...i'm a crafter

I love crafting. I love creating things with my hands. I wish I could say I was an expert scrapbooker, sewer, knitter, or jewelery maker, but I can't. I like them all and can't stick with one area long enough to become fabulous at it, but I can get by with most of them. The thing I have going for me is I am a perfectionist, so it may take me longer than average to finish a project, but it normally turns out fairly nice. Other than being a mother and wife, I get no greater thrill than holding a finished craft project in my hand.

That being said, I have a crafting rule. I always craft in my comfies. That means...frumpy clothes, no hair brushing, and absolutely NO makeup. I expect my crafting partners to understand, although I should probably be more kind and take their gag reflex into consideration. Crafting is about making other things pretty...not myself.

I went to a wonderful bookbinding class with some darling women on Saturday. It was so fun! (I bound my book, but have not added the final frills. As soon as I complete it, I'll show you!) Had I remembered that I would be there with a bunch of scrapbookers and bloggers, I probably would have brushed my hair. (Seriously...the picture above is what I looked like when I woke up that morning. My hair hadn't seen a brush.) I might have put on some makeup had I known it would turn into a photoshoot. Ha...oh well. A little humility is always good for the soul, and there is nothing more humbling than seeing a horrible picture of yourself.

The class was wonderful, regardless. I now have a great love for bookbinding and can't wait to start my next project...in my jammies...without any make-up...far away from any camera lens.

PS...I added that followers widget to my sidebar. I am not exactly sure what it is, but I had someone email me about it so I put it up. "Follow" me if you desire!