Sign Painting with Friends

After the craziness of the weather and of life in January and February it was great to have a night with just the gals to laugh and be creative.

My great friend Lisa , invited Reese and I to paint signs with her and her daughter Julia (and 10 other gals) at a cute place in St. Clair called The Craft Loft. It was a snowy night, but it was so warm and cozy inside the loft space we painted in. We had snacks and drinks and laughs! It was fun to put everything aside and focus on making a beautiful sign. Everyone's was so different and an expression of their personality.

I didn't realize until I got home that night and could reflect how great it really was to just have a night where I wasn't on the sidelines of a sporting event and that I was just with the gals! Being able to do things like this with Reese is so special. She did a great job and is becoming so grown up.

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