Paint Therapy

 On the Friday before I returned to work, I went out with some friends to Paint Therapy Uncorked.  It's a painting place where people with zero artistic ability are miraculously able to produce works of art.  I convinced Kristin to go with me by assuring her she could do it, but to be honest I wasn't so sure this thing was for real.  I seriously have no artistic ability.  But check this out - you pick your picture.  You can pick the one she is doing for the group (most people did this) or you could pick another off her wall and she would help you individually.  I have a thing for trees so I picked a silver tree scene.  Here is my picture progression:

 Yep, that's right - I DID THIS.  I, who have no ability whatsoever.  This lady is a miracle worker.  Here's both our finished products:

 And here is our whole group.

This was seriously a blast.  A few things:

• It was kind of pricy - $40, plus you bring a snack (and a bottle of wine if you want to drink), but you are there for the evening and of course you get to keep the painting.  They do offer Family Days on weekends where you pay $20 for a smaller painting (and obviously, there is no wine).
• Margie, the lady who runs it, is super cool.  See the Santa Claus paintings above?  One of the girls brought her iPhone in with this picture on it from Pinterest.  Margie sat down with the picture, paint, and a blank canvas and had an amazing finished product within 15 minutes.  She then offered to teach this picture if anyone wanted it.  As you can see, three people picked this one!  Amazing.
• I think this would be so fun to do as a family.  I would love to get my parents, brother, and sister-in-law to do this.  Don't know what we'd do with our kids though...

Love love love this.  Can't wait to do it again!