I was playing a game
with my brother Finn.
He said he didn't cheat,
just "helped himself win."
He looked so smug
as he finished the game,
I got mad and called him
a very bad name.
(©handmade by amalia)
♡
Featured: a cereal box
Featured: a cereal box
upgraded into a game of
snakes & ladders
(played in great harmony).
Siempre hay algún espabilado que utiliza alguna treta para ganar....😂
ReplyDeleteTravesuras de niños 😉
BESOS
It sounds a bit like the games I used to play with my brothers as a kid (they were a good deal older and hated losing) 😂
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear the real game was played in harmony!
I love your edition of the old traditional game. I love the phrase "just helped himself win". hehe - much nicer way to say it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice photos!
ReplyDeleteLovely game and verse. I had a couple of sons who helped themselves win.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos and wonderful poetry!
ReplyDeleteHe didn't cheat, he just helped himself win. That made me laugh. Too cute.
ReplyDeleteThe cutest board game ever :)
ReplyDeleteHomemade games. How fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet game. He "helped himself [to] win". Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteHe helped himself to win on a super home made game:)
ReplyDeleteHello Amalia,
ReplyDeleteThe game looks fun, someone has to win. Cute poem.
Take care, have a great week ahead.
Sounds just like a sibling!!! I was the oldest of 4, so I was probably the perpetrator, LOL!!!
ReplyDeletethat is so clever and so cool too, nice to see them playing games!
ReplyDeleteDear Amalia 🥰
ReplyDeleteYou are such an inspiration 👌😍
Are saying you designed this game all by yourself? Wow sounds amazing 🤗👍👍👍
It looks very interesting 🤗
Hats off to your wisdom my friend 🥰
I also love how your niece and nephews play with real things instead video games like most children of their age which is very upsetting actually
Hee Hee, reminds me of a time my uncle Phil got so upset he tossed the board game in the air!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's such a cute version of Snakes & Ladders💗💗💗
ReplyDeleteI love this.. this is the cutest!
ReplyDeleteWhat a memory this brought back. I was an only child and I used to draw board games on cardboard and play them, me vs an imaginary playmate (unless an actual friend was around and wanted to play, which wasn't that common). That board game is so sweet looking.
ReplyDeleteHow fun to make your own game- looks so pretty ! I like the phrase in the poem that says, "helped himself win." - very clever...
ReplyDeleteSuch a good game.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures and poem.
All the best Jan
I like your version of Snakes and Ladder better than the original game!
ReplyDeleteA fun game! Love the poem!
ReplyDeletehaha, it is only cheating if you get caught!! Lovely handmade game :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I know ... I have a sister, it was the same game indeed 😄👏😀
ReplyDeleteLovely scene with your children.
The game looks lovely! And the poem made me smile.
ReplyDeleteWhen Cam was 6, playing a game with him was fine -- till he was losing and all of a sudden the rules changed! I think he's out of that stage now, thank goodness! I love your sweet gameboard. It's delightful!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! And I love that your girls have the opportunity to engage in imaginative play.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2025/10/hunkayapi-celebrates-lakota-naming.html
...a fun game that could never end!
ReplyDeleteHa Ha yep perfect for brothers and sisters playing a game. Lots of work in that sweet game. You are so talented. Always love to see your creative heart at work. Have a wonderful week. Hugs. Kris
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of playing games with my brother growing up. He always cheated. He'd sit on cards, etc. and try to invent new rules that helped him. Lots of laughing involved.
ReplyDeleteProbablemente sea mayor que tu en edad y ya se conoce todos los trucos posibles para ganar.
ReplyDeleteEl juego es un buen aprendizaje para la vida.
Saludos.
Oh no! Well, if he didn't get caught, we will have to go with his "helped himself win". The board is amazing! I love it!
ReplyDelete-Soma
as a kid, I always loves board games
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute poem.
ReplyDeleteVery cute !
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute poem. It reminds me a bit of a Shel Silberstein verse.
ReplyDeleteBoys will be boys, haha.
ReplyDeleteThat is the sweetest board game and poem!
ReplyDeleteCute photos Amalia and lovely poem. Thank you and I wish you a happy day.
ReplyDeleteOlä! Brincávamos muito com esses jogos antes dos celulares, era uma reunião de família. Hugs
ReplyDeleteCute. Nice upcycle. My brother never liked losing games when he was a kid and would always throw the biggest fits when he did.
ReplyDeleteHelped himself win! What a cute chutes and ladders homemade set!
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"Helped himself win"—that's a brilliant way to put it! And the cereal box Snakes & Ladders is the cutest game board ever. So relatable!
ReplyDeleteSo cool!
ReplyDelete"He didn't cheat, he 'just helped himself win'" is the most perfect, most sibling phrase I have ever heard! 😂 That made me smile so much—your little poem is absolutely charming and so relatable.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the featured craft! Turning a cereal box into a gorgeous, homemade Snakes & Ladders game is such a brilliant idea for upcycling. It looks fantastic! I'm glad the real game ended in harmony. 😊 xo
What a cute game. Love the upcycling and aren't little brothers quite devilish sometimes? Mine was not above cheating at all. HA HA
ReplyDeleteI grew up with a brother and this verse sounds very familiar! I like the upcycled game! Thank you for linking up and have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute!!
ReplyDeleteSo delightful Amalia. Creative and fun. Thanks for sharing at Love Your Creativity.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great game!! Thanks so much for taking the time to visit!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Deb
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Oh my goodness - what a cute game. And poem. I love the photo.
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