I realized the other day that I rarely photograph
or post on Roswelle’s room. The last full highlight of it was over 2 ½ years
ago (which you can read here) when it was barely used – she wasn’t even sleeping in there yet! She is now
a full-time sleeper in there…and it's time for a dedicated post.
Speaking of sleep, Roswelle is still in her
crib and we don’t plan to move her out of it until a) she grows out of it b)
she starts to climb out of it or c) another baby is ready to sleep in it. That
could be tomorrow night or a year away, I have a feeling it will be somewhere in between. Also, I moved the rocking chair into our bedroom to
lend more space for age appropriate toys. While she has her favorites, the drawing/sticker board and her books, she still visits her picnic table and baby
changing station enough for me leave them be.
A toddler room can be tricky to decorate
because their interests change rather quickly. Choosing simple staple items like a bookshelf, baskets, an easel, and a table
with chairs seems to work well. I update all of those with current interests, toys, and activities
throughout the year while being able to keep the room aesthetically pleasing.
Of course I wanted a play kitchen, doll-house, and even a teepee (which is
currently folded up in a corner) but there was no room for them and they didn’t
offer enough flexibility to be placed in her room. So for now, she will have to
wait to go to grandmas house to play with those items – as they both have them
waiting for her!
I’ve found that children rooms are the quickest
to become cluttered. Memorabilia, old crafts, clothes that are too small, and old,
un-used toys all start to crowd corners, drawers, and shelves. It takes a lot
out of me to update her room every 6 months, both nostalgia and a slight bit of
sadness make it tough to either store, give away, or toss those items. But in
the end I feel better after the room has been updated for her level of
development and age.
Below are some shots of her room I took the other day. I love when she and I just spend time together in there. The room gets great sunlight and I find it incredibly peaceful. And each visit she finds something that intrigues her all over again.
{the look of curiosity!}
{you know how much I love to style and her space isn't excluded}
{some new and old items make for a great shelfie - that is a picture of my dad and I}
