Let’s talk about treehouses. I saw three boys of about 11 making a fort in a paperbark gum in the bush yesterday. Watching them was great fun (particularly for the Tsunamis who were busy taking notes to attempttheir own tree-top fort – in about five years time, kiddos!). It could have been any era, any country, any Summer… some things are just timeless.
So, this week I’m grateful for…
1. The simple things – high in a tree, building a house, lost shirt, big brown belly laughs, a rope to pull up the big planks, a tireless friend scooting up the little ones, pushing and shoving with mudsoaked hands, hot work, a bottle of cool water waiting on the ground, waiting to tip over a protesting friend.
2. Fabrics – a quick cut with the scissors and a tablecloth, some bunting, a gift wrap, a mermaid tail, a headband, endless possibilities are born.
3. Skipping – is there anything more joyous than a child learning to skip?
So, what’s making you smile today? Grab my I’m Grateful For… button from my sidebar if you like, add your Grateful post below and please add a link back to me in your post. Then pop over to visit other bloggers who are spreading a little sunshine. No hurry – we’re all about laaaaazy Saturdays. Link is open all week. Happy day to you!
[Image via weheartit]
Penny says
Love that treehouse photo! Is it your photography?
toushka says
how fun!! I loved making huts and forts when I was a child. I thought it was a lost art, glad to hear that it’s not.
Gina says
I always attempted and failed at making a treehouse. If only my dad owned some power tools…
Gorgeous pic!
Maree: says
Just the sort of Playing we did as a Child…don’t see it much these days ..your post has brought back lots of lovely memories…
I Hope your kiddies will get to make a Tree House one day…and make their Own Memories…
cheers
Cate says
it must be some pretty fabbo fabric to do all that with 🙂
And yes, kiddos learning to skip IS pretty magical!!
My grateful this weekend is a little departure from my usual list-type-thing, but I got all deep and meaningful – good to get it off my chest, but promise I won’t do it too often 🙂
have a great weeekend y’all
xxxCate
Claire Chadwick @ Scissors Paper Rock says
Oh…tree houses 🙂 What a sweet thing to be grateful for! As a kid, I was cubby house obsessed….always making them & setting up a little life inside them 🙂
This post has brought back some sweet memories for me 🙂
HAPPY WEEKEND B!
xo
christina says
found you on glen’s blog….love your blog! and the list. 🙂 put a smile on my face.
Posie Patchwork says
Tree houses & paper bark forts, hell yeah, just shows you the best things in life are free!! Having grown up in your ‘hood, i know exactly the bush you’re talking about & the paper bark tree bounty there is. Sending LOVE, love Posie
Brenda @ Mira Narnie says
I always dreamed of having a tree house! There is something so magical and whimsy about them!! And no arguments about the love of fabric!!! have a lovely grateful day Bron xx
life in a pink fibro says
Love that image! Very Faraway Tree…
•´.¸¸.•¨¯`♥.Trish.♥´¯¨•.¸¸.´• says
I love the treehouse image too.
I am looking forward to building a treehousewith our boys [in a few years ;)]. We have hundreds of trees it would be a waste not too LOL.
Thanks for all these gratefuls.
May you & your family have a wonderful, safe and blessed Christmas too…with all the joy and laughter your hearts can contain!
Jodie says
Yes, so many childhood memories brough back by your post. The power of the imagination for creative play. I so hope I can teach this to my children.
Kymmie says
Treehouses. So simple. So beautiful. And so many memories are created up there. I’m not that creative with fabric, but yes, so much can be made if you have that sort of imagination. And skipping. Well, skipping makes EVERYONE happy. So watching it sure is joyous. Have a wonderful Christmas, Maxabella. See you in the new year. xx
Little Ted Canvas says
Oh yes I loved watching my boys learn to skip, an absolute hands down one of the most delightful experiences, oh the laughs…I always wanted a tree house. My brother & I made one once, it took us a few good weekends, were very proud. It’s still there at my mum & dads place & there is no way in hell I would let my kids climb up that height with all that very unstable corrugated tin!
Being Me says
Thank you for this linky this year, Maxabella. Truly something I know I’ve been grateful for! Who doesn’t need a reminder to be chipper some weeks? Merry merries to you too 🙂
Cat from Raspberry Rainbow says
I used to love skipping, probably time to teach my big girl how to skip some time soon.
And fabric – I am completely and utterly addicted to fabric.
Happy silly season to you. xox Cat
fairchildstreet says
oops I forgot to leave a comment this morning. I am so running out of steam. (can’t you tell my posts are getting less words as the days go by!) LOL One more work day left then 4 weeks down the beach and no screens at all. Yes children skipping is a lovely thing. Charmaine
Jacki says
This is a great list! Looking forward to linking up in 2011!
Karen says
I remember playing ‘house’ in the roots of some old pine trees in primary school. Gardens provide such fertile ground for kids’ imaginations. And grown ups too! x
bigwords is... says
Merry Xmas gorgeous girl! Thanks so much for making me be grateful each week. Can’t wait to do it all again next year. Have a wonderful holiday! xx
Naturally Carol says
Love that house in a tree photo…we had a spare block opposite us in our cul-de-sac when we lived in Canberra and our 4 and 6 year olds at the time, built a cubby and spent hours and hours there…a few boxes and old blankets…there weren’t any trees!
Merry Christmas and a Wonderful Holiday to all at Maxabellas.
monkeemoomoo says
I really wish we had a tree for a treehouse- dream!
We used to have this kind of fun on my nana’s farm, always building new cubbie houses out of anything we could find. Good, clean, fun!
Megan Blandford says
Here’s to the little things in life 🙂
Becky says
I love treehouses. I always dreamed of having a big one, high up in a large tree…
Stacia says
Oh, the little things. They really are the best. Well, the little things and mermaid tails. =>
Kevin says
I’ve always wanted to live in a treehouse…you know, a fancy treehouse!