Originally we weren't going to do a party for Vera. But she really wanted to have an art party, and being a sucker for all things that involve painting I caved. So we had her party at the local art room where an artist taught fourteen girls how to paint a mermaid step by step. Vera decided on a mermaid weeks before and when the day finally came she was beside herself with excitement.
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| All the girls with their easels. |
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| Goose about half way through |
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| The big 7 year old |
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| Helping when the area was too tiny |
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| It was a little too difficult for 4 year old Goose, but Dad helped her through it. After about two minutes of help she insisted on doing the rest by herself. |
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| All the girls were so quiet and focused for two hour of painting. |
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| Vera requested a PJ Masks cookie cake. alright then. |
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| Finished with the water outline |
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| Lucy's mermaid starting to take shape. I had to completely let go of my need for perfection with this party and just let the girls have fun. In the end, every painting was absolutely precious and unique. |
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| Super focused |
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| We have hair! |
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| Vera insisted on red hair for her mermaid, just like Ariel. |
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| These next photos sum it all up |
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| In the home stretch |
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| Cake time while the mermaids eyes dried |
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| Lucy's mermaid holding a fish. She was especially proud of the scales she painted on the tail. |
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| The girls and their masterpieces |
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| Vera with her finished mermaid |
It was a wonderful day celebrating Ve and the 7 years we have been blessed with her.
