Trixie (5) got an American Girl Doll art studio set from Santa, and it was a huge hit.

Photos from American Girl

She was playing “gallery” for a whole afternoon, and I overheard her dramatically channeling her inner artist and saying things like, “Oh, no! Whatever will I do? The gallery opening is tomorrow night!”

Frantic art creation ensued.

One of her finest:

Title: “What Does the Fox Say?” (Price: $8.95)

I predict a bidding war over this piece on opening night.