I haven't had anything on my coffee table since my oldest daughter became mobile ... 4 years ago. At that age, she loved to either destroy things or put them in her mouth. I'm not the type to keep things completely bare like some parents I've visited, but for my own sanity adjustments were necessary.
I left the tray below with a few magazines and noticed that they stayed in pretty decent shape. I decided to expand my experiment adding some candles, books and one of my hobnail milk glass pieces.
This was a failure. I returned from work to find one of the tapers in 3 pieces. I can only imagine how much fun it had been for my 2-year-old to snap, snap than candle to pieces the second dad turned his back.
I decided on a modification.
The experiment has been in progress for a few days now and so far so good.
Its been so long that I've forgotten what I used to even have on my coffee table.
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The coffee table looks great and think keeping everything low is a good idea!
ReplyDeleteI think it looks great, I loved the first display with the crystal candlesticks but the second photo is pretty as well, I have the same problem, the only thing I've been able to keep on a table within my 2 y/o's reach are mini-pumpkins atop and old silver dish, he can't break either!
ReplyDeleteI love the fresh look on your coffee table! Lucky that 2 year old are so cute!!!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
beautiful, and yep two year olds and tapers don't go well together. ;)
ReplyDeleteLooks great! We gave up on our coffee table as soon as our daughter was standing....it's not even in our living room now.
ReplyDeleteCoffee tables are such a neat decorating space.