Revamp Your Sandbox
When you think sandbox, what comes to mind is probably some kind wooden framed box filled with sand and toys like buckets + spades, maybe some cars, sand moulds, and…
Organizing Kate’s Play Spaces | May 2018
Sometimes people hire me for mostly organizational reasons, and this was one of those times. Kate’s mum wanted to work together to get Kate’s play space and bedroom reclaimed from the piles and piles of toys, books, and art materials. There was no need to buy extra storage of materials because she had everything she needed. She just wanted help and motivation to get it done.
This was a day’s work together. We started downstairs and worked our way up. It was a matter of:
- pulling everything out
- sorting between throw away, donate, store, and use
- cleaning all surfaces
- putting things backs in an organized manner (we probably put back about 1/4 of what was originally there).
The end result* – cleaner more organized play spaces with obvious invitations to play, and a system that should make clean-up a breeze!
*There are still a few little extras things to finish up including a mirror over the little tables in her bedroom. We’ll also be tackling Kate’s brothers room in the near future.
BEFORE
Lego Storage
Lego storage. So often it's just a bucket filled with a jumble of assorted pieces from sets long disassembled. This however doesn't work for me or my Lego loving five-year-old.…
Bottle Babies | #unexpectedtoys
Bottle Babies*! What are they? Plastic bottles filled with colored water and (in this case) glitter, with the lids super glued closed. What are they for? Whatever your child wants…
Lia’s Play Space Makeover | May 2018
Lia’s play space is large and had minimal toys but needed organization, more defined spaces, and more open-ended materials to play with. Her mums also wanted a table and chair(s) for her to play and work at. Budget was a factor, but thankfully they had a lot to work with and everything else I needed could be thrifted or made.
BEFORE
A Mud Kitchen for a Nursery School |May 2018
The beloved nursery school Atlas went to for Pre-K was in need of a mud kitchen, so obviously I volunteered us to make one for them (I can't help myself). Cue…
DIY Nature Tray | #unexpectedtoys
Created using a drawer found on the side of the road, scrap pieces of plywood for the dividers, and this mirror from Amazon (I made two identical trays). This tray…
Thrifted Finds | April 2018
Some beautiful objects and toys that I thrifted/collected for a little one's play space make-over in April. Some of the new/expanded play spaces and options I created in his home…
Who am I?
I am a stay-home-parent to two little boys, but in a past life I was a preschool teacher/director/art teacher with my philosophy steeped in the Reggio Emilia approach. Setting up…