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Art in the Park

It has been a wonderfully rainy Saturday. We spent the majority of the day today holed up indoors in cozy clothes watching movies and trash TV. As a whole, it was blissful. Sure the kids were BORED ( I know, because they told me about 65 Bazillion times) but nothing beats a rainy afternoon movie marathon & an excuse to wear gym clothes all day long. Well...not much does anyway.

Before the downpour started we ventured out to Art in the Park. Heaven was *so excited*. She loves art and was thrilled to have a chance to see "real" artwork and talk with some "real" artists ( I was a little offended she does not consider me a part of this "real" artist list...I mean, she's seen what I can do with some glitter glue). Mr. Eric Cobb was at the top of her list. He's been a Bestie of mine for years and is amazingly talented. If you're in the market for some palette knife artwork, you should check out his fabulousness for yourself. Totally not the guy you'd expect to whip out a paintbrush, which make him all the more talented to me!
Heaven & Eric
Though the fellow mini Brandts enjoyed the outing, they were not as impressed by the art work. Not the booths and booths of one of a kind paintings, not the booth full of exquisite handmade metal works, not even the guy blowing glass (because really how hard can THAT be...It's like blowing thru a long straw per Annabelle). They were only interested in the promise. The promise that if they were super duper good, they would be rewarded with a festival food of their choice. Because everyone knows that festival food, is right up there with a  comfy clothes... and day with with festival food AND comfy clothes...that is just what we needed.


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