A good stool is an absolute MUST in a household with kiddos! A little piece of furniture just their size facilitates independence and is a spot to call their own. A stool gives them somewhere to sit in front of entertainment centers, a boost up to the bathroom sink, a resting spot while you do their hair, a way to reach the counter to help with dinner, and even a quite place to sit and "think about their actions" as we call it in our house ;)
A little handmade wooden stool was one of my very first purchases on Etsy. 3 years later, it's pretty beat up and in need of some TLC... which it will get, but that's a post for some other time. While looking for a replacement, I came across this KidKraft step and store stool. 
Okay, so here's the thing. I need your help! I'm totally loving this stool, the storage will be great, and it'll be even cuter since I'm having Elle's name put on it in a pretty script font in lime green (just below the cut out on the front of the stool). BUT, it could still use a little sprucing up. What do you think... do you have any ideas of how I could add a little something to the stool? Leave me a comment and if I use your idea I'll send you a handmade surprise in the mail!
Friday, March 26, 2010
A Kid Essential
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well, I'd decoupage the sides with a wild print... zebra, lime green dots, zebra with lime green dots, you know -- something fancy? And the sides will take the least wear and use, so it would probably stay intact for quite a while. Maybe even add in some rhinestones too? I love mod podge!
I always think things should be hand painted! Like a little outdoor scene with blades of grass and flowers. Bugs or butterflies. Anything she may be in to. Perhaps a little gnome sitting on a rock or peeking out from behind some flowers.
With the PINK and LIME color palette, I'd go totally girlie and make it into the perfect Princess theme.... something Elle can grown with, so it should be sophisticated... Maybe a castle or bejeweled crowns on the sides and a Princess that looks like Elle on the top... Take a look at some of my Princess paintings, especially the 'Personalized Princess Canvas' listing at my Etsy shop... www.parkroadstudios.etsy.com to see what I mean :)
Jodie
parkrdstudios@gmail.com
I would do polka dots in darker (than the stool) shades of pink (you could add a light pink center), along with lime green polka dots (with a dark lime center). You could also combine the pink and lime (layered) in the same polka dot. With the various shades of pink and lime, you could do a plaid border around the stool with paint, or ribbons. It will be a cute stool, with whatever you decide :)
Oops, I didn't include my e-mail! It's lisabradford101@gmail.com, thanks :)
I know my little girl would love a couple big fat lime green catapillars and then a beautiful butterfly.
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