anything i can do...

...he can do better.

seriously. my reign as DIY champion of the family has come to an end.

jesse dukes is a renaissance man. i have never seen him outright suck at anything. except for maybe a contest on who could drink a thick milkshake through a straw fastest. in that instance, he got 1st place in sucking.

with almost zero prior carpentry training or experience, and on a whim thanks to a pinterest rabbit hole of inspiration from me, he whipped up these 2 beautiful WIP's (works in progress) this weekend that will increase the value of our home, save us thousands of dollars versus buying pre-made, and provide us with muchisimo enjoyment. plus a healthy dose of wifely adulation from me and a testosterony feeling of accomplishment from himself.

stay tuned to see these projects in their completed glory and for much (much) more from my foxy woodsmith. now that i know he has these skills, i have opened up a pandora's box's worth of ideas for him to bring to life for me (including a gorgeous wooden, hinged, pandora's box).

*it behooves me to mention that jesse's dad helped him a bunch by loaning him special tools, advising him and even working on the project by himself when we had to leave for a bit on saturday. i love my father in law.

*and speaking of in-laws, happy birthday to my most favorite mother in law on the planet. i love you, linda!

WIP wednesday

i dont usually get down on the theme-bloggy posts, but i am doing so today. lots of sewie/quilty/crafty blogs use wednesdays to showcase their works-in-progress. i think this is great because it gives you accountability ("hey, blogger, how's the blanket you started 2 years ago doing?") and the shame avoidance (seeing your own unfinished work documented and mocking your laziness from the past) that you sometimes need to keep a project alive. it's also great because seeing just the sparkly, gorgeous finshed products on blogs all the time can be a little intimidating and make you feel like a stupid idiot for some of the half-done messes you have currently on your sewing table.

so here are two things that i am currently working on and am REALLY excited to finish up:

a little something for miss lay-zer. obviously, since it's in her "official" fabric line

and a $5.99 sparkle-buttoned polo shirt from the juniors department of ross. oh this is a tale of tears and anguish and broken trust. but i think it has a happy ending. also, bonus: the brand of the shirt is "illusion" with a peace sign logo. CLASSAY!