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June 18, 2018

A New Take on Google

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Google.  It’s everywhere, right?

But this post is not about the Google you are thinking about.

It is about googly eyes.

You know what I am talking about.  Those little wiggly eyes that are often used in crafts.

I found a great idea from a blogger friend, Kathy, who blogs at The Junk Drawer.  I first started following her when she kept a running account of a plastic bag that she lovingly named Windy who was stuck in a tree.   If you click here you can view all the archived posts about Windy. 

It’s a really fun journey and Windy, RIP, lived a long full life from March 15, 2008 to October 9, 2011.   This is the post that shares an interview with Windy which explains how she came to live in the tree.

But I really digress.  This was just how I “met” Kathy and came to love her witty take on life.  As a follower on Facebook I have become a little bit addicted to one of her new witty endeavors which involves placing googly eyes on things.

I don’t do this to deface anything but instead hope to bring a smile to a face or two.  Take a look at my most recent googly eye creations left in various places.

You might have already seen this one—a recent addition to my scratched car that I am picking up today. I am hoping the bandaid and googly eyes are gone wth the dinged in door.

 

A candle holder with what already looked like a bit of a face.

 

How about a hairdryer?

 

This seagull in a picture just was crying for googly eyes.

 

A fan with ears?

 

This little silver holder in a restaurant for sweetener and sugar seemed the perfect place since it already seemed to have a nose .

I know it is silly but it makes me laugh and now with my massive ziplock of googly eyes that I keep in my purse I am ever ready to put a smile on a face including mine.

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  1. reneewilliams7
    June 18, 2018 at 06:48 am

    Well, now that’s definitely an innovative take on things! I like it! It’s a fun idea, and I think this world could use a little more laughter and a few more smiles. Most assuredly, this will bring some of that to those who could use it! Great idea! I love the creativity here! 😃😃😃

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 19, 2018 at 06:44 am

      Thanks, Renee! I hope that no one gets mad about the additions. I just think it is fun to see faces everywhere and to make smiles appear.

      Reply
  2. jena c. henry
    June 18, 2018 at 06:55 am

    Too much free time? The sea gull needed googlybeyes for sure!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 19, 2018 at 06:44 am

      Never! Googly eyes for all!

      Reply
  3. jena c. henry
    June 18, 2018 at 07:05 am

    And…I visited The Junk Drawer and I’m getting to know Windy. Her blog is on Kindle blogs. Did you know there was such a thing? Now I’ve got to check that out!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 19, 2018 at 06:43 am

      Okay, you do the research on Kindle blogs and get back with me. 🙂 I kind of knew of it but never checked it out.

      Reply
  4. Mama's Empty Nest
    June 18, 2018 at 11:12 am

    This cracks me up! 🙂

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 19, 2018 at 06:40 am

      Mission accomplished!

      Reply
  5. Kathy Frederick
    June 18, 2018 at 11:28 am

    Awww, thank you for the shout out! I’m just sorry I’m on a blogging hiatus and don’t know when/if I’ll be writing regularly again. I’m much more active on Facebook.

    I think my favorite of these is the candle holder. Oh, wait. No. The seagull. No! Wait! The fan! I can’t decide, they’re all funny and adorable. I bought a bag of 600 googly eyes and carry them in my tote, my car, and stick some in my pocket when I’m going somewhere new.

    I have to say I’m a wee bit nervous about defacing (or, rather, facing!) something in a public area for fear I will be videotaped and wind up on the news or something. That’s all I need right?

    Go forth and eyebomb!!!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 19, 2018 at 06:40 am

      Kathy, I think what you are doing is all in good fun and how can anyone get mad about it? I love the idea obviously and think you are brilliant. My friend Katybeth has also been eye bombing for a long time so you are in good company. I think we all need to smile a little bit more and googly eyes are the key. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  6. Josh
    June 18, 2018 at 12:02 pm

    How amusing & whimsical! Keep it up!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 19, 2018 at 06:38 am

      Thanks, Josh! Anything to brighten the day!

      Reply
  7. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    June 18, 2018 at 12:02 pm

    what fun

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 19, 2018 at 06:38 am

      I hope so! They make me smile!

      Reply
  8. Joyce F in KS
    June 18, 2018 at 12:21 pm

    I’m sure they bring lots of smiles!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 19, 2018 at 06:37 am

      I hope so! That is the goal! Thanks for stopping by, Joyce!

      Reply
  9. Shirley Matthews Dunn
    June 18, 2018 at 12:46 pm

    I love the ideal of decorating with google eyes. A cute and fun ideal. Good job, Beth Ann!!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 19, 2018 at 06:36 am

      Thanks, Shirley. It is just one of those things that makes me and hopefully someone else smile!

      Reply
  10. Katybeth Jensen Ruscitti
    June 18, 2018 at 04:17 pm

    Did I learn this from you? Kathy? Mmmm. I have been doing this forever but have no idea how or when I became a googler. I also collect Happy Meal toys and leave them in silly places at other people’s houses. The best is to grab some blue food coloring and turn someone’s milk blue—Cole did this to his grandfather after I did it to him and his dad and it is for sure a family favorite. Silly, harmless fun that brightens the day and leaves minds curious and inquiring! You get extra points if you can google someones back without being caught. We had a balloon named Alf stuck in a tree–long before I ever thought to blog—I love the idea of a plastic bag named Windy.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 19, 2018 at 06:35 am

      You did not learn it from me at all and I suspect you came up with it all on your own. I love your whimsical take on things and yes—it is silly and harmless tuff that makes the day a little brighter. I think you and Kathy have similar ideas about humor. The balloon sounds funny as well . And thank you from the bottom of my heart for the beautiful card. I love it and will cherish it.

      Reply
  11. Susi
    June 18, 2018 at 09:11 pm

    Lol. Too funny. I’d get a kick out of seeing googly eyes on different things making them into a “face”. 🙂

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 19, 2018 at 06:33 am

      It’s just fun to do and I think we all need a little bit more fun in our lives, don’t you?

      Reply
  12. Dianna
    June 19, 2018 at 06:24 am

    What a fun idea!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 19, 2018 at 06:32 am

      Thanks, Dianna. 🙂

      Reply
  13. priscillaking
    June 20, 2018 at 01:31 pm

    I like the eyes on the hair dryer.

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  14. Jen! / Jen!Eats (@JeniEats)
    June 21, 2018 at 07:52 pm

    This post is hilarious. The google eyes are funny-and i am still laughing about windy.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 22, 2018 at 07:01 am

      Windy was a great story to follow. I loved all of Kathy’s posts and the googly eyes are making me smile when I see a place they will work. thanks for stopping by.

      Reply

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