
My daughter is 15 months and does not have any interest in her paintings. For the paintings that mean a ton to me — the first time she tried brushes, the first time she proudly handed me a piece — I’m cutting them into holes, writing their significance and turning them into ornaments. The rest of the artwork I staple together in a little book, and if I have enough I’ll use them as a journal. It’s fun writing next to her art!