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Chickie’s Fun and Functional Playroom

BY SHR

We moved into #CasaRice in November of 2015 when I was pregnant with Chickie. I normally HATE moving but this time around- thanks to  the best excuse to not lift a finger- it wasn’t so bad. We moved from a two bed to a three bed so our Panama family could still stay with us once baby arrived and thus would visit more often! ☺️

I dont think the climbing will end well Chick.. Why don’t you play with your shopping cart instead?

In typical South Boston fashion, our apartment tall and skinny. We have three floors of living space, which sounds MUCH larger than it really is. The third floor is just this little sun-room (above) and a deck. It took me a while to figure out what to do with this space. For months and months after we moved in, the third floor was the yoga room- completely empty with the #handsomehubbs yoga mat smack in the middle- nooot the best look 😂😂 BUT keep in mind we moved in November- right before winter time- so we hardly ever went up there. Who wants a roof deck in 30 degree weather? Not this hot blooded Panamanian..

How cute are these bins? And the PLAY sign? I also love the fun yellow lamp!

Fast forward to when Soph was around 6 months old and I KNEW we needed a playroom because well, I reaaally like my living room. If you follow me on Instagram you’ve probably noticed that in 90% of my #instastories at home I’m hanging in the living room. As soon as Chickie became mobile her little toys and gadgets were everywhere! I knew I wanted her to have a space in the house where that’s OK- I just didn’t’ want to hang out IN that mess every night, ya know?

How sweet is this embroidered hoop from Etsy?

I wanted Chickie’s playroom to be BRIGHT and FUN but I also wanted it to be FUNCTIONAL. Striking that balance was my biggest challenge when setting up this space. That and staying on budget but what’s new!?

It was important for me for Chickie’s playroom to grow with her without needing big revamps. For example, I used this activity table from Land of Nod because it’s the perfect height for painting and activities (especially with this attachment for a roll of paper!) now AND it can be used as a desk when she’s taller using just these legs. Cool, right? Also these white strips are magnetic- I’m picturing them covered Chickie’s drawings one day! 😍

Another biggie for me was storage! I wanted big bins that we could just quickly throw toys into, these (pictured above) from Land of Nod come in a ton of colors and work awesome. Also this IKEA couch not only doubles as a bed but has storage under the lounger 😱 This might be the best playroom couch of all time..

The mermaid and Happy Place throw pillows are from Target. The rainbow and Good Morning ones are from Land of Nod.

For fun and bright elements, my go to stores are Land of Nod, Target and Etsy. ESPECIALLY Etsy! How cute is this explore sign? And ‘Run Wild My Child’? Both Etsy purchases from stores that do custom pieces- in case you want to change it up a bit..  The PLAY letters pictured above and the rainbow mobile in the right hang corner of the photo below are from Etsy as well!  The (TWENTY DOLLAR!!) bear head, the Hip Hip Hooray sign, the Future is Bright frame and the felt tassel garland are all from target. The licence plate is from the #handsomehubbs’ first car EVER- which he still had when we met! The good ol’ Tahoe..  We just had to put it up!

I struggled with taking this picture- It was either not showing you the rainbow mobile (unnacceptable!) or having the weird ceiling in the picture.. I went with the ceiling option…

One of my go to ways to personalize/update a room is with throw pillows. The Land of Nod has the BEST throw pillows for kids- so fun and colorful but also really soft, which is a MUST in my book. The good morning pillow above is double sided, on the back it says good night! That and the rainbow pillow are my FAVORITES! I normally buy two or three good quality more expensive throw pillows and add some less expensive ones as filler. For this room, I went to Homegoods and target for the fillers. Can you spot them? The mermaid, big fluffy yellow pillows and “this is my happy place” are all from target.

I love this blue art caddy from Land of Nod.

That’s it! Sophia’s fun and functional playroom. What do you think? Let me know with a comment below! As always, I’ll link to some of my playroom faves below! What room of the house do you want to see next? I’m thinking maybe nursery then living room? I owe you a gallery wall tutorial too.. It’s all coming soon I promise! Until then..

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  1. Emily caplan says

    October 25, 2017 at 4:29 pm

    Such an adorable playroom! Really love how you pulled it all together! We live in a small 2 bedroom apartment and literally all our toddler toys are scattered in our livin room and its a mess!😳 Hopefully we can move somewhere bigger in the next Year. Cannot wait to decorate a playroom and now i have lots of ideas!

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    • SHR says

      October 26, 2017 at 4:48 pm

      ughh i feel ya! city living can be tough.. In the living room downstairs we have a big bin of toys. Chick has finaaaally learned (on good days) that whatever she takes out, she has to put back in.. maybe i’ll do a post on cute ‘adult looking’ toy hiding spots for small spaces… hmmmmm… thanks for the feedback lovie!!! xx

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  2. Ana Belen says

    October 8, 2017 at 4:31 pm

    Una Belleza! Parece que lo hubiera decorado una diseñadora.. no se porque siempre las casas en usa son mas lindas que en panama! Me encanta los colores y buenisima idea que tenga su area de juegos porque los juguetes siempre van en aumento y ellos Necesitan un lugar para jugar y sentirse Comodos que puedan desordenar

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    • SHR says

      October 9, 2017 at 4:53 pm

      Gracias my friend!!!! Un besote!!!

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Yesterday was  a beautiful day in the city 🙏🏽💫 we went for a walk + stopped by @thehalalguys to try their new Meatless Gyro and Eggplant Hummus - perfect for fans of The Halal Guys who are looking for plant-based options - and they did not disappoint!! 🌱💥👏🏽 #ad #sponsored 

At only 150 calories with no cholesterol and 21 grams of protein per serving, the Meatless Gyro 🌱 is my new go-to when ordering from The Halal Guys 🔥 it’s available through the end of May! #TheHalalGuys #WeAreDifferent

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Chickie’s outfit is linked in this week’s stories post — in bio or alittletooloud.com— her #thefutureisfemale tee as well as most other cutie tees  in her recent Soring haul are BOGO 50% this weekend!! Linked them ALL along with her $10 @target shoes and our current favorite kiddo masks ✅✅ Patio details also linked 🥰 HAPPY FRIDAY, my friends!!!!
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My forever boyfriend 💕✨ Head to stories for t My forever boyfriend 💕✨ Head to stories for the most awkardsauce try on of these 👆🏽my new favorite @levis! Also— yes, awkwardsauce is a highly technical term us fashion bloggers use along with the infamous 🦵🏼leg pop 😅🥴🤡😂😂😂 Find links to everything in bio or alittletooloud.com ❤️🥰💥
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Yesterday was  a beautiful day in the city 🙏🏽💫 we went for a walk + stopped by @thehalalguys to try their new Meatless Gyro and Eggplant Hummus - perfect for fans of The Halal Guys who are looking for plant-based options - and they did not disappoint!! 🌱💥👏🏽 #ad #sponsored 

At only 150 calories with no cholesterol and 21 grams of protein per serving, the Meatless Gyro 🌱 is my new go-to when ordering from The Halal Guys 🔥 it’s available through the end of May! #TheHalalGuys #WeAreDifferent

Click the link in bio to order online for pick-up or delivery in Boston - happy dining, my friends! 🥰
That (sunny, Spring) Friday feeling 👆🏽💕✨ Meanwhile, 3 Zoom meetings + 1027462820 emails ‘till the weekend for 🙋🏽‍♀️ but who’s counting.... 💆🏽‍♀️🥴😂 PS- is it just me or does chick look a little bit like Mama and @martaherron in this pic? 🧐🧐

Chickie’s outfit is linked in this week’s stories post — in bio or alittletooloud.com— her #thefutureisfemale tee as well as most other cutie tees  in her recent Soring haul are BOGO 50% this weekend!! Linked them ALL along with her $10 @target shoes and our current favorite kiddo masks ✅✅ Patio details also linked 🥰 HAPPY FRIDAY, my friends!!!!
#Handsomehubbs just got his first 💉 and it some #Handsomehubbs just got his first 💉 and it somehow made him handsomer? @modernainc this side effect was not included in the disclaimer, please advise.... 😅😂🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽✅ #vaccinehumor #soverythankful #ᴠᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴇssᴀᴠᴇʟɪᴠᴇs 

Outfit linked in bio, on @liketoknow.it.family and in this week’s stories along with other Easter details 💕✨ Thank you @market_floral_studio for our beautiful 🌸 planters!! 😚😚
Easter weekend with Tata 🐰💕 Full, full, full Easter weekend with Tata 🐰💕 Full, full, fullest hearts (and bellies 😅) in #casarice today 🙏🏽✨ Happy Easter, loves!
My first dose of HOPE after the toughest year 🙏 My first dose of HOPE after the toughest year 🙏🏽💕✨ Thank you, scientists! Crying tears of joy at CVS like.... 😭😭🙏🏽 #scienceisreal #ᴠᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴇssᴀᴠᴇʟɪᴠᴇs
It’s project day at #CasaRice 💥 Three years a It’s project day at #CasaRice 💥 Three years after moving in, we’re finally planting some 🌲 and 🌸 along the fence.. stay tuned for more progress and before + after pics 🤩 Will my literal AND figurative brown #funkythumb 👍🏽 kill them all before Summer arrives?! Only time will tell 🥴😂 Drop your best plant care advice below!! 🙏🏽☺️ 

Chickie’s outfit is linked in @liketoknow.it.family @liketoknow.it http://liketk.it/3bMRd
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