Oh, give me a home Nov 15, 2008
There is a cat playroom and individual dog kennels that allow access to the outdoors at all times. A few times a day pets are allowed out of their designated area and are free to roam in other roomy locations. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Labor of love: Historic house gets modern makeover Nov 14, 2008
Many older light fixtures were restored, and the 1980s kitchen countertop found a new life in the lower-level playroom. For anyone who has struggled with the issues of maintaining or restoring an old home, the Orys commitment and results are enviable. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Tips for Would-be Stay-at-home Pare... Nov 13, 2008
The change from the boardroom to the playroom can be quite a shock. Some may find handling difficult clients a walk in the park compared to while trying to prepare dinner and clean up the house. (Suite101.com)
My Gifts: Josephine Worrell Nov 9, 2008
I work from 9 to 1, Monday through Friday, playing with the children in the playroom ... The playroom means everything to them. (Boston Globe)
Every size, shape or decorated domicile right here in city Nov 9, 2008
On the basement floor is a large playroom. On the second floor, the dining room and kitchen have views into it. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
A monumental moment Nov 8, 2008
The 6,500-square-foot event space, with walls of polka dots cut out from medium-density fibreboard, seems better suited to a child's playroom than to the weddings and corporate events it is meant to attract. Finally, the back elevation of the gallery lords over the park in an uneasy relationship. (Globe and Mail)
Buckhead home grows organically Nov 7, 2008
It now serves as a playroom for the grandchildren. Eight years ago, Jerry Cooper decided he needed a larger office. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The perils of 'mommy dating' Nov 6, 2008
Alas, there are no guidebooks for the confused, no "Ava's Mom's Just Not That Into You" or "Playdating for Dummies." And that leaves women on their own to figure out major mommy-dating issues such as: Does she really like me, or is she using me for the playroom in my basement. What if I like her, but her kid's a bully. (Boston Globe)
Teaching Toddlers the Importance of... Nov 4, 2008
Sometimes it is simply easier to clean up a playroom full of toys yourself than to go through the effort of encouraging your kids to do it themselves, but you aren t doing your toddler any favors by doing the work for him. In our fast paced world we often take the easy way out, but the problem with getting into the habit of doing everything for our children is that they will never learn to step up and take care of themselves. (Suite101.com)
Cruise, Holmes buy pad for Suri Oct 25, 2008
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes bought a New York apartment and turned it into a playroom for their daughter Suri ... A source said: "Tom and Katie now keep five units in the building. They turned one into Suri's playroom. One they use for a gym, and two apartments are for staff. In the past couple of months they've bought up all these other apartments. They're all separate and on different floors.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Holmes Conquers Opening Night Nerves! Oct 18, 2008
KH: Yeah, we have a dressing room that is transformed into a playroom. It has a little piano. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Presbyterian Hospital of Plano receives donation from a 4-year-old boy Oct 18, 2008
The fund supports supplies for the pediatric playroom and the supplies nurses need to bring into children s rooms at the hospital ... Tuesday afternoon at the hospital Andrew played in the pediatric playroom after donating his money ... Andrew was as busy as a bee while moving around the playroom. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
A little history, a lot of style at Dover Holiday House Tour Oct 17, 2008
On the second floor, the ceilings of the bedrooms and children s playroom are angular, extending into the eaves of the gabled roof. Everywhere there are large windows tall palladian, bows and skylights bathing the living spaces with light and affording wonderful, sweeping views of the pond and quiet wooded landscape. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman and USO Debut Renovated Center for San Diego's Active-Duty Military Families Oct 17, 2008
The Downtown Center now boasts new amenities such as a state-of-the-art computer lab, fireplace, pool table lighting and kitchen, as well as fresh paint throughout the entire facility and updated furniture, movie room, library and playroom. Northrop Grumman is committed to the communities in which our employees live and work. (Primezone Releases)
Safe at home Oct 12, 2008
Now the bookcase in that room, their playroom, is bolted to the wall and the bottom shelves have been removed and the whole thing turned in such a way to prevent them from climbing it, which she watched them do one day. They've moved to toddler beds, low to the ground, after Ethan climbed out of his crib and fell to the carpeted floor. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
No cookie-cutter home Oct 10, 2008
Future project: The Davises would like to finish their planned office above the garage as well as the basement area to add a guest bedroom and a playroom. Most cherished item: As an interior designer, Karen Davis sees great products and furnishings daily. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Animals board the S.S. Noah in Sacred Heart School mural Oct 10, 2008
My boys have a rainforest in their room, and I m about to paint them a transportation-themed playroom downstairs. Outdoor obstacles. (Weymouth News, MA)
The case of the missing blanket Oct 5, 2008
The blanket was lying on the floor of the children s playroom - safe and sound. The baby was so happy to have her blanket back. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
EG Listings: Oct 4, 2008
Darkly comic and accompanied by an orchestra of children's musical instruments in the playroom. A combined installation-performance that immerses audiences in dance, music, art and storytelling. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Swap your children’s Halloween costume at Family Resources event Oct 4, 2008
The playroom will also be open. About 45 costumes were exchanged during last year s swap. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Purple Hearts Oct 3, 2008
It was a quiet evening in the playroom, so most of the athletes made visits to patient rooms as well as the Cancer Care Alliance area. The group played games with the kids, painted with them and spread Husky goodwill throughout the evening. (Gohuskies.com)
YESTERDAYS: Prohibitionists meet at Town Clerks office Oct 3, 2008
3 to 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, terrace, large screened porch, large playroom with fireplace and well over an acre of land for fun and games ... 4 acres, with a converted to playroom Barn. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Wellesley Building Permits Oct 3, 2008
room in attic, exercise and playroom in basement, covered farmer s porch. Sept. 26. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Victorian homes highlight centennial house tour Sep 22, 2008
Benzakein is not sure why Shepard built the den house, but he thinks it may have been the site of some of his famed story-telling sessions, a kind of grown-up playroom for the man and his partners in crime. One of the den houses notable quirks its walk-in vault. (Forest Republican, WI)
The glossy, sanitized new versions of fairy tales leave out what matters: the scary parts Sep 21, 2008
Rapunzel has become a lobotomized girl in a pleasant tower playroom; Cinderella is another pretty lady in a ball gown, like some model on "Project Runway.". "Fairy tale" may be our shorthand for castles and happy endings, but these classic stories have villains, too - nefarious witches, bloodthirsty wolves, stepmothers up to no good. (Boston Globe)
A stepping stone Sep 20, 2008
In addition, Halgreen was given a responsibility at the house -- she cleans the facility's playroom every day. "Colin likes to help," she said. (NJ.com -- Times)
Saturday, October 4;Local Homes Open for Safe Haven Benefit Sep 17, 2008
The upper floor of the 1999 addition includes a children's playroom. A large fireplace with two ovens and an original iron crane indicates that the cozy living room with Phillipsburg Blue walls was once the home's keeping room. (Voices, CT)
Hirst in a pickle if bling fails to sing Sep 12, 2008
But he can buy them the things he never had - like a Francis Bacon in the playroom. With the proceeds of the Sotheby's auction he may be able to buy a few more treasures. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Watertown to Show Its Historic Side Sept. 27 Sep 12, 2008
Three stalls were converted into a playroom for the Chase children, which is now a library. The Art Deco murals, painted in grays, deep blue and white adorn the walls of the library, with red as its principal color. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Moving Violations Sep 12, 2008
When our real estate agent convinced us to vacate our house in Washington, D.C., before trying to sell it (no clutter, no old furniture, no playroom in the dining room), we weren't ready to leave town. We looked into renting an apartment for the summer, but, luckily, various housesitting possibilities and visits with friends fell into place. (Slate)
Doctor's offices are getting more stylish to attract patients. Sep 10, 2008
She said the new office boasts a playroom with a nautical theme, consultant rooms for the doctor and patient and a round room with an aquarium tower stretching from floor to ceiling with dental chairs arranged around it. This is going past the norm, she said. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Raising grandchildren an extra burden for many Sep 7, 2008
So Dave, now 73, a retired maintenance supervisor at Emerson Electric Co., converted the basement of their two-bedroom ranch home into a playroom and they took him in as their own. Now their seventies are dominated by child care. (USA Today -- News)
Teahen nominated for Clemente Award Sep 3, 2008
He donated sweatshirts for children and families supported by the City Union Mission in Kansas City and purchased new equipment for their playroom. He's been an instructor for Royals youth instructional clinics and at the club's first Youth League Day at Kauffman Stadium this year. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Trucking-brokerage owner embraces success Sep 2, 2008
In the summer, an exercise room converts to a playroom. There is a fully stocked kitchen for employees and truck drivers who want a home-cooked meal. (AZCentral -- Business)
Young children locked on balcony - police Sep 1, 2008
He said one room of the house was where all eight family members slept, while another room was used as a children's playroom and a third for what police believed was the father's illegal substance abuse habit. He said there was some evidence the parents may have been affected by illicit drugs when they were found asleep. (NEWS.com.au)
On-demand workspace plus child care equals early success Sep 1, 2008
While the 3,800-square-foot space boasts the usual amenities you'd find in a typical co-working space -- offices, conference room, lounge, kitchen, fax, printer and copier center -- in the back is a large playroom and nap room for infants. Licensed care providers supervise and play with children aged 3 months up to 5 years, and the child-care area is separated from the rest of the suite by an iron gate. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
'Something Extra Special for Someone Who Deserves It' Aug 30, 2008
Local Businesses, Volunteers Come Together to Build a Garage, Playroom for the Ownby Family ... "It's wonderful," said Doris Ownby, of the new garage/playroom, noting it far surpassed what the family had imagined ... He had already moved his game systems into the playroom, along with an air hockey table and foosball table, that had previously been relegated to the basement due to lack of space. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
New location to aid Red Cross growth Aug 28, 2008
Another $327,500 came from Community Development Block Grants through the borough of Carlisle and Cumberland County, with an additional $75,000 from the state Department of Community and Economic Development and $4,200 from the Ronald McDonald House Charities to add a childrens playroom. When Carlisle Regional Medical Center presented a $30,000 check in June, the chapter reached its fundraising goal of $250,000 from private donations. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Schafer won't be rushed up Aug 28, 2008
With no active leadership from vets the kids will run rampant in the playroom (and on the field). Both players better plan on expanding their strike zones a lot. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Well organized: Entrepreneur helps clients get it together Aug 28, 2008
"Event planner" probably comes the closest, but bear in mind that her events run the gamut from downsizing baby-boomers and organizing executive offices to creating order in the children's playroom. And, yes, she plans parties. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Bored kids? Grab a cardboard box and celebrate it Aug 21, 2008
I try to shoo her away and tell her to go play with her sister or go in her playroom. "But I want you to play duck, duck goose with me," she pleaded. (The Trentonian, NJ)
How Low Can You Go? Aug 18, 2008
The finished third floor could make a nice master or playroom. CONS The floors tilt a bit in places, and the house does need minor cosmetic work. (Boston Globe)
Pets climb into the lap of luxury Aug 18, 2008
"Oh, he looks so little up against everybody else," Tyner says apprehensively, peeping into the playroom. "Mama's still here," she says, tapping gently on the glass and blowing him a kiss. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Judge: Girl, 7, didn’t have ’rage’ to kill infant Aug 16, 2008
Police said the worker was watching five children, including Marcia and the 7-year-old, in a basement playroom when she went upstairs to change another child s diaper. She heard a commotion and called 911 after returning to find the infant who had been in a child seat lying on a small sofa not breathing. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Young patients act out surgeries Aug 16, 2008
Usually the child care specialist would lead her to a small playroom filled with board games, books and videos; a tray overflowing with gauze, Band-Aids, tubes, surgical caps and stethoscopes; and cloth dolls, some large and anatomically correct, others small and faceless. They would talk about her latest experience in the world of medicine. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Comic Strip Wallpaper Borders Aug 15, 2008
With a bit of imagination, a steady hand and a few dollars, you can create one-of-a-kind accents for decorating your child's room, bathroom, or playroom. Comic strip borders are unique and fun - not something you will find on most store shelves. (Suite101.com)
YESTERDAYS: Erza Thayer buys Turkey Hill land Aug 13, 2008
There is a living room with fireplace and wide picture window, dining room, pine kitchen with plant window, breakfast bar, dishwasher and disposal, powder room, 2 bedrooms and bath, basement playroom with fireplace. Opening from the living room and bedrooms is a wide secluded, brick-floored terrace overlooking the garden. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Ex-Tech player tackles new career Aug 11, 2008
His basement is now an office, a playroom for his kids and a shrine to his playing days. Amid the pirate ships and dollhouses, his NFL and Georgia Tech jerseys are framed on the wall. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Udder Madness Aug 10, 2008
Darla has her own stall behind Dutch barn doors in the "foyer" of Davis's apartment (which looks somewhat like a sophisticated nursery school playroom). He's rigged the room, too, so that with the press of a button, Darla slides out of the barn doors on her grassy platform, while colored marquee lights flash and toy monkeys clap musical tambourines. (Boston Globe)
Congregations unite to open church in Hanover Aug 10, 2008
Elsewhere, there is a spacious, toy-packed playroom for tots, offices, and quarters for Sunday school. On the second floor, the Master's Academy, an interdenominational Christian school, meets weekdays in space it rents. (Boston Globe)
Man caves offer modern-day retreat Aug 10, 2008
Even if the kids are upstairs arguing, or across the room (in their playroom) arguing, I still feel like I'm in that calming place. . (Albany Times Union)
Morningside Tudor Aug 8, 2008
Our house in Grant Park was very compartmentalized," she said. Past or future project? They will convert Aiden's room into a big boy's room and make the second bedroom a nursery. Eventually they'd also like to finish the attic space for a playroom. And she plans to turn the guest suite annex into an office. They also want to add a stone wall and an iron gate to the front yard. "It will add room for the kids to run around. " Tips for good living: "I like to keep things simple and clean and not... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Woman charged with kidnapping Katrina evacuees she took in Aug 7, 2008
She converted her garage into a playroom and bedroom for the children in a modest three-bedroom house in Houston. Ms. Tavey said at the time that she knew the day could come when the children would go home to their mother and that she was emotionally preparing herself for that moment. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Child playing with lighter started house fire writeLink("vid_id=1126&file=080408fire.flv"); Aug 6, 2008
The window is to a playroom that is about a story-and-a-half up, between the first floor and the second-floor bedroom, said Roshanda Brooks, Donald's aunt. Brooks said Donald's children, ages 8, 7 and 4, were afraid of the drop, and the women had to struggle to get them out the window. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Iraqi family settles in Aug 6, 2008
Corvallis Gazette Times: Community News. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
UPDATE: Child playing with lighter cause of Monday house fire writeLink("vid_id=1126&file=080408fire.flv"); Aug 5, 2008
The window is to a playroom that is about a story-and-a-half up, between the first floor and the second-floor bedroom, said Roshanda Brooks, Donald s aunt. Brooks said Donald s children, ages 8, 7 and 4, were afraid of the drop, and the women had to struggle to get them out the window. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Whimsy, history on lofty scale Aug 2, 2008
The balcony is off the upstairs playroom, a spacious bonus room filled with toys and stuffed animals for their two sons. There also is a playroom on the first floor next to the kids' bedroom, which has navy walls highlighted by white wainscoting and matching beds with white duvets that are covered with stuffed animals. (AZCentral -- Home)
Homeless shelter opens Aug 2, 2008
In addition to men's and women's dormitories with 13 beds apiece, and the two five-member family suites, the shelter boasts a kitchen and cafeteria, a lounge and administrative offices, a children's playroom with books and toys, and new bathrooms with showers. Agamy stressed how much of a difference the new quarters will make for the shelter's residents. (Valley News, CT)
The high life Aug 1, 2008
Up more stairs, on floor three, is 5-year-old Noah s playroom and bedroom. The family moved in earlier this year, figuring they re about $50,000 short of finishing the elevator and other, less conspicuous bells and whistles. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Pastega House notes its 20,000th guest Jul 31, 2008
The house is equipped with a laundry room, Internet access, a kitchen and dining area, a chapel and a playroom for children of guests. When we opened the house, we didn t know what to expect. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
You Docs: Natural ways to reduce your blood pressure Jul 29, 2008
" Or walk with your buddy. And no excuses: If there's a downpour, you walk; a hurricane, you walk; a blizzard, you walk. Do it in the basement, the playroom or the garage, but walk. You've got it: The changes that work best to reduce blood pressure are lifestyle choices: 60 percent of our patients are able to get off blood pressure meds completely if they do these things. Nothing replaces these changes, but you could try supplementing them with 200 mg a day of CO-enzyme Q10. A few studies have... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Cruising With The Kids Jul 27, 2008
-- That ship can also feel as big as an ocean when your kid's at one end frolicking in the Pelican playroom and you're at the other end by the adults-only pool getting shiatsued upside and back. -- The average age of the cruising public sounds geriatric until you realize that you now have 3,000 potential doting grandparents at your beck and call. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Make your home healthier in five easy steps Jul 26, 2008
There are several simple steps you can take to make your kitchen, living spaces, playroom, and backyard healthier for you and your family. Here's what to do. (CNN -- Health)
Step Brothers Jul 25, 2008
com: Ferrell and Reilly are off their game. Ferrell and Reilly are off their game. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Ferrell and Reilly are off their game Jul 25, 2008
And 12-year-olds of all ages will leave Step Brothers anxious to tell friends about the film's second-dirtiest scene - a sequence that finds Brennan stomping up to his brother's playroom and rubbing what we hope are prosthetic testicles all over Dale's treasured drum kit. Then again, few will want to report on the film's dirtiest scene, a schoolyard humiliation involving taunting children, a hammerlock and chalk-white dog feces. (Globe and Mail)
