Showing posts with label play. Show all posts
Showing posts with label play. Show all posts

Thursday, September 8, 2011

recycled banging wall


We saw a great banging wall at Blissfest last year and have been wanting to make one in our yard. I started collecting all our old pans, olive oil cans and anything else metal that would make a great sound. Tommy took some heavy wire and strung it between two posts (our hammock used to hang here but is now on the other side of the yard). He made a "banger" with an old water bottle and a tree branch, using a little duct tape. Now we can bang out all kinds of rhythms!

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Sweet play kitchen revamp from squirrels in wren's nest!


It all started with this cabinet which was scavenged from the alley. One of my creative friends and fellow blogger, Ashlea, made this sweet little kitchen for her daughter's second birthday. I love the fabric panels onthe bottom and the modern faucet! It even has a tile backsplash and coordinates with their kitchen, which I understand is awaiting a similar transformation, or at least a stove...