Oh, Baby! {Nursery Editions}

This is an exciting one!

I still LOVE Emma's room each time I walk in! I can honestly say that there is not a single thing I wish I would have done differently.

David & I had a set budget that we wanted to stay in, so I worked really hard to be creative & come up with ways to cut corners. I had so much fun planning & putting the room together...and stayed within the budget, which made it even better! :) To me, it's a fun challenge to see how many things I make myself, redo to fit the room, or find at a great bargain...and that's just what I did when decorating Emma's room.

I will walk you through each part of her room...
Let the tour begin!

Wall #1

*This is Emma's Crib. It was a present from David's parents, one we are still thankful for! It is one that can transition with her {or future kids} moving from a crib, to toddler bed, to a full size bed.
*When we were buying the crib at a store in Longview, the owner apologized for a handwritten ticket, as his computer had just gotten a major virus. David offered to help him out with it & in turn scored us a FREE mattress!
*Her bedding is from Kid's Village in Abilene. I LOVE going in this store, they are so friendly & helpful & have really cute stuff! When I was pregnant with Emma, I walked in there one day & saw this new bedding & fell in love!

Anytime I am decorating a room, I always look for my "inspiration piece." {Sometimes it's a pillow, a piece of artwork, a piece of fabric, etc.} So when I saw this bedding, I knew that was my inspiration. I loved the colors-I am not much of a pastel person, so I loved that it was something bold & different. I also love decorating with birds, so that was another selling point! I knew it would be enough of a theme, without being TOO "themey" {which is another thing I'm not a huge fan of}. One day I was at school & got a message from my mom that Kid's Village was having a HUGE sale & my dream bedding was included! Which was a surprise since it was a brand new line. I ended up getting a GREAT deal on it & saved a chuck of change in the process! :)

*Above her bed are canvas' spelling her name. Each one is hung with brown ribbon.
Mom & I had so much fun making these! The fabric I used to cover them is from my ALL time favorite fabric store, Cabbage Rose, in Fort Worth. Oh my-they have the most adorable selection of fabrics you will EVER find!

*Next to her crib is a hamper that mom found %50 at Hobby Lobby. I sewed a new lining to match the room & added the brown ribbon.
*In the corner are two pillows mom sewed using fabric & pillow forms I had, and some fabric from Cabbage Rose.

Wall #2

*The brown chair came from Kid's Village in Abilene. It is SO comfy!
*Mom made this precious pillow using a form I had & again fabric from C.R.
*The little table was a perfect find at Home Goods for only $30!
*I had the lamp & shade. I spiced it up a little with trim I bought.
*The two frames & mats above the chair came from Michaels using a 40% off coupon. I put different brown scrapbook papers in each slot. The would have looked great to leave that way for good, but I wanted to put a picture of Emma on each month "birthday." I take a picture of her each much in the chair, by her "Emma" pillow with a little card saying how old she is. It's so fun to look back & see how much she is growing!

Wall #3

*I had the brown valance & added the yellow trim
*Mom made the polka dot curtains! I loved how it all turned out. I had the rod already hanging.
*The book shelf is one that my parents had found at church that was going to be thrown out & gave it to me a few years ago to use in my classroom. I stained it to match her crib, on the shelves are books & toys.
*The yellow pail is her trash can, mom found it Home Goods, I believe.

*In the corner is this brown shelf that was my grandmothers. I had painted it brown a few years ago, so it fit in perfectly!
I also had the sweet little bird cage & hung it from the top. On the shelves are baskets from Lowes that hold extra diapers & wipes.

Wall #4

My wonderful & talented Dad made this beautiful dresser for Emma. That is my parents gift to all their grandkids. They let us pick out a dresser we want & they make it to look the same. {And of MUCH better quality!}
This was the one I picked out & like the dad-built one even better! :)
*On top is the changing table.
*My parents had given me three sweet little bird hooks several years ago, so dad built the white shelf to put the hooks on. It's the perfect place to showcase a few little things.
*I made the bird canvas.

I love all the "big" things in Emma's room but, to me, what seems to bring a room together are the little details.

Thanks Brooke, for the beautiful pictures of Emma's room. They are such treasures!
{There is no doubt which are hers, and which are mine!!!}