Christmas Crafts and Holiday Humour

So, stealing from other people's blogs is a dirty habit to get into, but when I saw this little knitted womb something inside me just yelled "miiine!". Not only do I want to own one , I want to make one (many!) and I want for other people to own them. I want to post pictures and a link to instructions and I want to pretend for just a minute what it would be like to be the person who had this idea, first! Wow.

So...with all this enthusiasm, the best I can do is commemorate their ingenious by referencing this crafty idea on my site for many more to see.

If any of you ladies can knit...(my crocheting skills aren't womb-able, unfortunately)...I hope someone decides to take on this pattern. You can find it (and more amazing pictures of said cuddly womb) here: http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter04/PATTwomb.html

And for those that are better with sewing needles than knitting ones, why not try a grown-up puppet?

Apparently these come in handy for those in the childbirth education world...a nice prop to enhance your teaching...but given the high price and apparent demand, they must have a wealth of other uses....not all of which I'm sure I can come up with yet...but that doesn't say I wouldn't be thrilled to have one of these silky gems in my stocking! Should you want some artistic inspiration or to purchase these critters, check out www.yoni.com/vulvas/holidayvulvas.html. Note: if you want some more affordable options, follow the links for "Wondrous Vulva" and "Mini" Puppets....haha...I love how I'm writing as if anyone else would be as serious about this as I am. Come 'on...any midwifery students out there wanting to get your profs an end-of-term gift?