Thursday Photo #147
It has been one of those weeks where I’ve had lots of work on but just as many excuses to step away from the laptop. Take last night for example. I had a million and one work-related things I should have been doing. And yet what I was actually doing was arguing with a roll of washi tape. Which is probably exactly what most of the country’s parents were doing in preparation for World Book Day.
What we’ve been up to
Despite my pleas for a quiet weekend, I was outvoted and we headed to Warwick Castle on Saturday. I have to admit it was the right decision as we all had a brilliant day. Plus, it got me out of trudging around a camper van show which I really wasn’t in the mood for. Our time will come for viewing camper vans when we’re in a position to buy one.
As the week went by, I realised World Book Day was creeping up on us. We had a couple of requests from Libby to go as various princesses and she does have an appropriate dress. But I wasn’t overwhelmed with enthusiasm for the idea as it seemed a bit unimaginative. Then as she was going out of the door one morning this week she said, “I think I’d like to dress up as Willy Wonka.”
My husband and I both jumped on that idea – probably a bit too much. We found a bow tie and an appropriate coat but by yesterday that was all she had. So yesterday morning I headed into town to buy the rest of the outfit. I managed to find just one top hat that would fit her and my dad dropped over a stick that she could use as a cane. But to be honest it was all a bit of a rubbish attempt.
So I grabbed some black tissue paper and gold washi tape while I was in town and I thought I’d have a go at decorating the cane. Libby wanted some gold on her coat too and I thought we should do something with her glasses. And of course, Willy Wonka should have a golden ticket to give out.
The unexpected late night
So after running last night, instead of catching up on some work I found myself in the company of a roll of tape. Not forgetting the cardboard, scissors and glue. By the early hours of the morning the Willy Wonka costume was complete. And breathe – it’s all over for another year. Until five minutes ago, when she announced that for the next dressing up event she wants to be covered in stars. And when is it? Tomorrow of course.
Our Thursday photo #147
Of course, our Thursday photo #147 had to be of the Willy Wonka costume. I let Lia dress up as a princess for playgroup too because she felt a bit left out.
