pretty things all in a row

i have been searching for kids furniture --- storage in particular.  i want something fun, fresh, not so juvenile but not without a little whimsy either.

FOUND IT:

these would be entirely cool in an entry way too - for shoes, umbrellas - a whole village of storage
(for a more minimalist look, choose all white). 

designed and made in holland with FSC certified MDF and non toxic paints, 3 gable choices and 12 color choices.  three next to each other would be fantastic, but in the case of these, the more the merrier (and it's storage, who doesn't need extra storage). 

i am a tad overexcited about these and am envisioning endless possibilities of where they could be used.  chic, fun, fresh, functional - all my favorite things wrapped into one great design.

Find them here: coolkidscompany

she naps, i shop

major score.........  not only is the "duckling" (my darling 2.5 year old little girl) napping but i had a little time to check out some sheet sets for her and found out the set i had been eyeing are on sale - down to $24.99 - total steal!

Big Bloom Sheet Set

they are just what I think Duckling's room should be full of - bright crisp colors, and fun prints.  Plus they are Oeko-Tex certified (tested and guaranteed to be free of all harmful substances - no toxins or irritants), so that makes me smile.

she already has this rug:

Tangerine Dream Cotton Woven Rug

and its starting to come together nicely.  next up, windows and a dresser.

i want..... them all!

is it normal to be this excited about a rug? 

my all time favorite rug (classic styling, affordable and easy to keep clean) is now in a couple new colors.  and i am LOVING them!  and then.... there's more.... there is a new pattern also in this fantastic category of  indoor/outdoor rugs by Dash and Albert and it is so, SO lovely. 

i know wool is the most comfortable and gets high marks for how easy it is to clean, but these polypropylene rugs are soft under foot and even after dog throw up (eww) and a red wine spill (oops), it is impossible to tell they have suffered so much abuse.

and here they are in all their indestructible glory:

and now the new pattern(s):

yes, i am a stripe freak.  yes i love rugs that can take a red wine spill and not show it at all (the rug pad did not survive), and yes, i love the colors.  all of them.  now the hard part: to decide which one will grace your space. 

*i have the diamond khaki and white in our living room with a dhurrie over it, and love it now as much as i did when we purchased it 6 years ago.  classic.

Get yours where I get mine:  Sustain INC.  ask for Lauren!

cleaning up is fun to do

organization - a goal for 2012 (and quite a few years leading up to 2012) and i'm taking a wild guess, but i bet it will be part of many future resolutions. 

we have done a pretty good job of not allowing toys to overwhelm our child house, especially in the living room (this is much easier, of course, if you have a playroom).  however a basket of toys is allowed in the living room (i'm not mommy dearest, but then again, i don't have one of those signs up that says "please excuse the mess the children are making memories"). 

either of these would be great:

Mountain Peaks Bath Basket

chic and in a great pattern that doesn't call out for too much attention.  i love it. 
right now we have:

Green Prayer Mat Basket

and these baskets hold a lot.  they are tough too - woven from plastic prayer mats (and now sold by tons of people, including Serena and Lily).  the amount of abuse they can take without letting it show is why  i'll get a few more and put all in the playroom. 

For our little girl's room, i'm considering ordering these from Pottery Barn Baby.  they are so cute!  i'm not usually one for cutesy stuff, but these may just inspire her to keep it neat up there (and she's almost 3 so they are age appropriate).  i prob won't label them (paints???  in a basket?  who's idea was that?)

toys CONTAINED. 
house neat. 
child can easily help clean up. 
mommy happy. 

*glass of wine and a magazine at the end of the night are in order.

creature comforts for that strange creature: a toddler

something big is going on in our house the past 2 days - our little girl is now in a BIG GIRL bed.  ohmy.

these are little things that will make a big difference in the world of R:

a nightlight that can stay on, without being blinding or the focus (ie: staring at it in an effort NOT to go to sleep.  i love this so much, i want one for our bedroom and for the living room...  okay, maybe not, but maybe).  and although it comes in pink (girl), orange (gender neutral) and navy (boy), i think the navy is the most innocuous.  wish the picture showed what a pretty light it throws - like a clear night dotted with little stars.

http://www.giggle.com/eng/product/star_egg_nightlight/staregg

also saw this, and since R is "the duck" its a cute addition to her bath


http://www.giggle.com/eng/product/duck_step_stool/102ss0000ylw

for some reason, when i first saw this pic, i thought it was a picnic table.  cute stool.  maybe i need glasses.

we're just getting started

little person chair with big style

My toddler has not yet outgrown her Pottery Barn anywhere chair (affectionately called "Claire the Chair"), but she's getting close.  I'd love to see something in my living room just for her without it screaming "toddler" toooo loud.  This chair may just work:



Miramar Slipcovered Chair in Coral Jaipur by Serena and Lily

there are quite a few fabric options, but i love this one best.  she'll have the best seat in the house, seriously!

oh, boy!

little girls don't have all the fun, this wallpaper would be so adorable in a little boy's bathroom:

"out to sea map" in fogged in by Ralph Lauren

and for the bedroom, i think i'd wallpaper the ceiling in this:



"expedition novelty" in spice by Ralph Lauren Home

then i'd find a fabric like this and have a duvet made:

Luberon Plaid in Bittersweet by F.Schumacher

and the room is taking shape.  i'm thinking heavy textures, neutral walls and a rug like:

Sunset by Mathew Williamson for The Rug Company


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