Jack wanted to send a picture of his store/theater to his Aunt Hannah, so I said, "Why don't we just post it on the blog?" He liked that idea except his preference was for a picture of him at the store in his underwear....I had to veto! Sorry buddy!
A few months ago I discovered an AMAZING, FANTASTIC, CRAFTY little bit of heaven called KnockOffWood (which has now become Ana White - an updated, beautiful version of her old site!). I found some plans for a kid's play store, went to Lowe's and got started!
The whole experience was a great stress reliever and because it was a task that had an END (unlike laundry, dishes, child training, cleaning, cooking, etc..) it gave me a great sense of completion, which is rare these days! Here are the details in case you are curious:
Cost - approximately $80 (For wood and screws. The paint and fabric were leftover from previous projects.)
Time - one naptime plus a little evening sanding/painting
Accessories - $0 (Jack's birthday wish list included food, cash register, etc... THANKS to everyone for making this all come together so well!)
Note to all you doubters, YOU can do this too! I had never really used a drill before and certainly am not a woodworker. The site tells you to use nails & glue but I am lazy by nature and would rather use a power tool, than an old fashioned hammer. Anyway, Ana White makes it so simple with step by step directions and pictures throughout all her plans! Check out her site and let me know what you build!!! I can't wait to hear about your projects!