Online - May 12, 2005

Something to Chalk About

Chalk Mats by Sam and Bellie

Your kid is so obviously the next Picasso.

Which is why you overlook the crayon swirls on the bedroom walls. And the colorful squares Magic Markered into the carpet. But the chalk circles on Grandma’s antique dining room table? You have your limits.

Channel your child’s mealtime doodling urges with a chalk mat by Sam and Bellie. Each has a chalk board on one side, so aspiring artists can express themselves freely while sparing your tabletop. The other side is a pretty place mat designed with colorful patterns like willows, cherry blossoms, paper dolls, and airplanes.

The whole thing rolls up and can be used on planes, at restaurants, or wherever inspiration strikes.

And given Picasso’s scribbling tendencies — oh, we mean prodigious talent — that will be happening quite a lot.

Available online at samandbellie.com.