Projects

I've had a case of project mania recently.  It started with Christmas presents. I spent a significant portion of my time making/painting these:

I made a frame for each one of my nieces and nephews (and in fact my brand new baby great nephew).  It was a fun (though time-consuming) project.  Then I put a picture of me with each person or their family, or of them in the frame. It was so much fun!

Then I took on this painting project:

It is an unfinished nativity that I then finished.  Tania delighted in watching me paint and mix my colors.  I wanted it to be just perfect and gave it to one of my dear friends.  It came complete with

Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus

a shepherd and his sheep

Three wise men bearing gifts

an angel (sorry it's sideways)

who sits on top of the stable by the way

and last but not least: a stable, donkey and cow

My four-year-old niece kept informing me that I was painting them all wrong, because in the picture (on the front of the package) Mary was this color and I made a mistake cause the shepherd is supposed to be that color.  I couldn't convince her otherwise.  I know when I fight is lost so I just did the whole project the "wrong" way.  Mistake after mistake!! :) It was fun to do.  I want to find a Noah's ark to paint and give that to someone too!  So fun!