What&#8217;s Next?

What’s Next?

June 24th, 2010 @ 2:53 pm by Mrs. Seashell
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Relationships often change us. They challenge us, and encourage us to grow. We learn more about ourselves; we learn more about how we react in relation to someone else that we have welcomed into our world.

Similarly, wedding planning changes us. It brings out some good, some bad and can expose some unknown strengths and weaknesses. It reinforces self-awareness. Statements like, “I am a girly girl.” “I work well under deadlines.” “I have no artistic talent.” or “I have a hard time delegating” become ever more true.

Sometimes, though, we also manage to surprise ourselves. We expand our horizons. We discover that we are capable of things we didn’t expect. Or we are open to things we didn’t anticipate.

What does this mean for me? It means that I not only entered a big box crafting store, but I now own this:

What's Next? : wedding crafts providence Cricut1 cricut

This weekend I became a real-deal crafter.

In what ways has wedding planning changed you?

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23 Responses to “What’s Next?”

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shaydenise (message) 1,151 posts, Bumble bee

I envy you. I want one so bad!

I guess I haven’t really changed so much as I have realized things about myself. For example, I have always been the kind of person who likes things to be organized. I have now realized that I am a crazy, compulsive, must have spreadsheets and to-do lists up the wazoo or else I’ll go crazy kind of person. I even went to far as to photoshop the tablescape for the caterer/venue staff… This may not seem so crazy except that our wedding is 4 months out lol.

6/24/10 @ 3:14 pm (reply)

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Miss Locket (message) 2,837 posts, Sugar bee

jealousy!! I want one soo bad…..wedding has changed me in that I know now it’s ok to not do it all….I had visions of DIYing the heck out of everything and I am slowly cutting back to keep sane.

6/24/10 @ 3:20 pm (reply)

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cecullaton (message) 627 posts, Busy bee

EEEK!!! so awesome!! That has been the BEST wedding tool ever!! I made my favour boxes, invitations, save the dates, table numbers, thank you cards… EVERYTHING I can make with the cricut, I have!! It’s a God Send!!!

6/24/10 @ 3:22 pm (reply)

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Querida (message) 1,424 posts, Bumble bee

I want a cricut so bad… Unfortunately, it’s out of the budget for now. (only because we DID get the Gocco, so I can’t complain TOO much!)

I was always crafty - but I love being able to showcase it. Learning that I can’t do everything I see has been hard. I’m getting better at reining myself in.

6/24/10 @ 3:24 pm (reply)

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Miss Seashell (message) 1,713 posts, Bumble bee

@cecullaton: Do you want to teach me how to use it? I’m clueless!

6/24/10 @ 3:26 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Hamster (message) 4,046 posts, Honey bee

Ooooooh cool! My moment was when I bought a gocco

6/24/10 @ 3:47 pm (reply)

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floridabeachbride (message) 551 posts, Busy bee

It’s pretty easy to use. Check out youtube for all your instructional needs..that how I figured out pretty much everything!

Oh and Sure Cuts A lot is a life saving! I love that program, you can design most anything on you computer and have the Cricut cut it. It is awesome.

6/24/10 @ 3:55 pm (reply)

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TheFutureMcBride (message) 4,479 posts, Honey bee

Yes it has because I want a Cricut SO BAD!!! Oh my goodness I’m jealous of something I thought was stupid 2 years ago.

6/24/10 @ 3:56 pm (reply)

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Miss Socks (message) 1,323 posts, Bumble bee

hahaha we should have teamed up for my Save the Dates! I didn’t want to buy one because I wasn’t sure if I’d ever use it again! I’m super jealous of yours now though! Can’t wait to see how you use it!

6/24/10 @ 4:12 pm (reply)

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ettiene

Your going to have so much fun using it. I love mine. My bridesmaid loves coming over and using it too so for her gift I bought her the baby cricut. I love mine. I have make the cut for it and it helps me cut everything. i just begun etching with it as well after watching the infomercial a couple times (yes i watch the infomercial for a product i already own). Have a great time with it.

6/24/10 @ 4:21 pm (reply)

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baleaman (message) 4 posts, Wannabee

Sooo I bought a cricut, after a long debate with myself. Its still sitting at the store waiting for me to claim it. I think I am going to let it go back to it’s mother because picking it up and claiming it will obligate me to create everything under the sun which I do NOT have time to do and coming to that realization allowed me to let go of some tasks and you know what? I feel so much better! Whew, thanks for letting me get that out ladies! Wedding planning has made me love my FH and I am more looking forward to our life together…life AFTER planning!

6/24/10 @ 4:27 pm (reply)

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MOHmama (message) 404 posts, Helper bee

If only I had time to be a real deal crafter. =p

Wedding planning (not just for my own wedding, but my friends’ as well) definitely changed me. I can definitely delegate and make executive decisions for sure now. hehe

6/24/10 @ 6:03 pm (reply)

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winter (message) 1,333 posts, Bumble bee

after seeing all the things that the bees made i wish i was a real deal crafter! lol but i am so excited to see what you’re going to make with this yay!

6/24/10 @ 7:02 pm (reply)

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mannellal (message) 484 posts, Helper bee

I love my cricut!! Have fun, it is addicting!

6/24/10 @ 7:07 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Guinea Pig (message) 1,377 posts, Bumble bee

Ohhh I’m so jealous. I want one, but with no wedding planning left, what the heck would I use it for?! Also I totally became craftier over the course of wedding planning. Sometimes Mr. GP would look up at me crafting away madly and be like “who are you?!” He’s happy he gets handmade stuff though