Early Mother's Day
I am always one to say, "Oh, no. Please don't get me a gift," and usually I mean it. In a one income household with four people to feed and clothe, I can see a lot better uses for our money than Mother's Day gifts. This year, though, I asked for something I've been needing for a long time, and I got it early!
See that beautiful new easel? It's mine, mine, all mine. I want to get mini ones for the boys, so they can paint alongside me, but I haven't found the right ones yet.
And speaking of the boys, they gave me a little early mom's day as well. They got the kits at Home Depot, and assembled them at home with Jeff. They're cutie little pencil boxes with flowers. :)
I LOVE your new easel! It´s beautiful! What a great Mother´s Day gift.
The flower pencil holders from your boys are so cute. I love that they made them, rather than just buying something, that´s so much more special. :)
Posted by: Expat Mom | May 05, 2008 at 06:33 PM
Aren't you a lucky lady! The potrait looks lovely. Your art nook is beautiful! I'm jealous. Happy early Mother's Day. ;)
Posted by: Gloria | May 06, 2008 at 12:13 AM
How neat is that? And the painting you are doing is so GOOD! Wow, I'm impressed!
Posted by: Debbie | May 06, 2008 at 10:17 AM
Hey, it's not even Mother's Day yet! LOL! What great gifts that you'll treasure forever!
Posted by: kailani | May 06, 2008 at 04:17 PM
The easel IS beautiful. But you know what, seeing the picture of your den with the back yard out the window made me so suddenly homesick. Wow are you missed!
Posted by: Shelley | May 06, 2008 at 06:14 PM
Cool! Happy early Mother's Day. I have to buy my second gift of the year. Damn intercontinental lifestyle!
Posted by: Chris in Happy Valley | May 07, 2008 at 12:26 AM
That's such a great M-Day present. And I can tell without seeing the photo that you have captured the essence of that child. How can I tell? Psychic. HA! It's beautiful, Jessie. Will you post it when you're finished?
Posted by: foolery | May 07, 2008 at 06:12 PM
I have become friends with an artist in SOHO Square down in Homewood. I would like to introduce you to her or even take a sample of your work with me when I go if you are interested. She displays others work in her gallery. Her name is Jennifer Harwell. You may look her up on the Internet. Let me know, I am going down tomorrow. Oh, I know you liked the post on Alex, her is another shocker (view new post).
Posted by: Joey | May 08, 2008 at 11:10 AM