Happiness and Joy

I have so much fun with my girls. Really, they bring more joy than I can tell you. I love that I get "craft time" regularly and am amazed at their creativity. Check our this super cute bird mask that Livy made!

She mixed a few colors for the face and then a few for the beak and diluted them so they were more water based and blended really nice. Then, after they had really dried (more than 24 hours later) we dry brushed the white around the eyes and some dark blue (you can't really see in the pictures) and some darker yellows to outline the beak. She hand picked the feathers and added them and trimmed them to look just right. Then added the little diamonds at the corners of the eyes so that they would sparkle. This project took hours but she was bummed when it was finally done. Loved the project but didn't want to be done. I love her enthusiasm.

My cute Kiki worked just as hard on hers. She mixed the perfect oranges and reds and yellows to make the perfect tiger color. After wet painting the mask orange we let it dry then dry brushed the white down the nose. We added stripes in all the places she thought Tigers should have stripes. She looks pretty tiger like if you ask me.

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I find happiness in little things lately. In the 5 boxes of girl scout cookies that I ordered. I found joy in putting 4 boxes of Girl Scout cookies in the freezer and then eating the other one. In finding cute summer shoes that fit. In finding great new gym clothes. In compliments from strangers and people I know and love. In knowing that I am in the right place.

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I also find joy in Black & Whites. These gems are a big thing in NYC and whenever my friend goes to NYC (every month or so) she brings one back for me. I was happy when she came back late yesterday and had one for me. I have been savoring every amazing bite. Check these out the next time you are in NYC. Worth it.