#crepepaperhairstyles

Did you see the buzz about the mom blogger and her daughter who design paper dresses? The story is that the mother-daughter pair like to create dresses out of paper they find around the house and then share their designs on Instagram and their #FashionbyMayhem blog. The dresses, many of which are inspired by movie characters or runway fashions, are really pretty cool. It doesn’t hurt that little four-year-old Mayhem is absolutely adorable too. In any case, the whole story blew up a couple weeks ago and there were stories about Mayhem and her mom all over the internet and beyond.

But there’s  one person I know for sure didn’t hear about Mayhem’s dresses. And that’s Irene.

Because if there’s one thing I don’t need in my life, it’s my kids getting any big ideas about “fun” “craft” projects we can do around the house. It’s bad enough that I let them socialize with children from homes with truly involved and interested parents. Santa even brought them each a crafty gift kit and I promise one day we will sit down and finish them. Other than that, there are crayons and art supplies available to them, but they know I won’t be hanging around to help. First of all, I honestly don’t have time. Secondly, I don’t want to.

I make something every day. It’s called dinner. Roll up your sleeves and grab a spoon or go do something else. I’m happy either way.

So, you have to believe me when I say I have NO IDEA where this came from.

I mean, I do know that Irene is very into anything to do with fashion, design and art. She tells me that she’s going to be an artist and a mommy when she grows up. (Oh honey … let’s watch Doc McStuffins again.) So it’s not surprising at all that she would dig out a roll of yellow streamer and try to make something beautiful out of it.

What’s surprising is that she came over to me, crêpe paper wrapped around her forehead, and asked me to weave it into the rest of her hair. “It needs to go long, Mommy.” And, well, I happened to be sitting down without a toddler’s foot in my face. And this particular task would only take about ten seconds. And it’s fun! (Give me playing with my girls’ hair over paper bag puppets any day.) So I actually did it.

Then I actually remembered that I’m supposed to be a mom blogger and took a picture.

Then I hashtagged it.

Hey, if she ever asks for no more than 30 seconds of help with more #crepepaperhairstyles, we might even do it again. I wouldn’t hold your breath.