Tell me what you think, is this a cop out for a “birthday gift?”

As you know, we have an impending move, hopefully before Caleb’s birthday.  I’ve been mulling over what we could get him for his birthday.  It always seems like Christmas and his birthday are back to back, despite there being three months in between.  So I was thinking for his “big” gift, we could do his bedroom.  My mom bought a set of bunkbeds for his room from a friend with an older child who had outgrown them.  They are currently sitting in the bedroom dissembled (due to the impending move).  Caleb is very excited to have them put together.  I suddenly realized we’ll need linens for two beds though.  I like his current set (and it is still available at Target – a kids Woolrich camping set), but I was thinking of switching to a car themed set.  I suppose there is no explanation needed there.  We could do it the night before his birthday (letting him sleep in our bed that night) and “wrap” the bedroom door with paper and a ribbon or something.  I was thinking of carrying the theme to the bathroom and doing the same thing there.  Anyway, here’s the adorable theme I found.  I think he would freak out if he wasn’t expecting it.  This stuff is from Target by the way!

HAVE TO HAVE IT:

I wanted to do the quilt on one bunk…

…and the comforter on the other.  Because I couldn’t decide which was cuter, we could switch for some variety!

The sheets are so adorable!

THE WATER IS GETTING DEEP:

What color curtains would go with this?  Light tan?  I feel like there’s enough blue already!

Even a little car bank

The lamp has a stop sign pull chain

This is the kids bedding throw pillow:

And this is the toddler set throw pillow:

Dumping the trash!

BUT I CAN STILL TOUCH THOUGH:

Cute, cute, CUTE shower curtain!

NEVERMIND, GONE OFF THE DEEP END:

4X4 toothbrush holder

Umm…Herbie soap dispenser?!

Even the shower curtain rings are precious (Can you tell I’m super excited about this?!)

Lotion dispenser?  Don’t need it, just think it is adorable too!

I can find some use for this right?

These are very cute, but probably an unjustified cost (or overdoing it perhaps?)


I LOVE this shelf that actually goes with a different baby bedding set.

DRIFTING OUT TO SEA, BON VOYAGE:

And this dog blanket (doesn’t match the theme at all), I just had to throw it in here because it is so dog-gone cute!

Road rug

Adorable storage stool (Don’t stand on that!  It’s too cute!)

Wall stickers of vintage airplanes

A light switch plate to go with the nearby shelf.

UP NEXT WE HAVE BREAKING NEWS: A DAYDREAMING MOTHER IS LOST AT SEA.

Comments

5 Responses to “a bedroom birthday surprise?”

    myboysteacher
    January 25th, 2009 8:56 pm

    oooooooooo……ahhhhhhhhhhh……..

    You didn’t say where to find those! Super cute!

    myboysteacher
    January 25th, 2009 9:01 pm

    Nevermind….TARGET of course :)

    Amber
    January 26th, 2009 7:35 am

    Hahahaha! That just confirmed why we’ve been friends for twenty-three years. Holy crap! I’ve never actually calculated that before. It makes us sound freakin old man! Anywho, I digress, so cute! And as for the curtains, I think any shade of khaki (light or dark) or even red would be cute. But the khaki would probably bring in a touch of sophistication. But what do I know! …LOL It’s not like I’m an interior designer or anything. Wait…oh yeah!

    ps And I love it even more that he is so excited about changing his room. A boy after my own heart!

    nadine case auntie of caleb
    January 27th, 2009 5:47 pm

    Love, love, love this idea! I believe that Caleb will jump for joy when he unwraps his door and looks at his bunk beds and ths cool bedding set. I

    nadine case auntie of caleb
    January 27th, 2009 5:50 pm

    all the neat items that come with this bedding set. The toothbrush holder, the soap dispenser and the many many other items. I say go for it; he will LOVE this great gift.

    Auntie Nadine (yep, the auntie who hits the enter button when she should not and ends up with 2 pages vs. 1… old well I’m getting old so that’s lift.

    Love you all….Na

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