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LOVE the way you incorporated the architectural trim to make the playhouse. It's perfect, and I never would have thought of doing something like that.

Hi, Elise's mom, Erin here.

The strawberry toy box is vintage early 1980's Little Tikes. It was actually mine when I was a kid, so I'm sorry I don't have any tips for locating one.

I painted the I like you signs over the couch. I also made the garland from scraps of scrapbook/wrapping paper and ribbon. If you're crafty at all, it's very easy to do. I'll have a post on my blog about it soon.

re: the couch. It's very firm, but in a good way. You don't sink down into it whatsoever.

Thanks for posting our playroom, Ohdeedoh!

Totally agree with Mediocrates. It's all about priorities.

I mostly work when my 9-month-old is sleeping. As soon as she goes down, I don't waste any time. I've learned I have to jump right into a project. I also grab spare minutes wherever I can and I will sometimes work on things in the early evening while my husband watches her.

The projects do sit out for days at a time while they are in process and sometimes household chores take a backseat. But I get dinner on the table every night, we wear clean clothes and we're not living in squalor, so I'm OK with it.

I have this rug from Home Depot. Let me warn you it is not made of natural fibers and does not wear well. I purchased in 2004, and now it's matted, ugly and relegated to the basement.