There’s more to life than crayons.
Crayons. I'm going to be honest with y'all, I just don't like them (writing this feels so un-American, like saying I don't like apple pie or puppies). But it's the…
Building a Family Play Space | #mylittlehome
With the arrival of autumn and my birthday rolling around again, I decided my wish for the year was the creation of an outdoor sunken fire pit with wrap around…
Add a little personality to your play kitchen!
Want to vamp up your kids play kitchen to make it feel more personal and a little less plasticky? Hit the thrift store this weekend (or even better on their…
My Indoor Play Space | #mylittlehome
I love change. My mind never switches off and is constantly thinking of all the different ways I could do things, including play space design (obvi). Not just for the…
An Outdoor Play Space Plan for a Family of Seven | July 2019
I was hired by the loveliest family to create an outdoor play space plan. Their children's ages ranged from teenagers to still in utero, and they were desperate to create…
Sandbox/Mud Kitchen feeling neglected? Just add shade and water!
Our little mud kitchen and sandbox area wasn’t getting much love recently, so I decided to spice things up to entice little friends back in. Step 1) adding some permanent…
Joysticks – the blast from the past your kids need! | #unexpectedtoys
PSA: old joysticks are an incredible open-ended toy. Recently while thrifting I found two old ones for a whopping $2 each. I brought them home (obvi), cut off the cords,…
Lila + Kellan’s Play Space Makeover | July 2019
It’s been almost a year since I took on a play space makeover - homeschooling meant there just wasn’t time. However with Atlas in camp this week and him beautifully…
A Little Free Library Space Just For Kids | #mylittlehome
When we bought our house six years ago, the backyard was a jungle of weeds, dead trees, and a dilapidated chainlink fence. Over the years we have transformed it, including…
Audra’s Play Space Makeover | October 2018
Unfortunately I seem to have misplaced my final 'after' pics, so you'll just have to use your imagination for this one with the pics I took while a work in…