Sunday 6 January 2013

Tampon crafting brings people together like world peace. Sort of.





This is what I love about blogging: one minute you’re discovering new-to-you bloggers that share a similar sense of humour/insanity and the next you’re on all forms of social media discussing tampon crafts. Where else can you find other people who appreciate the fine art of tampon toupee-making? It brings a fucking tear of gratitude to my eye…good thing I have my tampon hanky at the ready in case of unexpected crying due to cyber-happiness.

I decided to delve a little deeper into the vast unknown that is tampon crafting because I think it’s fucking genius (possibly the mentally disturbed kind of genius, but that’s often the best kind) and also I’m kicking myself for not discovering this back in the spring when I had a hysterectomy and no longer had a use for lady plugs (and trust me, trying to figure out what to do with a box of tampons was a fucking conundrum…throwing them away seemed like a big waste, giving them away seemed weird, because would you not be a little freaked out if some stranger asked you “hey, want some tampons?”. I also debated leaving them in the building lobby in the spot where people leave free stuff. I once found a box of about 50 extra small condoms there, which lead me to believe Frodo the hobbit is a tenant in my building and apparently he’s decided to stop being a horny little whore and choose a life of celibacy. Hence the tiny-condom giveaway. Also, Superman is my next-door neighbour. I know this because I saw him smoking on his balcony on Xmas Day wearing his outfit, including the cape. Did I mention I live in the best apartment building in the history of EVER? Fuck yes I do)

Anyfuckingway, I’m bummed about this tampon-crafting-discovery because now it’s way too late to throw myself a hysterectomy party with a uterus cake, tampon party favours and games like Uterus Hacky Sack and Fallopian Tube Sword Fighting.

Sigh.

6 comments:

  1. That is so funny... I started writing about that conversation too, but ended up only talking about this winged kitten I found at the mall instead because it was awesomesauce.
    I'm still kind of sad that I hadn't seen this before Christmas. Those tampon light strings would have really done something for my tree this year...

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    1. I think it's imperative you get that winged kitten

      I decided I no longer need to buy gifts for my loved ones, ever, thanks to the wonderful world of tampon crafts...tampon toupees and blowguns for all!

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  2. Geniuses usually are a little mentally disturbed so don't be afraid. I'm happy to see that the hilarious tampon conversation is continuing here :)

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  3. I haven't gotten that excited about tampons in...well, never. But tampon crafting? That shit is AWESOME! I could discuss that for a week :)

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  4. After my hysterectomy I wanted to have a tampon burning party, but never got around to it. I also wanted my uterus back so I could stomp that sucker flatter than a piece of veal, but missed that opportunity too.

    I saw a blog post once where a woman gave her cats tampons to play with like catnip mice.

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    1. Ha! I wanted my uterus after too! But I thought I'd either make it into a purse or a hacky sack...sadly I forgot to ask, so I suppose it went to wherever they dispose used body parts at the hospital. Which makes me wonder if there's a special dumpster for that

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