Hi readers - I actually meant to write that they probably get fresh food from the market several times a week not day! I will make an edit. Thanks! Carrie

One nice benefit of not having windows in a nursery is it is very dark for napping. Obviously a nice-sized room with lots of natural light would be nice, but it can be a small space just used for ...

Yum. I like to eat polenta with carmelized onions which could be another "fixin'" for a polenta bar.

Jojoebi - that's genius! Carrie

I love how versatile this is for kids with different interests - from fairies to animal crackers. Using your hands would be fun too.

The coconut is 270 calories actually. But it's so good I'd serve it for dessert at a dinner party.

Perfect compromise for not doing the unwrapping during the party. Terrific idea Julia!

Pretty! I love the bed and bedding the most.

Annabelle - here, glue=mod podge. Have fun giving this a try! Carrie

I really like this. Too big for my small apartment, but if I lived somewhere larger this would be just the ticket. I wish more designers would use casters for kids furniture.

love that it's chemical-free!

Looking forward to exploring this blog - thanks!

JetKatDesign - those are great and Arlo sure is a cutie! Carrie

Sheesh, tough crowd here. There are stylish ceiling fans out there, but the point here is that she *didn't* just go out and buy something new, but made an improvement inexpensively and rather quic...

Darlingrose - not to disagree with your pediatrician (but I will), the Kiddopotamus is rather thin, certainly thinner than a child's winter coat, so I'd be curious how this would interfere with the...

Jensational - that's a really good point. One of the advantages (trust me, there are lots of disadvantages too) of my husband and I both working from home is that it makes family meals fairly easy...

Hi mooie_ziel - yes the title is a reference to the V.C. Andrews book which I think every girl in my class read in Junior High. Since, as far as we know, kids aren't usually reading the blog, I th...

I just wanted to thank everyone for the laughs! Our 1-year-old is a heavier sleeper now, but much of this was very familiar territory not so long ago!

Thanks architectmom! - fresh air is fresh air, right?

Such a cute sandbox and an elegant way to provide shade - love it!