That which we call a box, by any other name, would still be as fun.....

Our neighbors down the road were the gleeful recipients of a new washer and dryer this winter. Luckily we were the equally gleeful recipients of the boxes that those appliances came in. For most of the winter our living room was occupied by a large 'playhouse'. The interior was designed by Chloe and Eliza, while the outside was constructed/altered by our in-house architect, Steve!

Steve cut two head sized 'port-holes' in the ceiling to give Chloe and Eliza a skylight, but luckily they also served as air vents for we have come to learn that a family of four inside a box for 45 minutes generates enough heat to help alleviate global warming.

I love this one of Chloe inside the box. She looks like Gandolf in Frodo's cottage " The ring...where's the ring!!!" For those who may be interested in the particulars of this lovely 3 bedroom 'box' house it comes complete with a fireplace that you can sit IN, a pet mouse that eats crumbs, a peak-a-boo window on the east wall, separate staircases leading up to each bedroom, and a replication of Michelangelo's famous work 'The iconic image of the Hand of God giving life to Adam' on the ceiling. House hunters...don't pass this gem up!

Even Uncle Evan dropped by for a spot of tea....obviously seen here taking full advantage of the porthole/air vent.

And of course Eliza got as much enjoyment out of this box as anyone!