This one is surely the most impressive of all of the hand-made gifts this year!
Getting pictures was difficult as it is usually surrounded by a swarm of children...with block barricades and blanket motes, huge, sprawling courtyards and surrounding villages, the play often spills over filling more then one room.
Getting pictures was difficult as it is usually surrounded by a swarm of children...with block barricades and blanket motes, huge, sprawling courtyards and surrounding villages, the play often spills over filling more then one room.
Several years ago I showed Steve a beautiful wooden castle that I had found on-line and ever since then, he's wanted to get one for the boys. However, the $300 price tag put it well out of our means. When trying to come up with a gift for the boys, he decided to attempt to build one himself.
He made an inventory list of the scraps of wood that we had available and I came up with a basic design working with what we had.
He made an inventory list of the scraps of wood that we had available and I came up with a basic design working with what we had.
I have to say, I think it turned out pretty darn fabulous!
The time and care that he put into building it really shows.
This one is going to be seeing a lot of play for many years to come!
12 comments:
That is fantastic!!
Your children are so very lucky and for so many reasons. What a lovely gift.
I showed my dh and he started thinking about it and he said later he was really inspired to make something like that for Cate and Si. Cate has taken a keen interest in castles recently. I can't wait to show her your photos in the morning.
Oh wow that is brilliant, lucky children and clever papa!
Oh wow that is brilliant, lucky children and clever papa!
Incredible! I've said it before, but I have to exclaim once again...how lucky your children are! And, where?!? and how??? do you find the time/energy??? I'd love a tiny fraction of you and DH's creative energies :-).
That is so wonderful!!
WOW!! That is incredible. What lucky boys!
This is so great! The boys must be thrilled, I love that the play spills out across the house. No real woodworking skills in our house, but maybe one day...
That is amazing!
Fabulous! I just might have to beg my own husband to make one of these! Your husband did such a lovely job.
*GASP* That is beautiful! And soooo much better than the $300 one as it was designed/made with love specifically for your own childen. What an awesome heirloom! I love getting the can-do creative energy from your blog. Keep it coming!!
p.s.--yes please to more pix of baby Mairi. She's adorable.
What a gorgeous castle. I love that is can be used for doll play, but still also fit your little one!
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