Realizations

I think I knew it all along... I do not have it in me to be anything like Martha. I hoped, really hoped, that if I tried hard enough it would happen. But it didn't. And there comes a certain relief with letting other, more talented, people do the things you can not do yourself. A few examples:

Hannah's window bench cushion - I was confident I could make this. It was crafty, but not too crafty. In the end, I gave in and am having an accomplished seamstress make one that will actually look good instead of the hack job I was certain to produce.

Hannah's treats for Valentine's Day - I have the current Valentine's issue of Martha Stewart Living. It has some great ideas for child-friendly treats. Someone else is making cake pops for us. And they'll actually taste good.

Our living room drapes - I never really contemplated making these in a serious way, but it was there in the back of my ultra-cheap mind that I could save a lot of money by doing these myself. Again, went with the seamstress for the whole looking good thing.

So, yes, I am admitting defeat in many areas. In fact, probably every area I had hoped to conquer. However, I am not a complete failure! At least not yet. Because this weekend I am going to make some scones. Scones from one of Martha's own recipes. And that has to count for something...