First things first my friends! The winner of the snowman, owl, zipper pouch is: Sorry guys completely forgot to do this before i went to bed last night. :)

Congratulations Dana!

Okay onto a fun project!

A special little girl I know turned 2 this past week and had a fun birthday party! I used Cakies awesome tutorial and made her a play tent.  I would have loved one of these to hide away in and read for hours on end as a little girl. So I decided to make her a vintage inspired hideaway!

Rubyellyn’s tutorial was super easy and quick to follow. The main things I did that are a little different where, I put the second tie on each post in the middle instead of the top because all of the tents I have seen online have had a dip in the side of the fabric since there was no middle support.  I also (although I did it after all these pictures:) stapled a thick blue ribbon about 4″ down from the the dowel one end on each post because my posts where sliding out on anything other than hardwood. I think my hole bit must have been a touch bigger than the dowel since everybody online I read said there’s was tight enough to stand fine.  And I obviously painted the frame.  :)  I have another almost done for another little persons birthday gift. I seriously love this and kind want to make a big one for me but will refrain till Luke is big enough to have one of his own. :)

I used a fun vintage sheet I found recently as I know this little one and her momma are vintage lovers. :) And I made a fun pendant garland to match.

The great part about it is it all come apart easily and stores so compact. I think that is essential for parents, and it is such a great imagination prompter.

Thanks so much for stopping by!