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Hi! Welcome to my blog. I've noticed lately that I have been making a lot of posts on Facebook. This morning, I decided to make a playhouse for my youngest daughter and I thought it would be fun to share the steps on Facebook. But, the more I thought about it, I realized that it's a lot of steps and pictures. Wouldn't a blog be a more appropriate sharing place? So, here I am. All because of a spontaneous craft for a precocious child.

See, doesn't she need a playhouse?


My mission today was a two room playhouse for 1.


I had two boxes about the right size.

I wanted a curtain door and, lucky me, I saved some homemade curtain panels from a previous house. I knew I'd be able to use that fabric again! I needed a curtain rod for the door, so I went out to the garage to see what I could find. Luck strikes again and I had a narrow piece of wood up in the rafters. That's thanks to the previous owner. 

I thought the curtain would slide easier if the wood was smoother, so I wrapped it in duct tape. High class, I know. Very functional, though :)

The fabric for the door also doubled as a peek-a-boo toy.







































It's good to keep the wee ones involved in our crafts, right? 

We had a successful trial run with the playhouse. I did decide that if this was gonna be a long term accessory to my living room, the mismatch wasn't working out. So I wrapped the smaller box in brown paper that I had left over from a painting project. We cut some holes in the side for windows, added the curtain door and there we have it, a two-room playhouse for one toddler. It will probably get embellished over time, but it fits the make believe need for now. It cost me nothing. Everything I used I had on hand from other crafts. And all 3 of my girls have played in it today. The oldest will be 13 tomorrow and she barely fits. I want her to love me forever, so I won't post the picture of her backside sticking out the doorway. 

Until next time! 


Mariah