I have to admit I am pretty proud of this dresser. Not only is it a super cute color but I solved two major issues with a dresser of this size:

1. One year-olds love opening drawers and pulling everything, I mean EVERYTHING out just for the fun of it. Knobs = GONE.

2. Only I know the intricate ins-and-outs of these 9 drawers. Every time my husband needs PJ's or socks or a bib, he has to ask me where to find it. How awesome are chalkboard labels that can change as needed? (e.g., when onesies turn to pants/shirts) And, when my little one gets old enough to put away her own laundry (hmm, say by age 2?) I can draw pictures to show her where to put things before she can read.

"Paint something with chalkboard paint and you're so DIY!" was the message I got from mom-blogs - I felt like chalkboard paint was a bit over-used and over-stated. Alas, I have to admit it's all its cracked up to be. I had a bunch left over so I painted a little book shelf so it would match - the shelf is now laying on the floor and used as a chalkboard table... One-year-olds can't seem to push crayons hard enough to draw nor can they put tops back on markers - so chalk is a pretty fun alternative for scribbling all over stuff...

I bought this cute rug to tie together the red and yellow furniture in the room...

Brenda Fleming Graphic Design