Ok, ok...I know I said I didn't want to turn this into a "shopping blog" but have you seen this gorgeous store?
It carries artisan goods from Africa and they are all so lovely! The ones above would look particulary swell in a nursery I think.
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Tonight is our first birthing class! I'm nervous, I don't always do well in group seetings but I'm sure it'll be fun...
Ok, back soon.
a.k.a. ...things I cannot afford at the moment, but they sure are pretty!
From the top: songrbirds wooden mobile from Snug Studio, Circus Print by Judy Kauffmann, baby blanket from Pata Pri, Rainbow Sweater Ball by Handmade Pretties
So we are finally settling into our new apartment and Asa's room is coming together. I painted the accent wall a deep bluish-gray and kept the trim and other walls a bright white.
We've decided on this simple crib from Ikea that I'm happy to report, is incredibly affordable! I scoured the internet for reviews and also asked around and to my surprise, Ikea cribs came out on top. I adore the modern design and I think it will look great against the gray wall.
I love the bright colors in this poster from DEUZ. I'm not sure I will purchase it (you can here for around $40) but I will definitely look for similar artwork.
We picked up a red dog booty hook from Ikea because we basically could not pass it up. It looks super funny against the gray wall and we may get a few more. We shall see what we need.
I am enamored with this growth chart. What a genius concept! The etsy shop is sold out and will restock on the 20th, so depending on the price this may or may not be added to his room. I definitely like the idea, though.
And lastly, these Kid O nesting cups would look super cute on a shelf in his room and be lots of fun down the line. And for $10 I think they'd be worth it.
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So I guess you could say I've been nesting, huh?
I am totally smitten with Shanna Murray's new line of decals.
They seriously make me cry tears of joy! Ah...gotta love those pregnancy hormones.
I adore the sentiments and the handwritten feel of them. And I also love how affordable and removable they are. Perfect for us apartment dwellers.
I think that little Asa needs the ones shown above for his room.
(Did I just say our baby's name? Well, we are trying out Asa for now. So far, it seems to fit him.)
Have a lovely day, people.
Now that we know Baby T is a boy baby, I have not changed my mind about color choices for the baby's room/clothes/toys. I just won't succumb to decorating in pale blue!
Here are some things I've found around etsy lately that are inspiring me...hope you enjoy.
From the top: Organic Tee from Jessalin Beutler, Stacker Toy from Imagination Kids, Alphabet Print from ReStyle, and Crochet Teething Ring from Koukku
Lately I've been thinking a lot about making Baby T a special blanket. My Mother is a long time quilter and knitter and I'll be visiting her in June. I'd like to have her help in creating a nice, cozy heirloom for Baby T. I'd thought I share with you some of my current favorite baby blankets...
This fun patchwork above was made by Kenzie of Secret Pocket. I love all of the vintage pieces she used although I must admit, I'm quite the novice seamstress so I don't know if I could pull a similar version off!
This blanket was knit by Winnie Yang. This looks seriously soft and cozy. I am smitten by the fact that it resembles a Gee's Bend quilt. The bright, bold colors would make it perfect for a baby boy or girl.
The uber talented Shastin of Mecozy made this little number. I love that it is not geometrically "perfect". Shash always uses color in a unique, modern way-but manages to keep her quilts unstuffy. I can imagine a baby playing on top of this or just hanging it on the wall as a piece of art!
Do you have any favorite baby blankets? Do you still have your baby blanket? I'd love to hear!
(p.s. thanks for all the kind words on the last post. Sometimes a pregnant lady just needs to get it out :)
Hello again.
Well, I was hoping to share a slew of posts here with you...but I got all weird and private.
So unlike me! Perhaps I'll share the more personal pregnancy bits soon...but for now a post about the nursery of my dreams.
I adore gender neutral baby items. There's probably nothing more I dislike than that Carter's brand baby blue or that ice cream-y pink. I love bold-black and white items for kids. I especially like them with bright punches of color every once in awhile. And since we don't know the sex of Baby T, I am daydreaming in gender neutral at the moment... :)
From the top: Lucky the cat by BlaBla available here, Monsieur IV print by Blanca Gomez available here, Lambswool slippers by Woolybaby available here, Papercut Print by Mon Petit Fantome available here, Pink Swimmer by Kiki+Polly available here, and Frazier and Wing mobile similar ones available here.
Have any awesome gender neutral baby items you are loving?
(photo taken last winter by me, balloon bought at Cargo in Portland)
As I wrap my head around the idea that I will be a Mother (!) I can't help but think of all of the new potential decorating possibilities. This probably sounds terrible-of course I think of loving the little one, watching the little one grow, watching my family interact with the little one....but sometimes all of that can be overwhelming. And those are the times when I dream about what the baby's nursery may look like.
James and I are of modest means. I hope to create many of the baby's belongings and to spend the minimum amount of money we can. That being said, I don't want to totally expect that I will become some amazing DIY queen.
Anyway, I've been looking for simple ways to spruce up a child's space and I love the idea of hanging Japanese Paper balloons around for some bright color and interesting texture.
The photo above is a beautiful example of this. It is from a long time favorite blog of mine, ledansla.
You can find some really great and pretty inexpensive paper balloons at this online shop, Ugisu.