Kooky Kitchen
Remember this?
Looky now!
This turned out to be a winter-long project but last weekend, Rick and I put the finishing touches on and…tada! Kiddos have a kooky kitchen to work in. 
This is ALL they have played with since he finished it so I think all the effort was worth it. Rick designed and built it and there is a lot of love in that there kitchen.
Two things we didn’t like about the play kitchens you can buy…the ovens don’t open right and they are small scale overall. Especially for Sophie, we wanted one that would last longer size-wise. Oh and we really like wood toys. Rick designed this one oversized and so that the oven opens down like an oven should instead of sideways like a cupboard door. Picky picky I know, but the more it’s like mommy’s kitchen, the happier the kids are with it. Now I am envious of their fun colorful kitchen! LOL
Don’t those “suns” make cute burners? Those and the colorful stain job were my contribution to the project.
They assign jobs and get to work. Here Levi is setting the table, Bella is getting whatever food she wants cooked and Sophie is the cooker. Bella says it’s really her kitchen so she can be a cookie maker but Sophie says it’s for everyone. To any grown-ups, Levi says, “Hit the road toads! Outta MY kitchen!”. Any guesses on where he got that from? LOL He told Gr’ma thats what his mommy says about HER kitchen. Tattletale.
So tada…project kitchen is complete!
Come on over and they will be happy to whip something up for ya.
The only thing is, you might have to wash your own dishes because Sophie realized that there isn’t a dishwasher and she claims to have never really heard of washing dishes in the sink. LOL Another tattletale. 
Juliette
Beauty! Waooo guys you are very handy, this kitchen is gorgeous. I love it! How much fun they’ll have there!
Patricia/NYC
Wow!! This is one gorgeous kitchen!! I love the sun burners
Looks like it will bring hours of playing!! Lucky you! lol! Kiara told me the other day that she wants a kitchen…just like Momma’s…same size & all…lol!! In this apartment??! I think not!
Dawn
I love it! You guys did a great job. I’m sure the kids are going to love it for years to come. The burners are great. You’re so right about the ones in the stores, they are so small. You had a good idea to make it bigger to last longer.
Dawn
Super kitchen! Love the colors and the sun burners, very clever! I’m sure the kids are really loving their new playset.
Dawn T.
Krista Dolan
Absolutely fantastic!! Your so smart making it larger and studier. The plastic ones are always breaking, and I find that there are little sharp pieces of plastic that the kids can cut themselves on!
I’m going to show DH the pics… maybe it will inspire him, we’re going to need something a bit tougher with another toddler on the way..
Marla
WOW! I want to come and play at YOUR house!! That is gorgeous!!!
Barbie
How beautiful! And how special that their daddy made it. They will have years of fun with that.
Susan
Yeahhhh!! So beautiful!!! Daddy needs to sell the ‘pattern’
Better yet, Daddy needs to sell these on E’bay!
I know they will enjoy it for years!
maia
WOW!! I am SO impressed! My dad was a carpenter too and made me all manner of wonderous things. Dads always do it better! That is just spectacular (and I love your kids all dressed up and sharing the kitchen duties!)
Janelle
this is fantastic! I’ll gladly wash the dishes — one of my favorite jobs! (too cute)
Holly Mac
Tiffany-
I love your site and your beautiful photos! I wanted to let you know I have a link to your site on my blog. http://www.purposedrivenfamily.blogspot.com I found your blog months ago through Stefanie’s blog.
Please let me know if you would like it removed!
Blessings,
Holly
san
Totally awesome!