Back On The Crafting Horse
February 12th, 2008 @ 6:02 pm by Mrs. Caterpillar
Post-wedding, I experienced a level of craft burn-out never previously seen by humans. Maybe on another planet, there are aliens who have crafted enough flower petal cones and water bottle labels that the very sight of a glue stick gave them acid reflux, but I have not met them. Mr. Caterpillar would hide my issues of Domino and Martha Stewart, knowing that if I saw them I would start howling about my paper cut scars and how double-sided tape was created by the devil. It was not such a cheerful time.
But, little by little, over the course of 2007, I started a few tiny projects. A little watercolor here. A little gingerbread house construction there. In December, when the Bees were secret santa-ing, I had a minor freak out. Was I supposed to craft something? There are some seriously crafty Bees — I wasn’t about to try and best them building a log cabin or silver smithing. Luckily, Bee assured me I could buy something and no one expected a cabin.
Well, now it’s February, and the great valentine swap is upon us. I got out my glue stick and I didn’t get hives! I made some valentines!
I’m not sure what the moral of this story is — maybe, push your wedding crafting onto your bridesmaids?
Bonus: Lulu pictures!
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14 Responses to “Back On The Crafting Horse”
OMG I love Lulu!! And she is the perfect crafting cat - mine try to help and get fur in everything and everything in their fur.
Lulu (her head wrinkled up in pride): “I think my mommy’s made a full crafting recovery, don’t you???”
Cute stuff.
Lulu rocks, man. What a cool buddy to hang out with. Is her nose really yellow like her eyes, or is that the lighting playing tricks? I want a Lulu!
And your valentines are pretty sweet too.
Totally jealous over Lulu.
And I hear ya about post-wedding DIY craft burn-out.
more lulu please.
Thank you Mrs. Caterpillar! I received mine today. Fiancee got home before I did and immediately asked, “who’s sending you a valentine?” in a Mr. T voice..hehe. I opened it and said, Mrs. Caterpillar did! He looked at me all confused….hehe.
where did you get the boxes from? ive been looking for the exact thing for, forever!
I love that naked kitty.
You are a great writer - thanks for a good laugh!
double-sided tape is the awesome!! Hi Lulu!
Sweet! That star coming out of the Eiffel Tower is the cutest thing I’ve seen in ages. 
Hey Thanks Mrs. Caterpillar I just received yours today.
Mrs. Caterpillar, where did you get the eiffel tower with the star coming out?
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Mrs. Caterpillar, New York/CA
Age and Occupation in 06: 28, Corporate Attorney to be
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Musician
Engagement Date: March 9, 2006
Wedding Date: September, 2006
Venue: Rooster Point
About Me: I don't like Jeff Koons, mushy corn, or the unnecessary diacritical marks the New Yorker adds to words like cooperative. Also, I'm an obsessive compulsive when it comes to crafts. And not just the ordinary kind of obsessive compulsive who needs to have everything even and aligned. No. I've gilded the heads of pins to make sure they looked properly antique. Gilded them. Then coated them in german glass glitter. I am that crazy.
Those are SOO cute! Miss Petunia = Jealous. Plus, I always wanted a cat like your Lulu!