Creating

So when I'm not working hardy har har I'm always making something.  I've made stuff for a long, long time.  I come from a long line of people who made stuff.  Food, clothing, shelter, etc.  It's true.  My dad built our house by himself.  He did everything except the electrical wiring.  No doubt he didn't want to listen to my mother busting him when the house burned down, even though it's brick, so that was a very wise thing to do.  I'm very proud of that house, too.  He took great care in every single thing that went into the building of it and it took him quite a while, as he was aiming for quality and perfection.  Now this house is not a grand house - it's a 50's rancher, but it's fabulous.  Because my dad built it.  And while he was building this house, every now and then he would allow my sister and me to do something wild and crazy, like color all over the bathroom walls.  They were eventually covered with tile, but those pictures are still there.  I would love to see them.  He also showed me a couple of tiny hiding places for notes and such.  Every now and then, I would insert a note into one of the hiding places, and a few days or weeks later, I would look and the note would be gone.  And after a bit, the note would re-appear and my dad would have written or drawn something on it.  Dad had many talents - he could draw, work with mosaic tiles, play the banjo, dance like crazy, make anything, and DO MATH!!!!  In our eyes, he was perfect!  I think his very best talent was loving my sister and me.  He was superb at that.  He was born into a very talented family; they all followed their artistic skills and my sister and I received some of those goods, too.  A few weeks ago, I made Rudolph, the Sequined Reindeer.  I think he's rather adorable, but for the life of me, I couldn't get a good photo of him so you have to believe me (even though ya'll know what a liar I am because I told you) when I tell you he's fabulous.  He really sparkles!  He'll be on my tree this year, but he would be cute on a package, too. He's about 7 inches tall and around 4 1/2 inches wide and he's completely made of wool felt.  And sequins.  I'll make one for you if you want, but you'll have to pay for it because I'm mercenary.  8 bucks a pop.  And I'll make as many as you want.  You just need to message me.  I love making things.