Every once in a while I come up with something so smart, so cute, so useful, so great I can't even believe how amazing I am.
Then the fella walks by and says, I don't like it.
And just like that I'm locking myself in the nearest closet to pout and second guess myself.
Although I don't tell him that because ... to do so would be admitting defeat. And ... it would be stupid. But I did second guess myself. And the truth is, to make anyone second guess themselves, there has to a teeny, tiny bit of self doubt niggling away at the back of their brain (behind the part that stores the first number from your locker combination in highschool) already.
The fella, who thinks he knows me better than I do, said it wasn't "me". It was too kitchy. Too ... stupid.
You aren't posting about that are you?
Well. Yes, that was the plan.
You shouldn't.
Oh.
So here I am posting about something the fella doesn't like, but I do, although I agree with him that it could be better.
The thing is ... it's as handy as a pocket on a shirt.
It is kitchy. A little bit like something you'd find in a 1970's crafting book with two hippies wearing brown and gold crocheted vests on the cover.
But since putting it up and can't stand the thought of taking it down. It eliminated the pencil / pen holder I had on my desk all last year. Which I loved, but always looked a tiny bit messy and took up desk space.
PLUS, after I took these pictures I realized the small notebook I use every day to jot things down fit inside the pocket perfectly.
So while I'll agree I could, and probably will, improve on this (I'd prefer white Levi's for instance with a painted white embroidery hoop) I still love it and the fella can suck it. The last crafting adventure he embarked on was Crazy Gluing my finger together. What does he know.
So the pocket stays. Because ... it's as handy as a pocket on a wall.
Kerry
Omg well I love it. What size hoop did you use?
korrine
Pretty darn cute, Karen. I am making board balm and beeswax covered fabric this year.
Karen
They both smell sooooo good. :) ~ karen
Carolet
Love it! Always trust your intuition...you know, guys don't have it, bless them.
Karen
Carolet - Agreed. Thanks. :) ~ karen!
tajicat
How cute! :)
Karen
Thanks tajicat! ~ karen
Kris {Driven by Décor}
Such a cute project! My daughters would love this for their rooms!!
Karen
Thanks Kris. It's *incredibly* handy. Way handier than I thought it was going to be! ~ karen
Sara
Karen - I'd love to make this project on the weekend (or even tomorrow if I take a 'snow day' - where does one buy an embroidery hoop (and what size did you use for yours)?
Karen
Sara - Sewing/notions stores have embroidery hoops. You may even find them at Walmart. Second hand stores might have them too. Mine is 10" across, but you need whatever size hoop will accommodate your pocket. Smaller pocket means you can use a smaller hoop. ~ karen!
marie
LOVE!!!! what a great idea!!!!
Janelle
Neato idea! You may have started a craze. Once this hits Pinterest, dudes will be walking all over North America and beyond with one ass cheek hanging out of a perfect, embroidery hoop sized circle in the back of their trousers.
Susan in TX
LOL @ "something you’d find in a 1970′s crafting book with two hippies wearing brown and gold crocheted vests on the cover."
I have THAT book!