I've been MIA...too busy enjoying my newborn daughter to blog! But I have to share this...
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Emma's Nursery
We have finally put the finishing touches on the baby's nursery, and I was able to take a few pictures tonight. The pictures are not great - dark and a little blurry - but I wanted to share anyway since I don't know when else I will get a chance to get better pictures. There are actually two details that we are missing:
1. The tree decal - we bought not one, but two, of these: neu tree decal (in gold). It was supposed to go on the wall behind the glider. The first one we bought ripped when we were trying to put it up. I sobbed hysterically and ordered a new one, which we received a few weeks later. Ultimately, we decided not to put it up. As much as the website advertises the decals as "removable" and "reusable," we had such a hard time putting the first one up that we could not fathom being able to remove it and relocate it in one piece. Since we are hoping and praying to buy a house in 2010, we chose to just save the 2nd decal so that when and if we move in the near future, we can put it in Emma's next bedroom.
2. Our birdie knobs - found on eBay and spray painted white. They came out adorable, and we were supposed to put them on her changer/dresser. However, we have tried three different screw sizes and none of them have worked - meaning that we need to customize some of the standard sized screws by sawing them down so that they will be the proper size and hold the knobs in place correctly. We haven't gotten around to that yet. The knobs that the dresser came with seriously bug me - they stick out like a sore thumb in her otherwise white-furnished room. I'm hoping we get the knobs figured out soon...
So without further ado, here are the pictures!
The closet with her name spelled out on top (hard to make out, I know):
Her first Ralph Lauren sweater :)
Handmade wall art from one of my best friends:
Her stuffed animals and polka dot nightlight:
View of the wall with her crib:
Detail of her birdie curtain rods:
Her crib:
Details from the beautiful bedding sewn by my mom :)
Shelving:
Bin full of shoes:
Framed baby shower invitation and piggy bank (her dad already threw in her first $5!):
More handmade wall art by my friend, and a keepsake box:
Her books & DVDs with her birdie bookends:
Beautiful handmade birdhouses:
Samantha doll:
Dresser/changing table:
Closeup of artwork over dresser:
Birdie lamp with pink polka dot shade:
Music box #1 - early Christmas present to Emma from Gaby & I:
Music box #2 - birthday gift from my parents...a jewelry box dedicated to Emma and I; plays "Thank Heaven For Little Girls" when you open it :)
Her glider with a personalized pillow (which Stella is blocking):
Nightstand:
Emma's clothes (newborn and 0-3 month stuff):
Drawer full of bows, ribbons, socks, tights, and hats :)
Dresses!!!!
Credits:
1. The tree decal - we bought not one, but two, of these: neu tree decal (in gold). It was supposed to go on the wall behind the glider. The first one we bought ripped when we were trying to put it up. I sobbed hysterically and ordered a new one, which we received a few weeks later. Ultimately, we decided not to put it up. As much as the website advertises the decals as "removable" and "reusable," we had such a hard time putting the first one up that we could not fathom being able to remove it and relocate it in one piece. Since we are hoping and praying to buy a house in 2010, we chose to just save the 2nd decal so that when and if we move in the near future, we can put it in Emma's next bedroom.
2. Our birdie knobs - found on eBay and spray painted white. They came out adorable, and we were supposed to put them on her changer/dresser. However, we have tried three different screw sizes and none of them have worked - meaning that we need to customize some of the standard sized screws by sawing them down so that they will be the proper size and hold the knobs in place correctly. We haven't gotten around to that yet. The knobs that the dresser came with seriously bug me - they stick out like a sore thumb in her otherwise white-furnished room. I'm hoping we get the knobs figured out soon...
So without further ado, here are the pictures!
The closet with her name spelled out on top (hard to make out, I know):
Her first Ralph Lauren sweater :)
Handmade wall art from one of my best friends:
Her stuffed animals and polka dot nightlight:
View of the wall with her crib:
Detail of her birdie curtain rods:
Her crib:
Details from the beautiful bedding sewn by my mom :)
Shelving:
Bin full of shoes:
Framed baby shower invitation and piggy bank (her dad already threw in her first $5!):
More handmade wall art by my friend, and a keepsake box:
Her books & DVDs with her birdie bookends:
Beautiful handmade birdhouses:
Samantha doll:
Dresser/changing table:
Closeup of artwork over dresser:
Birdie lamp with pink polka dot shade:
Music box #1 - early Christmas present to Emma from Gaby & I:
Music box #2 - birthday gift from my parents...a jewelry box dedicated to Emma and I; plays "Thank Heaven For Little Girls" when you open it :)
Her glider with a personalized pillow (which Stella is blocking):
Nightstand:
Emma's clothes (newborn and 0-3 month stuff):
Drawer full of bows, ribbons, socks, tights, and hats :)
Dresses!!!!
Credits:
- Wall color: Sherwin Williams Captivating Cream (mixed to 75% intensity)
- Name letters: PBK lower case in white
- Polka dot nightlight: from PBK; no longer online but I've seen a bunch in the stores
- Curtains: from PBK; discontinued (found on eBay)
- Curtain rod and white ceramic bird finials: from PBK; no longer online, but can still be found in stores
- Crib: Baby Mod Park Lane
- Bedding: hand-sewn by my mom; she used a NuFoam bumper. I'm not sure what brand the rest of the fabrics are, but I know the polka dot pattern on the outside of the bumper is Laura Ashley.
- Fitted sheet: Pink chambray from PBK
- Bookcase: Ikea Expedit
- Bookcase bins: Ikea Drona
- Handmade birdhouses: from my fabulously talented friend, Lauren
- Samantha doll: she's an American Girl doll that was mine when I was little; sadly she's been discontinued, but you can find her and most of her accessories on eBay
- Dresser: Ikea Hemnes 8-drawer
- Drawer organizers: Ikea Komplement
- Artwork above dresser: Lucky Bluebird Art
- Bird lamp & lamp shade: base was from PBK, but has been discontinued; lamp shade was found at Home Goods
- Pink music box: from PBK...can't find it now, but it was on this page, where there are a few similar ones
- Glider: Rock-a-Bye Upholstered Rocker in Ivory Chenille
- Nightstand: Ikea Hemnes
- Stuffed animal on nightstand: Hen & Chicks plush from PBK
- Artwork on nightstand: Babybyrds
Monday, November 30, 2009
For Once In My Life...
Oprah is currently playing an episode of live musical performances by famous artists of Christmas music. It made me think of my favorite live Oprah performance ever...Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, Carrie Underwood, and Michael Buble doing "For Once In My Life." Not a Christmas song, but it still makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside :)
Carrie sounds like an angel. I am not a country music fan, but if she were to do more jazzy stuff like this, I think I'd own every CD she ever put out. And Michael, despite looking bloated and somewhat sickly in this particular clip, still makes me swoon in all his Rat Pack-channeling glory.
Carrie sounds like an angel. I am not a country music fan, but if she were to do more jazzy stuff like this, I think I'd own every CD she ever put out. And Michael, despite looking bloated and somewhat sickly in this particular clip, still makes me swoon in all his Rat Pack-channeling glory.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
i can be a handful
And I feel guilty about that sometimes. Gaby puts up with a lot. I saw this Marilyn Monroe quote for the first time today and it was very affirming:
some recent favorites...
Just a few things from around the blogosphere that have inspired me in the last few weeks:
Floral embroidered Mexican dresses like these might just become my Spring/Summer 2010 uniform. From Brown Button.
That dress + me = New Year's Eve 2010. Give me 13 months. From Coco+Kelley.
I need to stock up on pretty little accessories like this for when I'm too much of a mom to anything more with my hair than throw it into a messy bun. From A CUP OF JO.
Floral embroidered Mexican dresses like these might just become my Spring/Summer 2010 uniform. From Brown Button.
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