The Nursery

Well I think I am finally to a point where the nursery is mostly complete. Still a few shelves here & there I think we will hang, but for the most part it's set! I thought I'd share the photos here - and be warned - there are a LOT! You know me, I just can't stop when I get going with the camera. (Lord help us all when the child is actually here.) Before I begin, I wanted to say that I pulled SO much inspiration from Susan Weinroth's nursery. OK, so I mostly copied her design. It was just so perfect & adorable, I had to. The minute I saw her nursery, I knew it was the one I wanted. We are "Team Green" - so I wanted something gender neutral, bright, cheery & fun. So a huge thanks to Susan for sharing such wonderful pics of her nursery for us all to use as inspiration. I did add some elements of my own, but the colors and even certain Etsy vendors were all thanks to the very talented Susan. Here is the view when you first walk in:

Dresser/Bookcase & Changing area:

Another dresser & closet area:

Closeup of the crib. LOVE the bedding. I had it custom made from this Etsy Vendor. She is AMAZINGLY talented! She was highly recommended by Susan - so I had to go with her. I did lots of research on the colors I wanted. Once I figured out the ones I liked, I picked out some fabric & had it sent to her. She whipped together the sheets, bumper, and crib skirt. LOVE!! Also, the tree that you see on the wall is a vinyl wall art piece from this Etsy vendor.

closeup of the bedding...(Fabrics are: Michael Miller Ta Dot Ocean, Riley Blake Colorful Cheery Circles Green, Robert Kaufman Primatex Basic Tiny Dots Yellow)

the Mobile. Got this from LandofNod - just love those little birdies.

Another steal from Susan's nursery. Just loved this print when I saw it. You can find it from this Etsy Shop.

Sitting area. That chair rocks/reclines/swivels. It's great! I am sure I will be spending LOTS of time there so I really wanted something comfy. Also - the lampshade is just a white shade from Walmart that I covered in the same yellow fabric that I used for the curtains & bedding.

Curtains that I made, with fun aqua poms hanging on them. (totally used Susan's idea for these too!)

Preview of the baby quilt I am working on for this room. It's almost done...I'm getting there...!

Dresser with cute stuffed animals & even more fun Etsy artwork. You can find these adorable prints in THIS Etsy shop. I thought they went perfectly with the bright colors & feel of the room. They came just as prints & I bought frames & framed them myself.

Handmade booties. SOO CUTE. Had to buy them. Off Etsy, of course

closer view of the changing area & bookcase. The shelf adjust to allow for more room for changing.

Another print that I fell in love with on Etsy. I grabbed this one long before I was even pregnant. I always knew it would someday be in my baby's room - and that the colors of the room would be similar to the ones in this print. At some point I will hang a shelf in the room & rest it on there.

Piggy Bank! How much does this little guy look like those green pigs in ANGRY BIRDS?? LOL!!

Books! Lots & LOTS of books! We were so overwhelmed with the generosity of family & friends. My Baby Shower was a "book shower" - and every guest was asked to bring a book. It is SUCH a great way to start off a baby's library. I cannot wait to read to this little one.

Another view, standing on the other side of the room. Carpet is from LandofNod. I have to say, I love hanging out in here now. It's my favorite room in the house!

FYI: all furniture (with exception of night stand, which is from IKEA) - is from Buy Buy Baby.

This weekend we spent more time putting together all sorts of baby gear. Luckily we are using my old craft room as a "Playroom" - which means for now it's where we are keeping all the big items. It's great to have that extra space. And I can't tell you how fun it was to wash all those little baby clothes & go through things!

Also, here is a picture from last weekend of my Mother & I after my Baby Shower. I wanted something small, just family & very close friends. Her & my MIL put on such a lovely shower at our home. It was PERFECT! I just love this pic of me & "Nana"...!

I will leave you with one last pic, a 35 week Belly shot. You aren't getting to see my head because I was a hot mess when this was taken. Trust me, we are all better off this way

Thanks for looking! Kudos to you if you made it to the end of this VERY long post!