Have a laugh at my expense – one of my faves
How hard could it be to make your own Christmas arrangement? Looks easy enough in the magazines, and on the internet, right?
Photo – via Google Images
It’s almost Christmas and I’m surrounded by women who cook and bake AND do great home decor. My sister, daughters, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, girlfriends: domestic goddesses, every one. Some even sew and knit.
I, meanwhile, am a failed domestic diva. I baked a cake – once. I failed knitting – twice. I try – Lord knows I try – but I’m still an exceptionally underachieving cook.
But it’s Christmastime, after all. A time of great hope.
Angel and Ball
So I decided to make Christmas stuff. The kind of stuff that won’t give my family indigestion, catch fire and burn (as the solitary cake did), or that anyone needs to wear. (That sock I tried to knit is indescribable AND a family joke.)
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Cynthia Reyes 
Thank you for another smile maker, Cynthia. Your addition of garlic was perfect. I prefer arrangements that make me say, “I never thought of that one–how clever.” Pinterest is decorator heaven. But it’s always the unique ideas that grab my attention the most. I was one of those students who took all science classes instead of art, and regretted it. I love making things. But I admire people who can ace science and math exams without studying their brains out like I had to do.
Blessings ~ Wendy
I love the garlic bulbs! How very creative. It’s wonderful that you are able to use parts of your garden in your arrangements. I think they are beautiful.
Whenever I ‘try’ something new, I always have to remind myself that it’s the journey that’s important, not the destination.
Good wisdom there, Karen. Thank you!
The garlic bulb is very creative! The arrangements look perfectly OK to me. The process of creativity, no matter how one might think it turns out, is always the most important thing. Enjoy whatever you take on as a project – Rule 1 🙂
Ah, Lavinia, you do know how to say the nicest things! Tee hee – thanks for not laughing too hard.
I’d bet that you could make a fine pomander ball!
You inspired me to make pomander balls last year! (or was it the year before?) I made two with oranges and cloves. Loved them.
People fret too much about making something look right. Blame those early elementary school “art projects” which all looked suspiciously alike by command. After that experience the eyes strut forward and take command from the brain…and the eyes just don’t have it. Toss some stuff together quickly and leave before you inner self scolds “That ain’t right”.
It’s no fun it you aren’t having fun!
Well said! I had fun making fun of my artistic triumph… er…
Say it with enough confidence and no one will contradict you….HA HA
You made me smile.
Anyone who uses garlic bulbs in an arrangement gets the prize for creativity from me. And as you say, no vampires will come near you. I call that a win- win situation. Well done on your beautiful Xmas arrangement.
(I hate sewing. Just looking at a sewing needle brings me out in hives.)
Ah, Chloris! I’m glad you like the garlic bulbs. I love the thought that it’s a win-win situation. I’m a success and I don’t know it!