Nursery!

Bridgett came up Tuesday afternoon and we were able to get the "fun" paintings started in the nursery. Here's another sneak peek! I won't be able to show the finished product until baby is here since the name will be incorporated. If you haven't heard, we have finally decided on the name!! BUT...we're not telling! I know how annoyed I've probably been when people knew and didn't tell but I guess I'm trying to see how long I can keep a secret. :-)

The nursery is still in disarray until I can get the name/initial done, as well as some finishing touches--hanging a shelf, decorating, etc. I have been to Hobby Lobby 2ce in the last 2 weeks and managed to find plenty of cute stuff each time. :) Girl stuff is so cute!! I've never been a 'pink' girl but the room has kind of turned out more pink than anything else but I am loving it! I originally planned on a few different items in green from Pottery Barn but ended up with the pink bins, which I love, pink curtains, pink shag rug, the list goes on. And I do love the brown furniture. My mom also gave us a chandelier that will be hung - thank you Travis! - with some really cute green beads to drape on it.

This was Bridgett's project. It is sooooooo cute! I love it!! The baby's name will go inside the oval/frame with a cute little butterfly. The changing table will go under this design.

My project is the one you see me painting above. Both ideas courtesy of Pottery Barn. :) Why recreate the wheel, right? My mom and I browsed the magazine and I think she actually found the ideas. The first letter of baby's name will go inside the big circular shaped design in the middle with a kind of modern leafy design around it. I knew I'd be way too anal to do the little swirls on the right and left side just by hand, so I bought stencil paper and drew the design, then cut it out with an xacto knife so they'd be the same. Way easier anyway! Duh!

The crib will go against this wall under the design.

I haven't quite decided what I'll do about people that might come to our house before baby because there's no way I'll wait until the baby is here to finalize the paintings. Hmmmm...any thoughts? (uh, besides just tell!). I guess we'll need to invest in a padlock! hehe!!

I am feeling a lot better about the projects at least being started. It won't take me long to finish. With 24 days to go, I am freaking out a little about school. Luckily I go to 1/2 days in about 12 days so hopefully I can get things done then! AND I have a great sub lined up who is already offering to take things down for me and prepare for the end of the year. And I'm really not stressing too much. Whatever happens, happens!! You can't plan it all!