The art of magnetism

What's a budding artist to do when inspiration strikes, but the refrigerator is already covered with previous displays of creativity? (Not to mention the magnets are all in use, holding up the previously mentioned masterpieces.)

Well, if you're truly creative, you think beyond the refrigerator door and look for new exhibit space. Unfortunately for Sydney, she doesn't quite understand the concept of what makes magnets work.

She was clever enough to grab one of her magnetic animal parts off of her Fridge Farm game. But quickly learned that they don't stick to the kitchen cabinet doors.

Actually, that learning moment took a while. She next moved on to the doors under the sink. Same result.

About the time I heard the magnetic piece hit the floor for the third or fourth time, I decided to get involved. I couldn't let this moment pass without taking pictures, after all. So once the magnetic piece hit the floor a few more times, and I snapped some photos, then I showed her a magnet-attracting alternative:

And once she went to bed, I weeded out some of her older projects off the refrigerator door, so that the next time she needs to hang something there, she'll find the space (and magnets) that she needs.