January 23, 2024

PRE-TENTING or PRE-TENDING


June has always loved her paper tents as much, if not more, than boxes.  When one is set up, she'll play in it for hours ~ for days, until such time as it becomes so "shredded" it has to be tossed away in recycling.  Though from time to time I've bought "similar" tent-type structures online, she's never enjoyed them like the homemade ones.  I always keep a large roll of craft paper in the closet, at the ready for tent making.  But the lighter-weight paper that comes stuffed in the Chewy orders seems preferable.

On this day, we'd received two very large boxes, our Chewy order, so a lot of crinkled-up paper was stuffed inside and in my haste to put away all the items ordered ~ I just tossed all the paper on the day bed. 

Apparently, June decided that it was just as much fun to do some paper play and pre-tenting ~ or pre-tending ~ then and there.  Why wait?  We should all be happy with the little things in life ... that are right there in front of us, yes ~ why wait?




 

23 comments:

  1. pre-tenting absolutely... thats a cool wortgame, clever...

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  2. Looks like you have a professional pre-tenter in you home... makes me smile and smile. good job June! I hope you kept this for future designs.

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  3. You kitties are always good at creating a lot of amusement for yourselves with something that is really nothing. Have a Grand time with the boxes and papers.

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  4. You remind me of being a kid, Juney, and our mom finding pots and pans and blankets to make forts and all sorts of fun creative stuff that didn't cost a thing. Those were the best "toys" ever! Have fun with your paper!

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  5. June you are so good at making your own fun. WOW no matter what you call it I call is genius.
    hugs Cecilia

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  6. Cats have things they love and that's that. So cute.

    Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. ♥

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  7. Oona: "Obviously that paper was meant for you to play with. What else could it be fore? Oona would have done the same thing! Twice!"

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  8. June ~ you are adorable in your creation of a tent ~ hugs,

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  9. June sure is teaching us a lot about pretending and feeling oh so happy with the little things coming our way in life.
    Love her tent building skills.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  10. What fun! I'm going to have to get some of that for my kitties.

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  11. June, what fun and what an excellent purpose for packing material! Wise use of resources!

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  12. Not much beats a good paper chase sweet June!

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  13. You look so cute playing in your paper fort, June. Walter loves the paper that comes with the Chewy orders too! He doesn't make a tent but prefers to turn the paper into confetti. BOL!

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  14. Such a clever girl! I love how the simple things make them so happy.

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  15. June, you are smart. Thank you for the lesson!

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  16. June, have you ever thought about being an architect? You do a great and imaginative job.

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  17. Pre-tenting looks like a lot of fun, Juney! :)

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