Deck out your boudoir! - Your Room - Brief Article

Girls' Life, Dec, 2003

To heck with "deck the halls." We're showing you how to decorate your bedroom for the holidays ... and beyond.

This is not your father's tool kit! Learn the art of d.i.y. room decor with these cool tools for girls only. The Barbara K (barbarak.com) tool kit has 30 pieces and retails for $60.

Don't want to sleep through the stroke of midnight when the New Year rolls around. The Betsy alarm clock will make sure you don't miss out, Cinderella. It's $25 at bombaykids.com.

Dangle a solid crystal Little Star ornament ($25, swarovski.com) in your bedroom window to capture the light.

Forget Hanukkah bushes and Christmas trees--think palm trees! Toss this Wahine throw pillow on your bed for $29.95 at uhula.com.

Once this scented Nirvana candle ($20, 1-888-422-5663) has burned out its 40 hours of wick time, use the handmade glass vase forever and ever.

Cranberry-colored frames add a festive touch to photos. Carr picture frames cost $12 to $18 at burnesgroup.com.

If you have a "that's kid stuff" attitude about The Cat in the Hat, lighten up! It's classic, and we're all kids at heart anyway (especially around the holidays). This lamp is $52.99 at funtocollect.com.