Bistro Tables! I love them! When I first saw the scene represented by this photo, I wanted to write a post centered around it. What is so special about it? After all it is only an ordinary kitchen bistro table. It certainly is not the high fashion design that one would get in a home decor salon, or from any designer. The kitchen is ordinary with an eclectic assortment of appliances on a modest counter, a simple bistro table and chairs in the middle. What came to my mind when I saw were childhood memories of summers days in a French country home where I would spend vacations with my aunt. A simple, unassuming vacation kitchen, where life is easy, relaxed, where we are carefree, and life is kind. That is the true spirit of a bistro table.
It is no wonder that more than 150 years after bistro chairs were first introduced bistro table and chairs sets are still the best selling furniture around the world every year. [click to continue…]
A Folding High chair is probably, beside a crib, the one piece of furniture a baby will use the most. Any mother who has ever had to feed a baby will tell you that it is not always easy. One of the best thing a parent can do to make baby mealtime more pleasant for both baby and parent is to choose the right high chair.
You may have a romantic idea of using an old fashion wooden high chair with a removable tray, but romantic ideas are not well received by babies. Comfort and safety are the factors that should prevail today. So our recommendation is not to use these old high chairs no matter how attractive you might find them.
You will find high chairs with any number of features, some are folding and others are not. For our purpose I will concentrate this article about folding high chairs to help you find the best chair for your needs. Of course even if you currently have space in you house and do not need to fold the chair away between meals, you might find that a folding chair is more practical later when you may have to stow it away for a couple of years.
Tripp-Trapp® By Stokke - Click on image to learn more
I know that for modern parents style is important, but I urge you not to overlook safety for style. Fortunately some companies like Stokke and Fresco make it easy to keep style and design aligned with the needs of babies.
Stokke make the Tripp Trapp® chair, a chair that grows with your child and that is eco-friendly. Stokke does not retail but you can buy the chair on line at Amazon.
What should you pay attention to, when selecting a folding high chair?
As already stated safety is a primary concern. A good high chair must have [click to continue…]