Townes' Nursery

I posted a couple sneak peeks of our little guy's nursery a few times in the past 6 months here and here. 

I had decided on a rug that I loved but then in the 11th hour something wasn't jiving and I made a switch to this rug from World Market that was on super sale. In my opinion you can't go wrong with black and white stripes ever! I like it so much I also have it in the living room, although that one was from IKEA long before World Market started carrying their version. I guess you can't have too much of a good thing. 

I took some pictures last week while waiting for this babe to make his arrival and I'm mostly pleased with how they turned out. I ultimately wish I would've painted the room a cooler shade of white when we first moved in but oh well! The fan light puts off a yellow tone but then when you open the blinds it's too blown out. If I were a better photographer I'm sure neither of these issues would be a problem but, alas, I am not. 

I still am very smitten with the geometric wall we DIYed [completely stolen from here] and the way we reused almost everything from Theron's nursery. 

So without further ado, here's where our littlest bundle will hopefully play and sleep! 

I wanted to add a large "T" over the crib but struggled to fine one in a font I like. I think I am going to ask my father in law to build an oversized shadowbox "T" like one I saw at HomeGoods awhile back! 

The silver letters were from Michael's this summer, the large tapestry was from Society 6, the ferris wheel is an old CB2 find, and the campaign dresser was a Salvation Army thrift store score!

The "Be You" print is actually a washcloth from H&M and the iPod dock I scored at a garage sale!

I love all things hearts and even though I have boys I think hearts can be used for them too! The blanket is from this Etsy seller [and is so affordable compared to others selling the same thing!] and the pillow is from Land of Nod.  

The arrow string art was a random find at Target just last week and the lamp was from CB2 that used to be teal before I made it gold!

I've also been working on hanging a collection of frames in the hallway and I love this little view you see while sitting in the glider!

There you have it, guys! Thanks for stopping by!

xo

Big Impact Nursery "Art"

In Theron's room we have a gallery wall that I absolutely love. 

In fact. we also have a gallery wall in our living room that I love just as much.

I know some people are over them but I can't help but collect cute/funny/inspirational pieces and they've got to be displayed somehow! And if YOU like it, then do it! Who cares what anyone else thinks is cute; it's your home!

However, in the new nursery I wanted to take a different route. Randomly, I found this great affordable tapestry from Society 6 and immediately added it to my cart and never looked back. I ordered the smallest one and it is still huge! 

I'm sure you could just nail it to the wall but I bought a canvas with a 40% off coupon from Michael's and stapled the tapestry to the canvas to make it a look a little more polished. 

We hung it over his dresser that I scored secondhand and I'm pleased as a peach with how it looks. 

The room has a little more to go but it's getting there! I'm currently 33 weeks pregnant and hope this little guy stays put for a good 7 more! 

xoxo

Nursery for Baby #2

So I'm currently 32 weeks pregnant and I can't believe it! I think because I'm a teacher and had the entire summer off this pregnancy has flown by! I feel pretty good and definitely cannot complain. 

We started working on the baby's nursery pretty much right after school got out. I didn't really have a plan of action until one night I was exploring on Instagram and this pic was recommended to me. 

Immediately I wanted to recreate it in the nursery; it was the jumping off point for sure!

I read Kelsey's blog post about the process and also Vintage Revivals original blog post tutorial as well. Once I was convinced I wanted to take this on, I roped in Dave to be my math guy. I can trace and outline but measuring is not my forte. I wish I had a "math brain" but I just was not blessed with that attribute. 

It took David a good 4-5 hours to measure and draw the entire pattern with a pencil and then it took me about three hours to trace over it with an oil based Sharpie pen [purchased at Michael's]. 

Kelsey used a few of the pens on her wall but my wall only took one. We do have pretty basic flat walls so that may be the case. Once everything dried I took a magic eraser to the rest of the wall to rid it of any stray pencil markings. It worked like an absolute charm. I am thrilled with the outcome and am so thankful to David for having the patience to make this happen!

We are reusing a lot of the furniture and [pretty much everything else] from Theron's baby days. 

I absolutely loved having a glider [although it looks like our particular glider nearly doubled in price since I bought it three years ago!] with Theron and hope it will be the same way for this baby. I can't even begin to imagine how many hours I clocked in that chair, nursing my Theron Drake. We're also reusing the pouf, although as of today I want to get a new one, and the crib is in tip top condition so that's going for round #2 as well. 

I know the room looks very mono chromatic right now but you guys know me and can assume, correctly, that I have since added some color. I can't seem to stay away no matter how hard I try! 

I'll definitely be sharing some updated pics soon! 

Thanks for stopping by! 

xo

A Few More Nursery Updates

Once I realized we'd have room for an ottoman in our tiny nursery I scooped up this moroccan pouf from Overstock. It was on sale plus I had a coupon code so that made the deal even sweeter. It came very quickly and is legit leather and super stuffed. I am pleased David and I will have somewhere to prop our feet while rocking/feeding our little guy.

I decided to move the sheepskin rug that was in front of the crib to its new location in front of the changing table. This way it breaks up some of the white that the ottoman brought in.

I am pretty sure the room is done. But I think I say that every week. : )

Oh, and in case you may be curious, I received a couple emails about some other sources so I hope this helps some of you:

Changing Pad Cover: Land of Nod [I don't see it on the website anymore]
Black and White Striped Bin in Closet: Container Store
Acrylic Wall Frames: Michael's Craft Store
'Hello, My Name is Theron' wooden tag: Gift from a friend

xoxo

Theron's Nursery Reveal {It's about time!}

Good morning, everybody! I had originally, oh-8 months or so ago, planned on updating you all on nursery progress along the way but I just fell behind. I did do a couple sneak peeks here and there but time got away from me. I am happy to say, at week 38, the nursery seems to be complete!

I'm about to take you on a picture filled tour so I hope you're ready for an overload of images. I will do my best to source items at the bottom of this post.

To remind you all of where we started, here's our old guest room just waiting to be made into a fun little nursery for baby...

And now ready for baby boy...

Oh the source list...

Paint: Benjamin Moore Silver Plate or Silver Chain...not so sure {oops!}
Rug: Crate and Barrel Olin Rug in size 8x10
Glider: Jennifer Delonge Luxe in Graphite [Made possible by generous cash gift from Mom & Tom + Maw Maw and Paw Paw ♥]
Giraffe: Melissa and Doug
Crib: Baby Mod ParkLane 3-in-1 from Walmart.com [gift from Aunt Emily & Uncle Tim ♥]
Crib Sheet: This one from Giggle
Crib Skirt: Made by me out of this fabric with the help of this tutorial
Balloon Mobile: Fjorn
Stuffed Zebra: Pier 1 [gift from Cori Lee ♥]
Clear Bookcases: Clear Solutions [we got them in the 36" length]
Changing Pad Tray: Lovingly made by made Father-in-law
Blue Velvet Black Out Drapes: Overstock
Flag Bunting: Oeuf
'Theron' initial plates: Urban Outfitters
Giraffe Lamp: HomeGoods
Yellow Bookcase: Urban Outfitters
'T' initial pillow: PB Teen
Chevron Closet Storage Boxes: Target
'T' Yarn Art: DIY via this tutorial
Gold Dots Art: DIY via this tutorial
Dresser/Changing Table: Vintage & updated with Behr paint in Peacock
Dresser Knobs: Anthropologie
Closet Doors: Purchased locally [Trimmed to fit, painted, and installed by my Father-in-law ♥]
Closet Organizer: Lowe's [Lovingly installed by David ♥]
Large Ferris Wheel: CB2 [no longer available]

Art Wall:

'La Vida Es Un Carnaval' Print: Etsy
Peacock Print: Free Printable via Children Inspire Design
Ferris Wheel Photo: Etsy
'Te Amo' Print: Etsy
'This Is My World' Print: Etsy
Ferris Wheel Quote Print: Free Printable courtesy of Brooklyn Limestone
Hot Air Balloon Print: Etsy
'You Are My Sunshine' Print: Keep Calm Gallery
Colorful Scales Art Print: Society 6 [gift from Debra ♥]

Thanks for being so patient! I hope you all liked Theron's special space. We can't believe he'll be here in giver-or-take 2 weeks.

xoxo

Another New Toy + Nursery Sneak Peek

The other day I was getting so frustrated at my Android phone. It was turning off and on at random times and freezing up at other times. To say I was over it was an understatement. I have really wanted an iPhone ever since I got my Android phone but I was just a tad too early since Verizon, at the time, did not carry it.

Well fast forward to a couple weeks ago and I was able to upgrade a little early to an iPhone for a discounted price since I've been a loyal customer for over 10 years! Heck yes!

I am obsessed with it now and must say it is 10x better than my old Android. My iPhone holds a charge, has a better camera, faster internet, and the overall interface works so much easier. I guess I can kind of see why people are Apple obsessed.

My favorite app has been Instagram, which I'm sure comes as a no-brainer to all of you veteran iPhone users.

Since we're so super close to finishing the nursery I've had some fun snapping some sneak peeks. I promise to do an official reveal super soon! Plus, I've got some shower pics to share as well!

Baby boy's name:

Fun mobile over the glider and bunting on the window:

Art wall above our painted vintage dresser/changing table:

Stay tuned for more! : )
xoxo

A New Toy: Wide Angle Lens + 'Before' Nursery Shots

Our house is extremely small and cozy. Getting pictures of our rooms proves to be troublesome a lot of the time. The other month or so I was reading my girl Sara's blog and immediately became enamored with her new wide angle lens that allowed her to shoot angles of her home that revealed so much.

I put buying this lens on hold for so long but then finally bit the bullet fully realizing I would want to take pictures of the nursery very, very soon! And, with it being the smallest room besides the bathroom, getting shots would be quite difficult.

The nursery is soclose to being done and really we are just waiting for the glider to be shipped and then I can hang all of the art and make last minute furniture arrangements.

For the curious, this is what we started with:

Much has changed and I can't wait to reveal it! And, if you're interested, I am going to sell my Urban Outfitters light you see in the pics. I don't know if anyone will want it, but I'll list it on the 'for sale' page soon.

But, I do have some fun pics of some spaces that I took with our new lens. It obviously distorts the image slightly {and I gotta learn to focus better} but that's ok with me...I love getting to see so much in one shot! : )

{Whoops--you can see my foot in this one!}

Hopefully the glider will come this week and I'll have some nursery shots for you guys! Have a happy week, friends.

xoxo

Kate Spade Inspired DIY

My latest DIY project comes straight from the wonderfulness that is Pinterest. After spying this lovely Kate Spade inspired canvas, I knew I had to make one of my own for our soon-to-be baby boy's nursery.

I am happy to report that this project is rather simple and quick to complete.

Materials Needed:

1) Canvas {you decide the size}:



2) Gold Scrapbook Paper:



3) 2" Circle Punch:



4) Adhesive {I chose to use a hot glue gun to avoid fumes}

Process:

To achieve the Kate Spade inspired look above, first take your 2" circle cut-outs and place them randomly on your canvas. You can decide how many circles you wish to incorporate. Being random is not as easy as it looks!

Once you have decided on a layout, glue the cut-outs to the canvas. Next, lay the canvas flat to dry and then hang in the perfect spot of your choice.

Our version is waiting patiently in our crib to be hung up as the rest of the nursery decor comes together!

If you are not a fan of gold, you could always use a plethora of other color options. The possibilities are endless! The nursery is coming together and I am super excited to share some updates with you guys soon.

P.S. I hit the 30 week mark this week and am officially freaking out.

xoxo