let’s go save a burning building.
When I was pregnant and a brand new mom (I speak as though I am a veteran now...) I had at least 8 different people send me a link to Mila's Daydreams and that they could totally see me doing it. I remember thinking YES. I totally will. Well, I didn't. I put it on the back-burner and it was lingering there until.... I met my newest of great friends who makes similar scenes with her baby girl. Not only was she inspired, she actually did them! In fact, she's made FIFTEEN scenes so far. [and I like that her little L is awake instead of asleep in them]. My inspiration jump-started again (with a little coaxing from her) and I started looking at every object in my house as a possible prop.
Thinking of scenes to do with a boy are a little trickier than for a girl since my favourite childhood nursery rhymes and movies all have heroines instead of heros. Yesterday I came across this fab momma who does scenes with her baby boy, and then my gears started turning! I've started a list (and feel free to comment with suggestions!)
So without further ado... my first attempt!
Thank you Aly - xo!
July 27th, 2011 - 12:48
Super-Eli, my hero!. Love you Linds!! So cute.
July 27th, 2011 - 12:59
Love it! Great job!
July 27th, 2011 - 13:03
Totally love it! I was also sent the link while I was pregnant:)
July 27th, 2011 - 13:35
This is fantastic Lindsay!! Can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
July 27th, 2011 - 13:48
Eli IS a fantastic model:) See- wasn’t it so much fun?!!! I bet you are addicted already. I also bet that making the scene was as much fun for you as seeing me referenced in your blog (again!)is for me:) So glad that you channeled your creativity into a baby scene. Can’t wait to see the next one. I am trying to figure out what you used for everything- are the windows dominoes and diaper folds? I love the use of tape cassettes (who has those things??, I don’t even know how to spell them!) I love the little people in the burning building (and hope that Super E got to them in time!)The absolute best part of this pic- your sweet little man’s expression. Definitely a Level 4!!1
July 27th, 2011 - 13:53
The windows are cloth diaper liners and the others are sort of dominoes (pieces in the game rummikub) – way to go!
I have all of my tapes and videotapes. You never know when they’ll come in handy.
July 27th, 2011 - 14:55
What a great picture, very creative!
July 27th, 2011 - 15:01
Looks great Lindsay!! E looks super happy to be flying high above buildings! I have all the props for a cowboy theme pic that I’ve been wanting to do with my E-man…just haven’t gotten there yet.
July 27th, 2011 - 16:33
OH my gosh, Lindsay…. THIS IS TOO PRECIOUS! I have also been wanting to do these scenes for ages now, and I’m totally (re)inspired by yours. Eli looks so sweet (and happy) in the pic too!!
July 27th, 2011 - 17:19
I guess Eli’s Uncle Jake and Gramps2 need to come up with some better puppet props!!
July 27th, 2011 - 21:21
for weeks I have admired Aly’s pics and now I also have yours to admire and be jealous of. I SOOOO want to do this with K. Maybe with the hubby working nights this weekend I will make my first attempt. It looks like so much fun! Great job Lindsay! (p.s. wouldn’t this be a cool art project for an intermediate art class…well… if there were babies at school….haha)
July 27th, 2011 - 21:56
awesome! love it!
July 27th, 2011 - 21:59
Lindsay – you’re insane and I think I love it!
Eli looks so ridiculously happy :)
I can’t wait to see what else you come up with
July 28th, 2011 - 01:03
darling- good work ;)
July 28th, 2011 - 18:51
I love love love this Lindsay!!! :D
July 29th, 2011 - 09:48
Wow Lindsay! So awesome!!! You are making me want to go out and do this!
July 29th, 2011 - 12:10
do it!!!
(thanks everyone! – posting a new one today :)
August 11th, 2011 - 00:04
I love this picture, Superman saves the day! XD
August 11th, 2011 - 00:05
His face expression is priceless! You should do this for a living!