I am finally DONE!

The Nursery is COMPLETE!  I am sure I will move some minor things around here and there but this is the final design.  Here it is...

So as I said a few posts ago, I took down the closet doors and hung these curtains that match the bedding and I hung blue curtains with sheers for some privacy.  I also hung the prints from this Etsy store that spell out ELI.

I put down the baseboards which was a long process but not too bad in the end, if I had anymore energy left I would finish the rest of the house but I have a feeling that I am done until after Eli is born, and then who knows how long it will take to get the energy to do them after that.

And lastly, I made some tissue paper pom poms and hung them with some paper stars above the crib and in the corner by the changing table/dresser.  I was going for this look.

 I am so happy with it and I love all the colors, now I just can't wait for him to be here so we can hold him and kiss him!

The finished list...

• paint the closet cabinets glossy white
• hang the curtains over the windows
• hang the printed curtains for the closet doors
• put down the baseboards
• order these prints from Sea Urchin Studio on Etsy to hang above the crib
•  find an area rug
• wait for the rocker/recliner to come in 
• decide what sort of art to hang on the wall above the rocker/recliner (collage, canvas maternity shot, etc)
• make orange pom poms out of tissue paper to hang with paper star lanterns in the corner next to the shelves

Another Nursery update

Are you tired of nursery and baby posts yet?  I'm getting more and more excited so I hope that I'm not boring you cause I am having fun.  I have a few updated pictures to share, not "done" pictures but "in progress" pictures.  First up, like I said in my update from yesterday, I painted the cabinets above the closet and the surrounding trim high gloss white. Here are the before and afters...

So I know the pictures look awfully plain here but I will be taking down the doors and hanging to printed curtains that match the crib bedding just as soon as I run to Target and get some rods to hang on the inside of the closet ledge, then it will look lots more FUN!  (BTW, that weird cabinet wall thingy on the Left is an old fold out ironing board cabinet with the ironing board in it but the lever on it is broken so it is un-usable; it does add to the old charm though, doesn't it?)

The next thing that was accomplished yesterday was that our new living room rug came in so I decided to try the old rug out in the nursery.  I am not 100% sold but for now it works and actually warms the room up a little.  Oh and please ignore the pile of car seat boxes/strollers/swings in the pictures, that is where the rocker/recliner will go and we have yet to install the car seat so it is just sitting there with the other misc items that need to be placed or put together.

Today, I am going to attempt "Operation Baseboards" because I am tired of complaining about them and just ready to have them installed.  Wish me luck!

Oh and if you are curious about that the new living room rug looks like, here is a wide shot and a cute picture of Maddy making herself comfy on it.

Nursery TO-DO List

(I've already accomplished some of these since I posted this earlier today!)

In order to finish the nursery I have the following to do:

• paint the closet cabinets glossy white
• hang the curtains over the windows
• hang the printed curtains for the closet doors
• put down the baseboards
• order these prints from Sea Urchin Studio on Etsy to hang above the crib

•  find an area rug...got a new rug for the living room and it arrived today so I just put the old living room one in the nursery
• wait for the rocker/recliner to come in 
• decide what sort of art to hang on the wall above the rocker/recliner (collage, canvas maternity shot, etc)
• make orange pom poms out of tissue paper to hang with paper star lanterns in the corner next to the shelves

So there is still a lot to do but it's coming along and I am hoping to be done soon cause my mobility is diminishing.  Oh and speaking of shelves, here are a few shots of what they look like all hung and decorated.

The collection of books on the lower shelf is actually my sister and I's books from when we were little and the teddy bear on the top right is my bear Patches from when I was a little girl; he actually went off to college with Jeremiah back in 1998.  It was fun to fill the shelves with things from the past and I am not sure if it will all stay up there but for now I am satisfied. 

As far as the rest of the room, here are some of the areas mentioned above that need to be completed...

This is the closet area where I need to paint the cabinets and surrounding area with high gloss white paint and then I am going to take the doors off and hang curtains that match the crib bedding, from Dwell Studios at Target.

This is the ceiling corner where I will be hanging the orange pom poms and paper star lanterns to fill in the dead space and will be a nice contrast to the blue curtains that have yet to be hung.

Oh and since I have never shared the finished dresser here it is all pretty and white.  I can't find a before shot but it was a light golden wood color before (notice the lack of baseboards on the floor).

That's all I have for now.

:)

A 2nd Baby Shower

Some girlfriends and my sister threw me a 2nd baby shower since we were unable to invite everyone to the 1st shower and it was such a fun and intimate day. 

 The food was brought by many girls and was all delicious.

 The cute banner, made by my sister, from the 1st shower was brought over and displayed so cute!

 Lots of babies joined us :) (furture girlfriends of Eli)

 I got to hang out with fold and new friends, my oldest friend there was Caroline who I have known since kindergarden!

 The outdoor table set up was an eclectic mix of various chairs and table cloths and turned my sisters seemingly small backyard into the perfect party area.

 My sister and mom bought me this beautiful b.mookie custom necklace with Eli's name stamped in it.

It was such a wonderful day and it was so fun to see all my girlfriends together!

Thank you again Sister and everyone who helped!!!  <3

A very deserving couple...

More over here about their story but thought I would share a few detail shots of their wedding I did back in April...