Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Georgie and Ruthie are now 13, and they’ll be starting high school in the fall. Because they’re beginning a NEW, REALLY IMPORTANT phase of life, the girls have announced that they need (not want, mind you — need) “new rooms.” Didn’t we just do this? Didn’t we just buy a little loveseat to go under Ruthie’s …
So reads the title of a recent Wall Street Journal article. When a family embarks on a redecorating project for, say, a living or family room, it’s smart to get input from all family members. When you’re focusing on the design of a child’s room, well, effectively there are only 2 stakeholders: the one sleeping in the room, and …
When we first moved into this house, our twin daughters were 6 months old.
(They're fraternal, not identical, but they go through stages of looking very, very similar. Age 6 months was one of those times; try as I might, I have no idea who this kid is.)
We decided to keep the girls in the same room as long as we could - heck, they shared a CRIB for several months when they were first born, so sharing a room was a no-brainer....
Just when you’ve cracked the code, they change the code. That was our conclusion when our twin daughters were babies. The moment you think you’ve nailed down a sleep schedule, food preferences, and personalities, they change. Willfully. Bossy color has news for you, Gentle Readers. The code-changing continues! We really did crack the code on …
