Tape Measures | #unexpectedtoys
My little guy is very into trains at the moment and a way of extending this play is with the addition of tape measures (this week’s #unexpectedtoys). Once we’ve built his…
Send some Thanksgiving love!
This week’s #humpdayhangout (playgroup) was a smaller cozier affair than usual. With Thanksgiving tomorrow I wanted to do something special this week, without pushing racist or harmful stereotypes of the holiday. So…
Create an impromptu obstacle course (outside and in!)
It may be #Friyay but I’m already counting down the days til next Wednesday and our weekly #humpdayhangout (aka playgroup). We spend the majority of the time outside and the…
Scarves | #unexpectedtoys
A lovely way to add some color to your play space is with scarves - today’s edition of #unexpectedtoys. Easy to thrift and available in allllll the colors, shapes, sizes,…
Clay | A fun first introduction (warning – its’ messy ;)
Wednesday’s are for #humpdayhangouts - a weekly play date I host with friends and their little ones. This morning’s session was taken up a notch with an unexpected acquisition of…
Gemstones + Crystals | #unexpectedtoys
GEMSTONES + CRYSTALS are this week’s #unexpectedtoys. 1) They are eclectic, beautiful, and they bring good vibes to your space (all the wins). 2) They are a lovely play invitation…
Loose parts in the sandbox | #unexpectedtoys
It was out with the mud pies and stews today, and in with ravine digging, ramp building, and car racing. Today’s #unexpectedtoys were wood offcuts and old bricks. I took…
Sneak Peek | Evie + John’s new play space
A sneak peek of a fun play space we finished installing today. The family had recently moved into a new home and were trying to find ways to entice their…
Mud Kitchen Treasures (thanks, autumn)
Autumn is wonderful for so many reasons - cute vintage knits, no mosquitoes, zero reason to shave, and plentiful nature treasures for your mud kitchen*! We have an old metal…
Squeeze Pouch Caps | #unexpectedtoys
In a new section we’re calling #unexpectedtoys, I am going to share some of my favorite everyday items I love to include as toys in play spaces. Today’s unexpected toy…