Saturday, October 4, 2025

The Fight


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
upgraded into a game of
snakes & ladders
(played in great harmony).


50 comments:

EL INVENTARIO DE MJ said...

Siempre hay algún espabilado que utiliza alguna treta para ganar....😂
Travesuras de niños 😉
BESOS

Cat said...

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) 😂
Glad to hear the real game was played in harmony!

Brenda Leyland @ Its A Beautiful Life said...

I love your edition of the old traditional game. I love the phrase "just helped himself win". hehe - much nicer way to say it.

Aritha V. said...

What a nice photos!

Anne in the kitchen said...

Lovely game and verse. I had a couple of sons who helped themselves win.

magiceye said...

Lovely photos and wonderful poetry!

Ann said...

He didn't cheat, he just helped himself win. That made me laugh. Too cute.

Mami Made It said...

The cutest board game ever :)

The Happy Whisk said...

Homemade games. How fun!

Handmade in Israel said...

What a sweet game. He "helped himself [to] win". Brilliant!

Rosie said...

He helped himself to win on a super home made game:)

eileeninmd said...

Hello Amalia,
The game looks fun, someone has to win. Cute poem.
Take care, have a great week ahead.

Liz said...

Sounds just like a sibling!!! I was the oldest of 4, so I was probably the perpetrator, LOL!!!

Conniecrafter said...

that is so clever and so cool too, nice to see them playing games!

baili said...

Dear Amalia 🥰
You 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

Carla from The River said...

Hee Hee, reminds me of a time my uncle Phil got so upset he tossed the board game in the air!!!

Granny Marigold said...

That's such a cute version of Snakes & Ladders💗💗💗

Hena Tayeb said...

I love this.. this is the cutest!

Alana said...

What 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.

gluten Free A_Z Blog said...

How fun to make your own game- looks so pretty ! I like the phrase in the poem that says, "helped himself win." - very clever...

Lowcarb team member said...

Such a good game.
Lovely pictures and poem.

All the best Jan

Margie said...

I like your version of Snakes and Ladder better than the original game!

Lorrie said...

A fun game! Love the poem!

Tandy | Lavender and Lime (http://tandysinclair.com) said...

haha, it is only cheating if you get caught!! Lovely handmade game :)

EricaSta said...

Yes, I know ... I have a sister, it was the same game indeed 😄👏😀

Lovely scene with your children.

nicole orriens said...

The game looks lovely! And the poem made me smile.

Jeanie said...

When 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!

NCSue said...

Adorable! And I love that your girls have the opportunity to engage in imaginative play.
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Tom said...

...a fun game that could never end!

Junkchiccottage said...

Ha 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

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

It 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.

Miradas desde mi lente said...

Probablemente sea mayor que tu en edad y ya se conoce todos los trucos posibles para ganar.
El juego es un buen aprendizaje para la vida.
Saludos.

Soma @ InkTorrents.com said...

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!

-Soma

Pam said...

as a kid, I always loves board games

Amy Johnson said...

Such a cute poem.

Ingrid said...

Very cute !

Live and Learn said...

Such a cute poem. It reminds me a bit of a Shel Silberstein verse.

Jo said...

Boys will be boys, haha.

Pam Richardson said...

That is the sweetest board game and poem!

DeniseinVA said...

Cute photos Amalia and lovely poem. Thank you and I wish you a happy day.

Elena said...

Olä! Brincávamos muito com esses jogos antes dos celulares, era uma reunião de família. Hugs

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

Cute. Nice upcycle. My brother never liked losing games when he was a kid and would always throw the biggest fits when he did.

mireille said...

Helped himself win! What a cute chutes and ladders homemade set!
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Shiju Sugunan said...

"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!

Chatty Crone said...

So cool!

Teresa @ My Bookish World said...

"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.
And 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

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

What a cute game. Love the upcycling and aren't little brothers quite devilish sometimes? Mine was not above cheating at all. HA HA

Michelle said...

I 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.

crackercrumblife said...

This is so cute!!

Linda @ Life and Linda said...

So delightful Amalia. Creative and fun. Thanks for sharing at Love Your Creativity.