We've renovated quite a few houses in our time, but never a cubby house. And for the last two weeks, that's what we've done. We were given the cubby by my in-law's neighbour. It's been sanded, primed, painted, and re-roofed, complete with painted floorboards and an extended roof which covers a sand pit. It's even in the same colours as our house. It's not quite finished yet, as there's still some paving to do around the sand pit (to keep the sand in), but we're almost there.
Apart from getting this ready for the kids, what else we've done differently is not stay behind when Daddy goes and buys the cubby parts from Bunnings, the sand from the garden suppliers and the bricks from the second hand yard. We've all gone with him to enjoy the ride. And it's been lots of fun doing everything together.
Apart from the fact that our home now resembles a beach house (lots of sand, but without the beach, hello?), the boys are thrilled with their new little backyard home.
Hubby noted, "There's people in the world [and in Queensland] who don't even have a house that's as nice as this cubby". And on one ungrateful day (which I know will happen in the very near future), the boys will hear this too.
aww that looks lovely ur boys will have a great time ! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThat's one awesome looking cubby ☼ your guys are so lucky!
ReplyDeleteYour boys are so lucky to have such a handy dad. The pics are adorbs - love them :).
ReplyDeleteI'm in! Please tell me if ive made a mistake with the linky, its my first:)
ReplyDeleteThat cubby is amazing!!!!!!
Absolutely stunning, Kymmie! Just unbelievable. A work of art and something you should be very proud about. J x
ReplyDeleteHoly cow!! That is unbelievable!! Your kids are super lucky!!
ReplyDeletejiye
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absolutely love the vubby - would so love to put one of those out in the 'fairy garden' for Meerkat (the very back part of our backyard).
ReplyDeleteI've linked up to your linky...I'm definitely trying something new today - stepping waaaay out of my comfort zone :-)
But them that's what life's all about!!
xxxCate
Can I move into the cubby???!
ReplyDeleteGood call from hubby as well about the QLD homeless. My Mum use to say to me (about the moaning for presents before Christmas), "You should feel lucky if you get a hair tie for Christmas, because some kids get nothing." Always good to keep things in perspective.
I personally am pumped for cubby creating in our near future. Yours looks like a dream xx
One very impressive cubby there. And your little boy in the first photo reminds me so much of my own little (almost 2yo) boy. Tummy and all!
ReplyDeleteWow that looks brilliant, I would love something like that for my son, it's about as big as our apartment.
ReplyDeleteBoy, you have been super busy while I was out of town. That house is AMAZING! Your fancy pants post, darling and your try something new idea - fabulous!! Can't wait to join in. While catching up on your posts, my 5yo rubbed red chap stick all over his eyes, ears & nose cause he said it felt good. Off to wipe that off, and my 3yo is quite taken with your little man. Could have been his popsicle? but I'm thinking it was little man.
ReplyDeletetotally loving this!!
ReplyDeleteOne word - AWESOME!!!!!!!!! I am so jealous I sooooo want a cubby (have all my life...) I have a post to link up - it's a bit of a failure for the first week though lol
ReplyDeleteThat is one awesome cubby house and sandpit. My kids would have loved something like that when they were little :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much everyone. My hubby does not do anything in halves. He's the ultimate perfectionist. That's why it looks so fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBeet, I can't find you to visit back... your profile is set to blocked!! xx
what an enormous effort!
ReplyDeleteBUT look how wonderful it looks - how exciting and wonderful for your kids too!
your kids will always remember having this and the fun they had there.
Delightful. Naomi x