Making a Special Place Where Girls Can Create

Posted on Jul 20, 2020 Topic : Women's Christian Living
Posted by : KariAnne Wood

Once upon a time there was a farmhouse. A little slice of joy in the country. Full to the brim with projects and Captain Crunch and chalkboards and mismatched furniture and a wraparound porch and befores that turned into beautiful afters.

And in the very back of the yard ( turn right at the turtle then go past two bunnies and a wild turkey and turn down the winding path) there was a little house.

A house built just for creativity and the joy of glitter glue and stickers and foam letters and the unrivaled exultation that comes with a new package of construction paper.

Because you see this is the house that twins, Whitney and Westleigh Wood, decorated.

This is the house where creativity reigns supreme.

This is the house full of bright colors and brilliant artwork for the walls and laughter and conversation.

But more importantly? This is the house where all the tiny pieces of paper go to live. You know what I’m talking about. You’ve seen them. You know.

The tiny pieces of paper that show up when creative hands wielding scissors cut and cut ( and cut) to create masterpieces of all shapes and sizes..

At first there were just a few pieces of tiny paper. Then they called their neighbors and they all came to visit. Soon the pieces of paper were organizing supper clubs and PTO meetings and bridal showers and whatever else they do when they all get together.

It was too much. They needed their own house.

So the under the direction of my twins, Whitney and Westleigh, the house was decorated. We painted the table red and added small chairs and added a brilliantly patterned rug and decorated the walls and added fabric lined baskets for organization.

The creativity and incredible genius that little hands can create is amazing. The excitement that is produced from a $2.00 bag of stickers from the dollar store is unparalleled.

Freshly-sharpened crayons and a blank slate are the perfect accessories for any space.Here, pipe cleaners become people and glitter makes even the humble construction paper into something special and there are baskets full of playdough in 31 different colors.

Whitney and Westleigh love to decorate and this house is no exception.

And now?

All the tiny pieces of paper are finally home.