Comments on: On DIY Opression

By: Abby-Wan Kenobi

Abby-Wan Kenobi — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:11:54 +0000

This post made my day, I read Feministing and APW daily. Thank you sane brides everywhere.

Also, let me recommend Valenti's book – The Purity Myth – it is fantastic.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:11:59 +0000

my mom keeps trying to make me nuts with all these crazy favors, like spray painting mini metal lanterns light blue to match my decor, or buying a bunch of cool copper pots to plant 125 plants in – seriously??? i just keep telling her no, because honestly i have enough on my plate – grad school, work, wedding planning, and not destroying my relationship in the meantime – that i don't need to throw some crazy madness into the mix! not to mention that, for all her good intentions, she's kind of all over the place. i've been trying to get her to make fabric flower hairpieces for me for about 4 months now, and do you think that has happened yet? only 4 more months before i throw in the towel and pay someone on etsy to do it for me ;)

By: Wifey Wiferson

Wifey Wiferson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:44:26 +0000

I am so glad I'm not the only one who has had enough of the knitting. I don't know when I started feeling feminist pressure to knit, but I just can't sit still that long.

By: lareinenoire

lareinenoire — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:43:43 +0000

I love that quote so much. I am utterly incompetent when it comes to DIY things — my fiancĂŠ and I like to joke that, between the two of us, we can barely put together IKEA furniture. So, we are trying to put together the least stress-inducing wedding possible, which is not an easy task. This blog, however, is a wonderful resource for that.

By: nina@mount pleasant wedding

nina@mount pleasant wedding — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:57:01 +0000

LOVE the quote! I need to remind myself of the multiple knit items that have been thrown away because I got too bored to bother, whenever I get the bizarre urge to knit something. Or the fact that I only bought a sewing machine because I had to sew myself a bellydance costume (that was a nightmare!) The only DIY items at my wedding will be the things I'm good at (Food!) or am just not willing to pay someone to do (flowers, DJ) None of that other stuff is me anyway–I'd rather be riding my bike down a mountain, covered in dirt and anyone who knows me, knows that!

By: ablogofherown.wordpress.com

ablogofherown.wordpress.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:27:23 +0000

This is reason 328 why I love A Practical Wedding.
And Valenti.
And the fact that I just officially decided my DIY will only include stuff I want to do, and feel capable at.

By: The Sapphic Housewife

The Sapphic Housewife — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:22:32 +0000

I'm taking the advice of not DIYing too much at our wedding, and I'm okay with that.

The Sapphic husband has almost convinced me that I don't want to bake 300 cupcakes the day before we get married.

By: Meg

Meg — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:41:51 +0000

@Jessica
Awwwwwww.... And there I was reading your vows article, la-la-la, not realizing.

@LPC
I just snarfed water through my nose. Wallpapering refrigerators? See, I am always tremendously proud of my DIY skills when I say, paint my bathroom, and don't get bored in the middle and stop.

By: LPC

LPC — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:10:14 +0000

Amen and hallelujah. Liberate us from the tyranny of wallpapering refrigerators. The oppression of the crochet hook. I mean it. Unless, of course, we like to do that kind of thing.

By: Jessica Valenti

Jessica Valenti — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:41:25 +0000

Aw, thanks for linking to the article and I'm glad you liked the quote! And though it's off-topic, I have to say that this blog was my saving grace when I was planning my wedding this year – so thank you for the amazing blogging!