So I found this sturdy little wooden stool for $3 at an estate sale. I had it in my head that I'd paint it and maybe make it sort of unique and then put it to use. This was months ago. I tend to delay such projects, easy though they may be.

I finally just did it. One recent weekend, I applied multiple coats of white lacquered paint and let it dry. Then I traced Brooklyn's feet and August's feet in the dead center. Then I painted those footprints. Officially memorializing the size of their feet at ages 4 and 20 months, respectively.

And they use the little step stool, and I feel a little bit proud that I followed through on an artsy project!