We've also spent a lot of time cleaning out our garage... which was a very good thing! Right now, about 2/3 of it is dedicated to Jonathan's tools and woodworking equipment, and since I've had the woodworking bug lately myself, I'm happy with this arrangement! The other 1/3 of the space (separated by a wall of bookshelves) is the laundry area. It's a good sized space, so I put down a rug, brought out all of the art supplies that make a mess in the house, added Ben's small table and chairs set, and we now have a play area adjacent to the woodworking space! It's been fun to be out there all together doing "projects" this week. Ben loves to help his dad in the garage.
Right before Christmas, I built us a new coffee table that is also a huge train table. It's great largely because the top comes off in two pieces and inside is enough space to store TONS of his toys. I had to let Jonathan prime and paint it, and we chose a cool sage green color. Here's a shot of the table with the top off.
Today we've been working on another project as well... I can't wait to post some photos, but will hold off until it's done! But here's a look at Ben covered in sawdust, helping us out!
Lastly, I was inspired (reading a blog last night) to make a couple of small terrariums for our kitchen window. They're really cool, and I thought Ben might enjoy helping me assemble them. Well, I was right on the first count, but the assembly proved a bit too delicate for him, so I ended up doing it myself! But I'm really happy with how they turned out. One in an olive jar and the other in an inverted baby food jar. I've since painted the tops of both to match, but here's a look at my handiwork. I can't wait until Ben is a little bit older and can enjoy things like this! For now, he'd much rather shake up the jars, which defeats the purpose, as you might imagine.
