the story of our playhouse. i've had lots of requests to post the playhouse already. i have to admit i've been putting it off b/c i knew it was going to be a long post. it is simple though...
BEFORE:
i saw this beauty on craigslist for $75. i saw the potential instantly- tanner was a little skeptical but trusted me- so we got it!
(i wasn't even looking for a playhouse but when i saw it- i fell in love- i called at 8 am right after she posted it)
AFTER:
And with a little work... made it look like this.
(actually i lied- it was a lot of work..)
THE PROCESS:
- pick up. this was a huge part of the process- and i regret not taking the camera. while tanner was at work... i talked my awesome big brother :) into going with me to get it/ take it apart. what we thought was going to be a piece of cake- wasn't but we had a fun time together- and i will never forget it.
-scrapping wallpaper, sanding. not knowing where to start- we went with the inside and worked our way out.
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as you can see maddex looks younger- we bought this back in march.
-priming, painting. we went with Glidden 'barely jade' on the exterior, and Glidden 'white on white' for the trim and inside.
-assembly. it was very exciting. i wouldn't really say i didn't do anything- i was more like the foreman. :)
-finally... it's done for now. and i'm totally in love with it. it is the cottage i've dreamed of having... only in a smaller/kid way. :) it is 8ft x 4ft and 6.5ft at the highest pt. maddex loves to play in it when friends come over. i would never say it is officially done... we still want to add a cottage style half swing open door, and maybe some blinds.
this playhouse is special to us... it will forever go with us wherever we are.
14 comments:
That playhouse is so cute! I am sure Maddex will love it!
oh.my.gosh. that is seriously so cool! i LOVE it!
you know what i think...and when we're neighbors someday;) we'll share it.
That is every child dream playhouse. I wish I had one when I grew up - maybe someday I will find something like that for my grandkids!!
This is the cutest thing I have ever seen. ever.
A, I'm so proud of you! You have done such a great job on the playhouse--even if you were mostly foreman..
It take's someone to "catch the vision" and follow
through with a project-and I think that was you!
oh no mom... i scrapped most of the wallpaper, did a ton of sanding and all the trim... i meant putting it together! ha... there was no way tanner was going to let me get away with doing nothing.
A!!!! You are soooooooo creative!! That is the cutest playhouse EVER! You guys did a great job:) You are such a great mom A:) Love you lots!
Jen
wow, the first "after" picture looks like something from a martha stewart magazine! I had to show Chandler, and we both agree its awesome!
great job girle (and tanner too) you guys it looks awesome.
Oh my goodness! I am totally obsessed with that playhouse! It is so cute I want to live in it!! Seriously you guys did a really good job transforming that.
WOW! It's awesome and I love it!!! Awww Justin - he's such a great big brother!! He reminds me SO much of your dad! Such a hard worker!
WOW! It's awesome and I love it!!! Awww Justin - he's such a great big brother!! He reminds me SO much of your dad! Such a hard worker!
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