Usually not such a fan of sticking things to the walls but these Chalkals are just too cute. They’re made of removable/repositionable chalkboard vinyl. Who knew they even MADE chalkboard vinyl?! I wonder how well it really works, especially if your walls aren’t super flat. I’m a little leery of spending $65 to find out.
Hmmmm… I have a vinyl cutting machine, I may just have to try this one out for myself.
Add comment February 6th, 2008
There isn’t even a “make it vs. buy it” decision to be made here… how can I not make one of these Monster Hoodies for my kids?
ok all you shoppers — be on the lookout for a purple hoodie, size 5T. thanks.
2 comments January 11th, 2008
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voila! hours of outdoor fun!
2 comments November 27th, 2007
Yep, that’s right — I didn’t think they could do it, but I’m thinking about buying a PRODUCT for my kids to make blanket forts.
Sounds odd, I know, but the Fortamajig (even with its unfortunate name) could be worth it.
The most annoying thing about building blanket forts? Yep, trying to get them weighted correctly to stay up. But this thing is made of lightweight ripstop nylon and has like 4 zillion straps and Velcro that you can attach to any chair, doorknob, large sleeping pet, what have you. So maybe I’ll be depriving my children of honing their physics and engineering skills a bit — but I’ll also not be running every 3 minutes to help fix the fort.
This does fall into that make it vs. buy it dilemma for me though. Especially when they put such detailed pictures of the layout on their site. The only thing stopping me is the mesh window — that’s one of the coolest features and I’m not sure I want to try to replicate it.
So maybe I’ll buck up and buy one. Justified with the old “it’ll be great for those long winter days” excuse.
1 comment November 14th, 2007
So for this experiment, we’ll need three things…
Ok, first shovel a clear area in your kid’s rom (well, yeah, this may take more than 90 seconds). Now, tape, tape, tape, tape… voila! You have a parking lot, worth hours and hours of fun!
Now, yes, that small inner core of anal/compulsivity still resides in me and was screaming, “DON’T TEAR THE TAPE, CUT THE ENDS SO THEY’RE SQUARE!” and “WHAT ARE YOU, INSANE? WHAT’S UP WITH THE UNEVEN PARKING SPOTS?” and “HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY LEAVE THE ENDS ALL SCRAGGLY LIKE THAT?” So just squash that down as best you can and do it quickly, before your kid moves on to something else.
And then go back and fix it later…
2 comments November 13th, 2007
ok, usually I’m a big fan of Cranium — they make astounding games that highly entertain my kids. They seem to have a terrific company culture that fosters creativity and imagination.
So what happened? What’s with the Crazy Caps? If I recall, back in the dark days when I was a youngster, if we wanted a “crazy cap,” we sat down with a stack of construction paper, scissors, tape, a stapler, string, that weird mucilage glue that my grandma always had, and whatever other assorted bits that looked interesting at the moment and we made ourselves a crazy cap. No batteries, nor ® needed.
why, yes, I am cranky today…
harumph.
Add comment October 19th, 2007
Finally, a “make it vs. buy it” that is a no-brainer. What could be easier than making your own chalkboard vase?
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Add comment July 24th, 2007
are my new best friends.
Usually when I see dolls like this, I immediately think, “Oh, I love those — maybe I’ll make one.” But Sofie and Naomie seem just perfect as they are.
The whole Esthex line was inspired by the artist’s childhood drawings (hence the triangle dresses and super-long legs). Check out the felt book while you’re over there… it looks like so much fun.
1 comment May 8th, 2007
I’d build one of these Piola Pop panels by nobodyandco. But I’m imagining it costs right around one bajillion dollars. And it looks like it would be easy to make (though annoying, what with all the measuring and lining up and 5 year old hanging over my shoulder, demanding that the pegs be placed “in rainbow order.”)
but I will not make this. I will only dream that my kids have such a fun, funky, organized book shelf. The reality will remain that their mounds of books get stacked precariously on their headboard until the pile reaches critical mass and falls behind the bed, not to be retrieved until someone “really, really, reaaaalllly wants that book back there!”
Add comment February 3rd, 2007
Finally. FINALLY, I’ve found some Christmas stockings that I love. Don’t get me wrong — I have a strange affinity for those cheap fake furry stockings, but they’re just a wee bit TOO cheesy. But these stockings by Ahna Holder are perfect.
Except that they’re $45 apiece. And there are five of us. And I don’t feel like rushing my husband to the hospital after he’s had that heart attack… so I’m thinking these may fall into the “make it vs. buy it” category. Disgusted by my unfruitful search, I’ve been thinking of making some anyway. Up til now they were going to be made from this cool Michael Miller fabric. But I’m thinking maybe the wool would be better.
My other choice were these monster stockings… but again with the husband and the ambulance and the heart attack.
1 comment December 5th, 2006
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