Feliz Cumpleanos Mama!

No, she will never read this, but that is no reason to neglect this very special day. We all know the issues I have with buying gifts for my mom... and this year was no less stressful. My favorite part - is when I try and describe my issues to people who don't know my mom or have never met her... yeah. That's fun. Here's an example:

Friend: What's the issue Thatgirl7278?

Me: My mom is hard to please.

Friend: So get her a gift card?

Me: Why don't I just slap her across the face too?? It'd be the same thing.

Friend: Okay - how about jewelry?

Me: Remember Christmas, when I bought her earrings and then had to convince her they were nice and looked good on her?

Friend: Hmmm. I don't see why you care? I mean it's the thought that counts and if she doesn't appreciate it, that's her problem.

Me: Her problem? I wish! Yeah, no. If it's a problem that means it's MY problem.

Oh well.

So I bought Mom a CD she's been wanting and then... I went to Michael's. Mom likes to decorate the house for all the different seasons. Recently I heard her saying she wished she had a "Fall Wreath". So I went a-lookin' for one. And I found one. But they wanted $30 for it! I said (to myself) "HA! I can make something like that, and it'll look better and be more affordable".

Having NO experience doing this kinda shit before, $35 and two hours later I had this...

Thanks to the Roommate for doing the big bow on the bottom. Reminder: if Mom hates everything but the bow, you are so dead. This is a promise. Say goodbye to your friends and family now.

So I get the concept of hot glue... but does it really have to be THAT hot? I damn near burned my fingers like two or three times!

Anyway, the big unveiling will be tonight at dinner. Wish me luck folks!