it’s a Birthday Pity Party

Today is my birthday!

Yahoo! I really truly totally and completely love my birthday.

There are so many silly people (my husband included) who sigh, moan, and groan about their birthday. “Woe is me, yet another year older.”

Wake up people, the alternative is not so happy!

You may be wondering then, “If she loves her flipping birthday so dang much, what’s up with the ‘birthday pity party” title?”

Oh, that has nothing to do with it being my birthday.

The Pity Party is in reference to today’s featured craft from the 2013 Fall Craft Party.

See that photo above? How darn cute is that?!? It’s an Urban Scarecrow Wreath. You know, urban, ’cause there’s not a real need for scarecrows in suburban Scottsdale.

No corn that we need to scare crows away from.
To be honest, there aren’t even that many crows here in suburbia.

We have plenty of pigeons though, so if somebody invents a working scarepigeon – I’m in! Until then, I’ll continue to research ways of taking the matter into my own hands. I quite like using my pellet gun to control the pigeon population in my yard!

Anyhow…. one of the nine crafts the guests might have chosen to make was an Urban Scarecrow Wreath.

There were 23 crafters and 13 wreaths available. Guess how many wreaths were made. Come on, shout out your best guess…

No, not thirteen.

Not nine.

Not even five.

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None! That’s how many!

Not one wreath was made.

Sigh. Moan. Groan.

This photo was taken late in the evening. You can see ladies in the background, happily working on their Boa & Glitter Wreaths and Bundt Pan Pumpkins. Yet, there in the foreground we see the sad, empty, and ignored scarecrow wreath station.

Bitter?

No, I’m not BITTER! I’m fine with it.

Look, at what I’ve done with all the fake pumpkins, gourds, some of my rusty springs, and one of the crows… I’ve made a really cute centerpiece for one of the patio tables.

The crow stands guard, watching for any returning crafters who regret NOT making the cutest fall wreath ever.

Don’t try coming back.

It’s too late!

The 13 crows and me – yeah, we’ve moved on!

(*For links to all the craft projects please scroll to the bottom)

His other crow friends are now part of the Halloween decor throughout the house, including this disappointed happy little guy on the living room mantel.

The 13 wreaths are neatly and happily stacked in the dining room, awaiting their next potential project – most likely some sort of Christmas wreath craft that anyone with good taste will be fighting over – just for the chance to make.

The people at Goodwill will be happy to resell all the shirts I bought, that have now been re-donated.

All is well, don’t worry about me. I’m just fine. It’s my birthday, for goodness sake, I am happy, happy, happy!

For those of you with good taste and an eye for awesome crafts – Go HERE and learn how to make your own Urban Scarecrow Wreath.

It’s easy and fun. You need only a few supplies

• 18″ raffia wrapped wreath (leave the plastic on to reduce the mess)
• an old XL men’s plaid shirt and an old pair of jeans
• Straight pins
• Raffia
• Small fake pumpkin
• Fake crow
• Fake gourds
• Hot glue gun and glue

Initially, I hung mine on the front door … but with all the construction going on…

The cracked threshold tile, the dirt, dust, and the super attractive orange City of Scottsdale permits were a bit too much of a distraction from the wreath’s awesomeness.

Now it hangs (leans actually) in a place of honor – on the new back patio mantel.

Take that, naysayers!

I’m gonna pour myself a nice cup of tea, take out the Sunday newspaper, light the fire, and enjoy my wreath on my birthday.

Have a happy Sunday.

2013 Craft Party Project Links

Burlap and Lace Flatware Sleeves

Velvet Pumpkins

Black Boa & Glitter Wreath

Mercury Glass Pedestal with Wire Cloche

Rustic Planter with Succulents

Urban Scarecrow Wreath

Bundt Pan Pumpkin