Merry Christmas Eve to you! I helped the girls create these little art pieces for their Granddad and Papa. There were really quite simple and came out so cute. First, they painted their canvases. They are 5' x 5'. We used basic Apple Barrel craft paint from Walmart. Once that first layer dried, they stenciled the letters. We let that dry overnight and while drying, the art talent fairy (I understand her name is Artie) outlined the letters in pencil to give them a little pop. The girls really liked what Artie did when they saw them this morning. :-) Next I painted their hands with off white paint, and then they placed their hands down on the canvas. Pretty fun, huh? Great little last minute gift for grandparents.
DH's father, brother and his kids are coming over tonight for a small family celebration. I've baked Jesus a chocolate layer cake with cream cheese and orange zest frosting for his birthday, along with my favorite pumpkin cheesecake on the side. We were going to make some oyster chowder tonight, but I've convinced DH that we should just keep it simple, so I currently have a big pot of spaghetti sauce simmering on the stove. I may be a green-eyed Irish girl, but I make a wicked good spaghetti and lasagna, using my mama's recipe.
I hope you and yours are enjoying a very joyous holiday, whatever type of celebration you may be partaking in. For us, it's the celebration of the birth of Christ. Merry Christmas to you.
No comments:
Post a Comment