Craftiness

I am a bad blogger. I know. It has been like A MONTH since I have seen you internet. Slap me on the hand for bad behavior!

So, last I saw you, I was in Venice. I had planned to do oh so much more blogging than I did :( That is what you get for a) not bringing your own computer and b) having a brother-in-law who is taking an online class = any extra time given for said blogging is instead used for homeworking-lame!

I promise to do a tell-all blog about Italy.....soonish. But first, I must tell you about my Craftiness O' Harry Potter costume. The back story is this: I am involved in Wyldlife (a YoungLife ministry for middle schoolers-what what! I love middle schoolers in all their awkward glory). Every other week we have clubs- where kids come to hang out, play games, and hear a little bit about Jesus. Friday's club is HARRY POTTER THEMED. Now if you know me at all you know Harry Potter was never really my thing ( a) because I had much more important fantasy/sci fi novels to be reading. Harry Potter-psh, child's play in my world.... and b) LETS DO TWILIGHT THEMED CLUB!).

However, I also rarely miss an opportunity to dress up. Therefore, harry potter club this week is the most amazing thing ever. Now, craftiness by my definition does not equal actually MAKING things from scratch. I barely know how to handle a a needle and thread. So, fabric cutting and sewing machine operating are not on my resume. In fact, if that is how I had to create my harry potter costume there would be a lot of Elmers glue involved.  Craftiness in my book = how awesome of a costume can you make by going to GOODWILL.  The answer my friends will amaze you. BEHOLD:

Please note: Magic wand = chop sticks! I also intend on punching out the lenses in the glasses so I don't go blind. If I get REALLY crafty that night, I might also draw a lightning bolt on my forehead.  Because I am that EPIC.

In other news. Here is what is going on in the Zingerman house tonight. Mr. Z sat on gum today. We have no clue how to get gum out of scrubs. Thus, we googled, "how to get gum out of scrubs." Google told us to put ICE on it. Knowing that google is king of knowledge, we complied:

 Google also said to scrape the gum off with a "parking knife". What the heck is a parking knife!?! If I use a kitchen knife will I ruin these beautiful baby blues??


OH life! Internet it is good to be back.