Saturday, June 20, 2009

magic playhouse

You might suppose that I'm mighty pleased with myself over this one.
And you'd be right.
No matter that the stitching is atrocious (around here, we call that Charm) and it won't get me into Architectural Digest.
It's okay by me.


It's a pvc pipe playhouse.
I wanted a playhouse for Maddie for her birthday....

31 comments:

Joy said...

Oh.My.Gosh! That is so amazing and yet so doable :)

Jenell said...

Stephanie, there's nothing quite like a special place of your own when you're little (or big, for that matter).

I'll bet she loves it. Can it come inside when it rains? Or is it just for outside?

Stephanie said...

Jenell- I chose not to cement the pipes, so that we could take it down when we need to.
We can bring it indoors over the winter, or just dissemble it.
The problem will be finding someplace to fit it inside. :) Might have to make one half that size for that.

Jane said...

That is amazing! Well done. I'd love to make something like that (was thinking teepee with pvc) but I don't know if I could pull it together. She must just love that!!!

Sherry said...

I would have lost my mind in sheer joy if I had been given such a gift as a child!!

KMDuff said...

Mama should be quite proud of herself, that is quite awesome. :)

Eddy G. said...

Brilliant! I'm sure she won't be looking at your stitching. It's wonderful. and so versatile. You are so clever

echolage said...

That's is such a wonderful gift. I wouldn't mind moving in there.

Tara said...

You're a clever Momma- and ambitious too !! The playhouse is magnificent.

Owen could really go for something like this - a proper "clubhouse" for hatching his plans :0)

nettlejuice said...

Very impressive!
Little spaces are so precious.
My special little space when I was young was inside the branches of an evergreen tree. It was the perfect hide out, but I always had sap all over me.

carri said...

What a fantastic idea Stephanie!! Time to add play house to my list of must do's!

mamak said...

OH my stars! that is just so awesome. I think i oohed loud enough and then Marlin came over and wanted to know if you had an etsy shop.... Not yet said I. Not yet.
It's like a cottage from Candy land!

Sarah said...

That turned out fantastic! What an absolutely lovely gift.

kath001 said...

Fabulous Little Gril fantasy! Awesome mama!

Happy Birthday, Maddie!

MamaTea said...

Very Very Very cool. It is probably the Most Perfect Gift Ever, and she will remember it for always. Way to go...even my boys are drooling at it!

Melissia said...

Steph,
That is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. I am thinking about completely copying it for little Mina's birthday.
You go mama.
Melissia

Theresa said...

Well done, mama!Your little miss must be thrilled.

Rosemarie said...

It looks so cool! Waht a great gift.

Lynch Family said...

Wowzers! It is spectacular! great idea, great execution--it is adorable! Happy b-day to Maddie too!

Hallie said...

Now I have yet another thing to add to my list of things to make someday! That is amazing!!!

Dawn said...

Just awesome! You did a great job!
Blessings,
Dawn

Mom, M.Ed. (Jessica) said...

Lovely, lovely playhouse--I just adore the colors!! What a lucky little girly to have such a wonderful, homemade playhouse!

gardenmama said...

Um... holy cow Stephanie, Best present ever!
... picking my jaw up from off the floor now...
I think your littles need an apron to wear in their new fort, check out my mama and child vintage apron giveaway ; )

sarah in the woods said...

This is simply splendid! We're really wanting some type of playhouse for the kids right now. They would LOVE this!

Julie said...

Very cool! Love it:)

Leanne said...

Ah awesome playhouse! and so pretty! Nicely done.... my girl would LOVE this.

Jennifer said...

I may have to branch out and try this. It looks way too cool! I know my kids would LOVE it!

The Magic Onions said...

You rock!

Shelane said...

you are so imaginative! what a good example for the little ones.

LiEr said...

Brilliant! Brilliant! PVC pipes! I shall put this on my project list. I think we might have saws. But maybe if I smile nicely at the home depot people, they might cut all the pipes for me. Now to try and do this
(i) before Christmas
(ii) without the kids finding out, so they won't bug me 458 times a day.

Thank you for the very cool idea!

Linda said...

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I hope you like it.
Hello, Linda