Our little "Chef-Man"

This post is about two of our daughter's birthday gifts, a Chef Hat and Kitchen. :)

S: Who are you? 

L: I'm a Chef-Man. 

S: You're not a Chef-Woman or a Chef-Girl? 

L: No, I'm a Chef-Man

 The Chef Hat was one of her momma-made gifts. It didn't cost me any money, the green polka-dot is left over from the back of her baby quilt and the blue is remnants from the binding on Michael's quilt! :) I love projects that I can make with what I have - especially when they are so stinking cute! I still can't believe how well the fabrics match her apron! (Lucy got her apron as a baby gift from our good friend in Chicago, Jenny - it's from Anthropology!)  

Side Note: This is the second chef hat I've made, 

to see the first and for a link to the tutorial I used, click here. 

Here is a video of the first time Lucy saw her new kitchen:

The kitchen has already filled many hours with creative, imaginative play.

Birthday cakes are a specialty of our "Chef-man"

She uses her scrub brush to wash her dishes and makes "beeping" sounds for the microwave.

(Here is a mini interview I did with Lucy while looking at these pictures with her)

S: Lucy, what's your favorite thing to do in your kitchen?

L: Cook. I like to cook donuts.

S: What are you doing in this picture?

L: Toast is in the toaster. 

(It is.... the green thing on the hearth is a toaster. :) )

S: What about this picture? What are you doing here?

L: I'm playing with my silverware.

S: What kinds of silverware do you have?

L: Kinds of silverware. 

Her kitchen is well stocked, thanks to the generosity of grandparents and friends. 

I had to include this picture - mostly because of her hair! I was pretty proud of her side braid that day. It is rare when she holds still long enough for me to do her hair. I can't remember specifically, but if I had to bet - a TV show helped her sit still this day. :)

I have no idea how I captured this picture but I love it - the blurred action around Lu and the fact she is in focus. 

How her table looks most days - all the guests attending her parties get silverware, a treat and a drink  (in a mug/tea cup or a bottle). :)

Looking for a candle for the cake. It is not uncommon for me to hear, "I need help finding a candle for my cake!" :)

There - she found it! Throwing a well thought out party takes concentration! :)