Name: Chase (aka Chasey Bear, Chunger, Ace of Chase, Snakebite, and Butter), 3 months old
Location: San Francisco, CA
Like many families in small homes and apartments, Mary and her husband needed to create a space that their daughter Chase could comfortably share with visiting guests. They've done just that by choosing soft, warm colors and incorporating items they already owned as well as added in a few thrift store and Ebay finds. As long as Chase doesn't snore, everyone is happy.
During our Escapes month on Ohdeedoh, we are posting great photos and tips for traveling with children from our readers. Please check here for all the details. The first twenty submissions posted will receive the official AT bib. Hope to hear from you soon.
This photo shows just two members of the pack of kids that brave mom Meaghan traveled with to Carrabelle Beach, Florida. In addition to her own progeny, she also hooked up with her brother-in-law's brood of four girls! She reminded us that "kids do great, always better than we think they will!" (Under stress, repeat this as often as necessary.)
Loft beds can easily be seen as the grown-up interpretation of the bunk bed and when a simple loft bed is transformed into a loft bedroom, the results are quite interesting and fun. The Tiramolla Loft bedrooms, by Tumidei, are not only innovative but cool as heck.
This reproduction Louis-style children's desk from French company Jardin d'Ulysse comes with a matching chair and is aged to lend your child's room an antique look...
It's become very popular in the last few years- house swapping. There have been movies based around the concept, and there are plenty of websites where you can go to make the trade. But would you do it?
Simple, cheap and not bad looking. Not to mention putting wire hangers, of which you no doubt have oodles, to good use.
This little urban cowboy is having a cowboy birthday party of course. He's celebrating his first birthday today. Giddyup, Luke and Happy Birthday!!
You're dying to know how all these pieces of cardboard conspire to become a full play kitchen, aren't you? There's only one way to find out...
During our Escapes month on Ohdeedoh, we are posting great photos and tips for traveling with children from our readers. Please check here for all the details. The first twenty submissions posted will receive the official AT bib. Hope to hear from you soon.
Elizabeth took her 9-month-old son to Belgium and here he is enjoying the subway. She proudly exclaims, "He loved Belgium and Belgium loved him! He was at a super crawly, bald, gummy, friendly stage and we were amazed at how open people were, asking about him and playing with him and telling us about their own kids." She had these tips to offer...
We got this question from Daisy: "This being escapes month, I thought I'd see if we could get some ideas. We're looking for a good vacation spot for 2 couples and 2 two-year old kids traveling together... here's the criteria:"
Kizzi writes: We're moving into our first house and leaving behind the Blik covered nursery we created for our now 7 month old son Dex. We want to redo his room around this Speed Racer sign he's obsessed with but I am having trouble finding crib bedding that fits the not-so-babyish color and/or retro style. Any tips?
If we could, we'd send Ella 99 red balloons for her second birthday today!
Ella Jude loves to sing, dance and play but one of her favorite things is a big, happy balloon. She can spot one a mile away! She'll share her joy of balloons with her birthday guests who will each get a giant, round balloon of their own. Happy Birthday Ella!
Theme rooms may not be to everyone's day-to-day taste. And theme rooms of this order of magnitude may not be in everyone's day-to-day budget. But they sure make for some fantastic eye candy. Check out more incredible rooms below the jump.
Kidding Around reminds us of a great (and long forgotten) childhood game. Get your pencils ready!
What else is going on in the Parenting Blogosphere? A finicky eater tries something new, pretend shooting and posting your child's photo on the internet -- all below the jump...
These fanciful playhouse tents from the Little People's Furniture Company are made from 100% cotton on a light aluminum frame...
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