We Play: Cupcake Store

Thanks to Hasbro for this set which was in my
goodie bag from the Bloggers Brunch.

Generally, we are homemade play doughers (that is totally a word) but not being in our own home means I often find it too hard to get around to making it and when I do I discover something I thought was in the cupboard, which we need, isn't there.

This morning, when it was cold and dreary and Ellie was whinging to go outside before it was even 9am, I decided it was probably a play dough day.

I set up all the bits and pieces out of the cupcake set on the table and went about washing up while I waited for the girls to discover what I had set out. Activities always last so much longer around here if they are things the girls have decided they want to do themselves!

Once I had finished the washing up both girls were happily creating cupcakes with cute little toppings. Ellie, obviously looking for a sale, said to me; "Hello! What would you like on your cupcake today?" and so we spent hours creating, buying and selling unique cupcakes with buttons for money.

Ellie is quite professional and models behaviours she sees when we shop, whether it be the shop assistant or customer she is portraying.

Kahlei prefers to create and then pretend (mostly) to eat her creations.

I just wish we really had some cute little cupcakes like these to enjoy...

Cupcake creation by Ellie

We Play: Fairies

If you're oh-so-quiet when you step out my backdoor and tiptoe your way to the edge of the garden you might just catch a glimpse of the two beautiful fairies who take up residence amongst our daisies and kangaroo paws during the day.

There is a pink fairy and a blue fairy. They flit around, checking on plants, singing songs to butterflies, dancing, tending to animals and even weeding.

If you're lucky enough to catch a glimpse, enjoy the simple happy moments which unfold when you have a gorgeous garden and two beautiful fairies who are too magical to fight.

What have you been playing lately? 

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