Our Cubby House

Hi everyone.

I hope you have all enjoyed your Christmas break and school holidays. The girls go back to school in a few short days, it was lovely having them home.  I always miss them when they go back.

However 2013 is going to be a very exciting year for me. 

This year we celebrate our 12th year of marriage, my babies turn 7 and 9 and I start my first year of two as a Master of Teaching (Primary) student.  So a very big and exciting year ahead.  

Because I have decided to go back to study my craft time will be a little limited, but I am still hoping to post some craftiness every now and then.

I thought I would stop by today and share with you our completed cubby project.

Here is the exterior painted with Dulux Weathershield Milton Moon and Lexicon White.

Here is the inside of the cubby. Grandma was lovely enough to make some curtains and placemats...very sweet. I made the fabric bunting, not too bad for my first attempt I think.

This is the girls little reading corner and toy box. I made a cushion using the pattern and instructions from here. I didn't stuff the pillows too much, but I think they need a bit more stuffing now.

Remember the second hand entertainment unit we bought to convert into a kitchen...

well this is how it turned out. My hubby was a great help for this. The girls love it!

The floor has sticky backed tiles on it. My sister and I laid them, they were super easy and I think it looks amazing.  It really lifts the entire room.

So that is a quick tour of the girls cubby.  They love it and it has their little imaginations running wild.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Have a wonderful 2013.

Take care

La-La Land Crafts-Paper Piecing

Hello everyone!

Welcome to another Monday Inspiration post for La-La Land Crafts.

Sadly this will be my final La-La creation.  I have had a wonderful time this past 6 months and I am so thankful for being given this amazing opportunity.  

This week the theme is 

Paper piecing! 

Here is my card using the Carousel Horse and the Heart Fence Die.

Be sure to stop by the blog to see the rest of the Design Teams gorgeous Paper pieced cards.

If you would like to play along this week upload your creation to the Customer Gallery and you could be in with a chance to win a prize at the end of the month.

We would love to see what you create!

Also why don't you came and visit us on the La-La Land Crafts Facebook page and Facebook group.  We would love to see you there.

Take care

La-La Land Crafts-Give Thanks

Hello everyone!

Welcome to another Monday Inspiration post for La-La Land Crafts.

This week the theme is 

Give Thanks

We want you to make a thank you card.

Here is my thank you card using Baking Marci and the Heart Fence Die.

Copics Used:
Skin-E000, E00, E11, R20
Hair-E31, E35, E15
Clothes- B91, B95, B99, YG21, YG25, R14, R29, C3, C5
Pie-Y02, E02, E11

Be sure to stop by the blog to see the rest of the Design Teams gorgeous Thank you cards.

If you would like to play along this week upload your creation to the Customer Gallery and you could be in with a chance to win a prize at the end of the month.

We would love to see what you create!

Also why don't you came and visit us on the La-La Land Crafts Facebookpage and Facebook group.  We would love to see you there.

Take care

Our Cubby Adventure - Part 1

Hello everyone!

Time for something a little different on my blog.
This year for Christmas we are buying the girls a cubby house. Yay!  Their own little space to treasure.

I thought I would share with you our little cubby adventure, so you can watch it all come together as well.
There is so much to do is so little time that I thought by blogging about it, maybe then it will keep me motivated to make things so it isn't all last minute.

So Part 1 of Our Cubby Adventure Starts Now!

The cubby hasn't arrived yet.  It will be here on the 4th December.  So until it arrives I have been thinking about the interior.

Yesterday I went to the second hand shops to see if I could track down a piece of furniture that I could convert into a kids kitchen (thanks to ideas I picked up on the internet). Google 'entertainment unit kids kitchen' and you will see loads of examples. 

The kitchens that you buy from the shops are far too small for our girls, and the one's that are their size are far too expensive. So we decided we would make our own.

I wasn't very hopeful, because last time I went to the second hand shops their prices were a little over the top.

Until I came upon this little treasure for a very cheap price. It was hidden under other items and I almost walked straight past it. It was perfect! It was made from solid wood, was high enough for the girls to play on and it didnt have the high back.  I didn't want one with the high back on it, because it would take up too much wall space and make the cubby look too small.

This is a rough guide of what I am hoping to do with it.

I can't wait to get started on it.

We have ordered some pretties for the cubby as well.

These are going to be from Nanna and Poppy for Christmas

Le Toy Van Honeybake Mixer

Le Toy Van Honeybake Toaster

And these are from Captain Curt, Aunty Cass, Ella and Hayley
Le Toy Van Chocolate Gateau

Le Toy Van 3 Tier Cake Stand

and these
Le Toy Van Ice Lollies

We still need some fruits, vegies, bread etc. Plus all the necessities like pots and pans, utencils and a pretty older girls sized tea set.

All in good time.

I also bought some pretty pastel fabric from spotlight to co-ordinate all the interior furnishings like, table runner, coasters, placemats, cushions and anything else I can think of.  Grandma has kindly taken some of the fabric to make the curtains.

I will post a pic of the fabric another day.

So we have made a start.  I am a little excited about this project.  Okay I am very excited.  I am sure the girls will just love it when it all comes together on Christmas day.

Stay tuned for more updates.

La-La Land Crafts - Use a number

Hello everyone!

Welcome to another Monday Inspiration post for La-La Land Crafts.

This week the theme is 

Use a Number

Here is my card that I made for my beautiful Miss 8 for her birthday.

This card uses the very cute Mod Marci.

Copics used:

Skin-E000, E00, E11, R20
Hair-E50, E53, E57
Clothes/Guitar-R11, R20, R81, R85, BG01, BG07, YG00, YG06

Be sure to stop by the blog to see the rest of the Design Teams gorgeous Number creations.

If you would like to play along this week upload your creation to the Customer Gallery and you could be in with a chance to win a prize at the end of the month.

We would love to see what you create!

Also why don't you came and visit us on the La-La Land Crafts Facebookpage and Facebook group.  We would love to see you there.

Take care