I am still recovering.
From a seasonal craft I did last year… An Advent Calendar:
I kinda figure, “Why reinvent the wheel?… Been there, done that, yo.” So, in an effort to stay green — “recycle”, if you will… I will link back to the post. The post in which I explained how to make that thar puppy in that picture up there.
Yes. It was effort. And I copied. Verbatim. Exactly, except I bet the original crafter didn’t cuss as much as I did. Thank goodness the kids were in bed.
I have learned the fruit of hard work is sweet, but the effort also often places my soul at the edge of Hell. I may be standing there, at the edge soon, for I am planning to make a wreath of buttons glued and manipulated to stick to canvas… and tiny bead things. Tiny + glue + my hands + my patience = prolly not my finest moment(s).
– Speaking of Christmas (the whole Advent Calendar-thing)… You have until November 16 to enter for a chance to win a Lego Duplo prize pack. Just visit this link and leave a comment for your chance. A Duplo prize pack! A great potential Christmas gift, for sure!
– P.S. My First Fail… The FAILBlog and I just had a baby! Please visit and become a fan of My First Fail on Facebook!
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I love that project!! In fact I am going to steal it!! Thanks (you usually don’t get thanked when someone steals something from you…how polite of me!). I am thinking burlapy material for the pockets? Too cute! Can’t wait to see your mutilated fingers, er, your button wreath thingamajiggy.–S
You MADE that? It’s awesome! I’m lucky if I remember to buy one in time. And it’s hard to find one without the horrible cheap chocolates inside. You don’t put horrible cheap chocolates in yours, do you?
Still love the Advent Calendar. Drooled over it last year and drooling again. Cuss or no cuss. :)
I’d copy it if I had the energy!
Hi Jenny!
I LOVE this! I met you at school by the way…I’m the tall gal that butted in on your conversation after school! What a great project…i just wonder if I could get it done in time for Dec. 1st? Too many other projects going on! Fun website..who knew we have a pseudo-celebrity in our midst??!?!?!!!
I LOVE this idea! I’ve never done an Advent calendar (never even had one, actually), but I think my boyfriend’s son would LOVE it — he’s 8 & the getting-out-sweets part of it would thrill him. I may stay away from the small beading & glue, however… Scrapbooking do-dads & such, here I come :)
What an overachiever!!! My idol. :-) I think I’m gonna try one–I can do some serious damage with a glue gun, beads/decoration dodads, and chocolate. :-) Thanks for the inspiration! Keep up da good work.