House in Progress Diary

Mod Yet Crunchy Recycled Playground

WAY back in the Spring, we visited our friends Jeff & Heidi down in Gainesville, Florida. We love visiting Jeff and Heidi because a) they are super cool and very fun, and b) Heidi has no problem saying things like "DIVA CUP! YOU MUST TRY IT!" in public to Jeannie which makes her laugh. We try to get as much Jeff and Heidi as we can before they make the move to Haiti for Heidi's work.

Heidi, Haiti, Heidi, Haiti. Say that three times fast. Can you tell I've had too much coffee this morning? Anyway...

When we were in Gainesville, they took us to Satchel's Pizza. Where the pizza place is just as compelling as the pizza.

Satchel's built a little recycled materials playground for kids that I fell in love with. It's mod, eco-friendly and fun.

And it looks relatively simple to build. At least the playhouse part does. And the balance beam. And the old car tires for climbing and swinging on.

Less easy? Convincing Aaron that an abandoned VW non-VW van would make a perfect breakfast nook.

Thanks for the inspiration, Satchels!

p.s. Miss you, Jeff and Heidi!

Posted by jeanne on August 28, 2008 at 8:26 AM (2)