Sometimes I’m distracted by the future. I start a lot of statements with the word “when” – “When we have a house, I will do [this] more.” “When the kids are older we should do [this].” That kind of thing.

I also like to get caught up in new projects. Like this adorable idea from Artful Parent to make an Under the Table Playhouse. I love this idea. I covet her creativity. I want to do this. But let’s be realistic. It took me months after buying the fabric to getting around to making Dolly, and I swore like a sailor most of the time I was making her. I love projects but I’m not always terrific at follow through. So I might make this playhouse for my kids, but I might not. And if I do, it might not be anytime soon.

In the meantime, I took some advice from my mom and grabbed a bed sheet, some blankets, books and a flashlight – and I made the heart of this project come alive in minutes. And the kids of course ate up the whole idea and have been running in and out of the tent / fort  / playhouse ever since. And I spent / sewed nothing and didn’t even swear once. Jean @ Artful Parent even comments that “…We’re always draping sheets and tablecloths over tables and chairs to create forts and playhouses.” Even her fit of creative genius stemmed from simple play, from enjoying the ordinary days and the extraordinary ones. It’s just a little lesson I seem to force myself into learning a lot.