Well hello there, if anyone still reads this silly old blog, I am making good on a promise I made to you finally!
As promised, uh something like 8 months ago, here is our little bird's nursery!
The bedding is an old Wendy Belissimo argyle design I got off Ebay for a steal. The sheets went with the set and I got a few extra on Ebay as well. The colors are perfect for his room, so I was quite pleased when the whole set and the extra sheets only cost me $75.oo!
I didn't have a lot of money to put into his room, the walls stayed the same color, chocolate brown, the wainscoting was already there in a crisp white, and the crib is a hammie down from his older brother complete with teeth marks along the top railing!
As I am typing this I have a sleeping sugar beat in my lap....the sound of his heavy breathing soothes my soul...but makes typing a bit of a challenge!
The only new large piece I purchased was the changing table which we also use as a dresser for his clothes...the window was given to me and the banner is from vintage maps found off Etsy.
I used a lot of old locker baskets to hold diapers, burp cloths and uh.... more diapers!
I got all 5 baskets off Ebay as well.
We re-did his closet by taking the ugly mirrored 1980's doors off and my handy pool man created a built in for all the baby's goodies! I have to say his closet looks bigger and more organized now!
However, don't ask me how long it took us to finish this closet or about my lack in judgement when I painted the wood built- ins tangerine orange while the pool man stood there watching as I painted knowing I was having a very manic pregnant moment {please tell me you all had one of these?}. After all was said and done the built- in are now white the color it should have been to begin with!
The globe is from Etsy, and the little doggie was a thrift store find...
More hammy down shirts from my punk...
And little airplanes made by a friend for my shower, I loved them so much I used painted clothes pins from Etsy to attach them to the hangers...
The dresser in the closet is vintage and holds his bedding and uh, more diapers! I got it at a local resale shoppe for a steal and painted it primer white! Yes, Primer White in the spray can!
The suitcase is from Ebay...
His room is a bit more modern and clean then how I usually decorate, which really means there isn't a whole lot of crap laying around like in the rest of my house! {she grins}
I tried to make his room have a different feel then his brothers, so they each had their own indivdual space.
The wood rocking horse is very old and was my grandmother's....
And the sea grass rug sits in front of his crib for some texture in the room...the pool man hates the feel of it on his feet, but I am smitten with sea grass!
Sweet embroidered hoop from here!
His name starts with a "G" if you hadn't figured that out yet... we now have three G's in our home! My two boys along with the dog who happens to be named Greg!
There are small touches from Etsy here and there as well, and personalized signs with his name that hang in the closet and in the jack and jill bathroom the boys will share....but my favorite piece in the whole room is his mobile!
I hope once he is sleeping in his room he will find it just as amazing as I do!
Airplanes and floating clouds...
Simple and Sweet...and all creatively made out of paper!
Mobile can be found here...
Well that is all folks, thanks for coming along for the tour!
Hope you all had a great Memorial Weekend, with lots of sunshine and celebrations...
'til we meet again, may your paths be sprinkled with happiness and your feet never bare of a good pair of flippy flops!
Cheers!
P.S. My computer is a complete piece of _____ lately, you fill in the blank, anyway, it would take me a whole day to add links to this post, so if anyone has any questions or wants to know where I got something just leave it in the comments, and I will get back to you!
P.s.s. I don't care for ironing, so please don't judge me..the bedskirt is hideously wrinkled, but it gives the room character and an imperfectness I kinda like!
ok, just had to get that out of the way! ta ta!
IT'S GORGEOUS!! I'm dying to get my hands on #2's room but we aren't building out the garage-office til' next weekend so until then, you've provided a TON of inspiration ;)
I hope you and your G's are doing well friend!!
Posted by: A.Love | May 30, 2011 at 03:18 PM
Well, FINALLY! ha! I love it! It is incredible! And the best part are those baby toes :) The mobile is pretty fabulous too!
xoxo!
Posted by: Michelle | May 30, 2011 at 03:41 PM
Tara
Evrything is just beautiful as I expected. So happy I got to see your newest "G" in person. all my love to you mama of "2"
hugs and kisses
Kate
Posted by: kate | May 30, 2011 at 03:55 PM
So happy to see this post from you!!!
Love the nursery, love YOU! :-)
Posted by: Anne Lorys-Fiona and Twig | May 30, 2011 at 03:57 PM
Oh gosh, it's divine! I knew it would be but it still blew my expectations out of the water, wow!! Beautiful. Do you mind sharing details on where you got the mobile, it is crazy cool! And also, that little stitchy hoop thing, I. Must. Have. :)
Thanks for sharing this little piece of heaven with us and congrats on baby 'g'. Xx
Posted by: Erica | May 30, 2011 at 04:44 PM
sending our hearts full of love and happy thoughts to you & all your boys!
Posted by: northern cottage | May 30, 2011 at 04:44 PM
oh sweet girl...so good to hear from you. love his little space. awesome that you didn't have to worry about repainting. it's just beautiful! i was thinking about you recently. wondering how life with two little one's was working out. had no doubt you would be handling the adjustments just fine. miss ya friend.
Posted by: Becky @ Farmgirl Paints | May 30, 2011 at 05:13 PM
That might be the best room I have ever seen for a little boy in my life. ADORABLE to the max. Wishing you all the best with your sweet baby pumpkin!
Posted by: Life with Kaishon | May 30, 2011 at 05:34 PM
it looks wonderful tara! I love the airplane mobile! It makes me ashamed for how poorly my girls rooms have been done! LOVE the bedding. You did good on that one.
Posted by: lissa | May 30, 2011 at 06:10 PM
There are simply too many lovely elements in this room for me to list so.....great work and I would like to suggest that you enter your amazing pics in my nursery photos contest.
I wish I had a thimble full of your talent!
Posted by: Ms Baby | May 30, 2011 at 06:35 PM
It's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good to hear from you! You are thought of often, take care! Becky
Posted by: Becky Garrison | May 30, 2011 at 07:10 PM
Aw, man. I miss you!! The nursery looks amazing, Girl. I think my favorite touch might be the hoop art. :)
Sweet dreams, mama and boy!
Posted by: Flower Patch Farmgirl | May 30, 2011 at 08:10 PM
gorgeous! But, I didn't expect any less from you! xoxo
Posted by: Melaine Thompson | May 30, 2011 at 09:03 PM
I didn't even know you were expecting or even had a baby...wow, I've been gone from blogland awhile. Congrats Tara!!
Posted by: Our Creative Life | May 30, 2011 at 09:12 PM
it is as perfect as I imagined it would be....tara, it's so precious....every little detail was taken care of....
my husband wouldn't like the feel of seagrass on his feet either. :) but, he'd go along with it just like your pool man!
so thrilled for your sweet family...hope the adjustment is treating you wonderfully.
Posted by: Tara | May 31, 2011 at 04:32 AM
oh his room is just scrumptious. i love the chocolate brown. i want the dresser that is in his closet. :)
Posted by: Traci | May 31, 2011 at 06:26 AM
Love seeing in my reader that Tara has a post! I love the bird's room, functional, stylish and super cute. You sound so happy, so you must be having the time time of your life being a mommy of two. Super happy for you!
Posted by: Stephanie | May 31, 2011 at 07:48 AM
Swooning over the white and chocolate brown and blues. Baby boy perfection! Hope you're enjoying all the snuggle time with your little ones!
Posted by: Kacey | May 31, 2011 at 09:40 AM
I miss you too! You are so creative. I was doing a happy dance when I saw you had posted. Love Love Love the babies room.
Posted by: rachel schindler | May 31, 2011 at 12:37 PM
So happy to see that you posted, have missed you so much........ Baby "G"s nursery is PERFECTION. The nursery should be in a designer magazine, at the least, the pages of PBK! Always love your style. Enjoy those yummy little baby toes and all the happy moments with both of your boys.
Hugs and kisses.
Posted by: Pat | May 31, 2011 at 02:44 PM
I've been checking in here to see that all is OK with you : o ) Such a beautiful space for your little "G" man. (our name also is a G name!)
Posted by: brighton | May 31, 2011 at 03:49 PM
Oh Tara it's absolutely perfect! I adore all the touches, the personalization to his room. Loved having a look inside. I have two G's as well....one a boy ( hubby) and one my eight yr old daughter!!! Love g names
Loved hearing from you sweet friend,
xo,
LuLu
Posted by: LuLu | May 31, 2011 at 06:04 PM
This is truly a pretty nursery room indeed. I love the coziness of the room and all the light colors are perfect for that little toot...
Posted by: Oak Furniture Bromley, Kent | May 31, 2011 at 06:14 PM
what a darling room, one lucky little baby! hope things are good with you!! xo susan
Posted by: susan | June 01, 2011 at 04:15 PM
LOVE LOVE LOVE BABY FEET! AND LOVE THE ROOM! Congrats!
Posted by: Mary | June 02, 2011 at 03:45 PM