a Valentine's Day shirt

Last Monday was a pretty wet day around here.  Being inside all afternoon had us going a little stir crazy.  I started organizing the cabinets where we keep games, puzzles and stickers/stamps.  Thomas was working on homework.  Meredith needed something to do and really wanted to paint.  This old shirt of hers happened to be in the stickers area completely covered in stickers.  I told her she could paint a Valentine's Day shirt if she first removed all the stickers.  She was very excited by this idea and got to work right away.  Having watched Thomas sketch out his design for his Pinewood Derby racecar recently, she started by first sketching out a design for her shirt.  She carefully selected the colors and where they would go.  I helped her draw the hearts and then she started painting.  This photo was in progress but as soon as she wears it I'll be sure to snap a photo!