The Nursery Reveal

Well, I am almost 38 weeks! It is crazy how fast this pregnancy has gone by! I can't believe that any day now I will be a mom. So surreal.

Jarrod and I have spent that last few weeks taking care of the last minute necessities needed for our little man's arrival, this including finishing up the nursery. Many weekends were spent getting every last detail exactly how we envisioned, and I am so happy with how it turned out! So excited, in fact, that I couldn't wait to show all of you.

So without further ado...Weston's Room.

Door to Room

Window Seat Bench

Dresser and Gallery Art Wall

Closet

Crib and Glider

I had the nursery bedding picked out for a boy even before I knew what we were having. I just loved Pottery Barn Kids' Alligator Madras Nursery Collection. It wasn't too "babyish" and I loved all the plaid that went along with the set. So the moment we found out our bundle of joy was going to be a boy, I added the bedding set to our registry list.

A lot of the room was inspiration found from Pinterest. For example, the window seat bench. We had the dresser and crib in the room, but it was looking a bit bare, even with that large furniture. I showed Jarrod the pin from Pinterest and he agreed that it would be a great addition to the room. So we went out and bought the Ikea shelf and my aunt made the cushion from the Pottery Barn Kids Madras window curtains. I think this is one of my favorite parts of the room. It just ties everything together and adds so much additional storage. I am trying to decide if I like the curtains or not, though. They were black out curtains I had from my old apartment, which we weren't using in our house, and I figured we could "recycle" them to work for the nursery. But, I am not sure I love them in the room. I may like something more like this, this or this. We will have to see. They work for now.

The gallery art wall was another Pinterest inspiration. We plan to fill the frames with some pictures from Weston's newborn session. I may end up printing a few pictures from my maternity photo session as well - still deciding on that one. Currently on the wall are a template of his birth information (which I will be updating, once I know that info), a picture of Texas with a heart over Houston (to symbolize where he was born), a paper mache letter that we spray painted navy blue, and a fortune from a fortune cookie.

The story behind the fortune cookie is...Jarrod's family was visiting back on Mother's Day (this was Jarrod's MBA graduation weekend as well). We all went to P.F. Changs to celebrate the day. After our meal, we received a fortune that said "Good news of long-awaited event will arrive soon". We thought it was humorous, since we were trying to get pregnant. However, we actually were pregnant and didn't know it yet! So we kept the fortune, since it actually came true. Just a little sentimental addition to the wall.

The other DIY project we undertook was the name sign over his crib. I had seen this tutorial on Pinterest and figured that we could make one ourselves. We bought some red and blue plaid fabric from Joann's that was similar to the madras fabric already in the room. Jarrod painted the wood letters a bright orange, to have it pop, and put everything in a white frame. I think it turned out really well. Definitely better than spending $100 or more for an Etsy one!

So, there ya have it, folks. Our nursery. Now all we need is the baby!

Creative Inspiration

Have I mentioned that I love Pinterest? Because I do. It has seriously sparked my creative nature. I have always been crafty, but since getting married I just haven't had the time. I know, I know...that is such a lame excuse. But it is true. Between my job, the furbabies, my family, out of town commitments and my husband...time is stretched pretty thin. With all that said, I have come across a few pictures that have inspired me to make some time for future crafting projects.

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1. Calypso Hairpin Lace Hairband/Headband

Last year I decided I wanted to learn how to crochet. And I did, after watching multiple YouTube videos. Unfortunately, though, I am not able to read a pattern. I know what it calls for, but putting it into practice is something completely different. This pattern looks pretty complicated too. But it is oh-so-cute and would be perfect for a birthday or Christmas present! Does anyone out their in internet land know how to read a crochet pattern?! Please teach me.

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2.  Lip Balm/Chapstick Holder Keychain

Are you seeing a pattern here (haha...pun intended) in crocheted items? And again, the same issue here. These would be so handy for me, as I am always misplacing my chapstick. Or using Jarrod's. And this, too, would be a fun stocking stuffer for Christmas. But, alas, I cannot read crochet patterns. Seriously, people. Help.

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3. Map Photo Frame

How cute is this?! And it would be such a cost-friendly craft project! I am thinking about making two of these and putting them above the nightstands in the guest room. Now I just have to figure out what cities I want to use. Jarrod and I met in Houston. We got married in Houston. We live in Houston. Not much to work off of, ya know? Any suggestions, internet friends?

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4. Craft Bangle

I am totally in love with this. Such a fun and easy project that, again, wouldn't cost a ton of money to make.

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5. Dessert Stands

So pretty and so easy. This would be a great gift for an engaged couple, or even as a housewarming present. I was thinking it would be a cute stand in a bathroom as well. Definitely will try my hand at this soon.


What do y'all think of my future craft projects? With the three day weekend ahead, I am hoping to have a few moments where I can try my hand at some of these! I'll let y'all know how it goes.