The children were nestled, all snug, in their beds.

One of the fun things about the Bachman's Christmas Ideas House is that they decorate the bedrooms for different ages. This time around, it was based on a teenage boy and girl and as you can probably imagine, here in Minnesota, hockey is king this time of year!

They mounted a used air hockey table on the wall and magnetized hockey pucks to hold up important information.

Recycled chip holders and peg board were fun photo holders. They also used wire locker racks on the walls to store odds and ends.

Every parent's idle threat.

The teenage girl's room was right up my alley! I would have loved to have had this as my room growing up. Loved the drafting table as an easel ... all the paint by number projects ... the storage ideas for painting supplies.

A section of a peely-paint gate kept all of the current periodicals within reach when lounging in bed. I could see myself living in this room ... today ... not as a teenager!

Army blankets were used on the bed, as shams and also as a valance over the windows. They jazzed them up with gigantic felted wool flowers. I betchya I have an Army blanket in my duffle bag!

Some sweet pressies on the nightstand table. Wouldn't you love to receive a gift wrapped like this?

Little stop in the bathroom to freshen up.

Mom and Dad's room showed off how popular birch bark is this season in decorating. It truly is in almost every store in the Twin Cities in one form or anyother.

A vintage birdbath with a piece of glass on top was such a fabulous nightstand! Bob won't let me have this but it would sure be fun in the workshop! There's one more room upstairs. Colorwise it's the exact opposite of Mom and Dad's and it was my very favorite ... upstairs ... but is right up there with that kitchen I love!