So, I got this idea, right? “Only Murders in the Building” – love that show. Thought I’d whip up some cool themed products. Easy peasy, or so I imagined. Famous last words, let me tell you.
My plan was simple: a few iconic items. You know, Mabel’s scarf, maybe a cool “Arconia” themed mug, Oliver’s dip cookbook. What could go wrong? Well, turns out, pretty much everything. It became less of a crafting project and more of an actual investigation into why nothing was working.
The Scarf Fiasco
First up, Mabel’s scarf. I got the yarn, the pattern looked straightforward. But then, the colors were all wrong from the supplier. I had to send ’em back. Waited for new ones. Then the pattern? It was like trying to decipher ancient hieroglyphics. I swear, I unraveled that thing more times than Charles has had awkward moments. My living room looked like a yarn bomb exploded. It was a mess. Pure chaos.
Oliver’s Dips of Despair
Then I moved on to Oliver’s dips. “A little cookbook,” I thought. “Fun!” I started testing recipes. My kitchen, folks, my kitchen became a warzone. Dips everywhere. Some were too runny, some were like cement. One actually tasted like, I kid you not, despair. I think the gut milk recipe from the show would have been more successful. My family started avoiding the kitchen. Can’t blame ’em.
The “Arconia” Mug Mystery
And the mugs! Oh, the mugs. I wanted this classy “Arconia” logo. Found a place to print them. I sent the design over. First batch came back, the logo was crooked. Like, hilariously crooked. So, I complained. Got a second batch. This time, the color was off. It was supposed to be a deep burgundy; it looked like pepto bismol pink. I spent more time on customer service calls than actually having a usable mug. Felt like I was trying to solve who misprinted the mugs, not who committed a crime in the building.
It Was All a Bit Too Real
Honestly, the whole thing started to feel like an episode of the show. Each product was its own mini-mystery, full of false leads and frustrating setbacks. I wasn’t creating products; I was collecting evidence of my own incompetence, or maybe just bad luck. You think you’ve got it figured out, and then BAM! Another problem pops up. Just like trying to find the killer in the Arconia.
I originally thought, “This will be a neat little side project.” Ha! It turned into this sprawling beast. I had spreadsheets, notes, different suppliers for everything because one would mess up, then another. It was like juggling too many suspects at once.
What Did I End Up With?
So, what came out of all this? Well, I got a few… unique items. A slightly lopsided scarf, a recipe for a dip that could probably seal cracks in the wall, and a mug that’s more of a conversation starter about quality control than anything else. And a whole lot of stories, I guess. I learned that sometimes, the process is more of a tangled web than a straight line. Just like a good mystery series, eh?
I’m not sure I’d recommend anyone try to replicate my specific journey with these “Only Murders in the Building” products. Unless you’re really into chaos and troubleshooting. It was an experience, that’s for sure. One that made me appreciate the simplicity of just watching the show a whole lot more.
