Another list

List all the things you've made or built by hand:

Not much.

No, really. I am NOT a particularly handy person. I am more into maintenance, as in cleaning. Now, that I can do. My bathroom is pretty spotless -- ALL THE TIME. I also like mowing the lawn. It's such a feeling of satisfaction to get something in order where the effect lasts more than 2 hours. Ironing is also pleasant, especially during General Conference.

But put something together? Hmmm ... I've just recently learned in a more concrete way than I knew before that I'm not a process-oriented person (vs. being a results-oriented person), so maybe that explains why I little enjoy making or building practically anything.

BUT, I have made or built a few things, so I will list them here:

1. SANTAS! I painted some AWESOME Santa Claus figures that I put out every Christmas. Granted, I didn't do this on my own -- I attended a RS class where everyone was painting them -- but I did do the work and I am proud of it.

2. THE DRESS: I sewed an awesome dress for DD when she was about 9. It was beautiful, with a tulle underskirt sewn in to make the dress nice and poofy - just like a princess would wear. DD only wore it once, as she said the dress was itchy (gee, could that have been due to the tulle rubbing against her little legs?), so I let a neighbor borrow the dress for her daughter. I then promptly forgot about the dress until about 5 years later. When I asked said neighbor if she still had it, she said she had given it away to a family member. I am sad we don't have that dress to pass down in the family.

3. CURTAINS: I made most of the curtains in our old house, as well as a shower curtain and sink skirt. And all because my darling brother-in-law, who is a designer, told me, "You can do it." And I did. I've never forgotten the power of those words on me.

I think that's about it. I'm sure I could think of more if I sat here long enough, but it's time to go mow the lawn.