Puppet Show Box Completed!
January 15th, 2009
This is about the point in party-planning where I start to get on everybody’s nerves. Even though I have been told by reliable truth-telling friends that I am not as annoying as I think I am, I imagine myself as one of those crazy lunatic reality stars who runs around yelling at everyone because they don’t “get my vision.”
Of course part of the problem with people “not getting my vision” is that I am in a hyper state of brain-activity where I do most of my communicating in my head and I forget that you all can’t hear that. It’s loud and clear to me, what’s your problem?!!
Anyway, I cannot complain about party stress because it is 100% self-inflicted and I love it. Naturally, it drives Toby bananas. He is counting down the minutes until it is all over and he can have his quiet life back without giant green boxes in the living room and a sewing machine whirring away at 2 o’clock in the morning. Of course, you know the minute it is all over I will be planning the next one IN MY HEAD! Bwahahahhhahaahha!
Things are rapidly progressing. Bethany brought me a bunch of her old moving boxes and they have been sliced and diced into a puppet show theater. Annalie and Bug helped with the painting.
I don't know why I keep picking this sour-apple-candy green color. I actually don't like it. It's a bit on the bright side and it reminds me of the bunk bed I painted for my nieces years ago. It seemed really fun when we picked it out at the hardware store but three minutes into painting the fairy mural to match the bunk bed I was completely sick of it. My nieces thought their bunk bed was great but every time I walked into their room or saw a photo of it, it made me wince. So bright! My eyes, my eyes! I think I picked this color again because on the little card it was next to two other greens and it looked subtle and just right in comparison. It wasn’t too dark, it wasn’t too light, it was smack dab in the middle. Now I’m thinking without those other two greens it looks like some kind of Shrek Drano. But whatever. Three-year-olds will love it. Speaking of not being a perfectionist and letting things go, the awning was a complete mess. It looks great from far away but I really screwed it up. The weather has been quite warm and dry (perfect for painting outdoors on our patio) and because of this my paint dried almost as quickly as I painted it. This resulted in way too much texture. Sort of like when you’re painting your toenails and you accidentally smudge the paint and then you paint another coat on top thinking you’ll just cover that smudge up but instead you end up with a giant mess. Yeah. It’s okay though. Nobody will notice. I only mention it because I want you to know that painting for me is just as frustrating as it is for everybody else. I always do everything wrong. I just don’t give up. I keep plowing through. The puppet-show box is done. All I need to do is sew the black curtain that goes behind the green curtain, paint the little hanging scenes for our script and…all the rest of the stuff that I need to do like grocery shopping and housecleaning. No stress at all! Hahhahhahahah. There is way too much still to do.
January 16th, 2009 at 12:47 am
It looks great!! It is very bright, but I’m sure Bug loves it – and that the rest of the kids will love it as well. I love being up at 2:30am so that I can be (one of) the first to read your beautiful post!
January 16th, 2009 at 1:26 am
Well it looks amazing. Wish I could lend a hand.
January 16th, 2009 at 1:41 am
These party preparations are blowing my mind. In a good way.
January 16th, 2009 at 4:54 am
My birthday is on Sunday and you totally make me want a green puppet show party… for my 33rd… :-) You do excellent work. You’re a master in the cardboard medium. The green is vibrant and perfect for the preschool set. I can’t wait to see what you come up with for the food!
January 16th, 2009 at 7:28 am
You are amazing! You need to party plan for a living. This puppet show is GENIUS! Bug is lucky to have such a creative and loving mom like you!
January 16th, 2009 at 7:47 am
Oh wow sounds like your busy. Good luck with getting all of it done in time. Looks like your all going to have a lot of fun on Bug’s birthday. I admire how neat you look painting. I always manage to get paint on me and my clothes, it’s part of my creative process, getting sticky.
Is’nt it a miracle how everyone survived the Hudson river airplane crash!
January 16th, 2009 at 8:12 am
This is adorable! How creative of you!
January 16th, 2009 at 8:25 am
I think you should become a party planner! I am so enjoying following along with this adventure.
Go pour yourself a cup a coffee and put your feet up! You deserve a break.
January 16th, 2009 at 9:52 am
Awesome. Fantastic job. Bug is going to love the party, just make sure to take a few videos so she remembers it when she is older.
January 16th, 2009 at 10:21 am
That green is the color of my living room walls-it can be a bit much at times. The awning looks great!!!
January 16th, 2009 at 10:46 am
That picture of Bug in the puppet theatre box is so cute. You are going to have a great party. And the awning looks awesome!!!
January 16th, 2009 at 11:17 am
You are truly so talented! And I love both of your adorable helpers.
January 16th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Will you adopt me and be my mommy so you can make me wicked cool birthday parties? Please?
January 16th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Now that’s a kid party I’d love to photograph! :) Have fun….I can’t believe how big she’s getting and that she still loves green.
January 16th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
This is the same lovely green my bedroom is painted! Good choice :) The puppet house looks amazing.
January 16th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Your mania is awe inspiring!!! You were born to party!! hehehehe
January 16th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
gwwwweeen!
January 16th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
So cute!
January 16th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Bravo!
January 17th, 2009 at 9:43 am
That is the best puppet box-house thing ever!!!!!
January 19th, 2009 at 10:05 am
You’re adorable!!! GREAT project!!