Nursery Inspiration

These are some photos that have been inspiring me

as we put together our nursery, :0):

We are redoing the room I was using as a computer & art room

into the baby's room. So, it's totally getting redone

from floor to ceiling!

Here are some of the things we are thinking about including in the space:

I'm designing a crib inspired by these beds. It will be made of cherry wood

and will probably have a natural finish that will naturally age and darken over time.

 

This is a quick sketch I made of what I'm going for:

Then we want to make a beautiful little commode for the baby

which we will then make a removable changing table/tray that can 

be placed on top of it, and later removed.

It will look like this:

I really LOVE the legs!

I will be moving the computer in to the closet which we are going to build

up by adding bookshelves and shelving so that I can store all of my craft supplies, etc.

Since we are doing that baby needs a little closet space so

we will be making something that looks similar to this piece, except it will be bigger 

and have drawers on the sides instead of the doors in the picture.

Perhaps in this color?:

Next, we need somewhere comfy to sit:

~ or ~

Lighting would be nice! For some reason it's hard to find a home here

that's wired for a central lighting fixture (so dumb).

So Sher already wired us up and we are thinking of using this chandelier:

This will be the wall color:

Along with lots of white on the wainscoting and trimwork.

The draperies have already been sewed out of this fabric:

This will be the rug that sits on top of the hardwood floors:

I really love these colors!

We've also chosen the bedding already which will be from the 

cottontail friends collection:

Phew!, Well that's what we got going on so far!! 

I can't wait to see the room put all together...I still have to come up

with art and a few other things. 

I'm in love with this print though:

If we go ahead with this print I'm thinking of making a few hanging night lights

that will look like hot air balloons..I'm so excited, lol.

I also want to make a handmade from Mommy pillow out

of this fabric that will spell out the baby's name.

....if you look closely you'll see there are hidden animals in the letters.

It's so pretty!!

We are so excited and happy about our sweet blessing and working on the room 

is a labor of love. 

We'll share our progress with you soon!

~AND~ 

Our last ultrasound revealed that our baby will be a little girl!!!

It's so exciting!! We were happy to have either a boy or girl!

With all of our hearts, we thank you sweet Lord!

Another Option...

I found another gazebo..

I like the legs. I like the top.

It's roomy: 11' diameter x 11.4' tall.

Winner?

I ACTUALLY found the inspiration gazebo,

BUT it is in Iowa! ~and no shipping is offered. ..ah well..

I think so far, this one is in the lead. :0)

More Inspiration...

We've been having some lovely weather here lately.

Since the holidays are over I am stuck on dreaming of spring time,

and what to do with our long boring patio!!

Here are some inspirational photos that are helping us

come up with what we'd like to get done out there:

First, we need a little space for garden tool storage.

Since Sher doesn't share his garage with me lol, I've gotta

have him build something to house the tools!

Perhaps something like this could work:

Then we need some furniture.

A place to hang out ,eat , and lounge around:

We are planning on building an outdoor table and then perhaps tiling

the top. If we do decide to tile -I am thinking of hand painting the tiles

in some sort of design. ...It's still in the works..

Just like indoors, we need chairs outdoors too! lol

And of course, the something to lounge on:

It'd also be nice to see each other at night, right? :0)

I'm in LOVE with this chandelier.

It's from Pottery Barn and of course not available anymore.

No problemo though! I've kinda got something up my sleeve.

 

Putting up some lanterns is also in the plan:

This gorgeous birdhouse from Velvet and Linen really inspires me!

I'd LOVE to have something like this out there.

I also want to maybe doctor up these birdcages:

 To look closer like these birdcages:

or these:

Then hang them on the wall or from the ceiling.

I haven't made my mind up yet...

Then using this as inspiration I'm trying to come up with something to

make that would be a good pediment.

Then we gotta build some of these,

....And one of these..(Sher got the hammock for Christmas minus the stand, lol).

To have something like this in the yard would be so awesome...

and so very magical at night..

..and then last but not  least,

Toby the turtle!

...Why not, right?!

:0)

Whew, there's tons on the list! Hopefully we can get some of the major things done

in time for spring. It's supposed to get cooler here soon -which is just

gonna make me dream harder!

Have a great weekend!