... yeah... yeah... that WAS when I started it. LOL
..and yeah... the spare time bit was suppose to make you laugh.... I know it did me !
I guess I was thinking that if a nut cracker was old, maybe even a little broken or very cheap, you would not be too concerned how the painting held up if you were making it look crazy and maybe adding some fake bling.
I say that and I find that one of my flaws has been that I wanted everything I did (or bought)to be able to last forever. Learning and accepting that some things are ok, like funny painted nutcrackers, if they only do well a couple of years. I mean, if you are not taking a grand amount of time crazying them up.
With my mad skilz? No. They are lucky they are not tossed in the trash usually. :) Although, my sisters still like them.
The spare time did make me laugh! Can't you hear me from there? It's not like you are across the continent or anything. So, seriously, do you know where I can buy more time?
If only I could sell you some. I waste so much of mine. LOL !!
I know, it could make you want to slap me, but I do !
The point is, the crackers are not supposed to be painted with mad skilz.... just fun skilz and I know you have those. You could even glue something ridiculous in their hands. So many things could be done. We'll see if I find an el-cheapo or too somewhere to desecrate ... I mean... fix up. ha ha Bad thing is, so many these days aren't even all wood.... oh well.. .it was just an idea I thought you might think was fun. Maybe you gather a few cheapys, put out all your craft doodads and make it family time where everyone gets to go crazy on one.
Oh! Yes! A slap is needed, but, I will not be pushed to violence. Today. :)
I think you hit the nail on the head. All of the nutcrackers I had and grew up with were wood and it seems that the manufacturers do their best to find something other than that to make them. Some are not even paintable, but, I bet I could use a magic marker on them! LOL
It is a great idea. We should hold a contest on the best redo of a nutcracker! :)
Wouldn't that be fun ??
I saw some in the last few years that were not the redone one, but new ones that had pompoms and cheap glitter and stuff and although I could see the draw in a way, I thought, those will never last nicely like the wooden ones have.... and I am just SURE I am right about that....LOL
No violence..... not even a thump..... you need to go check... I think you might have a fever.
ha ha
XOXOXO
Lol... is it okay if I just think about the thump?
Ticky-tacky. That is what I say to those crackers!
ok.. ok.... if you at least think about wanting to whack me, I guess that counts for something. Of course, your silence and lack of action will cause me to believe that you agree and are in favor of everything I said.
Those Crackers ! hee hee
:)) Yes. :))