Decapitated Duck And A Mother's Dream

The other day I am reading my friend Liz's blog, Designing Domesticity. She is showing us just how easy it is to put together a gorgeous succulent display and she places it right on her coffee table. It looks great. What does this have to do with a duck and his poor head you ask? 


For most of you, without small children, placing something on your coffee table wouldn't give you a second thought. But for me I have been dreaming of the day when this will be possible. And Liz, I know has a three year old little girl. 


Maybe I have miss judged my boys. Maybe I should just give it a try. Ok, so I go and find this little wooden duck. It isn't a plant but let's start slowly. Even if they pick it up it is sturdy enough, right? 


Wrong.

The duck only survived an hour in my house. Poor duck. 
I glued his head back on and now he is on the top of the bookcase with everything else.  
A girl can dream.

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17 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 2, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    This is hilarious! Don't worry you'll get your coffee table stuff back - probably sooner than you think. Super glue rocks- doesn't it?!

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  2. Designing DomesticityJune 2, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Oh Sarah, sorry for you and your duck!! It did look good for the time it lasted. Loving the sneak peek into your library area as well. Thanks also for the shout out! Liz

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  3. Lisa {grey luster girl}June 2, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    I hear You! I bought a little fake pear to put on my entryway table only to find teeth marks all over it that very evening. Decorating with kids is a work in progress :).

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  4. Prudently Painted VintageJune 2, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Finally I figured it out!! I had to put my internet settings on low security to enable the cookies. It was blocking it from recognizing me. So weird, I have commented on so many of your posts and this never happened. Who knows with blogger!!

    Anyways, I can't decorate my coffee table either. my two year old likes to play with anything I put at his level. Except on my bottom shelf of my console table. Doesn't touch decorations there. Maybe because it's not at his eye level?

    I find with kids that I decorate according to whether they will break it or not. Good thing I love them so much!

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  5. Denise @ nestandbloom.comJune 2, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Bummer about the duck. I had 5 brothers growing up. The only thing "pretty" in our home was the kitchen sink when all the dishes were clean. That's because I did the dishes!

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  6. tarynddavidsonJune 2, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Awesome! I love this!
    Super Glue covers a multitude of sins.

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  7. Tammy@Beatrice BanksJune 2, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    lol! My kids are very far apart in ages so this has been a problem for me for years. Amazingly, it's not always the youngest who breaks things either. I never get too attached to anything for that very reason.

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  8. Cassie BustamanteJune 2, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    i feel ya! i totally look forward to the day when i can decorate my coffee table again!

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  9. ARKJune 2, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    So with you on this....hahahaha! Poor ducky!

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  10. TanyaJune 2, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Our house is pretty minimalist, too. Just last week, a framed picture that I tried to hang in the entry was destroyed when my two- and four-year-old boys somehow managed to rip down one of the bi-fold doors from the closet and smash it into the wall/picture. Sigh.

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  11. Holly GruszkaJune 2, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    This is really funny - I know I've got a long ways to go before I can put things back in the open. My little girl ate a small piece of paper from one of my magazines the other day - who knows what she will do next.

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  12. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Not to go too far off topic, but I'd love to see the updated "after" for your library presto chango! :) I'm thinking of doing the same thing in my kitchen's dining nook.

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  13. Sarah, Three BoysJune 2, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    I know, I know! I just have the curtain situation and the trim to finish. Don't know if you noticed I still have painter's tape on the windows;) Yes it has been there for over 2 months.... Don't jude me!!!

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  14. Claudia LaneJune 2, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    oh the joy of motherhood...!!! Coffee table displays can be quite tricky...don't despair though it won't be long till you can display all you like, time flies unfortunately!!! Have a great w/end :))
    xo

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  15. elizabeth@themustardceilingJune 3, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Haha, so funny. I am sure the time will come again (sooner than you think) where you will be able to take your coffee table back :). Happy weekend.

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  16. UnknownJune 3, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Hahha I just cackled (yes an abrupt loud scary laughter)at work when I read this...
    I decorate everywhere BUT my coffee table. My coffee table is decorated by trucks, trains, train tracks, and stuffed animals.
    Beautiful fancy decor huh?

    Boys will be boys right.
    :)

    Pamela @ pbjstories.blogspot.com

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  17. LeanneJune 11, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Oh poor ducky! Thanks for linking to the party.

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