Christmas is over and the only way I survived it was by my new friend, Hobby Lobby. What masks as a store that you “never want to go in” is really the store that will cover all your needs (and your ass) for the “small” stuff that your ex wife was so good at. Where did she get these things that make your house look like the holidays…Easter, Christmas, Halloween?
The craft stores…that is where. I have a few craft stores around me, but Hobby Lobby really saved my ass this Christmas season. All (I mean ALL) of the decorations for the tree and around the tree came from Hobby Lobby. And I was starting from scratch as this was my first Christmas as a solo adult and parent. Tinsel, garland, ornaments, the Santa on top of the tree, stockings, stocking holders (for those of us without a fireplace and mantel)…everything.
For that real Christmas look that women achieve!
The real trick is really no trick at all: I was really into it. I wanted my children to have a Christmas at my house that did not pale in comparison to that of their mother’s. My ex is good at Christmas. Her house looked nice…with all the stuff that used to be in my house! But I did pretty damn good and it is all because of craft stores.
For those of you that just plain suck at this, get out your iPhone (which everyone should have) and punch in “Crafts” on your G00gle Search. Something should come up. Go to that place and give it a walk-through. You will need this place during the holidays. For that matter, call any cute gal you’ve been wanting to date and ask her to take you. Make it fun, but do it so you won’t be the odd man out during the holidays.
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