Treasure Box

Sage has a project to do for school by Friday--to make a treasure box. Why? Because a LEPRECHAUN is coming. Sage asked me about leprechauns, and honestly, I don't know a lot about them. But apparently, they make messes, and the kids are making treasure boxes for them to...make messes in? We'll find out. So back to the project. A bit of panic set in for me because I am the LEAST crafty person alive. My brother got every ounce of any artistic ability that was ever to be in my immediate family's genes growing up, so anything artsy still intimidates me. In short, I suck. I was the girl in high school that any time there was any kind of model or project to be done--atoms, cells, the solar system--I did the easiest, laziest thing I could get away with to include all necessary points for the grade (which I always got...it was just never put on display, okay). Usually on the night before it was due, too. I draw the exact same way now that I did when I was Sage's age. I'm not kidding. That's okay though--who got the musical ability? ANYWAY, I know it's just 1st grade, but I want Sage to be proud of her work. So I knew exactly who to stick this on--TRAVIS. Travis is the crafty one. Sage got a jewelry making set for Christmas with string and all kinds of beads. Who was the one to make it with her? Travis. Remember the two of them with the pottery wheel? I stay clear of it and praise the finished product. Works out best for all involved because Sage herself is great in art.

I got the supplies this afternoon, and when I got home this evening, this is what I found.

I believe she wrote, "Give me gold please!" at the top over "I love you." Doesn't it look great though?

Travis made a lock-ha! He was proud of that. I believe they spent quite a bit of time on this.