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Sarah's Wall |
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Morgan's Wall |
This spring the girls have been busy painting the inside of their playhouse. They finally got *most* of the details added this week, although they still have a few ideas of things they'd like to add. Their good friend Maddy helped them with the painting.
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Maddy's Wall and curtains |
So...I decided to make them some curtains and beanbags to help **transform** this fort into a place that feels special to them and they want to hang out in this summer to read, talk, laugh. I was going to save it for summer, but with Mike gone one night these week, I began to work on it with the girls instead.
I found a flannel back vinyl tablecloth at walmart for less than $5. We cut it to make the curtains. They are stapled to the wall. :)
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turned couch into a 'bed' |
Then we used the rest to make the beanbags.
We made two long bean bags, with which they can use as sit-upons, or put together to make a couch, or lay on as a bed. I thought it would take one hour to hot glue them together. Three days later, they are finally finished and we now have waterproof beanbags!
Plan A: Hot Glue them together. Got first one made and stuffed and then the seem split.
Note to self: hot glue does not stick to vinyl tablecloths.
Plan B: Sew them. Pulled out the sewing machine. Actually remembered how to thread it. But it's not working. Then I broke the last needle I had for it.
Plan C: Duct Tape. It appears our duct tape has gone missing. Mike didn't think it would hold either.
Plan D: Sew by hand. Seriously, I hate sewing, but I really wanted to make these. So, the girls and I sat down and spent a couple of hours sewing these. Sarah said that plan D was the best because it was the funnest!
I also found a couple of paper lanterns for only $1/each, which I hung up in their playhouse too!
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sisterly love |
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Morgan, Madisyn, Sarah |
As you can see from all their smiles, they are very happy. It's only in the 50s here today and they are insisting they stay outside in the fort. :)