Nap Time

In Kindergarten C needed a nap mat. The school suggested a beach towel- umm no. I have been in schools and seen their old, cold linoleum floors and how often they are actually cleaned. So a beach towel on the floor wasn't going to cut it for my princess (yes I am choosing to be 'that' parent). 

So I went on a hunt, the mat had to be roughly the size of a beach towel but more plush and completely washable. Originally I thought I'd just sew two towels together with some batting in the middle. But then I found this gem. (I wish I had a pic of it all rolled out but I don't) It is a bath mat- for the worlds largest bathroom from what I can tell. It is slightly narrower than a beach towel and a tad bit longer. It is  plush but not too plush- completely machine washable- not too heavy- like I said perfect! 

Except she had to carry it to and from school and fit it into her cubby- it needed straps!

 So straps it got.

Please excuse my face- I of course waited till the night before to mat had to go to school to sew these things on. But check out the ribbon I found: lime green whales :)

I sewed the straps on and attached some velcro to secure it. 

If it hadn't been so late I would have made C roll it out and lay on it for a final shot before it went to school BUT again- midnight and all. 

We'll see how well it holds up- she used it yesterday and said it was good. 

I think it is Excellent and wish there was nap time in my day.

on to the tree skirt- I have a few months to complete this one... I'll keep you updated.