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October 18, 2006 8:15 AM

Art on the cheap - from your own little artists

I don't get out to visit other blogs often, so I appreciate Deb alerting me to check out this incredible artwork by the four-year-old son of Meredith at Like Merchant Ships.

What a great idea - I would hang that prominently and proudly. I have framed and hung various pieces of my kids' artwork, but never on such a grand scale. I think this really works. I like Meredith's trust in her son's creative process and how she "managed" the task only by handing him the colors one at a time.

While you're there, you should all her recent entries on decorating her new house. I learned a trick or two - and am on my way to buy some Briwax

HT to my friend Deb!

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I'm blushing! Thanks for the link.
Right now I'm working on some ledges to display books face-front, as you once recommended. Between a wall of library books on constant rotation and that giant painting, Andrew's room is just about done!

Meredith

Posted by: Meredith | October 18, 2006 1:39 PM

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