Best Place to Buy Kids Furniture
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Topic: Best Place to Buy Kids Furniture
Posted By: pepsi
Subject: Best Place to Buy Kids Furniture
Date Posted: 03 June 2008 at 7:32pm
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So I'm now looking for some nice girly furniture for Alyssa's room, and despite thinking for 1 second that maybe I could paint some blank furniture myself.. Reality is, I'm going to buy.
I have heard about Giddy Giraffe, and it looks nice (albeit pricey)... Has anyone bought stuff from there or anywhere that has similar or even nicer stuff? |
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 03 June 2008 at 8:00pm
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Check this place out, I haven't brought from them - yet. I want to replace Nyah's dresser and bed side table. Once I've saved some money, I'll be getting stuff from here.
http://www.twinkle-star.co.nz/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 - Link Alternatively you could check out Farmers or Target? ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 11:25am
We  Giddy Giraffe in our house  Maya has Shabby Chic, the gremlins have Flower Sundae and Chiara has Lulu Bell. You're welcome to come over and check them out if you want...------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 11:26am
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PS. When I was preg, I bought Maya a dresser that I planned to paint myself. Six years later it's still bare wood... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 12:28pm
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We love Giddy Giraffe here too, Erin has a table and chairs as well as a cube storage unit from them that was custom painted. I would have loved to have painted some things myself but I only ever got as far as doing her bedroom door! ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 12:50pm
Hey I painted a set of drawers when I was pregnant with Neosha and it was fun!! But now we are looking at doing a layby with glitterbug, we get STUNG for postage to gizzy though  ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 1:17pm
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Really??? Like what? DPs mates gf is putting in a order with them on Friday for almost $800 worth of stuff should I warn her off?
I have just been looking at giddy giraffe and I quite like that lulu bell as well. lol hmmmm ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow"> Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 1:27pm
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Also Emma did you buy the whole set? like a set of drawers, a bookshelf and cabinet?
I want to get a low boy, tall boy, side cabinet and tall bookshelf but im thinking it may look too much in the room???? Im not much of a interior decorator lol EDIT: lol I thought they claimed to be original hand painted stuff! Nope I dont think thats cool at all!!! Shows how much I take notice of things I saw them on tm and thought oh thats nice lol didnt realise they were that dodgy. I cant decide between lulu bell or polly pink now. Gosh life is hard  ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow"> Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 1:44pm
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They do paint it all themselves etc. it's just that their designs and color schemes are almost identical to Giddy Giraffe and Giddy Giraffe have been around a good 2 years longer. The Glitterbug lady has made no secret of that either...
Maya has a 4 drawer scotch chest, a low bookcase, a bedsider and a toy chest and it looks perfect in her room. She has a fairly big room. Gremlins have 2 x 7 drawer dressers, a low bookcase, a toy chest and 2 x bedsiders. Their room does look cluttered but that's coz the two dressers take up so much room. Chiara has a 7 drawer dresser, a tall bookcase and a bedsider, we went with the tall bookcase as there is less room in her room coz we also have a queen size bed in there. Will try and find some pics... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 1:51pm
This is Maya's room, we have moved things around a bit since then tho...
And the gremlins room, but this is before they got the second dresser, bedsiders and toy chest... 
Will make up Chiara's cot and take some pics of her room later on today. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 8:06pm
Hehe, yeah I can see that happening here too so I'm not going to kid myself. Thanks for posting the pics too.. I really like the look of the stuff I have seen. Glad to hear those who used The Giddy Giraffe have been happy with their products. I also like the stuff in the twinkle-star website too Mel... Oh decisions, decisions! |
Maya wrote:Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 05 June 2008 at 3:30pm
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its gorgeous!!!! ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow"> Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 05 June 2008 at 8:56pm
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There is a Whistling Jack factory outlet on Rosebank Road. The website stuff is pricey and I don't know what their stuff is like but might be worth a looksie.
Harvey Norman have a gorgeous set too that we have bought bits from (wardrobe, drawers and bedside cabinet). I think they come in a range of colours but we just got white ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 11:23am
| Just to update, in case anyone else is also looking for kids furniture - I have posted up some photos in the gallery of the stuff I bought from http://www.twinkle-star.co.nz/index.php - Twinkle Star . They were fantastic! |
Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 25 September 2008 at 4:58pm
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target has some nice stuff that looks like giddy girraffe in pink blue green and red. ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel 07/08/2014
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