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Round Two: Preparing for 2nd Bambina

Krista Watterworth — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:25:44 +0000

I thought it would be fun to write about preparing for the second child from a “home” perspective. This opens up a variety of hormonally charged topics. So get ready for a wild ride! We just made the move to The Burbs from The Big City, and I’m due in May 2010. A girl this time. Wahoo!

On my first shopping expedition, in an effort to keep costs low, I decided to start with Target. I had never been to a Target before, and I quickly came to realize that Target is literally Heaven right here on this very Earth. It is the bread to my butter. The fried to my chicken. The glaze to my Krispy Kreme!

So I went for it and decided to get the toddler room ready first (Griffon is 18 months). This way he’ll feel his importance in the process of “nesting”.

I gave him Pottery-Barn-taste on a Target-budget. We have three bedrooms in our condo but will be upgrading to a larger home next year. So nothing is truly permanent. But I wanted to get his Big Boy Bed in place, and also provide a bed for guests if need be.

The Room Recipe Ingredients:
Oopsy Daisy too Transportation Wall Art Collection
LA Baby 3-Shelf Wood Changing Table – Cherry
Espresso Stokke® Sleepi™ Crib
Charles P Rogers Zen Platform Bed
Pottery Barn Havana Utility Baskets

A Day Made Better: Eradicate Teacher Funded Classrooms

Krista Watterworth — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:30:54 +0000

Today I took part in the coolest charity event called A Day Made Better by the non-profit Adopt-A-Classroom where OfficeMax donates $1 million to public school teachers so they don’t have to spend over $1200 a year on their own supplies. My dad was a public school teacher and he inspired me, like many of our teachers do. He taught me that anything is possible and that obstacles are challenges which teach us something new.

I got to thinking… how does this relate to design and Room Recipes in particular? Well, Room Recipes is all about Recipes for Success. And as I stood in those hallways listening to the little voices, the instruments, the songs, the laughter – I realized that a happy home is filled with these same sounds.

Here are some ingredients on creating a kid’s room that inspires learning… when in doubt, GO GREEN!

Ecotots Surfin Kids Art Easel
Doodle Drawer Kid’s Desk
Instruments

World Map Framed Art

Any collections like antique cars, trains or airplanes inspire thought, research and history
Encourage a unique sport like fencing or horseback riding

IdeaPaint – Instant Whiteboard Wall Paint

Sabrina Soto — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:15:19 +0000

What a great idea! Paint that turns any wall into an instant write-on/wipe-off whiteboard!

It doesn’t matter where you spend your 9-5. IdeaPaint is the perfect creative solution for any type of business. You can create a place to share information with your customers, coworkers or clients. And turn any smooth surface into a useful and interactive workspace:

Desks
Doors
Walls
Hallways
Columns

Conference tables
Reception areas/lobbies
Seminar rooms
Cafeterias and cafes
Old whiteboards