Broom Swagger

Broom Swagger

May 10th, 2010 @ 12:50 pm by Ms. Stripes
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This one’s cute (for a broom). Wait. Do you like this one? (Yup it’s still a broom.) Okay. Okay. I found it. The perfect one. Isn’t it pretty? (And yup, it’s still a broom.)

These are excerpts from a conversation you may have overheard in the Stripes’ house one grey Sunday morning.

Shortly thereafter I did the unthinkable and ordered our jumping broom. I ORDERED it. I decided that broom-making was one aspect of DIY that I really did not need delve into four months before our wedding (if ever), ya know? But oh how I considered it.

I did the research. I found plenty of helpful how-to guides (and a whole new world of eco-friendly house blogs to delve into post wedding). I sourced suppliers of broom corn, hemp cord and what most professional broom makers refer to as the “foot held apparatus.” Huh? I started looking for inspiration pics of what our perfect jumping broom would look like and I found some really beautiful (say it with me, “for a broom!”) options. So many options that would be so much more affordable to just order in fact, that I did just that.

Witness the wonderful world of brooms you never knew existed:

The Basic Kitchen Broom:

Broom Swagger : wedding los angeles traditions Broom1 Broom1

The Turkey Wing Broom:

Broom Swagger : wedding los angeles traditions Broom2 Broom2

The Witches Broom or Besom:

Broom Swagger : wedding los angeles traditions Broom3 Broom3

The Guitar Broom:

Broom Swagger : wedding los angeles traditions Broom4 Broom4

The Lavender Broom:

Broom Swagger : wedding los angeles traditions Broom5 Broom5

The Rainbow Broom:

Broom Swagger : wedding los angeles traditions Broom6 Broom6

The Rustic Broom:

Broom Swagger : wedding los angeles traditions Broom7 Broom7

Most importantly I learned a really valuable DIY lesson on this one folks. And I’m not gonna be shy about passing this new-found wisdom along to you all. So pay attention and take notes:

You do not need to DIY every damn wedding detail. If it’s not going to bring you joy or save you money, just don’t do it.

Yes it seems obvious. Yes it’s been said before. Yes it really took broom shopping for me to drill this one into my bride-addled brain. Go figure. And you know what?

I couldn’t be more thrilled with our (broom) purchase. We are supporting a craftsperson who is going to provide us with a beautiful piece of art to use in our wedding ceremony. It will be our broom because we slap some flowers on it and jump over it at our wedding, whether or not we grow/harvest/soak/tie the damn broom corn ourselves.

Do you feel the pressure to DIY every damn detail, too? Did you ditch any DIY projects that really weren’t worth your time in favor of spending/saving a dime?

AND any guesses as to which broom we chose? I’m not telling (yet) so you’ll just have to stay tuned for Broom Swagger Part II!

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29 Responses to “Broom Swagger”

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Miss Trail Mix (message) 6,328 posts, Bee Keeper

Amen, 100%!! Plus, I never realized how pretty brooms could be and the variety of brooms available! Personally, I love the lavender broom but they’re all purdy!

5/10/10 @ 1:02 pm (reply)

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Miss Cardigan (message) 8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

Good advice - I have a hard time reminding myself that I don’t have to do EVERYTHING!

5/10/10 @ 1:07 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Pug (message) 3,753 posts, Honey bee

wow, who knew? i feel like my horizons have been expanded. can’t wait to see what you got!

5/10/10 @ 1:07 pm (reply)

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winter (message) 1,333 posts, Bumble bee

wonderful and yes everything does not have to be “wedding-a- fied”

5/10/10 @ 1:07 pm (reply)

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Ms. Library (message) 1,250 posts, Bumble bee

I love the lavender brooms! And the guitar one made me laugh!

5/10/10 @ 1:09 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Frozen Yogurt (message) 2,685 posts, Sugar bee

Haha. If I was crafty, yes, I would definitely feel that way. Luckily, I have no idea what I’m doing, so I’m forced to purchase.

5/10/10 @ 1:10 pm (reply)

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Miss Hamster (message) 4,046 posts, Honey bee

Amen to that! As an especially non-crafty bride, I wish I had learned this sooner! Looking forward to seeing which broom you purchased.

5/10/10 @ 1:17 pm (reply)

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missvintage (message) 571 posts, Busy bee

Amen! I DIY-ed our programs, they ended up costing me more than they would have if I ordered them, and took FOREVER.

Lesson learned.

5/10/10 @ 1:29 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Spaniel (message) 6,792 posts, Bee Keeper

I just got a picture in my head of sweeping my kitchen with a lavender broom. Messy.

5/10/10 @ 1:29 pm (reply)

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jaybird12 (message) 315 posts, Helper bee

Lavender or rustic! They’re so pretty (though I never thought I’d say that about a broom) and you can even use them as decoration after the wedding!

5/10/10 @ 1:38 pm (reply)

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Miss Hermit Crab (message) 3,562 posts, Sugar bee

That guitar broom is hilarious! Can’t wait to see which one you picked!

5/10/10 @ 1:43 pm (reply)

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Miss Stripes (message) 1,063 posts, Bumble bee

@Mrs. Spaniel: Yes- something about the impracticality of that broom didn’t sit quite right with me either! LOL. Although it would be pretty hanging on a wall…@jaybird12: Right?!

5/10/10 @ 1:52 pm (reply)

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Miss Sewing (message) 2,701 posts, Sugar bee

lol, i love that guitar broom! and the lavender one is very pretty, impracticality aside.

5/10/10 @ 2:01 pm (reply)

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cjp454 (message) 72 posts, Worker bee

The lavender and guitar brooms rock! But, I can only imagine all the little lavender buds that would have to be picked up throughout the night. Boo

5/10/10 @ 2:04 pm (reply)

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lauralou852 (message) 516 posts, Busy bee

I FINALLY came to this realization this weekend. I bought my flower girls’ pomanders instead of making them. They were $5 each and I knew I couldn’t make them for that and it felt SO good to cross it off the list without putting forth any effort. No one’s going to notice my store bought pomanders when my freakin adorable flower girls are walking down the aisle.

5/10/10 @ 2:07 pm (reply)

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beexiong (message) 194 posts, Blushing bee

Wow, so many brooms to choose from! I hope you chose the AWESOME guitar broom! j/k.

5/10/10 @ 2:08 pm (reply)

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Miss Cola (message) 2,868 posts, Sugar bee

I love the lavender broom, can’t wait to see which one you picked! And yeah, I’m getting to the point where there’s no way in heck I’m taking on another DIY for this wedding! You gotta draw the line someplace!

5/10/10 @ 2:10 pm (reply)

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