This large plastic "turtle" served multiple
purposes: toy box, bath tub or indoor
pool...Outside it served as a sandbox.  Cleaning
with soap & water and wiping out with a
disinfectant kept it usable year round!
The bear's sweater is personalized
with Dana's name. A special gift
from her Aunt Nelwyn.
Dana wasn't
feeling well, but
she was in the
company of
three favorite
dolls and
covered with  
two beautiful
hand stitched
quilts made by
her Grandma
Miles.
Dana loved her new room. The soft pastel colors captured
the essence of her personality.  I made the fluffy white
comforter with pink and white gingham borders.  I used left
over fabric to make a matching bed set for the doll cradle
beside her bed. She crawled on top of the bed and
"applauded"...Chapter 12)
Your child's room
should be a reprieve
from the cold clinical
settings that most
special needs children
encounter. As much
as is possible, use
normal child-friendly
furnishings and
decorate with love!
A messy room
meant a great day
for Dana!   I was
delighted on this day
to see that she had
surrounded herself
with toys!