As SMITH and Shutterfly’s Six-Word caption contest cruises into the holiday season, I can’t help but think of some of the messes I made a a boy around this time of year. When I was two, to name one of many incidents, I unplugged the refrigerator the night before Thanksgiving. But enough about me. Let’s talk about the two kids in this pic. Give them a good look and then write the six words you think best sum up the situation by 5pm EST on Friday. One savvy six-word scribe will win a gift certificate for $50 for Shutterfly. Leave your six words that get to the essence of the photo you see here in the comments area below. You can submit up to 10 entries; read the official rules for more details.
Last you raced against the clock to describe the photo you see in this blog post. And the winning six is: “Next car: Nancy Drew blue roadster,” by favepeep. Thanks to everyone for taking a spin with us last week.
Plus: In or near NYC? Check out a SMITH Live story show on Dec. 6 at the amazing 92nd Street Y. You’ll hear stories from Elizabeth Wurtzel, Deborah Copaken Kogan, Anthony Giglio, Lynn Harris, Rachel Sklar, the poet Jane Shore and more. SMITH members can use the code “SMITH” when you buy tickets for a discount.
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mourningdove
Look Mom we made you breakfast!
mourningdove
Unbelievable mess, priceless memories, great story.
wendy
First good news, we’re outta eggs
Sue B
Flour power! Peace and love, Brother!
Miss Sally
She thinks it’s cute, Brother! Smile!
Staraj
The first generation of flour children.
LadyMac
The Ghosts of Christmas Cookies Past.
LadyMac
Still cleaner than mud pie day.
LadyMac
New meaning to “Make yourselves breakfast.”
rabbithole
We’re dreaming of a white Christmas!
rabbithole
We found your coke stash, daddy.
Anonymous
Really mom, it snowed in here.
Gerri
We’re too cute to get punished!
Anonymous
He tapped! Marks left in flour.
bobzi
Sugar and spice and everything nice!
Freddy
The recipe only called for a pinch.
Freddy
Mom said he asked for it.
Freddy
Wanted to pop out of cake.
whelp
We’re off carbs starting now. Promise.
jeffkoa
Check out the living room once.
mzejay
Quick, grab boom, remove the evidence.
H2point0
Santa Clause coming. We panicked. Sorry.
H2point0
Flour and what else makes cookies?
H2point0
Life sized snow babies flour wrestle.
LRaney
Kitchen messes being baked into memories.
Chelsea
Good, This will keep mom busy.
H2point0
Brother’s home; pizza pie; That’s amore!
rabbithole
Two Hostess employees after drunken rampage.
Taisha
And you thought we were angels!
H2point0
Mysterious handprint. Obviously ghost. Case closed.
JAD
Mommy, the Little Rascals tried this.
DynamicDbytheC
The dog made us do it.
Parents of sixties, offspring’s flour power.
JAD
Remember, let me do the talking.
Maml1499
It’s not me, he did it!
prasanna
Thank God Its not Plaster Paris
moabchick
Smile! Someday this will be funny.
moabchick
Look mom! We made flour angels!
moabchick
What happens while mom’s on Facebook.
moabchick
Mom’s home from work. Dad’s toast.
moabchick
Is this a white Christmas, mommy?
moabchick
Breakfast in bed isn’t worth it.
moabchick
I said go get mom F-L-O-W-E-R-S!
moabchick
NO MORE WIRE HANGERS! –Mommy Dearest
moabchick
Grandma let us watch Top Chef!
moabchick
Wait ’til you see the bathroom!
Kayla
Made a mess, but had fun.
Kara Ruff
It’s not what it looks like!
mstrouse
We are not cleaning this up.
Kelani
We’re dreaming of a white Christmas.
Abby
Hurricane messed up our house. Ugh.
Red
Who says we can’t have cookies?
J Salerno
Mom’s mad, flour everywhere, fun memories.
Victoria
Mommy, i dont know what happened!
Meghan
Our version of a white christmas.
ethanDUB
Headlines, Drug Bust of the Year!
Maddy
I tried drawing a headless nun
Nick
We are so screwed… Thanks Charlie.
rstack
Their sour, sweet, but not gone
A.Petty
Cheers to the little kid years!
eSchmitt
Wait til ya see your room!
Red
No, we don’t need any help!
Kourtney K.
Little giggles, good cookies, great memories
Jcramer
Sugar spice and everything nice….+ flour
jbader
Spreading the love while were young.
CarlosR
A new meaning of little cooking.
Kourtney K.
They wanted a very white christmas
ZPISCOPO
Wait this isn’t a white Christmas?
DevonD
Why are they eating the flour?
RatherBeSewing
Gives ‘flour’ children a new meaning.
‘Flour’ children: San Francisco or Bust!
Going Gluten Free is highly overrated.
Making snow angels. Minus the snow.
First, PlayDough. Now, the hard stuff.
The bakery called. Your order’s ready.
“Ace of Cakes” called. We’re hired!
To Hostess: better benefits, more naps.
Twinkie replacement failed. Mom, send help.
Warbucks proud–we’re ‘rolling in dough.’
acibelli
Delicious family memories start here.
Jcramer
World’s largest biscuit, attempt number two.
tmay
It was the dog,I swear!!!
Edward
It wasn’t us, it was elves.
Rose
Just smile, and blow kisses!
mscalvino
We need more white flour NOW!!!!!
DevonD
“You’re taking the blame for this.”
Tcona
I just love flour. So much.
Ian Najdzin
Don’t worry, picture first clean later
Jakeop4444
This is where creativity truly begins.
Brii Skiba
Life’s better with a white Christmas
lmcnicholas
mothers lock your cabinet doors before…
zweidenhof
Creating memories, one mess at a time
Blovenberg
That darn ghost sneezed again.
kmcdonnell
I did’nt do it. I swear
rziegenfuss
Loud music; it’s better for you.
bderocker
Mommy, its all his fault!
Neil
One Day, I’ll be grown up
RyanB
They are cute but also stupid
econnolly
no white christmas is too white
alex baker
we dont need any more flour
RyanB
this is my secret hiding place
jon manzo
ppppaaaarrtttttyyyyyy!!!!!
avolk
new meaning to let it snow
lnavarro
Can we help cook Thanksgiving dinner?
lcreevy
opps theres a little something….everywhere
lcreevy
we tryed to make you something
Marcella
We’re just trying to make breakfast!
Olivia N.
In pursuite a white christmas
Sofia Boehm
you’ve never made pizza like this before!
bgraham
Mom…. We ran out of flour.
StephanieT
Never lose the kid in you!
Tommy Rossi
We were looking for the cookies!
bgraham
Mom. Go big or go home.
molly barrett
Never too old to have fun
Kate
Holidays, are followed by endless stress.
jhunt
I never ever will grow up.
Kaylen Directioner
Flour and pantyhose equals snowball fight
Kaylen Directioner
The other fake snow didn’t work
Kaylen Directioner
Tried to clean floor wrong substance
Songwriter
The holidays are a time for baking…
Rose
Playing, you can’t be a kid again.
Rose
Busted! Just smile and blow kisses!
Rose
Playing! Can’t be a kid again!
Rose
Oh you missed the dress rehearsal!
Rose
Dinner’s ready!
Rose
Whew! We got the reindeer out!
Rose
The directons said….dust with sugar
nmaute
i can’t believe its not butter!
Sean Clayton
Learn to live while your young.
mfortner
Moms not going to like this..
kmooney
“Watch out Mommy, flour snowball fight!”
mhargis
Look mom! The cookies are done!
gfiorica
never trust blender lids
Marcus
Only if life was a dream.
kmooney
Mom, look what the dog did.
kchambers
Our verson of a white Christmas
CarleighG
Honestly, we’re not sorry for anything.
Johnnyk
This was an improvised snowball fight
gfiorica
Never trust blender lids; they slip
Bianca Nicolini
We were looking for the candy…..
kellyvaughan
We did this for you, Mommy.
Brittany M.
Mommy, we’re all out of flour!
michaelyoung32
after this im playing some minecraft
mhargis
Not really trying to kill him….
Anonymous
SHUTUP AND GET IN THE KITCHEN
acranmer
no locks on cabinets,no rules!
LucasB
It was him mom, I swear
BOBBY TRONT
WE’RE AIMING FOR THE FAT ONE
AGoganzer
Every child dreams of doing this.
michaelyoung32
my boyfrient doesnt kisss me right
michaelyoung32
group hug in the shower tonight!
mlamandri
We tried to be snowmen mom..
michaelyoung32
pilsbury dogh boy wanna be me
kcorliss
Didn’t want the snow to melt.
MarkE
Why are seven year olds cooking?
madelineschmid
Your gunna have to start cleaning..
Dylancar
These kids know how to party
Mason
were gonna need a bigger bag
emilycullen
i just took a flour shower
michaelyoung32
demi lavato is my favorite girl
michaelyoung32
arnt you cool abrieviating your words
michaelyoung32
k. that was not six words
michaelyoung32
emily is def the worst penpal
michaelyoung32
headin over to noredink bye guys
joeynardo
I think I pooped my pants.
rabbithole
Later in shower they became glue.
MOsborn
Helping mom cook. oppps big mess.
ShelbyW
Mommy, I swear it was him!
allisonflood
dreaming of a White Christmas
KyleSmith
Can I have some flour please?
Samantha W
Flours lots of fun for kids
CTranchida
Mess in the kitchen, momma’s angry.
TTeschlog
Mom can clean this mess up.
mikebrowning
I dont feel like doing this.
mmcgrath
Mommy’s mad, time to look cute
Jhammett
Heres your white Christmas
mdelrio14
Look what we made for santa!
Kateyanos
Get rid of the hand print!
kbrown_23
whoa everything is so white everywhere
eclark
Mom, we’re making you a cake!
NicoleA
Covered in flour now, glue later.
dan hem
Florida kid snow, its close enough.
Audrey L
Auditions for Food Network gone wrong.
Jhammett
Heres that white Christmas you wanted
madison skeiester
The powder puff kids are back
JULIAMICK
We were just trying to help…..
brianna
Get out! It’s not ready yet!
brandonbarnetti
We like flour. Yes we do.
ddouglas
Good thing I’m not cleaning up
NumbrOneAunt
Maybe Rachel Ray started this way!
emilyoler
A mess? What mess?
Capri sunnnn!!!
I will always believe in Santa
claurence
Chasing the dime, so little time
maryjane31
Well there was nobody watching us!
maryjane31
We were trying to surprise everyone.
maryjane31
Calm down everyone we will clean-up.
maryjane31
We will need the vacuum please.
maryjane31
Don’t be mad Mom, were kids.
SenoRAH
The powdered sugar ones…my favorites!
SenoRAH
Kids made an indoor snow globe.
SenoRAH
What happens when Hostess hires non-union.
bevvie
See! We can play together nicely.
Wlovenberg
Frosty walked into the house again!
Wlovenberg
Baking is alot easier in minecraft
rahrah
Big messes make the best memories!
scribbling_scribe
“The recipe said dust with flour.”
Miranda
The dog did it, i swear!
E$
After all, you only live once.
Alyssa A
Good morning, we tried making pancakes!
Alyssa A
We know you’re mad ……but PANCAKES!
Dobbs Ferry 7th grade
We were only helping for Thanksgiving
Dobbs Ferry 7th grade
We were making an indoor snowman
Dobbs Ferry 7th grade
Don’t move, maybe we’ll blend in…
Dobbs Ferry 7th grade
Where was the cookie jar again?
Dobbs Ferry 7th grade
Don’t yell yet, wait… wait… RUN!!!
SECRET
hope you have a white Christmas!
SECRET
whole new meaning of YOLO
H2point0
I apprehended him. Cookies for reward?
H2point0
Birthday surprise: There’s sugar under this…
Calliandra_Logyn
We tried making another brother, mom!
Ermahgerd
Don’t worry, we aren’t actually ghosts!
Suzi
Happy, Floury, Flap jacking Holiday Mess!
Loon
You thought YOUR dandruff was bad.
JJ Bridge
He’s captured AND he left FINGERPRINTS !!!
maryjane31
In ten years who will remember?
PV Harrington
“OK Mr Dyson, do your worst!”
AugieWren
“Sugar and spice…” Oh forget it.
DLV
The recipe said dust with flour!
BiggMama
Growing up can be messy business!
wendy
Suprise! Snow for the holiday photo.
wendy
Holiday card snowless.. Flour seemed perfect
Lori O
The elves made us do it.
Lori O
Did you say no baking Mommy?
Autumn22
I turn my back for a minute!
Autumn22
This white flour sure matches my outfit!
Autumn22
We’re out to win the neighborhood cookie contest this year.
Autumn22
It all started out so innocently.
Autumn22
It’s always like this when my cousin visits at Thanksgiving!
Autumn22
My cousin brings out my creative side.
Autumn22
Ever since Twitter, everything is an Instagram with my mom.
Autumn22
This will probably end up at our high school graduation party photo board.
Autumn22
How Julie & Julia got started.
Autumn22
A pinch of laughter makes the cookies sweeter.
aimee & paul barnett
“making cookies for santa”
aimee & paul barnett
mom’s little flour helper’s
aimee & paul barnett
surprise mom! we wanted to make you cookies!
DynamicDbytheC
Flour thief, wrestled to the ground.
Believe
They borrowed a cup of flour.
jonno
GHOST!! Don’t worry, I’ll get it!
Audra
Um…Let me explain Santa.
Twinklefingers
Our early white Christmas, dreaming optional
ttray
Help me make the cookies, now!
Sonnie
He didn’t get away this time!
ttray
Cookies every night mom– right?
Laconic
“But, I’m to young for deflowering”
MacDon
We just wanted a white Christmas
kari
She did it! He did it!
kari
It was his/her idea mom!
kari
we are HO HO HO sorry
Laura
Art: Combined ingredients, you and me.
Laura
Part Art: Both you and me.
Laura
Art: Combine ingredients – you and me.
Terri
Mommy! I tried to stop him!
Chris
We absolutely love baking with Grandma!
Michele
Kitchen floor snow angels – no regrets
Marie
Flour Power forever and always yeah!
AtemAndrew
The children play, dad cleans up.
parallel,
The children play, mom cleans up.
Vlahakis
Kids, its bottom OF THE BOWL!
Christy
Who needs cold snow for snowangels?!
A
1) “Quick! You’re younger, cute look go.”
2) “Her fault!” “His fault!” “Daddy’s idea!”
3) Taking ‘white Christmas’ wwaaayyyy too seriously.
4) “Mommy! I’ve flour in my hair!”
5) “He did it. Never doubt that.”
6) “We’re sorry.” “Not.” “No, we are.”
7) Time for the puppy-dog eyes.
8) “Tommy! I said FLOWERS. Stupid boys…”
9) Ran outta sugar, had to improvise.
10) …We wanted cookies. It went wrong.
A
I meant ‘
(eight)(closing paren.) “Tommy! I said FLOWERS. Stupid boys…”
‘
YOLANDA
HEY MOM POOKY WANTED WHITE HAIR!
YOLANDA
STAY AWAY OR I’LL FLOUR YOU!