Do you remember when an acceptable Thanksgiving craft was tracing your hand on a brown piece of paper and making hand-Turkeys and then taping them to the wall? Do you remember how awesome 1982 was? Astrid even came home from preschool last week with a cute little hand-turkey card and it was at that moment that I should’ve said “Oh gosh, this is really the only Thanksgiving craft we need this year!” But no, instead we decided to make an ‘edible’ craft for Thanksgiving.
Now I call this a craft – even though it’s all made from food – because there is no cooking or mixing or making of any kind. It’s just food being glued to other food with melted chocolate.
We made these turkeys with some friends about five years ago and evidently I did not help out with the activities at the time, or I was high and have no memory of how it’s really done, or I’ve completely lost my mind in the last five year thinking that we could actually do this on our own.
We bought all of the materials/ingredients and actually starting making these marshmallow turkeys and I started taking pictures and even making a movie of this fabulous family activity.
And then it all turned to shit. And I started swearing which made the movie kind of inappropriate and then Astrid starting swearing because I was swearing, which was also caught on video along with Eloise telling me that I pretty much suck at all of this craft-stuff and Esther rolling on the floor laughing at how bad this all was. Then Eloise reminded me about the Snow Globe Fail from 2011 and pretty soon I was left alone in the dining room with my disgusting turkeys that no one wants to look at or eat or photograph or PIN!
Because no matter how I tried, the damn candy corn would NOT STAY ON THE TURKEY. So Esther made me swear to never ever try a craft with them again. I agreed and I posted our fail on Facebook where someone reminded me that we weren’t just making turkeys that day…we were making memories.
It’s true. My mother is a horrible baker. HORRIBLE. And some of my best childhood memories are of her baking fails. We’ve had so many laughs for so many years and still today a good baking story usually comes up when we chat.
So in 30 years my girls will tell their kids about how their mother could not use glue and we will laugh about my fails and the memories we made when they were little.
In the meantime I will just do what I do best – stay off of Pinterest, stay away from Michaels and remember that whether we are doing a craft or just hanging out in the afternoon watching TV- the important thing is that we are making memories. Together.
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I’d eat that.
But yes, the memories are the best. And how much do I have to pay you to still be able to view that “movie”???
xo
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OMG That movie will have to be R rated for language. Astrid’s language.
I laughed so hard when you posted that picture on Facebook – I was picturing Astrid saying, “Well, shit.”
Love you. xo
(PS: I want to view that movie too!)
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Chocolate is chocolate in my book. But yes, Pinterest does that to me every.single.time.
I am not crafty in the least, so I completely relate – I don’t attempt anymore. Making memories is the best part, whether I am a crafting extraordinaire or not.
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This is one of my favorite craft posts ever.
My favorite stories to tell about my mother are the ones where she “failed.” And my kids very favorite tales about me are the ones that put my flaws on display.
Maybe it’s because these are the memories that are real.
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ummm Tracy i think u r the greatest, BUT!!(shrudging shoulders, was that a TURKEY??? ha! anyway u tried, chicka, that is better than me. i wouldnt have even tried.
LOL – yes, a very very sad turkey.
Haha, loved this straight up honest post! Don’t worry, your girls will always remind you…”Remember when Mom tried to craft turkeys with us that Thanksgiving.” You can count on it. But they’ll also remember that you were all there together…crafting, laughing, and having fun.
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haha. Jasper wanted to do some Thanksgiving-related arts and craft and I told him to trace his hand and make a turkey. That’s the only thing I know how to do!!
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You are too hard on yourself! I’ll pin that sad little turkey.
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You probably have to stick the candy corn in the marshmallow. That is my advice from a very safe distance far away where there is no way I’ll attempt this!
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Never attempt this..and those ^(*&*&*^ candy corns cannot be shoved in that marshmallow. Trust me on this.
See, I see “edible craft,” and wonder “can I just eat a bowl of candy corn and call it a day?”
mmmmmm, candy corn.
I still think back on your Snow Globe adventure every time I see something that calls for glitter.
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Just eating the candy corn would’ve been the smart move.
Well… you tried.
And I am totally laugh with you, not at you… promise.
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What a funny story of yours.
the best thing happened here is the quality time, the laughter and memories that you gave with your children. 
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That’s what I keep telling myself. lol
I am terribly uncrafty but god does Pinterest make me want to try harder. I think it’s the things that don’t go right and end up being funny are the best memories.
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Oh my goodness….I’m glad to know that I’m not the only one who can’t seem to make any dang thing I find on Pinterest! You know those stupid cornucopia things made out of sugar cones and Reese’s pieces? Yeah, out of AN ENTIRE BOX, I got ONE of those stupid cones to stay in sort-of a curled end cornucopia-looking thing. ONE! Of course I would figure out my total failure after I bought 4 dang boxes of cones! Glad I never attempted those turkeys, now!
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Speaking of kids cussing, James was trying to zip his jacket, but couldn’t get it to line up. I heard him muttering, “this damn thing doesn’t work.” “Excuse me. What did you say?” “This.” Showing me the zipper. “The damn thing isn’t working.” “You shouldn’t say that.” Then he shot me the most incredulous look like, “then what the hell am I supposed to say?” I just zipped the jacket for him and told him to get in the car. I mean, it’s hard to argue with that logic.
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OMG dying, and could not possibly love you more right now. xo
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My mom did one with Marin that involved oreos – she realized too late that the double stuff oreos would be better suited to the craft. Details.
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