valentine mug

My parents got me a really cool set of Pebeo paints

for Christmas last year.

I have been not-patiently waiting to use them

on some blank thrifted cups I had stashed.

A couple of weeks ago

I  finally decided to just leave the laundry for a day or two

and get some painting play time in.

One of the mugs I decorated

became Benjamin's Valentine's Day gift.

A simple saying plus a cute penguin couple plus little hearts,

and BAM--I had a gift-worthy cup in my hands.

I neglected to get Benjamin a card this year,

but this mug plus some of his favorite teas

put a smile on his face

when I presented it to him last Thursday.