My 18 year old college student asked, "Mom, what do you want for Christmas?"

Me...plane ticket to Europe or paintbrushes.

Immediately, she started looking up plane ticket prices. :) She cracks me up. The tickets are less than I thought. Maybe Europe isn't just a dream after all.

I have always had the inclin3 to travel. At 19, I loaded up my Ford Escort hatchback with a couple girlfriends and headed to Florida for the week. When my best friend said that she was moving to Tulsa, I visited her 3 times that year. My husband and I take day trips often. But when my mother in law talks about Europe...

I have the travel big!

My pretend play creations and etsy shop are being influenced by my desire to see the world. But it's always been like that. Once upon a time, I created a whole Egyptian landscape in my classroom. The kids _and parents!) loved it. It broadened their world's through play.

Have a fun and playful day
Mel