Play Kitchen

A couple of times we've been to other people's houses and they have a play kitchen. Anika has been instantly drawn to them. I thought she was a bit young to really like them, but she plays for extended periods of time standing at the counter and exploring all of the dishes and accessories. The only catch was the price and the ugliness of the pink moulded plastic monstrosities.

So, a couple of weeks ago I saw some DIY ones on Pinterest and asked my dad if he would be interested in making one. He was thrilled to take this task on. We have a store in town called the Re-store. It's run by the Habitat for Humanity organization and they take donations of building supplies from contractors or people doing renovations and re-sell them. It's like a treasure trove going in there. We were able to find a small cabinet, faucet, knobs, and a life like oven door. Voila... a couple of weeks later we have a play kitchen that looks nicer than our own kitchen!