So, we started on AU’s nursery oh, back in 2009. That’s when we had it painted. I think it was September. I had a dream. No, a literal dream, one night about how the nursery should look. I am really pleased that what I dreamt actually came to be. That’s pretty cool. I’m not much of a designer but I do know what I like and I.Like.This. 😀
First, the paint…a caramel latte sort of color. Lots of people who saw it said, “Oh, my,” and “What were you thinking?” Then about 18 inches from the ceiling a bright, bold canary gold stripe all the way around the room. Pause. Yes. Light brown and bright yellow.
The furniture is a turquoise changing table, a dark brown chest of drawers (Mr. T’s from when he was a child), a twin bed, a red crib, and a white bookcase. Yes, so far we have latte, canary, turquoise, dark brown, red, and white. A circus of color!!!
All of this complemented by art work framed in white. A family tree by SarahJane @ Etsy. A duo of posters with the alphabet and numbers. A primitive applique thing. A gorgeous Noah’s ark cross stitch (from the World’s Longest Yardsale 2010!). A plaque. A drawing by a Scandinavian children’s book artist that hung in my nursery. PLUS A large papier mache letter A that I decorated. And an Eiffel Tower lamp. 3 Silver spoons. Who could forget HAPPY?
Yes a plethora of decorative items…oh, and stripey multi-color curtains and a stripey multi-color rug. And a lovely mobile/light fixture thing of wire and butterflies. It does sound a bit of a mishmash madhouse…I LOVE it though!
I’d like to say that it all came together before Little Miss joined us earthside. But that would be a large fib. The Friday evening prior to Mr. T returning from his FMLA leave we hung the pictures on the wall. It brought it all together. Special thanks to Mom for hanging the mobile/light fixture thing. Super huge high fives to Mr. T for believing in my vision and letting me run with it. I hope it will be a wonderful place to grow, play, and sleep.
Fun with Jenne 