thanks mrslovett...desiretoinspire is great. have been downloading pics from it for the last hour and a half (oops)... since i posted a few weeks ago we've narrowed down choices a bit. we're going w/ polished white shimmery marble tiles (i think they're called crystal white): 5/8" square on the floor and probably 12" on tub wall (to avoid grout lines, though the little tiles seem more shimmery somehow). PAint will be some ice cream parlor pink or aqua blue in all likelihood. will take your advice about mirrors, furniture and hand shower. any other ideas or inspiration pics always welcome.

Does he know what kind of music she likes or games she plays on the PC or books she reads. I don't think he should give her anything personal, but things have changed a lot so maybe a simple necklace with a butterfly, dolphin, etc. on it.

lonepiper its fine... its just that when KKNY and TOS get involved in a post it always goes back to children of divorce should be coddled for the rest of their lives and they are not held accountable for any of their actions its always the adult's fault never the child's fault. officer pulls you over ... You get out of the car "playfully swat" him on the shoulder and say hey buddy F U ... what is that officer going to do? Is he going to perceive it as "friendly behavior" or his he going to place you under arrest for assault? and disorderly conduct? Child forgets homework... teacher says you are going to stay after school for not doing your homework... child says "you can't tell me what to do ... you're not my mother!!" then "playfully swats" teacher on the shoulder what happens to that child? Children should be treated like children and taught be respectful of all adults within reason... they should be told that you can tell a stranger to go pound tar. Anyone who touches them in bathing suit area needs to be disrespected and they need to tell an adult. They need to be taught to be afraid of strangers and be on the look out for molesters ... they should be taught how to become decent adults... they cannot swear at you hit you or other wise disrepect you Yes respect is fear ... fear of the unknown... Everyone one has said ... I would never do "that" my mother would kill me!!! would your mom really kill you NO but you were never really sure. Babies momma = saint hood. Babies daddy = trust fund.

chiflipper is so right. Teenage girls, like all humans on this planet have widely varying interests and tastes. There is no "universal." If there was one word I would use to describe the teens I know it would be "contradiction." Conflicting thoughts and ideas, opinions being shaped by new information daily, occasionally combative attitudes. So if I was creating a generic teenage bedroom for a project or portfolio I would add some strongly contrasting styles and ideas, while still maintaining the personality of the imaginary occupant of the room. Think punk rock posters and ballerina pink walls, for an example.