The Art of Having Fun

The last time I painted ceramics was 11 years ago. My roomates at college and I held Wednesday nights sacred (we were seriously not even the artsy type either) and never planned any dates or other activities on that night so that we could all drive an hour up to Elk Ridge to some lady's basement-transformed-workshop and paint ceramics together. I mentioned that we weren't, any of us, particularly talented in the art/painting arena... but for some reason, it was soooo much fun and I looked forward to it every week.

So jump forward 11 years and deja-vu... except with my totally amazing sisters-and-mother-in-law. This is what us gals did on New Years Eve...

It was a little stressful getting started... there were so many options and so many ways of doing things. And we were already behind schedule after having been late to (a fabulous) lunch and chatting it up while our hubbies braved all of the kiddies at Nana's house.

But I finally settled on a "Birthday Plate" for my kids. And tried not to pay attention to what Angela was up to... she's artsy... and reeeally talented. Psshh.

Here are said amazing sisters-in-law...

Angela and Leslie

Me and Amy

Miss Amber, and my beautiful MIL - JoAnn.

We painted and talked...

...and painted

...and painted

...and talked and talked.

And after... like, 4 hours...

We finished!They still needed to be fired... which will darken them and ton (the blue on my plate is actually dark blue) and make them glossy and shiny. They all look pastel here. And I wish I could show you my finished product (after the firing) but I had to return back to AZ before we could pick them up... so I am awaiting Miss Amy's visit to AZ - she'll come bearing a "birthday plate".

Thanks girls!!! I had so much fun with all of you and I'm more than a little jealous that you all live so close to each other. :(

So what's on the agenda for next time... BINGO?