him from such a dishonor.

Queen Octopus is pleased by your offering of a jewel-eyed fish, you may proceed to kissing the royal tentacles.

As a teenager I had a nearly unhealthy obsession with Star Wars and with Salacious Crumb in particular. Love this guy!

You know what my collarbone is missing? A moustache, that's what!

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Baby, make room! I'm about to snuggle all up in that there Totoro.

Some sentiments just can't be expressed in words.