Playhouse - Repurposed Fence

We were having a great time this evening working on a playhouse for the kids.  Kevin had dismantled a section of old fence that ran alongside a chain-linked fence.  Instead of scrapping the whole lot of old boards we made a playhouse.  We have a natural playground in the backyard with lots of sticks, logs, flowers, buckets, etc.  And thought this would be a fun addition.  It is on an area of the yard that has yet to be grass seeded, so no harm to our green progress.

We bought Mn some grungy pants for crawling around in our yard, and they served him well today!  We started this endeavor while it was misting, we came in for supper while it was raining and we headed back out in the mud!  

Kj helped with planning and implementing and L was helping in a non-dirty capacity as she desired...she got nails out of the bucket, then told us to get our own. 

Those pants started the day light blue with a couple white paint spots on them...

After bedtime, Kevin and I played with the house.  We rotated it so it would sit diagonally to the yard and then layed the floor...more fence boards.  We're thinking of a fabric top, but aren't sure.  A door will be added as time allows. 

Unending Projects!

We have been in a rush of spring projects lately.  March all but disappeared with birthdays on the weekends, and April had other occasions to be away.  So, May is the time for rain barrels, rock sifter/cleaners, and gardens.  We also got in our next cabinet set in our kitchen remodel and realized that we had a few steps to finish before installing them.  So, despite the weather and with the help of Bumpa and Curl Grandma, we got a lot accomplished this week/weekend! 

"Barn" Quilt

It took me a while but I finally found a meaningful quilt block called the bright and morning star.   I do have a second square picked out in case I do one in the backyard.  It is called crazy house.  ;) 

Here is my process in pictures:

I still do not have it mounted, but this is where it will be on our house.  Originally, I was going to center it between the windows.  With the columns, I decided to offset it so that you can see it best from both sidewalk angles, despite the fact that it might be divided straight on. 

Here is the picture that my mom took of me beside it.