Wedding Blog

Before being engaged, I would not have considered myself to be particularly crafty. I’d made a pillow here and there, but for the most part, I felt that I was willing to pay a premium to have a professional do the crafting for me. I would look at Martha’s ideas and scoff, “who has the time?”

Aaaand those were the days. What I’ve learned from being a DIY bride is that – crafty or not, time or no time – it’s just plain fun to make your own stuff. And with the holiday season upon us, I thought I’d take a minute to reflect on the five signs that you may be turning into Martha:

1. You make your own holiday cards

Common excuses include…

a) “There was extra decorative paper lying around!”

b) “It’s cost-effective!”

c) “I can think of better wording than Hallmark can!”

d) “I reeeeeeeeally want a snowflake punch!”

Evidence…

2. You make your CATS’ holiday cards

Common excuses include…

a) “I found these cute little kitty winter accessories!”

b) “I can upload it to WalMart’s website and pick them up in an hour!”

c) “The kitties are just SO DURN CUTE!”

Evidence…

3. You ribbon-up cards you receive

Common excuses include…

a) “When I tape them to the wall, they fall down!”

b) “I have extra ribbon I wasn’t planning on using!”

c) “It looks so festive!”

d) “We have company coming. They’ll want to see their card displayed!”

Evidence…

4. You giggle for a month about finding the perfect cookie containers

Common excuses include…

a) “They were only $1.99 at Christmas Tree Shops!”

b) “It’s like they’re REAL cookie jars but they’re not!”

c) “People will be sad if they don’t eat almond bars!”

Evidence…

5. You host a gingerbread-cookie decorating party

Common excuses include…

a) “Baking gingerbread makes the whole house smell yummy!”

b) “Nostalgia will be flying everywhere!”

c) “Eating the final product – ALSO yummy!”

Evidence…

A word about this last one because it makes me giggle… Mr. Bubblegum had originally written it as an equality, but when I pointed out that he forgot the “+1,” he made it an inequality. He’s funny like that.

If you are experiencing one or more of the above signs, consult your doctor immediately. If not treated, this may lead to Mr. Monkey’s diagnosis of PTWS.