I remember when I used to rearrange my childhood bedroom with my sister on summer afternoons, moving my mom’s quilts around to create a fort where my brother and I would hide with flashlights. Now, as a forty-something American mom with an energetic son of ten and a thoughtful daughter of eight, I bring that same playful eye to our home. My husband and I are proud of our traditions, and my parents still drop by with hand-me-down frames that tell stories. Between school drop-offs and neighborhood potlucks, I love turning our bedroom into a sanctuary that blends modern polish…


