June 18, 2007

Dream Weaver

Before you relent and buy those SpongeBob sheets, keep one thing in mind: Kiddie bedding has a way of sticking around for a while. A long, long while. Think of your high-school boyfriend's threadbare Yankees comforter. Or your faded Scooby Doo pillowcase, which somehow survived not only your childhood, but your college education.

With Dora and SpongeBob tucked away in the linen closet, try Boodalee. This brand makes children's bedding that's so cool and modern you'll be tempted to order a set for yourself as well. There's a skyscraper-patterned city theme in orange and blue, an abstract orange-and-green trees print, and a red, white and blue circus motif.

You can tell a mom is behind these designs, which are practical in their fabrication (250-thread-count cotton percale) and their unisex tones (they're a godsend when it comes to decorating for bigger boys). Plus, the prints are completely un-cloying to look at, even when you're washing Juicy Juice out of the duvet for the umpteenth time.

Just be ready for a bunch of where'd-you-get-that phone calls from other moms when one of the pillowcases is seen at slumber parties.

Available online at boodalee.com.

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