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    Nursery Stuff (nursery furniture photos added to posts #29 & 30 on 06/30)

    I have found the absolute perfect wall decal for the nursery. I originally was really wanting to check out a muralist in the area to paint the entire room like a scene with Dr Seuss characters, but have since changed my mind.

    So, I've got a few ideas for the room...but this wall decal will absolutely be the focal point of the wall. I'm so excited, I love when you get that feeling that you have found the PERFECT item for what you want to do!

    I really wanted to have the baby's name somewhere in the room (like wooden letters or something) and I also wanted a Dr Seuss quote (either painted or with decals). This combines them both! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!

    Of course, the name will change, as well as the color. (and just to clarify, all we're using from this first photo is the lettering, probably in red...we're not using the paint idea from the first photo...although I do like the little stools!)



    Added 03/09/09...We're almost 100% sure that we're going to copy this idea from the pottery barn website for our walls. Not necessarily exactly those shades of blue and yellow, but probably pretty close. We won't have the "one fish..." lettering, and the "oh the places..." will probably overlap some of the stripes and be in red lettering, but this gives us something to start with! (And, that is the bedding we got...undecided on the bumper, and not sure if the skirt is even part of the bedding at Pottery Barn.)



    Here are a couple pieces of furniture that my parents will be bringing with them when our baby is born. They'll either make it to Texas when I'm nearing my due date or they'll wait til we go into labor. So, the nursery won't be 100% complete when baby arrives, but it will have all the necessities.

    I love this bookcase, it's about 40 inches tall, so it's not a huge one, but I like it a lot. Not sure if we'll paint it or leave it white. The furniture will be a natural wood color, so painting it red might be fun. Same with the toybox.



    This toybox is really cute! My mom's using it right now to store the baby stuff she's bought for us. It's about 16 inches tall, and it will fit perfectly under our window in the nursery. I plan to use it as a bench as well, so I may make a little cushion for it. It's exciting to start piecing the room together, even if it's only through photos right now!



    And, here are some of the little gifts my mother has picked up along the way. Their truck will be loaded down when they head to Texas to welcome our little girl! But, honestly, as long as the truck holds them safely, I'll be grateful.



    Here's the crib we're getting...



    The dresser...



    And, the glider/ottoman...



    We decided to go with white, since the toy chest and bookcase my parents are bringing with them are both white.

    06/30 Check out posts 29 and 30 for new photos! We opted out of getting the ottoman, I am just going to use a stationary object to elevate my feet. Lack of space and I honestly rock better when my feet have something to push against.
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    ahh I love that.
    I have the "Oh Baby the Places You'll Go" book that is meant to be read in utero and now the boys ask me to read it to them
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sirrahsim View Post
    ahh I love that.
    I have the "Oh Baby the Places You'll Go" book that is meant to be read in utero and now the boys ask me to read it to them
    How sweet...my mom has already bought a few Dr Seuss books, and as soon as she lets me know which ones, I'll start buying them myself, too. We hope to have as many as possible before baby's arrival. I couldn't believe it when I saw this decal, though! I never thought of combining baby's name with the quote!
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    That's really adorable! I love it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AdoreMyDogs View Post
    That's really adorable! I love it!
    I love it and I love the concept. So cool. You modern Mom's are so clever.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Daisy and Delilah View Post
    I love it and I love the concept. So cool. You modern Mom's are so clever.
    You're so cute. My mom actually has a phrase "written" on her dining room wall with those letters and it just looks so pretty. I really think it's a neat, easy way to decorate!
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    I added a photo to share how we're painting the walls. I think, from the lack of response to the wall decals, that many people don't really like the idea so far. Which is ok. But, hope my pals will check out the paint idea! (Even if it's not our own original idea, hee hee. )
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    Personally, I love them both! I couldn't even decide which I like better, both are absolutely perfect and adorable and original. The first one, however, is very girly and you may very well be having yourself a little boy but the second one is perfect and unisex.

    So when do you find out? Have you thought about 3D ultrasound? They've got a ton of places in Dallas for that, but it's a little expensive.

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    Thanks for the heads up, Kari. I love love love the toy box. It is beadboard. The nursery is going to be so adorable!!!


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    We ordered our nursery furniture tonight! We hope to get it within the next couple weeks. WHEEE, I'm so excited! We taped off the spaces for each piece on the carpet in the room, and give or take a few inches here and there, we should be good to go. Here are the photos...we decided on white. We decided against a changing table, because we are limited on space. We should be able to use the top of the dresser, though.



    the dresser



    the glider/ottoman



    The paint turned out great! We just have to do a little touching up on some of the stripes and we will be set! The colors are awesome, I love the way it turned out! And, I think we are going to order a set of red and white gingham drapes for the window. It's coming together, now!
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    Everything looks nice, it must be such a fun time for you! And of course your baby will have plenty of Pet Talk aunties and uncles as well as a Grandma!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Karen View Post
    Everything looks nice, it must be such a fun time for you! And of course your baby will have plenty of Pet Talk aunties and uncles as well as a Grandma!
    It is a fun time! I'm still loving it, even though I'm often hot! My mother is buying the furniture for us. She won't let us get it ourselves, although David got it for just over $700 for all of it!
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    What a happy thread! Everything is just adorable!

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    WHEE!!!! We put our crib and glider together tonight. We'll do the dresser tomorrow. I love how it turned out. That little toy box under the window is only temporary. My mother will bring hers when little one is born and my parents head out this way. They'll also bring the bookcase, so the nursery won't be complete until after baby comes.

    Here are a few photos!







    The bookcase will go between the glider and the door.

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