I can be crafty. I am a great Mom. I am a darn good teacher. I can make a mean dinner. I am a caretaker. I can play with the dog. I can cross things off the TO DO list. What??? You want me to do them all in the same day??? Ha ha hah ahhah ahhah ha.
I just wrote a lengthy paragraph about my lack of time for creativity because of my life and its circumstances. I was whining. I will spare you. I wrote it to release it and then deleted it. You are welcome. Anyway.
Days ago I read a blog that reminded me about a craft project I always thought sounded awesome. We scoured the house for beat up crayons. I had the family sit around the table and peel them. There were actually moments of quiet during this as the blog post promised. I should send her flowers JUST for that feat! We broke them up and placed them into heart shaped baking cups. After a few minutes of melting and cooling you have a beautiful, multicolored "new" crayon. I found cute little plastic treat bags complete with hearts and shiny little twist ties. The Mad Lib valentines (pencil included) and a little crayon heart went into the bag. A tag that says, "You melt my heart and color my world" completed the package. Did it take hours? Yup. Did I relax on my Sunday afternoon? Eh. Were we all connected and really proud of the outcome? You betcha!!! Sure in prior years I just signed up for Craft Day or purchased store bought something or other...but this was the crafting Mom and Daughter afternoon I have always longed for. I'm not judging those of you who buy things because I have done that as well. But it was a bittersweet reminder that though things have changed in my life there are some sweet and new little morsels to savor and they weren't even made of chocolate!
Shout out to my blog buddy, Jodie!!! Thanks for the reminder that led to a lovely afternoon.
ReplyDeletethat sounds fun! i'm imagining the quiet, concentrating faces as they were peeling off crayon wrappers.
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