Today I am having one of those days where I wish I could dismiss the responsibilities of being an adult and just escape into the life of a 10-year-old. A favorite childhood memory is having a slumber party with my friends and building a fort with all the blankets we could find and the only light was that of a flashlight. Who says building forts has to be just a childhood activity? Sometimes we have to remember to relax a bit and have a little fun. Now I am off to see just how many blankets are available to build my own personal retreat.
FORTS
- Blanket Fort: We Heart It
- Basement Tent: 16 House
- All White Fantasy Retreat: My Shabby Streamside Studio
- Modern Teepee: Varpunen
- Chic Fort: We Heart It
Images: We Heart It, 16 House, Varpunen
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I love it! This is what I try to do with my kids' rooms--injecting places for private whimsy and imagination.
That first pic reminds me of an episode of Community.
This reminds me of when I had bunk beds and would make my own retreat complete with lights!
I absolutely LOVE forts. I may be an adult, but I want to recreate this in my living room!
Much love,
B
@jaimetime, I was about to write the same thing. That show is great
I want a canopy bed for just this reason. I would love to have sheers surrounding the bed, like a tent.
My husband just made a tent retreat for me this week for my birthday...here's a link to it. I love that dreamy white tent!
http://journeyseeds.typepad.com/journey_seeds/2011/02/winter-blue-birthday-retreat.html
I'm totally recreating the first one in my living room when i get home.
Home sick on a rainy day ... yep, gonna do this.
yearning for a day spent here
Here's mine!
http://aneventen.blogspot.com/2009/02/saturday-night-in-apartment-5b.html
i think its easier to be an adult. make decisions for yourself. i wouldn't want to be 10 again.
Aaaah the fort....brings back memories.....good times! My parents used to scold us "No Forts" when they went out and I babysat my younger brother and sister.
@HeatherAB - thanks for sharing your own fort. I love it!
This is the perfect idea for my tiny third bedroom that I want to use a a meditation room/quiet space... Can't wait!
hey, there's my teepee. yay!
the teepee was actually used in a shoot for Lenny & Eva cuffs recently. if you'd like to see some of the photos from it, you can see them in this post http://lifeamundo.blogspot.com/2011/01/lenny-and-eva.html
I always loved making forts as a kid and then again with my children. When I was a kid, we'd make the fort outside with sheets and blankets on the clothesline. What great memories. I hope to repeat the process with my grandchildren (when one comes along).