03 Jun affordable art & B’s new gallery wall
When we designed B's room a few years ago, we hoped it would be a style that would grow with her. So far, that's been the case, as she went from a toddler bed to a twin...
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10 Sep chalkboard fridge
If you've followed this blog for a while, you know something always breaks in our house on Labor Day (see here, here and here). This year, sure enough, we received an urgent recall notice regarding our dishwasher. The manufacturer claimed that several units like ours have...
19 Aug playroom refresh
It's been a year since I first set up the play area in our house, and I wanted to show you what it looks like now. I made a couple changes: I added storage so that we could more easily hide the toys that were...
21 Oct fabric letters for the fridge
Miles has been chewing on our plastic fridge magnets, and since they're all secondhand (read: old), I got a tad worried about phthalates and other toxins. So, I had the idea to make him some fabric magnets that he could gnaw on. THEN I thought,...
27 Sep Upcycled Dollhouse
As you might have guessed, I made B a dollhouse for her 3rd birthday. I began with a $2 wooden CD rack from Goodwill and gave it a makeover. I love the Plan Toys modern dollhouses, so I used that as inspiration for the design....
21 Sep B’s 3rd birthday gift (sneak peek)
. I've been working on another fun upcycling project for B's birthday. Here's a glimpse: I'll be ready to unveil the whole thing next week...
07 Sep B’s Room: Before & After
. Another room complete, and I'm proud to say this one was our cheapest design yet. Total cost came in at $176. For B, we just wanted to give the room a little switcheroo and make it more fitting of her vibrant personality. We already...
30 Jul Easy Upcycle: Magazine Rack to Doll Crib
.I've been on the lookout for a little bed for B's dolls to sleep in. This week, we took a stroll through a local thrift store, and this caught my eye:The tag said it was a magazine rack, but it looked to me like the...
09 Jul B & Miles’ Play Area
I've always loved the idea of play rooms that are centrally located in a house. It creates a sense of togetherness, while maintaining boundaries between the kid space and adult space. The only trouble with centrally located playrooms is that you have to look...
28 Jun Play Fridge Makeover
Here's a shot of the updated fridge...
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