That was fun! Honestly! I just love it when my kids paint. (I am not referring to the clean up or the set up) The sheer delight of small children, radiating from their sweet souls, being transformed onto a simple piece of paper.
Children's art.
I love it.
Pure,
undefiled,
full of warmth.
There I was, standing there.... coaching, blabbing my big mouth off, and telling them to ask mommy for help if they needed it, and ESPECIALLY OPENING AND SQUEEZING THE PAINTS, PLEASE. I told them, that I did NOT WANT THEM to get paint on themselves, etc....etc.....
and then WHOOOOOMMPPPP.....
....I did it!
A BIG, juicy, cadmium red blob of Windsor and Newton Acrylic paint, blobbed all down my front! Beware of squeezing paint from the metal tubes.....the bottom came undone/unrolled and came blasting from the tube and ONTO ME! I stood there speechless for fifteen whole seconds, and then the girls let out a loud laugh! I just had to join in.......there was nothing else I could do, really. No naughty words coming from the mommy's mouth, no shrieks, no nothing......just a comical moment in time. What a blast!!!!
Reminds me of a Jackson Pollock!
I did, however have certain thoughts like, "Ohhhh, why was I wearing my favorite, comfy denim skirt......
and
"what on earth was I wearing my favorite new summery top?!"
So, you'll never believe me, but.......every last bit of paint came out! I mean, totally, completely, no red paint in sight. I rushed the clothes under the running water of my kitchen sink and it all sloughed off. Just soap and water! Then I threw them in the wash and hoped for the best. It all turned out ok! Wheweeeee~
And here is the finished birthday cupcake. It's a gift for uncle's birthday! Don't you love the hand painted frame to go with!!!!!!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Paint splatters and all
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oops! good thing the paint came right out!
great story - especially that you could just laugh it off with your girls!
Sometimes life catches us by suprise! Thanks for sharing your story. Also, I think I'll try the frame painting with my children.
Just when you're trying to be a good example and provide cautious guidance, you go and demonstrate exactly what you're trying to prevent--I'm sorry it happened but it is ever so funny.
The cupcake painting is really cute and I love that painted frame. What a wonderful gift and now there's a little extra story behind the making of it.
that cupcake is GREAT and the skirt frosting is too funny!! xo
All of your photos are amazing but this one steals the show...love it love you!
oh my! what a story! so glad you were able to get all of the paint out because that top is fab! i'm sure your girls will look back on that story with fond memories too!
Ya know -- sometimes all you CAN do is laugh. And since the paint came out, it's a total win/win!
Children's art makes my heart go pitter-pat!
Great frame, too, by the way.
We had a moment like this in our CAR last week, only it was a melted Hershey bar that exploded! My son looked like the companion piece to your skirt, only in chocolate. :)
teri
I just found your blog, where have I been?? I think your girls might have the sweetest wardrobe I've ever seen! Sorry about your skirt! But it sounds like everything is just fine now. take care, e.
I am so glad it all came out! Love the end result - uncle should be thrilled!
I cannot tell you what a familiar site that is to me. So many cute clothes ruined! Casualties of fun I guess.
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