This has to be one of my most favorite outdoor projects that I’ve completed lately. I took a giant old spool and upcycled it to create an outdoor science lab and play kitchen for the kids. To say it’s a hit would be the understatement of the year. I started with the spool and traced […]
Tag: creative play
Living on a cul-de-sac that is back behind a neighborhood with just one way in and out makes for a very quiet front yard. Some afternoons we spend time playing in the street and writing on the driveway.
This is what our Ikea bookshelves looked like before the transformation. I have no idea what they are called but we got them a few years ago. I began by flipping the bookshelf on its side and coating it with some primer. I also added 3 sets of casters to the bottom. I started with […]
I pinned a doorway puppet theater on Pinterest a while back and I had been itching to whip it up for a few weeks now. It turned out to be a rather easy project. I used my cheap-o Target sewing machine but you could easily use some iron on hem tape if you’re not a […]
This a super easy Ikea hack that I came up with the other day. I used a RATIONELL VARIERA plastic bag dispenser to hold all of Cole’s Hot Wheels Track that won’t fit in a standard sized bin. It attaches to the wall and makes it easy for him to grab what he needs. SaveSave
Hello, old friends! I know, I know it’s been a while. A long while. My only excuse is that in the last few months we moved into our new house, celebrated Halloween, my daughter’s 2nd birthday, Thanksgiving & Christmas. Factor into that getting our house unpacked and somewhat decorated and Christmas break from school and […]
