Everybody knows I have been dreaming about Charlie’s “Big Girl Room” for months now. As soon as a home of our own became a closer reality, I have been brainstorming paint colors, themes, and all kinds of kooky accessories. The bottom line is that Charlie’s BGR is where she will, as a preschooler, kindergartner, etc., dream all of her big dreams. It will be her room until she’s a teenager and has her own opinion about decor…which better not happen before she hits puberty (ha!). I want it to be a festival of colors, textures, and pure fun.

I admit it, it’s pretty fun for me, too. The worry is that I’ll get attached to something and then change my mind when the BGR is a tomorrow reality. So, in order to keep things fresh, I am making a list of my must-have’s:

1. Super-colorful bedding
2. A jewelbox chandelier
3. A shaggy rug
4. Blue and pink walls separated with a white chair rail (blue on top, pink on bottom)
5. An ornate but antiquey mirror I can spray paint a kooky color

That’s it so far. I’ve been thinking about this bedding now for a little while, and it might be time to pull the trigger. It really is…just perfect.