Laurie Heath Studio: Wonderfully Made

Maggie and I had an adventure yesterday. We painted a Very Hungry Caterpillar nursery for a lucky little girl who's due to arrive in a few months.

We had been working for a while when Maggie decided to take a short rest. That's when the baby-to-be's furry older siblings FINALLY got what they'd been hoping for: a chance to snuggle with Mag.

In the meantime, I finished my main contribution to the room. I hope Baleigh enjoys being smiled down upon by this happy sun during diaper changes!

Maggie handled all of the detailed painting, mainly because she's really awesome at it and I can't be trusted with anything smaller than a 1" sponge paintbrush. We both did our best to make Eric Carle proud.

Our first collaboration was the tree (YAY sponge paintbrushes!), chubby caterpillar (really, is Maggie awesome or what?) and cocoon (again, give me a sponge and I can do most anything semi-decently).

Then we set to work on the crown jewel. But what could it be?

Ta-da! Three guesses as to who did what on this one.

We got the room put back together, stood back to admire our handiwork, and bid our little friends adieu.

I think the room is going to be a big hit, and Baleigh's daddy is looking forward to hanging out in it with his precious baby girl.

There's just something about daughters that makes you love hanging out with them.

Thank you, THANK YOU for sharing this particular adventure with me, Maggie dearest. You're my favorite artistic collaborator and have been since the beginning. And thank you, Matthew and Danielle, for letting us do this for Baleigh. What good hands God has placed her in!

And Moses said to the Israelites, See, the Lord called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; and He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and wisdom, with intelligence and understanding, and with knowledge and all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, for work in every skilled craft. And God has put in Bezalel's heart that he may teach, both he and Aholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. He has filled them with wisdom of heart and ability to do all manner of craftsmanship, of the engraver, of the skillful workman, of the embroiderer in blue, purple, and scarlet and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of those who do or design any skilled work.

Exodus 35:30-35