messy fun

The weather was fairly good here in New York so I took those old paint tubes out so Angus and I could make artists out of ourselves. I really like messy play and activities that stimulate using hands and actually making something (even if this something consists of splotches of paint all over Angus! Hahaha).

I had a washable playmat spread into our little “yard”, and I gave Angus freedom to do whatever he wanted with the paint. At this stage children are still discovering colors, textures and most importantly, their own senses, which makes such activities essential to their development. And let’s face it, it’s too much fun!

The boy ended up looking like he was dipped into paint, who knows how, which meant a very colorful bathtub later!

xx Io

home.

Hello, how is everyone? Today I’m here to talk a little about our small home, the SS Jupiter, as I like to call her. This houseboat has been my faithful companion for over 3 years, way before my boy Angus was even a thought.

I bought the boat structure in a clearance sale from a very shady seller and had to rebuild the house part almost entirely. Thank goodness the engine was in good condition! After a lot of trip to building & construction stores (and a few tears and anger fits), and with the help of Tobias and my dad, we turned a total disaster into this:

As I travelled around, I collected almost all the pieces of furniture and decoration I have. Now, the house is filled to the brim with children’s toys!

This is our home. The scenario is not always the same, but the warm feeling you get when you arrive home is just as a land one. Hope you loved it as much as I do!

I still want to do a complete tour of the inside, so stay tuned!

xx Io