I think homemade things are better…always. It helps that my Mom is super talented and made things my whole life from doll clothes to my homecoming dresses. I, on the other hand, don’t know my way around a sewing machine and really have no clue how much a yard of fabric really is. When I took “Living Skills” in middle school I made a tote bag that the teacher wanted to keep as an example of how NOT to make a tote bag. Seriously.
Fortunately, I can follow directions. So things I bake or cook come out right about 95% of the time. And when I’m feeling ambitious I can make certain craft projects work. Our dog Dutch ripped the pillow case on my body pillow (which Patrick named “A-Pillow Creed”) I bought some needle and thread and sewed it back up. It looked like Frankenstein’s pillow. But hey, it kept the stuffing from falling out and that’s all I cared about. See? Make it work! Rylee’s Halloween costume had little sleeves that are supposed to hang off her shoulders.. she didn’t like it. Insert GiGi with the handy needle and thread and tada!!! Sleeves that stay ON her shoulders
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There’s a point to all of this, I promise. I’ve been looking for a French memo board for Aiden’s room for the last month. I’ve found a couple at places like Kohl’s but they aren’t at all what I was looking for. The fabric was really old or really girly. I spoke with my Mom a little bit about it and we had planned on putting one together when she comes down to visit. I…couldn’t wait that long and had one of those ambitious nights last night. A trip to Michael’s and Walmart and about 7ish dollars later I produce this:
French Memo Board ala Jenn! Now… I’m celebrating and you can make fun of me all you want but I think it looks pretty good! Especially considering I ran out of staples to staple the fabric to the cork board AND I also ran out of ribbon. So there you have my one successful craft project of the year!
Meanwhile…..
My parents are constructing Aiden a TOY BOX. They.built.a.toy.box. I’m patting myself on the back for being able to glue some ribbon on some fabric and staple it to a cork board while my parents conjure up this:
and they’re not done either! My Mom is making a cushion for the top of the box. It does look so great though and I am excited to have it in Aiden’s room
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Then we have super talented friend Cindy who etched our Champagne flutes for our wedding:
It’s hard to tell in the picture but one says Mr. Polasek and the other says Mrs. Polasek. She also made this beautiful blanket for Aiden:
Thank goodness I have a friend and a Mom who are so handy that they can make all these homemade goodies for my Son!
At least I know when he gets into his Kindergarten arts and crafts I will be the BEST at helping him








