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Thanks to all who gave me great ideas for using children's book characters = in the nursery. Here are the suggestions I received: I've seen some REALLY cute Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland resin and = stuffed characters, prints, and more. Also, check some flea markets = looking for children's books with color plates that might be worth cutting = out, matting, and framing. I think the Alice in Wonderland characters I = saw in a catalog titled What On Earth (I think they have a website too). I don't know if you are having a boy or a girl but what about Madeline or = Eloise? You can find some Madline things at http://www.liveandlearn.com=20= and Eloise things at http://www.fao.com =20 Try Scholastic - they have all sorts of stuffed stuff - including a=20 Strega Nona :))))=20 Madeline is available at some larger upscale shops. My mother-in-law = purchased Madeline items through the Betty Crocker points catalog. On second thought, I think it was at FAO Schwartz (Mall of America) that = I saw many characters - Curious George and Madeline come to mind but = there were several others. Make a trip to the Red Balloon bookshop at 891 Grand Ave, St Paul. It is = a wonderful place. They have a toll-free # 888-224-8320. I've seen a lot of Beatrix Potter lately -- and her characters are so cuddly! What about Curious Geogre? also you can try going on to sites of authors = and some authors you can purchase original art. I know Patricia Polacco = and Eric Carle each have gift stores on their sites. Have you tried Hearthsong? They are a toy store, but not the Toys-R-Us = kind. www.hearthsong.com Actually, I just checked their website and I = would request a printed catalog. Also, Pottery Barn has a wonderful kids = catalog--not character-oriented, but star=20 shaped rugs, etc. Congratulations Linda; you might look for some Beatrix Potter things; I = have a picture of Peter in the Garden-from Tale of Peter Rabbit; I got = that in a museum shop when they had a Beatrix Potter exhibit. I have seen = Peter Rabbit things in some book stores and also in stores that sell baby = items; I have seen dishes, statues and all kind of items. How about F.A. = O. Schwartz in NYC; they probably have a web site.? Hallmark stores may also have = some Beatrix Potter items. You have to have Peter Rabbit stuff. On HGTV I saw a program where they made a border around the room using = illustrations from children's books. (They had an artist paint the = pictures.) I thought it was adorable.=20 I have been a collector of Beatrix Potter characters for approximately 15 = years. You can find bed linens, wall hangings, ceramic plates, night = lights, lamps, rugs, towels, figurines, and more. Try going onto e-bay and = type in Beatrix Potter as your search term. You will find hundreds of = possibilities. As to where you can buy the items, I know the Babys-R-Us = carries the linens and alot of the other extras. I do not have children, = but I have often threatened to create a Beatrix Potter room in my house, = just to have an excuse to buy some of the things. I try to limit my = collection to early editions of the books and the figurines.=20 Try browsing the old fashioned children book stores. Even Target, Walmart = etc have stuffed characters at times. Arthur is very popular, Madeline = etc. Hi! I was just "lurking" and found I actually had an answer to your question. I am currently running a future book gift store and a lot of = our stuff is based on kids books specifically. Check out www.eden.com. = They have some awesome things available, you just need to get a hold of = their catalog. Also Peacable Kingdom and Schylling, have adorable = things.=20 I don't know what kind of budget you are working with, but I bought some = really cute "wooden" book characters on stands from Barnes and Noble for = our media center last week. I got Frog and Toad, Lyle the crocodile, and = Where the Wild Things Are. They also had Daisy head Maisie, Little Bear, = Arthur, and Clifford. They range in height from maybe about 15" to 30" = tall. They=20 were priced at $24.99, but I used my teacher discount, so got them for a = little less. Hi. Try art museum stores. I saw Linnae and Phillippe (from Monet's = Garden) stuffed dolls yesterday. They also have puzzles, etc. I have a 2 year old and I did the same thing, so I think it's great! = The=20 only other thing I did that you haven't mentioned is used the Jan Brett = website. She gives you permission to use her graphics. I downloaded = different characters and printed them out on transfer paper. I ironed the = characters on white squares of fabric and then sewed them on to valances, = diaper stacker, a multicolored quilt, the possibilities are endless! Our local Hallmark store has quite a few Beatrice Potter items. You might = try yours. Sears has Franklin clothes, but I am not sure about decorations. There = should be lots of Beatrix Potter stuff out there. Thanks again for the ideas--hopefully the baby likes the book characters = as much as I do! Linda=20 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law. To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST), send email to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST 4) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv. 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