Kristen found the Ling doll on China Sprout (see shopping link to the left). She speaks Mandarin and English and is helping us learn to speak some chinese ("wo ai ni"..."I love you").
We found a nice used crib on Craig's List in February. Especially attractive in the crib are the quilt from Granny Rankin, the lovely fleece blankie from our Secret Pal in Hawaii (Hi Jaydee!), and the handknit cashmere cable knit from Grandma Kitty. There will be no cold shivery nights for our wee one, that's for sure.
Window treatments followed in Spring. Down came Kristen's home-made drapery, up went some nice white roller blinds. Dot can be seen in lower center, doing inspection.
More toys came in. Our Hawaiian pal, who knows we love the movie "Finding Nemo," sent us Nemo and Squirt for Jenny. Being the lovers of all things diverse and acquatic, Dave and I could not resist the baby seal puppet, pictured next to them. Hmmm. Maybe our girl will develop an interest in marine biology...Almost Finished!
And last came a soft pink rug, toasty warm and cuddly on the feet. We also hung Kristen's favorite prints by the French artist Matisse. You can see his Goldfish in the corner, which currently hangs in the Hermitage in Moscow. Pictured at top is one of his paper cutouts, now in Nice, France. Matisse turned to this very unique form of art at the end of his career, as he was losing his eyesight and thus his ability to paint. Looks just like a collage, something a child might bring home from school. Hmmm. Wonder if she'll be an artist, like Matisse...
But what about all those toys????
We need your help finishing Jenny's room. Please use the comments section to give us your advice on...
Toy storage
Music
Diapers--containment, waste management!
Rocking chair perhaps?
Filling the empty walls
Other essentials for a 12-18 month old....
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