The ever useful Sit-upon

What is a sit-upon? For the uninitiated -- in Guiding, it is a very handy and useful insulated and (usually) waterproof pad, often homemade, used to protect the user's bottom from the cold and damp while "sitting upon" the ground.

I was fortunate enough to pick some cushion type ones up from a store closing down a few years back which the girls use, alternating with a piece of tarp that they stays in their backpacks for places where it would be a nuisance to carry the cushions.

They were just plain cushions so today I pulled out some fabric paints and told the girls to decorate them so they are unidentifiable. I keep meaning to write their names on them but you know how it is.

The Fashionista decided to do all the Guide emblems on hers (green cushion) so of course to her disgust her little sister followed suit.  The Mama had to help Agent Smelly a bit though. She did the Pippin apple and Brownie sun and with a marker I drew Gidget Guide and the Ranger's Woozle and left her to go over them with her fabric pens.

They are going to put their names and their units across the other side of the cushions but have to wait for this side to dry.

They are pretty pleased with them. The Papa and I also have them, so I may even get them to decorate ours, although I am not sure the Papa will want Guiding emblems on his! Maybe something sports related ...