My husband, in his infinite wisdom, has decided that...

[BrightlyCloudedSky]

As he hasn't organised a gift for his brother's wedding, I should sit down tomorrow and draw or paint a picture to be framed and given. Reader, I cannot draw. Nor paint. 🤔

This made me giggle.

we got The Joy of Sex book an an anniversary present, they signed the inside, I finally chucked it last year, about thirty years after the divorce.

Not RTFT.
Why would he think that's a good idea?!
I can't draw either.
If DH suggested that to me he'd just be met with a LOL 😁
If it turned out he was serious I'd ask "are you on glue?!"
If he still.insisted he'd get a drawing of a stick man lol

Lol if you're close to either, I'd have fun with it. A shockingly shit piece of artwork. Include your name, age and a signatory squiggle on the piece, wrap it up so DH never sees it before you gift it. But on that piece you need to attach a note
"Dear Brother inlaw, and sis inlaw,
Congratulations on your nuptials, at the very beginning of your marriage, I'd love to bestow on you some advice, and hopefully a giggle or two!
Never lose sight of each other, and each others strengths and weaknesses, or the ability to laugh!
Bro has forgotten that I cannot draw or paint, yet he set me on the task of creating a piece as beautiful as your union- given my lack of skill, I'm not sure if I have captured the beauty of your relationship...but hopefully, Hopefully!! This has made you laugh and the cash I've put in your card is useful.

DH hasn't seen this piece, so please do show him when you get a chance- I recommend pride of place on the Fire place if you can keep a straight face!

All my love on your special day.
Anne
42 or whatever age corresponds with your age on your piece lol.
Gifted Painter & Sister in law"
😅😅

Please don’t paint them a picture.

On our wedding day, Dad took us outside in his garden for a quick photo op.
he positioned us in front of his giant privet hedge.

This photo was given to his mate down the pub who claimed to be an artist.

One month after the wedding, dad excitedly presented us with our (very late) wedding gift.

A huge painting of me and DH in our wedding finery.

So in this picture, I was about ten inches taller than DH (we were actually the same height) My feet that peeped out from under my dress were positioned at 10 to 2 and enormous.

DH’s body was twice as long as his legs and with the privet hedge it looked like we were two contenders for the Grand National.

Unfortunately, dad also had the fixing kit ready to hang it on the wall.

please, please, please don’t paint the a picture.

I’m still traumatised by mine, we had to leave it up for a respectful amount of time until I could no longer bear it. Told Dad it was removed for decorating but we hid it in the loft.

I'm pretty artistic but even I wouldn't do this 😂 I have for birthday, anniversary etc.

I really want to see what you come up with 😉🎨🖌️

Please come back and report on your work of art.

I'm saving purple finger lady painting as my phone screensaver. Epic.

Oh FFS! He has not forgotten overnight. He has complained that I do not have A3 watercolour paper to hand (I only have A4). He has decided though, maybe the DC should draw it instead of me. I am not sure about this as I think B&SIL would then feel obliged to hang it up? I also think A3 is OTT.

Spent a while researching those convert picture to drawing apps last night. As a last resort, I can always use it on his passport photo and print it out 😂

They don't have a gift list and the wedding invite came by What'sApp. I am lamenting the fact that we didn't have this conversation by text as I could have just printed it and framed it!

Just do a LIVE LAUGH LOVEin silver letters and call it a day !

I had not thought of these like that but that’s definitely what they are 🤔

That makes things easier OP, you can write that or print a piece of paper with the words soak, eat, relax or if you are adventurous enough, “get naked”

Can’t believe people pay for such things…

Something like this, perhaps?

If you give them a picture they'll feel obliged to hang it up, and it might not be to their taste. It doesn't matter if you painted it or if you bought it. I know this is a fun thread, but please don't listen to your husband and don't give them a painting. Gift vouchers are perfectly fine as previous posters have said.

This is his brother getting married? Doesn't he like him?!

What did his brother give you as a wedding gift (if you’re married). Is this an elaborate revenge prank?

I'm quite ashamed but honestly, I don't remember! It was a long time ago I think he (and previous gf) gave us a diving lesson for our honeymoon. They want cash for house renovations. I told him to tell them we'd pay for a window so every time they look out of it they can think of him 🤣

I also suggested he give them a voucher for a weekend with our DC 😂😂

I have bought a card, so we have an emergency back up. First though, I want to see how he deals with making the DC fulfil his art ambitions this afternoon (he's wfh) after school!

Genius suggestions here. Voucher for weekend with your kids would be my top choice!

🤣🤣👏

@Cherryberrypie

We need to see this masterpiece!!

How about painting your feet and hands and putting them on canvas or a colour photocopy of your bottom

@BrightlyCloudedSky
A Jacqui Lawson e-card (they are wonderful)

with a link to this thread in your message

Probably a bit late now, but do you have a picture of their house? (eg from Rightmove listing) Doing a stylised version of that using the "drawing from a photo" software in an A4 clip frame could be the "something to unwrap" present with the actual present being cash towards the renovations.

Can you print off a picture of his massive head on a4 and find a frame to put it in?

Tell him to give the gift of CASH like most people will

That's hilarious

What made him think this was a good idea.?! WOW