We really weren’t sure what to expect when it came to how Maggie would adjust to a baby brother taking up permanent residence in our home.We were reasonably sure she’d love him, having watched just how much she’s always adored babies. She’s so gentle and affectionate with all the babies she’s met in her lifetime, it was looking pretty positive but there was still going to be an all encompassing little life, crashing into our world that would be here to stay! As most parents seem to do, we decided to get Maggie a gift ‘from Lars’, hoping to make the first meeting a positive one. She had been very keen on the dolls house in her book ‘Goodnight Moon’, pointing and saying ‘you’ (me) every time she turned the page, so it seemed like a good choice.
We managed to find this gorgeous
Get some colour on the walls
Make it feel more homely by painting each room. I used my left over
Adorn the Walls
I had a great time decorating the walls. Firstly I found an
Bring the cosy
No home is complete without soft furnishings! I kitted out the house with this super simple wooden bundle of
Wheel in the Greenery
Just like our home wouldn’t be complete without an abundance of faux plant life, this house is no exception. I ordered a few pieces from Etsy. One was a bargain but I hated the pot so I simply wrapped some more of the left over suede around and stuck at the back to create a nicer pot. I found these teeny plants from a gorgeous Etsy seller too. They’re totally adorable! You could equally make your own from offcuts of any faux greenery you have knocking around your home, glued into wooden beads.
Well Maggie is certainly finding the adjustment to having another member of the family really tough but she’s taking it out on Nick and I rather than little Lars. She really does love him and spends most of the time wanting to hold him, kiss him and stroke his feet. We had the dolls house all wrapped up, waiting for her when she arrived with Granny and the look on her face was priceless! The house is one of my breast feeding entertainment tactics, hoping she’ll stay occupied while I feed the littlest.
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