crafts

I would never call myself a crafty person. I know a few and I'm pretty sure I'm not one of them.  Even crafts with kids drive me nuts because I hate the mess that comes with it and when we do something more times than not I just take over and do it for the kids because I can't watch them mess it up. :)  I know, it's terrible of me.  I have to say I like to do SIMPLE crafts that look nice at the end but don't require a trip to Grand Forks to purchase a bunch of crafty materials and stuff.  So I do some crafts with kids, but in my eyes it's pretty pathetic.  I've always hated cutting and folding or hand sewing which kind of made me think I have no artistic bone in me.  But as I've grown older I'm realizing I do have an artistic side to me.  I may not have the creativity to come up with a totally new concept, but when I get inspired by something, I want to make it right away and I want to make it into my piece.  That's why I like painting because even though it doesn't have a retail value or is not painted by a famous artist, it is mine and I did it.  It means a lot more to me than something for the house I would buy in a store.

This week I had a new inspiration and I was not going to be content until I finished it. :) It is really funny how it is for me.  Whenever I start working on a big craft/painting it is all I think about and can't sit down or do anything else until it's done.  And of course, daily things (like feeding my children :)) make me leave it sometimes but even when I do, I keep thinking about my next step with it.  So today, I worked and worked on this stick Christmas tree that I had in my head (after I saw a picture of a similar one) for the past week.  The whole thing didn't take very long at all but then I had an idea to cut out little snow flakes with the names of all my daycare kids.  I didn't think it would be that tedious but it took way longer than making the tree, probably because like I said earlier, I hate cutting. :)  But, I have to say I love how it turned out.  I really enjoy natural pieces like wood,stone and stuff in the house so it was a no brainer.  And I found a perfect place for it.  In our kitchen we have a blank wall spot and it is the first thing we see when we come inside through the mud room.  It is the perfect spot for it, especially as we're getting closer to Advent time and I am looking forward to coming home and seeing my stick tree.  It was funny because when I started making it I asked Kason and Anika what they thought it would be.  I said it's something to do with Christmas, but all they saw was a triangle. There was no star yet but I still saw a Christmas tree.  Ehren wasn't so sure about it either but he likes it when I get into something like that.  When I said it is supposed to be a Christmas tree, Kason and Anika both thought it was cool and when they got their names on it that was the best ever. :)

So all in all, it was a great day.  I love Saturdays when there is absolutely nothing planned for us and I don't even have to leave the house.  We actually played outside quite a bit as I was looking for my sticks :) because I couldn't miss such a beautiful and warm day in November and just be inside all day.  I really, really hope this winter will be mild, it would be lovely.