Ta Da!!!!!

[catnapper]

The nursery is DONE! Woohoooooooo!

We will complete it with a few small blankets and trinkets I know we'll get from the shower, but its done. Whew!

So, please come for a visit and see the nursery. Sorry if there are a lot of photos. :o

As you enter the room
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Skilesg/enter-2.jpg

a view showing the stars we hung to hide the ugly ceiling
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Skilesg/enter.jpg

closeup of the stars (yes, they're glittery :))
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Skilesg/stars.jpg

sitting on the bed - Harry in the window
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Skilesg/chair.jpg

Harry being silly in the window
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Skilesg/sillyboy.jpg

Harry "No I wasn't in the crib"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Skilesg/I-wasnt-in-the-crib.jpg
(PS: We have a casualty on the mobile -- the moon needs to be reaatached.)


More in next post

[catnapper]

Sittig on the bed looking at the shelves
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Skilesg/sitting-on-bed.jpg

Sitting on the bed looking towards the closets --- my favorite part is the french tackboard I made from stuff laying around the house! :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Skilesg/facing-closet.jpg

And my ugly microwave cart thats been given a new life:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Skilesg/changing-table.jpg

side detail where we added the curtain fabric to soften it up (excuse the Harry butt)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Skilesg/changing-table-detail.jpg

"Flutter's Toy chest" with Pouncer testing the comfort level - its apparently pretty comfy :p
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Skilesg/toy-chest1.jpg

The paw prints left behind from painting --- we kept them on purpose :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Skilesg/pawtracks.jpg

From crib side, looking at the bookcase
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Skilesg/cribside.jpg



Now.... all we need a baby.

[Cataholic]

Kim and Ashley, that is fantastic! You guys are WAY better than the television shows where they re-do rooms in 48 hours. You deserve an award for such an adorable nursery, one any baby would be blessed to call his/her own!

Now, come on baby!

[critter crazy]

wow!! the nursery looks great!!! you did a fantastic job!!! alll I want to ask is do you do regular rooms??? ha ha ha ha!! could you do my whole house!!! :D

[ramanth]

What a gorgeous room! So bright and cheery. And I love how the cats helped out. ;) :D

[catnapper]

wow!! the nursery looks great!!! you did a fantastic job!!! alll I want to ask is do you do regular rooms??? ha ha ha ha!! could you do my whole house!!! :D
Actually, yes I do. I'm an interior designer. Does it show? ;)

The whole room cost $250 to do, including the new crib and all of Ashley's bedding -- those two took up the majority of cost. We were talking last night and wished we kept the reciepts to prove it. Most everything was something we already had and was repainted/reupholstered.

[Rachel]

What a fantastic job you have done in decorating the nursery. It really is lovely. Everything is so coordinated. Good job.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

In ONE word: FANTASTIC !!!! I love the colours you used!! And, that cart is gorgeous: I would swear it is brand new and specially designed for a nursery!
Congrats to you, Kim!!
All you need now is that baby, mommy Ashley ;)

[moosmom]

Kim,

How beautiful!!!

[JenBKR]

:eek: :eek: GORGEOUS!! That room looks amazing, I can't believe that you did it that fast and so cheap! Ok, Kim, when I have a baby you are just going to have to drive on out to the other side of PA and do my nursery!

[critter crazy]

Actually, yes I do. I'm an interior designer. Does it show? ;)

The whole room cost $250 to do, including the new crib and all of Ashley's bedding -- those two took up the majority of cost. We were talking last night and wished we kept the reciepts to prove it. Most everything was something we already had and was repainted/reupholstered.
OOooooo.......how far away are you from binghamton, ny??? you are so awsome!!! wow!! my home needs so much help it isnt funny!! :D

[kimboe]

WOW, You guys did a great job on the nursery. Love how the colors you picked are unisex for the baby.
That's a great room for the new mom (Ashley) and the baby to be.
Good job! :D :D

[Husky_mom]

Actually, yes I do. I'm an interior designer. Does it show? ;)

The whole room cost $250 to do, including the new crib and all of Ashley's bedding -- those two took up the majority of cost. We were talking last night and wished we kept the reciepts to prove it. Most everything was something we already had and was repainted/reupholstered.

i never made a nursery for my kid and my house is far from being done, how about a trip down here and while at that gimme a hand :p ;) you did AWESOME!!!!

perhaps you can gimme some pointers on what to do, is it ok if i send you some pics :p

[*JTM*Coco*pi*Caramel*]

Ohhh my Gosh it is beautiful :eek:
It is just precious and so pulled together!
I love the idea of the stars, they are cute and they really make a difference!
And the old microwave cart! What a change! I just love love love it lol!
Great job Kim and Ashley!
Now all you need is the baby to put in the crib ;)

[Daisy and Delilah]

What a great team you two made in getting this nursery together! It's awesome....great job!!! The stars are so cool. I really love it all! :D

[lvpets2002]

:) ;) :o :eek: Oh WOW I just love it & is is so nice & I too just love the colors & the theme.. Great idea on the stars on ceiling.. You all did a grand job..

[Donnaj4962]

WOOOOOOWWWWOOOOOOOWWWWOOOOOOOOWWWWWW :eek:

That room is FANTASTIC! I am very impressed. You could give the designers on Trading Spaces a run for their money! I cannot believe you were able to do all that for under $300.00!

Great job! And it will look even better once there is a baby sleeping in the crib!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

I bet the baby's going to love it! Great job, it looks great! :)

[Sirrahsim]

That looks so great!!! It brings back memories of setting up my little guy's nursery :D

[flutter]

I love the fact that it didn't take that long to do :) but now what am i going to do for the next two months...The good/bad thing is that I only have a month left of school so I have a month of homework left if that because I'm a head of my classes that will take a little of my time during the day and working as much as I can. I will have to find somthing around the house to do to keep my self busy. I wanted to clean our basement (I know sounds crazy a teenager that wants to clean :eek: ) but kim wont let me because of the dust and some lifting

[4 Dog Mother]

What a beautiful nursery!!! And it cost so little and looks so beautiful. And it looks normal - you SHOULD be on Trading Spaces. You could show them you don't have to use cardboard, sandpaper or any of the other weird things especially Hildie comes up with to make a room beautiful and still cost little. Again what an amazing job!!!

[jenluckenbach]

It's spectacular!!!!!!! And I get to see it in person on Monday :p

I already saw the "microwave cart" and let me tell you, no one, and I mean NO ONE would ever know that is what it used to be. It's PURR-fect!

And the crib is LOVELY!!!!

Well, Ashley, if Kim won't let you clean YOUR basement, I have a messy one that has absolutely NO dust and all the junk is light weight.........ROTFLOL :D

[catnapper]

but kim wont let me because of the dust and some lifting
Ordinarily I'd love to have someone clean my basement, but its moldy and musky down there. No way!

Jen, you're such a sweetheart offering your basement like that. Such a selfless friend :D :p

You all should write to Trading Spaces about me. I could whip Hildy into shape! ;) Think they'd take a young grandma and make her a star?

Oh, talking about being a young grandma, a customer suggested a name for me last night: "Grand Diva". LOLOLOLOLOLOL.... the scary thing was that she was SERIOUS. Ummm, I think I'll pass on that wonderful name and stick with "grandma" for the time being.

[Uabassoon]

It looks amazing! You did such a wonderful job :)

[caseysmom]

Ashley, I missed your first posting! Welcome to pettalk, we all feel like we know you and your little one and we are so happy for you.

Take it from someone who it took 9 years to have a baby so I am an older mom by some standards, you will have more energy than I do! I wish you an easy labor and many joys of being a mother. I am so happy you have a supportive step mom and a supportive Dad, give your Dad a big hug from me okay?

Take care of yourself and finish up that homework, I am glad your school year is almost over.

Big hugs!

[trayi52]

Wow, Kim, what a beautiful Nursery! Won't be long now. Have you heard? I have a new grandson!

Willie :)

[jazzcat]

Wow, it looks great! So bright and cheery. You guys did a wonderful job.

Ashley, I need my office organized - no lifting, just sorting and filing and a sit down job if you are interested. ;)

[krazyaboutkatz]

Wow!!! The nursey looks amazing and I can't believe that you were able to do it for only $250.:) I'd never know that you used your old microwave cart for a changing table. It looks like you bought that brand new. Excellent work Kim.:D

[KYS]

You did a beautiful job on the nursery. You are avery talented and I can't believe you did that for only $250.

Job well done!!!! :)

[Anita Cholaine]

You made an amazing job! And with only $250?? Wow!! :D I love the stars in the ceiling, they look so pretty!
I'm sure the baby will be so happy and comfy in such a beautiful nursery...

[Alysser]

Wow what a pretty room! :D Good Job

[prechrswife]

You did a wonderful job!! So cheerful. What a special place for the coming little blessing! :)

[sirrahbed]

The room is just BEAUTIFUL!!! :D

Kim - you are wonderful at this - I am amazed at what you were able to do on that budget!!

Ashley - you have such a pretty and peaceful place to wait the remaining time until your baby arrives :)

[chrangharris]

Wow- the room looks gorgeous! You want to come help with ours?

[finn's mom]

that's gorgeous! i love the baskets. i know a friend of mine who didn't like her ceiling, and, she bought material and used thumbtacks to lightly drape material covering the ceiling. in case you wanted to cover it completely, that is. i don't think it looks bad, though, and, i think the stars are great!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Looks fantastic!! Love the pawprint effect too