Reason #452

There are about a million reasons why I love to craft and create.  Some people just don't get it.  They'd much rather go out and buy an item as a gift - it is afterall, much simpler. However, you don't get the same response when you do that. Gifts are so much more personal when you create them.  You get to really express yourself and let that person know you really care.  

I discovered that today and it's truly the best feeling in the world. 

A few months ago, I started making little memory games like this one:

It's basically some cardstock circles with punched flower cut outs in different colors, then laminated.  I liked the look of them and thought they would be fun for kids to use at quiet time. They're very girly and I suppose I could make one with boy colors, but pink is far superior to blue (in my opinion anyway...)

Anyway, when a friend gave birth to a little boy this week, I decided to create a name sign for the baby.  But there was a 3 year old big sister to think about too.  I'm sure the baby is getting all sorts of presents but big sister was probably not receiving many.  Such is life as a big sister I suppose.  But since I was crafting the baby's sign anyway, it wouldn't be too difficult to whip up one of these little memory games as well.  

Well, I'm super glad I did, because I've been getting picture updates of her playing with it all day. Her smile goes from ear to ear and she's super excited to have a new toy to play with - a new toy that isn't the new baby of course!

That. That is reason #452 why I craft!  In about an hour, I was able to make a little girl super happy.  What's your superpower? : )