December Rewind: A Bed Fort

Note: Christmas feels like a long time ago but I spent my time over the holidays enjoying Brett being home instead of keeping up with things in this space. This is me catching up!

It was on the Advent activity calendar to build a bed fort (like the one we fashioned last year) and spend some time reading our favorite books but it was the end of a long day and my battle cries of 'stop arguing with your sister' were being drowned out by the shouts from my son. Instead we settled on the classic Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer and hunkered down with popcorn for everyone.

They were enthralled by the twinkle lights and I soaked in forty-five minutes of mostly quiet time with my kids. It was just what we all needed to turn our evening around and make a great memory.

Forts are pretty great, aren't they. Especially when they're made out of vintage sheets.

xo,

Rachel

Comments

[Lola Nova]

Enchanting!

[Clare Lanusse]

your fort is pretty darn pretty! I love the shift that can happen with kids that makes all the difference so you're able to turn it around. You're a good mom, Rachel!

[Meredith]

Oh so magical. The memories I have of making forts are some of the sweetest I can remember from my childhood. I'm sure you and your kids will remember this fort for a long time. :)

[april]

total whimsy and magic....what a great idea!

[Shannon]

My kids love things like this! Thanks for sharing.

http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com/

[Vivianna]

so cute! I really the last photo ;)

[Amber @ The Owl's Den]

One of the many reasons why I want a canopy bed just for this purpose lol. I use to use the dinning room chairs, blankets, and old encyclopedia books to hold blankets down and sleep in my little fort as a kid.

xo Amber P.

[sarah]

Oh, what a beautiful fort!! Love the lights and stars... very dreamy!! :)

[Chloe]

How adorable is this! So cute, and so fun! What a special time to spend together!

[Dee]

i think i might do this to our bed after our baby is born.
it'll be like a little nest - our own private cocoon away from the rest of the world.
ahh~~~ :)
~d.

[ashley]

how magical!!! I just might buy a bed like that just for the "fort" potential :)

[Sandra Kohlmann]

Our forts are quite as incredible, but my husband makes blanket forts for our girls at least once a week. They love it.

[Faith @ Ordinary Mommy Design]

That looks magical! I'd like one too please!

[Mama Smith]

All the patterns are so great on those sheets... I wouldn't want to take them down!

[Naomi Anselmo]

I love all those patterns with the quilt, so spring-y!! *Sigh* how I want to be a kid again roaming around in bed forts!

[ira lee]

ughhhh, dont u HATE those days?!?! they are just exhausting! i wanna put in some ear plugs and let the kids fight it out!! lol this is a great little bed fort! i love the pretty sheets and the lights, it must have been very special!!

[Kelley G.]

I may have to try that later. We do build forts, but I hadn't added lights and sheets yet. Thanks! So pretty.

[Rochelle New]

Dreamy!! No one is ever too old for a bed fort in my opinion :)

[Megan Frock]

So cute!

[Angie]

Wow, I soooo love your bed fort! I need one!

[Zane]

looks wonderful and really cute

[Angela S]

What a sweet memory that will be for them and you. A lovely fort and beautiful photos.

[Ihilani]

Really obsessed with that light fixture. Gorgeous!

[emily hope]

love this! i'm so inspired to build a fort with twinkle lights for the kids now :) thanks for sharing.

[Melissa at Take Another Step]

That looks amazing! I can promise you that if I had that I would never come out!

[tinyparticlesoflight]

Vintage sheet forts are totally the best! This one was magical....and I'm almost positive my mom has a set of your blue and green flower sheets - I remember those from when I was little!

xo
cortnie

[Megan Lane]

how magical!!! can't wait to do build forts with our future kids. i really need to acquire some vintage sheets!!

[Megan Lane]

also, i am in love with that light fixture. i need to figure out where to find white twinkle lights now that the holidays are over. target was a no-go.

[Marysia]

It looks so cosy! Pity that I can not make something like it on my bed...

[amanda]

What a happy little place. I love it!