But at this point, I am 35 weeks and measuring almost 2 weeks ahead, so Peanut will be here very soon.
{And I apologize for the quality of the photos. This room has one small window, and the light is just pitiful!}
The view from the doorway of the crib and curtains.
The curtains from Pier 1. They were the inspiration for the room's colors and fabrics.
A detail of the crib skirt. My talented Mom made the crib skirt, based on these photos I saw on Urban Grace Interiors. I liked how her skirt could adapt as the mattress is lowered. We chose a raw silk plaid fabric and bordered it with the same fabric as the curtains.
A detail of the throw pillows with a monogram. And don't worry--I will remove these when he's actually in the crib.
The crib as it looks now, with little cut-out Noah's ark animals parading above. I found a beautifully illustrated book with these little animals as a bonus feature, and I clipped them up with mini clothes pins. My original idea was to do vintage flash cards, so these may be temporary, but the animals work for now.
A close up of the animals.
The bookshelf.
His name that I painted on canvas. It wasn't difficult to do, just a little time consuming.
There are local shops in town where you can purchase a painted name or monogram for your child's room--for about $100. After buying the canvas and paints, I spent less than $20. Pretty great savings!
Here's how I did it--I measured out a 3 inch border all the way around the canvas, marking it lightly with pencil. Then I stenciled the letters with pencil. I used acrylic craft paint to fill in the letters, and I just free-handed the stripes. I finally used a brown paint pen to finish off the edges of the letters and the border cleanly. The whole canvas got a coat of shiny Mod Podge to seal it after the paints were completely dry. If you can do a paint-by-numbers and just fill in lines, you can do this!!
{I am adding this name canvas to Kimba's DIY Day--check her out for other great ideas!}
So there you have it. A brown, green, and blue nursery for a sweet little man. We can't wait to meet him! These days I am pretty focused on getting the house organized and cleaned in anticipation of the sleep-deprived days ahead. I really appreciate your prayers for a healthy delivery and a healthy baby boy! Hope you all have a lovely week!
