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THE DESIGNER-MAKER FESTIVE MARKET LAUNCHES ITS FIRST “DESIGNER-MAKER JUNIOR” SECTION – A MARKET RUN BY KIDDIES, AND FOR KIDDIES – IN CONJUNCTION WITH KIDS DÉCOR AUTHOR SAM SCARBOROUGH, CREATOR OF “KIDS MARKET DAYS”

Designer-Maker Junior Market” will form part of the third festive exhibition and market set to take place from 14-16 December at the Freeworld Design Centre courtyard, along Cape Town’s Fan Walk. This section of the market will be dedicated to the young and young at heart and will be run by Sam Scarborough of Kids Décor.

Sam’s original concept will be in place at Freeworld’s Designer-Maker market, but has also been expanded in collaboration with the Freeworld Design Centre. The Kids Market Day at the Designer-Maker Market will now include an array of entertaining parent-child activities such as designing your own festive items from brightly coloured felt. There will also be a “mix, purchase and play” play dough station for the very little ones. In all, a host of positive and creative activities that will engage and help develop budding creative and conceptual skills. The kiddies section will also be beautifully decorated by Sam Scarborough and promises a visual feast of delightful ideas for kids, such as bunting, a tiny teepee, and a charming gazebo. Sam’s latest book will be on sale in the kiddies’ section and she will be on hand to sign copies.

Homes and Gardens, UK, July 2009: In Cool Spaces for Kids, Sam Scarborough helps you spot potential in every square inch of your home and transform even a simple cupboard into a fantasy play area.Elle Junior 2009: 100 plus summer must-haves for stylish kids and dream bedrooms. Have fun creative a beautiful boys room to welcome your new baby. A young babys needs are very simple, so take time to enjoy choosing bed linen, lovely fabrics, soft blankets and quilts. Gentle colours are friendly and inviting for a new babys room, so keep it simple says Sam ScarboroughGet It Magazine 2009: Sam Scarboroughs Solutions:

  • An art wall in a kids room is something to be proud of.The handiwork displayed for all to see and not just shoved in a drawe or haphasardly sticky-taped to the fridge.
  • The same applies to toys and the clutter on the floor. Give your child a magical play cupboard in their room.
  • Sam stresses that older kids who have homework to do need to have the area clearly defined in a way that gives them a sense of importance, so they dont view it as a drudge.
  • A colourful pin board is a must they can use it to display anything from information for tasks to good comments from teachers to bits andd pieces that define that corner as their special space.
  • Remember, always be ready to change kids get bored easily and even just painting the bunk beds a funky colour will add a new dimension to the room.
  • Sams 12 year career as an art director and interior sty;ist has included magazines, decor shops, ad agencies and SAs largest retail group, Edcon.