Every December, I switch my hat from graphic designer to chief elf coordinator, and suddenly my entire creative energy goes into this little guy and his shenanigans. Because let’s be honest — the Elf on the Shelf has a way of taking over the whole house. One minute you’re designing logos or editing photos, and the next you’re crawling across the floor at midnight, trying not to wake anyone as you set up a tiny “scene” involving flour, toothpicks, and questionable life choices.