The Happiest of Birthdays is Art

When my family asked what I wanted for my birthday I said,

"Nothing"

I have everything I need.

The more I thought about it the more I thought that wasn't quite true.

What I would really like was to spend some time together,

doing something fun.

So. Why not some art.

We had been admiring pictures of  trees made with buttons

on Pinterest, that was our starting point.

Sam had some opinions about Nellie's choices.





Joe getting started on a small scale.

Our friend Tammy joins in when we moved the project outside today.

Table of art in progress, the tree is mine with contributions from everyone.
the tree is made from a pair of Nellie's old pants,
the ground is pages of Pride and Prejudice,
Amanda added some flowers, birds, and a horse,
Gabe gave my tree some roots, just like he gave my life when he came along.
Everyone added buttons.

This is just what I wanted.

Early on in the button progress, Gabe contemplating his next step.

Joe's independent masterpiece,



and Nellie's.  They are going to hang these in their rooms,
one painting was not enough.



And last of all mine, and every ones.
Along with the two mini canvases that were the trial run .
You can still see the glue where it isn't quite dry,
other than that I think it's perfect
and the best birthday present ever.