Dear Women Who Do Crafts,
I regret to inform you that there is indeed a new sheriff in town.
After an hour and a half following the purchase of a glue gun (a glue gun!), this one-time craftily challenged being was able to assemble a Mr. Munching Mouth costume for the Kindergarten Letter People Parade tomorrow.
Notice the real snacks glue-gunned on to the perfectly measured and cut-out M…Notice the mouth and teeth (ironic that his dad’s a dentist, no?) drawn free-hand and colored with fancy washable Crayola markers.
I know you all have felt as though I have never been a threat because I share photos of the cakes I’ve created, like this one:
And, of course, I don’t ever post photos of my crafts because well . . . I don’t have any to post.
When I finished, I even had a conversation with the middleman that went like this:
Middleman: Mom, where did you get this?
Me (looking slightly offended): I made it.
Middleman (looking dumbfounded and shocked): You made it? Like, you drew it and cut it out and everything?
Me: Yes.
Middleman: (in awe) Whoa . . . I didn’t know you could stuff like that.
Shoot. Before you know it, I’ll be pinning my amazing creations left-and-right.
So I am so sorry sweet, Jenny Yarbrough and Denise Thompson. I know you’re probably shaking in your boots at the competition but I’ll be gentle. But don’t be too worried – there was no sewing involved.
Love,
The New Craft Sheriff
On another note . . . I couldn’t have said this any better. This is why we’re doing the “Love Well Project” friends . . . If judgmental minds drive you bonkers, you’ll want to watch this. Have a good weekend, sweet friends . . .
Ok, now I think you CAN officially say you do crafts and are crafty (I sooooo get the not-being-able to craft thing — I turned this same project to my husband and completely bowed out!). Your project is awesome,in my humble opinion. :) As for your posted video… Wow. Just. Wow. Thank you, Natalie!
Well…maybe. Let’s not get carried away. I didn’t say I had fun while doing it…:)
You know I love this, sweet friend! And shoot, your little guy thinks your the most awesome mom EVER now! The costume is perfect! Love you, sister!
I knew you would! :) Aren’t you so proud of me?
Awesome job! Three observations in the form of jokes to make you chuckle on this Friday:
1. If you ever wind up selling the mouth thing for money, maybe you could say you put your money where your mouth is?
2. Or maybe you could say you really sunk your “teeth” into that project?
3. Hopefully your son liked it because in the picture he looked like he was getting “mouthy” with you!
Ummm, I know. You all are giving me the look my wife gives me when I talk in public, so I’ll shut up now… Seriously, great job!
LOVE these, Lee. Oh, yes I do. What makes it even better? His daddy is a dentist…HA!