Baby H's nursery isn't quite finished but I've had lots of requests for photos so I thought maybe if I posted where it is now it would motivate me to finish the last few things.
Let's hope it works for the motivation factor! :)
We started the nursery with the flooring. We knew we wanted to rip out the carpet and wanted something neutral. We didn't want the floor competing with the walls so we shocked our family and friends that know us well when we chose almost white walls. To break it up, we painted the existing trim a fun aqua. We knew these would be the base colors for the nursery long before we knew Baby H was a boy (though we didn't actually get started on the nursery until much later). From there the plan was to add pinks and mustard for a girl, blues and mustard for a boy. The very day we found out Baby H was a he, we found this dresser in vintage blue and planned the rest of the room around these colors.
Baby H's nursery is filled gifts from people that love him. There is hardly anything in the room that we purchased ourselves. Just sitting in his room and looking at all of the great treasures from so many different people is such a blessing. There are reminders of our very best friends (and of course family!) in every nook of this space. We cannot step foot in here without feeling completely blessed!
Crib: Pottery Barn Kids. Gift from Grandma Devra.
Mobile above crib: Scrapbook paper circles sewn onto a painted embroidery hoop.
Elephant over looking crib: Pottery Barn Kids. (Paired with Elephant & Mouse book). Gift from Glenda, my cooperating teacher from my student teaching days. When we were first talking nursery, R tossed out the idea of doing an elephant theme. Ultimately we went another route but had been on the lookout for a cute elephant to match his room. The one Glenda picked out matches PERFECTLY!
Monitor: Summer Infant Slim & Secure Handheld Video Monitor. When researching baby gear, I only researched video monitors so that's what we added to our registry. When it came down to buying baby gear, there was no way this was going to fit into our budget but Baby H's generous Grandma Devra got it for him anyway. We got it out to check it out the other day and R said it was by far his favorite thing in the nursery. It is pretty snazzy!
'Book Racks': IKEA Spice Racks (painted). I posted about the book shelf project here.
Storage bench: Made by R! He built it, I helped paint it and he added the wheels. He is becoming quite the carpenter.
Rocker: 'Eames' knock-off found on Amazon.
Dresser: IKEA Hemnes. Like I mentioned above, we bought this RIGHT after we found out Baby H was a boy. We were on a shopping trip and it fit exactly into the budget. The only problem was that the budget was supposed to also be used for food, other baby gear and maternity clothes. So Grandma Devra stepped up to save the day again and very generously gave to the cause. (Are you noticing a trend here? There's some other big baby gear in the house that's also from a certain generous grandma. Baby H is kind of spoiled already.)
Mustard Frame: Lollywood shop. I'm considering this a gift to Baby H from his cousin (even though it was kind of stolen... explanation here.) :)
SOAR pennant banner: Lisa Leonard. A very special gift from Lisa. It matches the verse we chose for Baby H.
White Chunky Ashby Frames: Pottery Barn Kids. Purchased at consignment shop for $10.
Flooring: Quick Step Eligna Grey. Laid by R.
Trim: We painted our existing off-white trim deep aqua. We rubbed it on for more of a vintage, imperfect look.
Crib skirt: Dwell Studio Grey Mini Dots. From Modern Baby.
Other details: Thumbprint canvas was the 'guestbook' for his shower. Monster plush is an Ugly Doll (gift from grandma). Lamp: Target (gift from work gals). iPod dock/clock: Target (gift from Aunt Ang). Coat rack: Lowes, painted. Sweatshirt hanging on it: Baby Gap (gift from Aunt Jen). Teal shelves: Picked from mom's house, painted. First step frame: Gift from Deb. Tin baby cup: Things Remembered. (gift from Aunt Diana). 'Diaper bag:' Kelly Moore Boy Bag in Mustard. Scrabble canvas: DIY. & sign: Junk Bonanza. Maternity Canvas: Free from Canvas People. Egg basket: junked. Curtains: IKEA. Large silver frame: found on curb.
TO DO:
1.) Frame for empty shelf. I'm thinking something silver to match the frame/cup on the other shelf. I want to put a family picture in it.
2.) Print for SOAR frame. I'm envisioning a photo of R holding Baby H (as he grows) above his head with Isaiah 40:31 printed along the bottom of it. In the mean time, maybe a maternity shot with this verse.
3.) First Step Frame photo. Please tell me it wont go so fast before his first step is here! In the meantime, maybe a photo of his baby Jordans.
4.) R is working on a quote project for the empty canvas above the crib.
5.) Bedding: I want to dye a crib sheet grey to match the crib skirt. I also need to get working on his quilt. It is sewn together but I've yet to start the actual quilting. Any takers?
6.) Other random things include finding a night light, running the cords from the dresser onto a power strip, finding window shades that fit (this is a tough one!), adding the other locker storage tub, etc, etc.
Whew. That was a lot. But with as many questions as I've answered about Baby H's room, hopefully it was worth the post. :) As you can tell Grandma Devra (and lots of other people!) have played a huge role in getting ready for Baby H. You could probably also tell that R has touched every single project in this nursery. R had opinions and ideas and worked really hard (while I mostly supervised) to get it ready. I'm oh so impressed with him!
We feel so blessed to have a nursery in this home and to have a sweet baby boy that will be in it very soon!
