Toys by Mom

I know I've been slacking a bit on posting, but getting my photos uploaded is an inconvenient task because of some annoying, complicated circumstances. The lack of posting in no way correlates to the boys lacking new toys. As usual, they're bankrupting me with their near constant demand for fun and/or yummy new stuff. I lay my Mastercard woes solely at their tiny, fascinating feet. For tonight, I'm going to post pictures of some of the glider toys I've made myself (with varying degrees of success).

-Mom

monkeys + barrel + beads & charms + poly rope

seagrass baskets + nylon hardware
spiral cut straws + beads & charms + lanyard lacing

bracelet + balsa wood + beads, tubes & charms + poly rope

coconut + beads & stringers + poly rope + fleece blankie
pvc fitting + misc. beads & parts + poly rope

muffin cups + beads & rings + poly rope + Nocturne the gargoyle

PS- Today Nocturne turns two years OOP! For the glider uninitiated, OOP means "out of pouch", which is defined as the day a sugar glider joey first detaches from his mother's nipple (although he continues to nurse for many more weeks). A glider is aged from his OOP date since the day he was actually birthed as a pink grain of rice and made the arduous journey up his mother's belly and into her pouch is rarely able to be documented.

Suncatcher

Suncatcher bought from Parrot Asylum for $5.00

North: This toy is beautiful... just like me! As you can see in the picture, I really love investigating the Suncatcher and biting the acrylic disks. I also love that this toy came from the wonderful lady at Parrot Asylum who supplies me with my beloved seagrass baskets.

Nocturne: When North plays with this toy it makes a tinkling noise that I can't resist. I don't like when North does anything without me and I especially don't like seeing him enjoy a great toy without my help. Mom says I'm kind of a jerk when I act like that but I just don't understand why I can't be the center of attention 24/7.

Mom: I actually hesitated in buying from Parrot Asylum at first because the store doesn't have a cart system. Now I'm so glad I emailed in an order because I ended with so many fantastic toys and toy parts from Parrot Asylum at amazing prices. I particularly love this Suncatcher because it's so inexpensive and it's made of materials that ensure it'll last forever with the gliders. I try not to be too much of a "cage snob", but I also like this toy because it's very pretty.