New in Furniture is the stunning modern collection from ducduc! This line is made in the USA, eco-friendly and offers the latest in modern children’s furniture with a punch of bright and cheery color. Here are just a few of my favorites but you will definitely want to check out all the pieces in this sleek and sophisticated line!

Your daughter’s bedroom will be transformed into a whimsical wonderland when you choose from our newest collection of girl’s bedding! Each piece combines unexpected colors, patterns and textures to create a one-of-a-kind look for the bedding in your girl’s bedroom. If you are looking to create a boho-chic look with fun and funky color and pattern combos, this is the line for you!

How amazing is that headboard?!

The last newest product line I want to feature is the latest and greatest in girl’s accessories. I don’t think I’ve seen it get much cuter than these adorable hand-made hair accessories ranging from whimsical headbands, eclectic mini top hats to vintage-inspired hairpieces and more!

Trust me, these are just a few of the amazingly adorable styles added to the site! To see the full line, click here.

To see all of our newest additions, visit RosenberryRooms.com or click here!

How would you define the Timi & Leslie style philosophy?

We make products that are beautiful, stylish, fashionable but highly functional.  Once you have a baby, it’s a miracle if you even can get a shower in every few days, let alone look like you haven’t slept in your clothes.  So we do our best to give moms a diaper bag that will make them feel stylish, as well as keep them super organized, since this will be their major accessory for a good year and 1/2!  We want moms to be able to use their bags long after the diaper stage, too!

What inspired you to become a designer and start a business?

Well, I was always making things for fun and giving them as gifts.  I started making simple handbags for friends, and then made a diaper bag for someone.  I got such a great response, that I tried to see if I could sell them to stores.  One thing lead to another and it just took off.

Why did you choose to design diaper bags?

Besides the fact that I initially made one for a friend, at the time, back in 1999 there weren’t stylish diaper bags. There was a huge void in the market.  It seems every diaper bag company says that, but back then, there literally was a void.  I did my first show at ENK back then and was the only diaper bag company there. I had to put up signs all over my booth letting people know they were diaper bags because everyone thought I was just selling cool bags.

What is your favorite part of your daily work when you reflect on the day, what is most rewarding?

The creative process is my favorite part. When I have a creative explosion and ideas just keep coming to me.  I know I’m on to something when I get both a clear vision in my head of what I want to create, combined with a strong gut instinct that it’s going to be received well. What is most rewarding is when I get to connect to other moms, whom I don’t know, who tell me how much they love my bags and how great the bags make them feel. Can’t beat that!

If you had to pick a favorite piece from your collection, what would it be?

Oh my favorites change ALL the time!  I would say probably some of my first bags that were made from limited, vintage fabrics hold a soft spot in my heart.  I also, like everyone, love the Charlie Bag….and the tag-a-long, too.

What sets Timi & Leslie apart from other designers in your industry?

Well, I used to also have a handbag collection and sold to stores like Henri Bendel, Nordstroms, Bloomingdales, Anthropologie, Betsey Johnson, the list goes on, and with handbags, you have to be very on trend.  It was easy to translate that into diaper bags.  No one else really stays as current and on trend as we do with what’s happening in fashion and handbags.  And we have really developed our groove in combining very fashionable bags, that are also very functional.  I think our bags look the most “handbag-ish” (I just invented that word!!) and the least like diaper bags.

Do you have any news that you would like to share, perhaps about upcoming designs or introductions to your line?

Well we recently released four new styles, and they are getting a great response so that makes me happy!

Now…Just for Fun

Favorite Food – Hmm..this always changes.  Currently this grilled veggie and pesto sandwich from a restaurant near my office.  And of course, chocolate, in any form but ice cream.  (Go figure?)

Favorite TV Show – Downton Abbey

Favorite Movie – Waiting For Guffman

Favorite Weekend Activity – Anything fun with my daughter and husband

Favorite Band – The Pixies

What inspired you to become a party stylist and ultimately to found Passion-for-Parties?

My kids were definitely the driving force behind my decision.  I was working a full-time job and pretty much spending all of my earnings on childcare…while someone else got quality time with my kids.  I’ve always had a passion for crafting, decorating, and really anything that allowed my creative juices to flow.  My hubby and I talked long and hard about it, and finally decided that trying to turn my hobby into a business was worth a shot.  Five years later, here we are!

What is your favorite part of your daily work … when you reflect on the day, what is most rewarding?

Providing inspiration is by far the most rewarding part of my work.  Nothing compares to the notes and pictures that I receive telling me how my ideas played a small part in creating a special memory that will last a lifetime.  That is just heart-filling for me.  It reassures me that I’m doing exactly what I was meant to do.

Do you have any advice for other working moms?

Hmmm, this is a hard one!  Finding a good balance between work and home is a big challenge.  I suppose my best advice for other moms would be to remember what’s really important.  Work will always be there, and our kids will be grown and gone before we know it.  Remember to take some time each day to unplug from work and reconnect with your family.

What is your most memorable party design project?

Definitely my Cake Boss-inspired party!  I had such a great time styling everything for that event and it all just came together perfectly!  There were so many cool elements included in that party, but my all-time favorite was the DIY ruffled aprons.  They were beyond adorable!

If you could style a party for anyone in the world, who would it be?

I’d love to style parties for children in need.  I think it would be incredibly rewarding to provide them with an experience that they otherwise might not have been privileged enough to have.

What thing/place/event were you most recently inspired by?

Oh, boy!  I actually have a notebook that I jot things down in because I am inspired by so many things.  My inspiration comes from everywhere…colors, a décor item, a design on a paper napkin…you name it.  I see possibilities everywhere!

Where is your favorite place you have traveled to?

My husband and I got married in Key West and then took a cruise for our honeymoon to Jamaica and Grand Cayman.  It was the trip of a lifetime!

Where in the world are you dying to go next?

Somewhere overseas is calling my name.  Ireland, Italy, or Australia sound wonderful!

What is your favorite Rosenberry Rooms product(s)?

The art shop is my favorite section to browse through, and I really love the light fixtures, too!

Do you have any news that you would like to share, perhaps about upcoming events or projects?

Yes!  I just opened a new division of Passion-for-Parties.com…a stationery shop!  This is where we offer custom invitations and printable party collections.  The shop is brand new so there are only a few collections listed right now, but I’m busy behind the scenes designing new lines, and I’m adding new designs every week!

Now, just for fun:

Favorite Food – C.H.O.C.O.L.A.T.E.

Favorite TV Show - Parenthood (LOVE that show)

Favorite Movie – The Notebook

Favorite Weekend Activity – Doing anything…or nothing…with my hubby and kiddos

Favorite Musician/Band – Brad Paisley and Martina McBride

Spotted with the Zoo Backpack Frog, Jennifer Garner (pregnant with baby #3) and daughter Seraphina head to get a mani-pedi!

Nicole Kidman picks up her daughter Sunday Rose from Preschool who carried her lunch in the Skip Hop Zoo Lunchie Owl!

Also a fan of the Skip Hop Lunchies is little Nahla, daughter of Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry. Her favorite is the pink Mouse Lunchie.

Not only are the Skip Hop Zoo Lunchies and Backpacks popular among celebs and their children, but so are their Diaper Bags! Selma Blair is particularly a fan of the new Jonathan Adler for Skip Hop Diaper Bags. Her pick is the fun and funky Duo Essential Diaper Bag in Flame Yellow by Jonathan Adler.

Going for a little more masculine look, Golden Globe award winning actor Peter Dinklage is sporting the Duo Deluxe Diaper Bag in Black.

So if you love to keep up with the latest in celebrity parents’ fashion, or you just want quality baby gear that is fashionable and functional, be sure to check out Skip Hop on RosenberryRooms.com!

Create a Pinterest board showing us the Rosenberry Rooms products you would include in your dream kid’s room or nursery. Choose from all the products on RosenberryRooms.com and create as many rooms as you’d like! The more boards you create the better your chances of winning.

 Here’s How To Enter:

1. Make sure to follow us on Pinterest http://pinterest.com/rosenberryrooms/

2. Create a Pinterest board and include the words “Very Rosenberry” in the title. Pin Rosenberry Rooms products that you would use to create your dream kid’s room or nursery. Remember, you can create as many room boards as you’d like, just be sure to name each additional board Very Rosenberry and include its relevant number. For example: Very Rosenberry 2, Very Rosenberry 3 and so on.

3. Contest ends March 15^th – At the end of the contest, we will pick our top 5 favorite boards, post them to our Facebook page and open the voting to our fans. The 3 winners will be announced on March 30^th.

Prizes include:

1^st Place: Up to $1500 worth of products pinned to your winning board.

2^nd Place: Up to $1000 worth of products pinned to your winning board.

3^rd Place: Up to $500 worth of products pinned to your winning board.

For full contest details, click here.

Happy pinning!

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Oh yeah, and one more thing…

Let’s start with one of my favorites, CheVron. Yes, I wrote it like that on purpose because all you have to remember with Chevron is the letter V. Believe it or not, this style is inspired by the badges worn in the armed forces to signify a person’s rank based on the number of V or chevron-shaped stripes. (fun fact!) Chevron can be crisp clean lines like in the fabric below, or a little more abstract as seen in the zig zag Trina Turk pillows. This pattern is taking over in all aspects of decor for the home from lamp shades to coffee mugs to bedding, you can’t go wrong!

Ikat is a big up and comer in the bedding industry as well. This pattern features a tie-dyed look and feel creating a intricately designed multicolored fabric. Annette Tatum’s Ikat crib bedding is gorgeous and comes in multiple color combinations to go with any nursery theme.

Suzani is another popular pattern you’ve probably also seen a lot of recently, you just weren’t sure it fell under a certain name. Suzani is a type of embroidered and decorative tribal textile. When I think of Suzani, I think of medallion-style art. Take a look at some of the prints below and you’ll see what I mean.

Finally, there is the ever popular Damask (pronounced dam-esk). This pattern is inspired by the Damask rose and features a wavy, floral repeating pattern.

So, now that you are a pattern expert, you can have some fun designing your nursery or kid’s room and rest assured your room is sporting the latest in bedding trends! Find all these styles and more at RosenberryRooms.com.

New from the Cake Collection

New from the Original Collection

And last but not least, new from the Scout Collection for Dads!

These are just some of the amazing new prints and styles in the new collection. To see the full Spring 2012 Petunia Pickle Bottom Collection on RosenberryRooms.com, click here. I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait for Spring!

What is your primary role at Rosenberry Rooms?

I am the Graphic Design & Marketing Intern which means I create graphics for social media and advertising promotions as well as assisting in other graphic design and marketing needs.

What do you love most about working here?

Rosenberry Rooms is a great place to work because the beautiful products we sell inspire me. If I am stuck on a project or not feeling super creative, I can scroll through the website or take a peek at our design center to get the ideas rolling.

What is your decorating style?

I would say my decorating style could be described as rustic and clean. I love natural surfaces with fabrics and colors that have stood the test of time.

What are your 3 favorite Rosenberry Rooms products and why?

My favorite Rosenberry rooms products are:

1. Rooster Small Framed Pillow by Twelve Timbers- I love the canvas fabric and the whimsy of a rooster on a pillow.

2. Puzzle Block Set by DwellStudio – The combination of the natural wood and bright colors mixed with typography makes this toy fun yet durable.

3.  Mississippi Sea Print by Melanie Linder –I love maps and this one would be super cute in a little girl’s room with its playful type and illustration.

Favorite Food – Homemade popcorn

Favorite Movie – Oh Brother Where Art Thou

Favorite Song to jam out to - Any song by The Avett Brothers

Favorite Weekend Activity - Cooking with my husband and thrifting

Supplies you will need:

• Red and white fondant

• Rolling pin

• Oval cutters (I utilized two sizes)

• Heart and butterfly-shaped cutters

• Large square cutter

• Food safe brush & water

• Round tip (in this case, I used Wilton tip 12)

• Fondant or pizza cutter

• Small spatula

• Modeling stick (or toothpick or any “pointy” tool you might have in the kitchen)

Start out by rolling some red fondant into a ball and pressing it down on a flat surface until it is approximately 1/2″ thick. Cut out an oval shape with the larger cutter and begin to pinch the shape on both sides to create the sides of the mouth.

At the same time, use your fingers to soften the perimeter of the mouth to round it out. With a heart cutter, position the top in the middle of the fondant lips and lightly press to make an indentation. Create a small separation at the top of the lips with the small spatula and finish the kissing lips with the modeling stick through the center.

You can repeat the process with the smaller oval cutter to make small lips for blown kisses!

Moving on to the heart with wings topper, roll out some more red fondant (approx. 1/4″ thick) and cut out a heart shape with the cutter and put it aside.

Roll out some white fondant and utilize the butterfly cutter to punch out the shape to utilize as wings. With the spatula, cut the butterfly shape in half and space the two halves so that they would contour the heart. Trim off the excess with the heart shape cutter. Brush some water on the wings and attach them to the red heart and allow it to dry.

For the quill heart decor, roll out more white fondant about 1/8″ thick (you can see I like to use rolling pin guide rings to keep it consistent and flat across) and cut out a strip about 1/4″ wide with the rolling cutter. I measured about 4 inches and then turned it upside down and added some water with the brush to both ends of the strip.

Begin to roll both sides inward until they come together, while positioning the bottom into a point for the bottom of the heart. Add a bit more water to attach the two quilled sides together.

Attach it to the winged heart by brushing water to the back and placing it in the center of the red heart.

You can play around with the quilling process and make additional hearts in all different colors and sizes!

For the love letter and envelope, roll out white fondant 1/8″ thick, cut out a square with the cutter and then cut it in half once again.

Turn the square cutter on a 45 degree angle and position it over the fondant rectangle, making sure one side is right up to the edge of the shape to make the fold of the envelope. Trim off the excess to make the envelope even. Then roll out some red fondant and repeat steps to cut it to scale with the envelope, but avoiding the indentation step.

With the remaining red fondant, punch out a small circle with the size 12 tip and start pinching it together at one end to create the bottom of the heart. With the spatula, create an indentation for the top of the heart and glue it onto the envelope. Brush some additional water to the bottom of the envelope to attach to the red letter.

Hoping these cupcakes and toppers will help you send all your love to your Valentines and make their day all that much sweeter!!! ♥