I learned most of my crafting skills from my Mema. She taught me how to decorate cakes, how to sew, and amazed me by being able to cut anything you want out of a piece of construction paper. My OCD trait when it comes to crafts comes from my Dad and older Brother. My uncle sculpts and makes the most amazing trees ever! Then on my moms side...well my mom "crafts" but she is more of the turning junk into treasure kind of person.
Crafting makes me smile. It takes away stress, it calms me, it makes my house feel like a home, and it makes me feel like I have accomplished something. Not to mention it saves tons of money!!! I love all kinds of crafts...sewing, knitting, scrapbooking, cake decorating, and even making random things to stick around the house. But..what I love the most about crafting is being able to give someone a craft and see them smile or teaching someone how to make something they never thought they could.
Nothing makes my heart melt more then when the boys make me a craft. I would rather have a homemade card or craft over a store bought present any day. In just the 5 years the boys have blessed my life I have managed to fill 2 storage containers with their crafts and have no plan on cleaning them out anytime soon.
Although we all know I love medicine...my real dream job would be to own a cupcake bakery (Cups & Cakes) and make cakes and cupcakes to give to kids and families who wouldn't be able to have a cake to celebrate a special day. Then 2 nights a week have a crafting party where grown-ups and kids could come and express their creative side. If you can't tell I've put a ton of thought into this...I just haven't put a ton of money in savings to start it.
So, long story short....I love to craft because it makes me smile.
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