https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:36:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-or-pay-someone-to-do-it-for-you#post-58490 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:01:03 +0000 looch 58490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends, I would say I do some things but outsource others. For my son's birthday, I made the paper poms and monthly banner, but ordered the two tiered cake from a bakery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-or-pay-someone-to-do-it-for-you#post-58413 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:17:13 +0000 polkadots 58413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DIY... I just got done making a bunting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-or-pay-someone-to-do-it-for-you#post-58406 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:10:26 +0000 Rubies 58406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy. *IF* I now I can make it in one sitting, then I'll make it. Otherwise, I'd rather pay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-or-pay-someone-to-do-it-for-you#post-58371 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:39:42 +0000 Mrs. Bee 58371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it is just too time consuming as much as i'd love to diy. i usually just buy stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-or-pay-someone-to-do-it-for-you#post-58366 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:36:00 +0000 Sha 58366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm a buyer...i'm not crafty and don't have a good eye for design, so i like to throw money at those kinds of problems. not a lot of money though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-or-pay-someone-to-do-it-for-you#post-58359 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:29:05 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 58359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I DIY (when you are on a budget) sure it takes more time. ALOT MORE TIME... but I personally had no choice to have the "vision" I would maybe buy a few things though. Or ask for help :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-or-pay-someone-to-do-it-for-you#post-58335 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:46:21 +0000 chopsuey 58335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NYCaliMama: FUn! Will definitely look into classes :D Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-or-pay-someone-to-do-it-for-you#post-58324 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:37:25 +0000 SAHM0811 58324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: yeah I have an etsy addiction. love it, especially for printables... Yup been cake decorating for a while... my mom would bake cakes, then I'd decorate them. She first sent me to a class when I was 10yo. I stopped in college and in my 20s, then took it up again after I had my first LO. Took the Wilton fondant class at Michael's. You should look into it... So fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-or-pay-someone-to-do-it-for-you#post-58314 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:28:48 +0000 chopsuey 58314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NYCaliMama: I love Etsy! Unfortunately I didn't see what I was looking for. :T Are you a baker? I've always wanted to take a cake decorating class.. :)<br /> @tequiero21: Dood. I wouldn't even think about doing anything DIY(M) :) if I had twins. Thanks! I'm going to try to submit a "Parties" blog to Hellobee after it's all over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-or-pay-someone-to-do-it-for-you#post-58312 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:27:22 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 58312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a big DIYer. I want to be, but I just don't enjoy crafting all that much. I'd rather read a book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-or-pay-someone-to-do-it-for-you#post-58308 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:24:32 +0000 tequiero21 58308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't think i'll go all fancy with the 1-year bday. but if i do anything, i think i'll probably buy it somewhere because i can't imagine how much free time i'll have with 2 babies in tow. but i would love to DIY (M for myself lol)....</p> <p>good luck with the decorations! i think it's definitely more satisfying when you see the end product and realize you did it all by yourself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-or-pay-someone-to-do-it-for-you#post-58302 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:20:34 +0000 SAHM0811 58302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For party decor, i usually I go to Etsy... best of both worlds as far as looking like something "DIY"... but I didn't do it!</p> <p>I did make her fondant-decorated homemade cakes for her past two birthdays though. It's a lot of work and stress but I crazily enjoy it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-or-pay-someone-to-do-it-for-you#post-58281 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:12:50 +0000 chopsuey 58281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>*sigh*<br /> I'm totally not a DIY type of gal. I'd rather buy things pre-made. </p> <p>For my LO's 1st birthday, however, I decided I would do all the decorations myself.. (birthday banner, pom pom streamers, paper flowers (about 6 dozen of them), Korean 1st birthday towers). OMG. I just spent 2 hours working on something and I'm not even 1/10 done! </p> <p>At this rate I'll have all of my projects complete in.. 100-120 hours?<br /> Yikes. </p>