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Boy's Baseball Theme Room

Boy's Baseball Theme Room

My pal Janet and I put our heads together over the weekend to come up with some affordable ideas for a baseball theme room for Josh, who’s turning 12 and wanted a bedroom to celebrate his favourite sport. It’s hard to get more baseball crazy than a glove-and-ball chair and ottoman set. The baseball-glove bean [...]

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Sweet Dreams in a Custom Castle Bed

Sweet Dreams in a Custom Castle Bed

“If you dream it we can create it.” That’s the motto of Sweet Dream Theme Beds & Children’s Interiors, a small family-run company that’s fast making a name for itself in creating custom, one-of-a-kind, theme beds and children’s furnishings. One recent design project was a very special custom bed — a castle fit for King [...]

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Who Doesn't Love a LEGO Theme?

Who Doesn't Love a LEGO Theme?

A particularly geeky pal of mine just emailed that he’s finished building a giant Starship Enterprise out of LEGO®, and that got me thinking… those plastic building blocks aren’t just for adults with a limited social life… What a cool theme for a little kid’s bedroom! I’d start with 18-inch carpet tiles in bold primary [...]

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Don’t Try This At Home – Planning the Perfect Preschooler’s Party

Don't Try This At Home - Planning the Perfect Preschooler's Party

New parenting wisdom from my pal Sharon Hurley Hall: Toddlers’ parties are notoriously noisy and messy — and someone always ends up in tears, possibly even a parent. This article gives tips on planning a successful preschooler’s party while avoiding the mess and hassle. Don’t Try This At Home — Planning the Perfect Preschooler’s Party [...]

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