Send baby's nursery under the sea

August 13, 2009

In this August heat, it’s tempting to take a trip to the beach and spend the entire time under the cool water, wiggling my toes in the wet sand. Or maybe it’s better to stay dry yet cool, by visiting the aquarium. But even if I stay home, my master bedroom feels cool because I painted it blue a few months ago – a slate blue, inspired by a showroom I visited at the Las Vegas Market early last year.

When it’s this hot, even children get sluggish when they try to play outside. So why not give them an underwater paradise right in their bedroom?

	This 16-inch removable wall quote is part of the Dr. Seuss “One Fish Two Fish” collection from Vandor, $29.99, 801-972-2888, lyonco.com.
	Imagiplay’s natural wood Fish Rattle is made of beechwood, $11.99, 800-882-0217, imagiplay.com.
	It’s A Whale of a Tale at Doodlefish, where a portion of proceeds from this 18-inch square gallery-wrapped giclee pring goes to My House myhouseweb.org, $110 (or $120 with personalization), 877-678-4576, doodlefishkids.com.
	The Woodstock Jingle Fish is part of a unique assortment of instruments from around the world that can be played and enjoyed without extensive training or practice. The tambourine features a simple and sturdy design and an easy-to-grip handle, $10, (800) 4-A-Chime, chimes.com.
	Zheng Zhang’s Bubbles crib set features lilac, sage green, shades of blue and purple, circles, dots and plaids. Four-piece set, $85, (732) 512-9471.
	Teamson’s hand-painted, hand-carved wooden toy chest is part of the Under the Sea collection, $160, 800-935-3959, teamsondesign.com.
	Starfish is a finger puppet from Applause by Russ Berrie. It is a character on Russ Berrie’s fun and educational online universe, SeaPalsWorld.com, $11, 800-272-7877, russberrie.com.
	The Under the Sea Fish Activity Tote, by North American Bear Co., has a starfish squeaker, sea horse rattle and clam shell mirror in a 10” tote bag, $20, 773-247-9861, nabear.com.
	The Atlantis Bedding Collection, by Patricia Rothman DREAM, baby & kids, features playful baby mermaids of four major ethnic groups swimming among enchanted sea creatures. The crib bedding is also complimented by exclusive artwork, window treatments, pillows, blankets, magical fluffy friends, and other accessories. Seven-piece crib set retails for $682, 305-596-9784, patriciababyandkids.com.
	The Scallop hand puppet from Folkmanis is 6 inches long and 3 inches tall, $13, 800-654-8922, folkmanis.com.