Comments on: Featured Bedding Collection: Sock Monkey

By: Glenda Herrin

Glenda Herrin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:37:30 +0000

My daughter loved pots and pans…she was a premie and small and we kept one end of the cabinet clear and she would get in the cabinet and play for hours..

By: Sarah Johnson McCaig

Sarah Johnson McCaig — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:55:43 +0000

I just recently found out that I'm expecting our first child. I fell in love with sock monkeys years ago when a good friend of mine bought me one as a gift. I can't wait to pass it on to my little one so that he/she can enjoy it as much as I did. This bedding set would be such a great addition to what I hope will be one of my LO's favorite hand me down toys.

By: Allison Silvas

Allison Silvas — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:51:30 +0000

When I was a baby I had these sterling silver teething rings. My mom recently found them and now my 5 month old plays with them and loves them! They stay naturally cold and make the best clinking noise that keeps him entertained for a long time!

By: Casey

Casey — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:34:19 +0000

My little girl has always loved the laundry hamper…she likes to turn it upside down and say it is her turtle shell, but she also pretends it's anything from a house to a stage for her dancing performances!

By: Meghan

Meghan — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:40:49 +0000

I was given a handmade sock monkey as a child by a lovely nun in the hospital who knew I was there for an extended time. I had more fun with my new companion that I nearly forgot what a terrible place I was in. I always think back to it as the most perfect toy/friend. However, nowadays my little one can't think of anything more exciting than a giant empty box. Sometimes the simplest things are the best!

By: Christi Chioda

Christi Chioda — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:00:07 +0000

I am blessed to say that I became a fan of Carousel Design's by being able to purchase the Wild West bedding for my second little boy. It truly was a joy to decorate our second little boy's room after my husband and I lost our first little boy on our day of delivery. Bringing home a 2nd boy was such a gift and we LOVE his Wild West bedroom…all the bright colors and the happy motif make that room such a bright place to be now! Now, praise God, we have a 4 month old (another boy, our 3rd). It has been so fun to see what children can create out of nothing. A hard hat has been turned into a "Steelers helmet" and is worn with Mommys pink Puma shoes (I am told they are football shoes) and a football jersey (and a diaper LOL) to be a "real Steeler". Use the same hard hat and throw on a pair of rubber rain boots and he becomes a "pollen Jock" from the Bee Movie. We'd be so thankful to be chosen as the winners! If we are not though, we still want you to know how much we enjoyed adding more life to our home with your great designs!

By: Kathy Nguyen

Kathy Nguyen — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:48:40 +0000

My little one's favorite everyday item is my $4 EOS lip balm sphere I purchased from Walmart. She randomly fetched it out of my diaper bag months ago and has been playing with it everyday since. Kiera uses imaginary play by pretending it is food and taking bites from it. She'll even share a bite or two with me! She also signs ball, picking and dropping the lip balm repeatedly. Of course, she also attempt to use it on her lips haha as lip balm itself. We've played hide and seek with it, or she will carry it around with her when we leave the house.

By: Dorena Palmer

Dorena Palmer — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:48:39 +0000

My youngest son has an incredible imagination!! He loves to turn boxes in to forts and castles. We usually have an abundance of boxes around our house and we enjoy spending hours taping 4-5 boxes together, gluing on art and of course coloring and painting the inside and outside. His forts get so big both he and I can sit in them and play. The best part about this playtime together is that even though my son is 5 years old, he attempts to include his older brother in with us. My oldest son is disabled and unable to talk or walk. What we do is gather all of our materials together and go into big brothers room; build our fort, and make sure that we are close enough to brothers bed so he is able to reach it {he is immobile- but enjoys banging his hand against Hayden's forts and 'beating it up' as we say.} I will cut windows into the boxes so that we can play peek-a boo with Tate as well. Its time with my boys that I will always cherish and hope that when little brother comes {I'm due in March} , that we will carry this play time over for all of us to enjoy! =)

By: April

April — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:48:19 +0000

If we can post twice I have to tell you a family story that wasn't my own child. My Aunt (who rests in peace) to amuse my cousin, took a clear plastic tube, filled it with liquid & beads & glitter & sealed it. The 1st "Spacetube" was born that day. For those of you that remember playing with spacetubes when we were kids or see the knockoffs around the world today.. I'm proud to say that that came from my Auntie amusing her little girl. What an inspiration from a creative woman.

By: April

April — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:41:04 +0000

My oldest daughter loved playing with water, but she used it in so many different ways. My favorite outdoors was with our big faded redwood fence in our backyard. She found an old paintbrush & a bucket of water & would paint & draw on the fence. As it dried it would disappear & she would start allover with a new picture. Indoors, she had a squirt bottle & a washcloth & would spray and wipe the kitchen cupboards over & over while I cooked or did dishes. She thought it was a hoot & I was happy because it kept my cabinets doors clean!