My young artist

With the knowledge that colder weather is just around the corner I've been trying to do more arts and crafts play with Jack. Yesterday we used his easel and he created this masterpiece using all the colors in the crayon holder which I made, you can see that here. I've dubbed this artwork "LINES" and we put it up in the pallet corner.

Chicken coops and kids tables

Happy Thursday everyone! My what a busy week we've had here at our house. Yesterday our chicken coop arrived which I'm sure will make the chickens happy. They've been itching to roost or perch on something and I'm anxious to get them acclamated to their new home. Its made from cedar and our whole garage smells just delicious. I just might have to start stashing cedar boards around our house! :)

Justin loves the wheels to move it around

It has this great little run built on,

so the chicks can roam safely if we are not around to keep an eye on them.

We also picked up this amazing table made for Jack by a family friend. He made it from a wine barrel and it truly is one of a kind! I've seen some taller pub style ones he's made but not a little pint sized one. It fits so perfectly in Jack's corner, definitely adds that special touch. Jack has already climbed up on the chairs to perch at "his" table, something he never seemed that interested in before. All in all the table is a big hit with child and parents!

I can envision an adult version of this little set up in a coffee shop! :) Thursday fun, hope your week is going as well!

Why yes...that is indeed a pallet!

My front living room with Jack's new cool corner

Justin brought me the pallets from our store and we screwed them into the studs in the wall just in case Jack decides to start climbing anytime soon!

So I finally finished that project that I had hinted at the other day. Thanks to a friend who not only helped me get my pallets up, but brought over his daughters to entertain Jack while we worked. My pallet corner, which is just missing Jack's table to go with his chairs, is done and I absolutely LOVE it. There is just something cool about taking ordinary things and incorporating them into your decor. Justin was pretty skeptical about it at first, but now that he is seeing the finished product he actually really likes it and has added some suggestions of his own. Which means that I can check another DIY project off my list!

Whats a favorite DIY project you've done?