Always working on our home – how to mesh our love of chic design with our love for our kids. There is not a single place in this joint that our girls are not welcomed into with open arms. Which perhaps drives hubby nuts sometimes, since I can often be heard muttering under my breath, “jeez, is there no where for me to go where I’m not stepping on Polly Pocket shoes?” But I suppose I really wouldn’t have it any other way. Ours is a family home. But that doesn’t mean you’re going to find plastic tubs filled with toys in this home.

Which is why I’m dying to make the Charles Storage my next purchase, for our great room. It doubles triple duty – toy storage, chalkboard, side table. I’m all over it. Something to hide the sins of the little ones but the big ones? None the wiser. Too bad it’s out of stock. Guess some other parents are also onto the cleverness factor. Bunch of smarties out there.