So it’s been awhile.  Christmas has passed- Merry late Christmas/Holiday BTW… AND- we found out we are expecting (YAY!)

Now the new year has started and I have a TON of projects that I’m hoping to complete.  Probably too many.  But for some reason I love torturing myself with projects even though I have NO time at all to complete them.  I work, I go to school, I sew…I’m crazy for doing all of this….  Pinterest does not help either- but that is a whole other argument.. 

First things first.  Baby #2 is ON THE WAY!!  I’m halfway there- baby is halfway done baking, perfectly healthy, and we have found out it’s a BOY!  I’m THRILLED.  I have a little girl who is pure princess- but a little boy??  This is exciting!  So my focus these days is of course- decorating his room.

He will be moving into Ms. Priss’ baby room and she will be moving into her big girl room for good.  Right now- she spends time in both and continues to fall asleep in the converted crib- so that will have to change soon.

The idea I have for the nursery is based on colors.  Greens, blues, reds, oranges, yellows..and prints.  I love the look of the more eclectic nurseries that really do not have a theme but incorporate all sorts of different colorful items.  So that’s what I plan to go for. 

To start- I’ve ordered the fabric. Why I feel that making the bedding myself is a good idea is beyond me- but I’m going to try…at least I have a pattern to go by.  I want to make a blanket, crib skirt, crib sheet, pillow accents and bumper or rail guards. 

Wanna see my choices??  Of COURSE you do. 

Crib Blanket:

 Crib Skirt: 

Crib Sheet:

Accents:

So with the bedding fabric chosen, I need to figure out art work, and wall color.  I have my eye on this mobile from the Museum Store Company:

And here are some other design elements that I’m thinking of.

Artwork all from allposters.com:

Ikea Barnslig mirror

And the rug:

Ikea

So using the existing cherry colored nursery furniture and these elements, I’m hoping to create a cool bright space suitable for a little boy.  I cannot WAIT to get started.  First I will start the bedding, and THEN invite/bribe some heathy able-bodied friends over to help me paint.    I’m still not sure about paint colors- I’m leaning towards a gray- but it’s such a popular color right now- I might go a different route.  We’ll see.

~Elizabeth