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Baby Nursery Reveal!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Terry

Baby boy K will be here in the next couple of weeks. My family and I are trying to be patient but now that his nursery is complete and I am simply ready to meet our baby boy. I find his room incredibly peaceful and I am drawn to it’s simplicity.

The white crib, drapes and bedding are angelic and pure. They are the Vivian Drape from Ikea. Two 56 X94 drapes come in each $10.00 pack. I used them on the windows but I also used them to create the crib skirt since it was cheaper than buying fabric and sewing my own crib skirt. I simply tucked them under the mattress so I can re-purpose the drapes once he is grown.

The turquoise and grey flags were designed by Amy. She had the guests at my baby shower write well wishes on the back of each flag. I think they add a pop of much-needed color and provide a sentimental touch to his room. The star mirror came from a second hand store and I love that it has both gold and silver. The light is from Home Depot and was under $75.00.

Don’t just love those vintage map letters? That was a gift from my in-laws and really make the room extra special. I added a ruffled table cloth to an existing round table. The lamp was spray painted blue for an added pop of color. The rocking chair has been with me since the beginning! I have rocked, fed, and read to my wonderful boys in that comfy chair so changing the fabric was just difficult for me to fathom. I have loved that chair 8 years ago and continue to love it today. I think the blues and greens in the map letters forgive the added shades of sage and cream.

This dresser came from a local antique store. I wasn’t sure if I was going to keep it original but I have to say that I love the wood and the brass handles. I simply works for this room and adds that vintage feel. The photo display was challenging for me. I like how it turned out but I really stressed out over the layout. Check out the gazelle head– it is my favorite piece on this wall.

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Getting Ready for Baby- Nursery Sneak Peek

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Terry

As most of you know, Baby Boy K is going to be here very soon. Over the past few months I decided to take a bit of a blogging break to prepare for his arrival. The time off has been bittersweet, but it was really good for my soul and my growing baby boy. I have just over a month before this little guy arrives, and I have been working on a bunch of sewing projects as well as planning out his nursery. Christy and Amy have been providing a ton of inspiration and lots of support over the past few months, and I am feeling very blessed and grateful for their friendship.

Here is a sneak peek of some of the items that I have been collecting over the past few months that will be displayed our baby boy’s nursery. I cannot wait to share the final nursery reveal and hear what you all think.

Vintage Map Suitcase filled with a beautiful plaid blanket (thank you Amy) , toy money (Thank You Grammy) and his sonogram photo.

As you can see I have a vintage map theme in mind for the nursery. I found this amazing wooden soda crate from an antique store here in Warrenton. I fell in love and just had to have it. It was reasonably priced and the perfect storage solution for toys and books. Speaking of books, that Better Homes and Gardens book is a special gift from Christy. It has vintage stories and offers an awesome pop of color for this neutral nursery.
The maps are just USGS topographical maps that you can purchase at any outdoor hiking store or even online. I am lucky enough to be married to a cartographer (aka a “map maker”) so I didn’t have to go very far to get these. I love the shades of green and blue that these maps bring into the nursery. The darker “vintage” styled map is actually wrapping paper from Paper Source. They have an amazing collection of wrapping paper which costs $3.95 per sheet. I particular love this piece because of the vintage tea-stained finish. I also found the ABC sheet of wrapping paper and thought it was really cute. It is reminiscent of vintage school art and I plan to have that framed as well. Check out all the cool and inexpensive wrapping paper products that the Paper Source has to offer.

This is my favorite find for the baby’s room. It was not as cheap as I would have hoped but I know I will cherish this piece for years to come. It is solid wood and the antlers (you have to wait) are amazing.

Baby Boy K’s Sonogram

I hope to have a photo wall mixing white, silver and gold frames. I have not purchased all the frames yet but I did find this frame at a sweet baby store. I love the “coming soon” window. Sonograms are just so special. Hard to imagine that back when my mom had me they didn’t do them. It is such a treasure have to this photo.

I had to include his closet that is filled with baby clothes generously donated by my dear friends. This baby is so lucky to have a closet filled with gently used clothes.

I do hope to spruce up the baby’s closet, but I had to share this photo of sweet newborn sized clothing. I am so thankful for all my friends and family that have passed down clothes and supplies. This baby is so very lucky, as am I!

A mom of three boys deserves a bit of pink! Courtesy of Christy!!

I just love this PINK baby sleeping sign that Christy sent me. Even a mom of three boys deserves a bit of pink! What a great gift for any mom!

Thanks for checking out Baby Boy K’s nursery sneak peek!

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Gorgeous, Refurbished English Pram!

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Christy

My friend, Robyn, has outdone herself (again) with the perfect baby shower gift. Her little sister is expecting her first child, and Robyn and her hubby, Steve, found a beat-up old English pram on Craigslist. Steve is a pretty handy guy, so he took a look at it and knew they’d be able to fix it up with a little TLC and A LOT of elbow grease!

They scored a major deal because they managed to get it for under $100. Granted, that was because it needed to be cleaned up, but these things go for a FORTUNE online. I’m talking thousands of dollars! Here’s a new one that will set you back just under $3000:

If that seems a little rich for your blood, then why not try the Craigslist (or Ebay) route? You’ll have to take some time to clean it up, but look at how much money you can save. Here are a few pictures of the pram when Robyn and Steve first bought it (sorry about the photo quality, but you still get the idea):

Check out the rust on those wheels (and the wheels are supposed to be white walls)!

Here’s the during (hi, Steve!)…

And a few shots of the gorgeous “after”:

Robyn’s mother made the new cushion cover for the inside. At the baby shower, they stacked presents and stuffed animals in the pram. And after baby is too old to go for a stroll in the pram, it can be used to hold toys, books, or stuffed animals in the nursery. How fun!

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Decorating a Dream Nursery

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Amy

Is there anything sweeter, or more sentimental then decorating a nursery for a new baby? In all my homes, my baby rooms will always be the most special to me. The 9 (long!) months you wait for the arrival baby are the perfect time to create a special place for the newest member of your family.

There are so many tools out there now that can help with this huge decision–colors, decor, theme, gender nuetral? (or pink or blue?) The inspiration is just endless. Oh to have had Pinterest back when I was planning a nursery…

Nursery Designed by Windsor Smith

This nursery, by Windsor Smith, is one of my all time favorites. It must have been designed for twins, and it’s perfection.

Restoration Hardware Baby & Child has taken sophisticated baby rooms to the next level, I often find items in this catalog that inspire decor in other rooms of my house. The luck of a baby to sleep in such an elegant space.

Do you remember this gorgeous nursery we featured last fall? What I love is how timeless this room is. It will be perfect for their daughter until she goes to college.

Terry and I both recently “oohed & ahhhed” over this sweet baby girl nursery created on the Style Network show The Amandas…

Nursery by The Amandas

As I decorated my three rooms, the thing I always struggled with was choosing a paint color. My husband swears its a “being pregnant” thing but the perfect paint color was ALWAYS wrong when it went on the wall…my first son’s nursery was more “periwinkle” then blue (very masculine, huh?) and my second son’s room was much more “apple green” then light green. We lived with it, but my perfectionistic self would have preferred the color to be closer to what I hoped for.

Glidden Paint has a GREAT solution–they are introducing a new line of Baby Room Colors from Glidden, as well as an interactive tool to help expecting parents chose just the right color.

In addition, they are giving away a $2500 gift card to one lucky set of parents to be. CLICK HERE for more information on this giveaway!

What is your dream nursery? Are you as sentimental about those rooms as I am?

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A Nursery for a Princess…

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Amy

: Beautiful moldings, Restoration Kids bedding and mirrored furniture create a magical space for a little girl.

We have been excited to share this gorgeous nursery for a long time. This beautiful room was designed for a very special little Princess. Her parents worked hard to transform this bedroom with custom moldings, beautiful furniture and luxurious seating all for their special newborn baby. This room will certainly grow with this lucky little girl through the years.