While our upstairs remains draped in plastic tarps (the drywall stage of our remodel is coming to a close), downstairs is beginning to resemble a stall at the Brass Armadillo.
Tail down = Wilbur is not pleased. But he’s been super curious, too.
It’s getting to the stage where we’re going to be able to start decorating the nursery in a few weeks. My grandpa has this tradition of buying beds for his grandchildren (I think I started it when he gifted me with my first real grownup person bed when I moved to Des Moines), and he’s keeping it alive for the first great-grandchild in the bunch!
I had originally planned on going with a modern crib, but then Jenny Lind cribs kept catching my eye. (This nursery is so incredibly lovely, it put an arrow through my heart.) Grandpa came through and our crib arrived this week. We haven’t set it up yet, but here’s the website image:
Reality is setting in that our new room is actually going to become filled with things, like furniture and a child.
I’m not the kind of person who needs to have everything new, especially considering the environmental impact of having kids, but I also know what I like. I had a vision of finding some of our nursery furniture on Craigslist. We hadn’t had much luck finding what we were looking for, but then yesterday ended up nabbing a glider and dresser set within a few hours of each other for supercheap. Score!
The glider cushions might get re-upholstered if I can figure that out, and a few paint touchups. The dresser will not remain that violet color. (Likely, it will go white. I tried painting a desk a teal color a few years ago and that was a total fail, so I’ll keep it simple/gender-neutral.)
The dresser has a mirror that gets attached on one side, and I think I’ll use the other side for a changing table. And it has a matching mini dresser that will likely go in the closet or something.
Pardon the sandwiching, but I wasn’t about to move furniture today.
We plan to paint the room a light spring green and decor is inspired by the sweetest wall decals that ever lived graced Etsy:
I love the Jenny Lind crib! So timeless and cute. I’m all about CL for nursery furniture. I couldn’t find anything in the store that I liked and could see using past the baby/toddler stage.
Thanks, Brittney! We finally set it up last night and I love it. Compared to other cribs (even Walmart cribs!) the Overstock price was super-reasonable. It’s wood, non-toxic and easy to assemble. Plus, the gold casters are optional. I recommend it so far – hopefully the baby likes it!
Also, totally checking out your must-have lists!
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