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You can add whimsy and entertainment for kids in their rooms in so many different ways. Frame their art, portraits ( love that! ) and sketches are darling too.. the possibilities are really endless. That may explain why I change my kids regularly. It's fun for them too :)

all images lonny mag

( and I heard Michelle is going to be on Nate today... )

How to cozy up a queen size bed ( for a 4 year old )

Both of our girls have big beds. Not because we wanted them to have gargantuan beds for their size. They out grew their cribs, and as we transitioned to our king, we had spare beds ( and honestly with little little kids, not too many overnight guests ;)

I want both my kids to be cozy in their rooms. I have always been a firm believer in calm spaces for bedtime. I like a great comfortable bed to go to sleep on, of course a child will too! But I found trying to make a big bed suitable for a little one takes some layers.. to shrink it.. here's Calleighs start to finish-
I don't have a spec of bedding in this house that is a set, other than plain sheets. So our rooms evolve and switch around. Calleigh has a plain white fitted sheet, I don't use a flat sheet for her.. too much to get tangled. I start by folding a white blanket near the bottom and tuck it in-

then a soft pink blanket folded and set on top-

add a fluffy down alternative duvet ( I can't risk feathers with Laurens asthma! ) I fold it and place it in the middle of the bed. This shrinks it down-

2 pillows in quilted shams

another texture, velvet and linen pillow

a few tiny little pillows that get some serious playtime ( ! with barbies, dolls... )

and there it is, a cosy small place for kids-

Happy weekend! xx

cool kiddo's

pretty rockin' kids rooms. Love that- Enjoy your weekend! Any plans?

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kid stuff

Miss Calleigh ( the 4 year old who is NOT sleeping very well lately ) had a few little changes to her room this weekend.

The headboard she has used to be ours. It was a wedding gift, and has been moved more times, so it's a little dinged up. I think I'd like to paint it. What do you think, a creamy white like her armoire or something different ( like a pale, pale pastel? )

( eek, bad pictures, crooked pillows.. ah, it's real life with two kids jumping on the bed while trying to take pictures :)

This little stool is a Pottery Barn bath stool, but not everything needs to be used for it's intended purpose. Calleigh has a queen bed, so a little stool is helpful, especially when her little sister wants to play up there with her. I picked up the pink fabric remnant at a thrift shop in Swift Current last February when I went out with Kevin, and I have finally figured out what to do with it. So tomorrow, the stool will be pink.

and a little gallery..

More kid stuff to come, Laurens room got dressed up a little too-

surprise mommy ( holiday decor )

Here's what Kevin and I came home to after work tonight. The girls had painted paper ornaments that grandma cut out - and as grandma told us... it needed to be hung. Since the tree is not up yet, a garland style was decided upon. Well, I think it's just perfect. And even more perfect was the pride on their little faces when they showed us what they made. Maybe I'll just leave the christmas decorating to them :)

kids rooms. Lauren

Whew. That's a good word. On Sunday my baby girl officially grew up, and out of her crib. Instead of whew, maybe sob would be a better word. I did. When I realized the crib was gone for good, never to be set up again.

I'm ok - really, I just had a moment.

Enter the terrible mattress on the floor stage. It's a little tough to make a room sweet with a big 'ol mattress on the floor, but here goes

Blue Pick stitch quilt and shams, pottery barn

Basket + cable knit euro pillows, pottery barn

quilts, hush baby quilts

Dresser, ikea

Lamp + flowers, pottery barn

owl, manic muffin totes

pictures by sarah + abraham

butterfly's by almost sunday

The best part ( we didn't buy a thing! ) We went shopping in the house. Had it all. Gotta love that!

It will change, and evolve, but this is the room she slept through the night, the first night all by herself in her big girl bed.

I think it's a good start :)

Eric Roth

How I love this space by Eric Roth. The wide plank rustic floors, wall of windows, fantastic light fixtures and clean styling. Even better when you can incorporate fun for the kids into the design. Instant art. Love it.