Hello, it’s me Ange, playing Santa’s elf today. I bet you hardly recognized me, right? I know, clever disguise.
This is a covert blog post, I don’t think my kids usually read my blog but you never know!
My children have been asking for a play kitchen since we moved and it even ended up on their letters to Santa. We had a primitive kitchen that we made out of things we had laying around the house and we really had fun making this as a family while using our imaginations.
They did enjoy playing with it but when it was moving day, we left it behind, we had no room left, at all. We also left behind our coffee table and maybe a few more things as well.
While browsing pinterest I came across a few kitchens made out of entertainment centers.
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I showed the ideas to the kids and they loved them! They think I’m still searching Craigslist for an entertainment center so we can make this. Little do they know, I already found one and it’s in our garage. So we’ve been hiding it in our garage under a tarp and the kids haven’t asked what is under the tarp. (They probably think their crazy mom is just finding more furniture to paint). Today my hubby hauled it inside and I’m going to prime it and then we are hauling it back out to the garage, back under the tarp again until tomorrow or Thursday when we haul it back in for more painting.
This thing is a beast, no particle board wal-mart style here, it’s solid wood baby! The best part though, it was FREE!
Operation Entertainment Center turned Kitchen has begun! Stay tuned for more covert updates!
PS: We are on the lookout for a faucet and burner knobs if anyone has any, send them my way!
oooh good luck! i won't tell your kids!
LOL! You are so funny Ange…I mean Santa's helper!
That is going to turn out to be such a wonderful surprise for your kiddos and I can't wait to see the finished product. Good luck!
Vanessa
Cute, cute! It is going to be so cool and yes, your kiddos are going to love it. So creative you are, love it! Keep us posted on how it's going
Love the disguise
I can't wait to see how it turns out!
Oh my…I can't tell you how I wish mine were little enough to do something like this! I can't wait to see what you do…I know they are going to be so excited! Way to go Santa's Elf…er um Ange!
Heather
Your picture looked so funny on the blogger dashboard, it got me over here instantly to see what trouble you were getting into. This is a great idea, and you've gotten so good at painting oak, you can probably do it in your couple hours of sleep.
Also-how cool for your kids to have something so GIANT to come out to on Christmas morning!!!!
Fabulous!! What colors are you going with? Can't wait to see it. Your kiddos are so lucky!!
Xx. Patience
A DIY play kitchen is on my to-do list. I can't wait to see what you create. Your kiddos are going to love it.
A DIY play kitchen is on my to-do list. I can't wait to see what you create. Your kiddos are going to love it.