When we started the planning process for the nursery I was nauseated at the amount of frou-frou-sparkle-princess-crap there was out there for baby girl rooms. That’s coming from me! The self-proclaimed, queen of pink, girly-girl. I thought we had moved into the more modern pink-and-green-paisley phase for girls rooms, which is much nicer. But, apparently there’s still a market for ballerina bear crib sets. (Barf!)
All the Internet searches, the planning, and the paint swatches never really prepared me for seeing the nursery complete. (Well, almost complete, you’ll see.) We wanted a more vintage-quilted kind of look with two yellow walls and two pink walls. We used old things we used to have and tried to make it work for our modern baby. I feel calm when I walk in. I love it. I hope she does. Here’s a look at our bright little nursery…
Seriously, it looks way better in person, I’m not just saying that. The furniture is
Stanley Young America from a local baby boutique in town called
SmartMomma. (I got it at cost! Amazing deal!) We went with the convertible crib just as we got the
sudden death warnings about drop-side cribs came out.
I hung alphabet cards with different animals on ribbon. I was seriously praying for 25 letters in the English alphabet to make this work. (Who needs X?) But, I think it came out okay.
I love the teapot lamp on top of the armoire. Those are some special books I
wrote about previously. They’re up high, saved for my girl.
My
Doll Dresses crib set from Land of Nod. I like how it looks with the crib. I love all the different colors quilted together.
The rocking chair with the quilt that matches the crib set. We didn’t go with a glider because of space. The bunny is known as the “engagement bunny” because it was in the Easter basket Greyson gave me the day he proposed. (I’ll explain one day.)
This is the quilt Mom gave me at
the shower. It was in my nursery. See, we’re keeping it old school. She saved it from the brink of mildew extinction. Each square was sewn by someone I love.
Oh, how I love this picture! A gift from my sister-in-law Alison that pays homage to our
favorite vacation spot. I think it goes perfect with the “vintage dresses” thing we’ve got going on.
There’s something missing. My question mark is up there as a continuous reminder
my daughter needs a name. I’d like a single letter monogram. I dig
this one, but I’m open to suggestions for monograms.
Maybe to fill this letter I’ll just pick one of the 26 on the opposite wall. (But, not X.)
It looks great! Are those letters super glued to the wall?
Little hands can get awfully grabby on the changing table!
You obviously put a lot of time and thought into your daughter's room and it shows. Awesome job! I am also a fan of more "sophisticated" baby rooms. And I love that lamp too!
Who needs X?! Cousins who are named Alexa, that's who!
Nursery looks beautiful. You did a great job achieving the balance between girly and comfy.
Amy, the finishing touches look fantastic! I am getting so excited. As amazing as the pictures look, I am witness that it really is even better in person. Love you! I can't wait to see the nursery in person. By the way, I had dinner with Katherine Speight on Wednesday and Danielle had her baby. I got goose bumps when Katherine told me, I can't wait to be an aunt. Miss you!
What an awesome nursery!!! Great choice in colors :] your blog is adorable
Adorable!! You're all ready!!!! I love that teapot lamp, too!