I am thankful for art supplies.

my kids and I spent at least 4 hours today doing all things artistic. We painted, cut snowflakes, drew pictures, glued, glittered, papermache-ed & made a few posters for the upcoming fundraiser, among other things. We were wearing PJs, blasting Christmas music and completely enjoying our creative selves. I believe all of my children are artistically talented, each in their own way... and I love to see them at work. Getting down and dirty with my kids is one of my favorite things to do.

I should have taken pictures of our big mess... paint was all over the table, chairs and floor. (Thanks to a certain 1-year-old who thinks he's VanGogh himself.) Instead, I have a picture of a few of our art supply organizers. These little cans are must-haves in our school. If there isn't a place for EVERYTHING to go, then nothing would ever get put in it's place.

I've had these cans for a long time-- probably about 7-8 years now.. They've moved with us several times and I would be lost without them. They are made out of simple tin cans (washed and dried) covered in cute scrapbook paper. There are several more cans for colored pencils, markers, pastels, sharpeners, etc. Crayons go in a BIG bin because a tin can would never suffice. The kids make messes quickly, but with labeled cans, there are no excuses for not cleaning up... and that makes life at home so much more enjoyable.

I was planning on scanning a bit of their art work tonight, but some of it isn't dry yet and I need to put some socks on my cold feet. So, there you have it folks. Happy organizing!