Nursery art

Katie sent these pages from an old children’s book that had been damaged. I’m going to trim them up and mount them in frames with these yellow and orange colors as matting (thick, textured paper because I couldn’t find photo mat in the color I wanted). I’m headed to IKEA with a friend tomorrow, and…

The crib is done!

I love how the color came out! I’m glad I went with the lighter yellow – it turned out to be the buttery, creamy yellow I was looking for.  Plus, when the sun hits it, it is very bright and cheerful!  I’m going to take better pictures tomorrow – these are from late last night,…

Vintage nursery

I opened a box in the mail from Katie yesterday, and found these adorable vintage items: A beautiful mobile with handpainted wooden figures: A crib activity center – the SAME EXACT one we had in our cribs as babies! I love them both.  So cute!!! I still haven’t finished painting the crib – I’ve got…

I couldn’t help myself

Great finds at Target yesterday: We haven’t been buying any baby stuff yet.  We’re trying to show some restraint, knowing we can get whatever we need once we’re in Louisiana, but I saw these cute (gender-neutral, of course) onesies and had to pick them up! Our baby is going to love The Beatles as much…

Surprises in the mail

Look at the insanely cute baby gifts my sister Katie sent us! Cute-as-pie handmade bib: Adorable burp cloth set: Sweetest little baby sleeper: That one is technically our VERY FIRST piece of baby clothing!  Thank you so much, Katie, for everything.  I love it all :). Wow, it’s so surreal to have baby stuff in…