Art Camp, Rare Treat

Last week Ellie went to art camp. I was pretty sure she would enjoy it. And luckily, she did.

Just plain proud. As she should be.

On the last day of camp, they invited parents to attend a "show," exhibiting all the campers' work. The theme for the week was "Art Time Machine."



Inspired by Medieval coat of arms shield (guess which one is Ellie's).


Ellie's, bottom right.


Inspired by Egyptian Hippo, watercolor


Inspired by Monet


Colisseum, pastel


Kandinsky circles, oil pastel


Byzantine paper mosaic


Matisse collage, tissue paper (originally reported by Ellie, to be "toilet paper"). Ha.


After the art "opening," I took Ellie out for frozen yogurt at one of those shmancy places where "top it yourself" Swedish fish and Sour Patch Kids reside alongside chopped strawberries and plump blueberries.

It was a rare treat, a little Mommy and Ellie only, outing. And yes, I even sat next to her in one of those tiny chairs (see above). Per her request, of course.

I remember my mom seemed to always take me out for a treat after events like this. She used to joke, "It's not complete unless we go out and eat a little something afterwards!"


Ellie's topping motto: Never Enough. And the more gummy bears (or gummy anything, really) the better.

The girl knows what's good.