The Nursery Reveal

WEEK 36

The big reveal! I am so excited to have the nursery complete and be able to share it with all of you. I completed it a few weeks ago when I finished and added my final craft project to the nursery: The crib Mobile. It was such a sense of relief and excitement to know that it is ready for baby's arrival! I am very happy with how it all turned out and love that each little piece has its own story.

 I hope you enjoy the pictures and remember I spent less than $500 to do it!

This is the view from the doorway. The crib is to the
immediate left and the closet is to the right.

I am standing in front of the dresser to get this view.

The crib with storage bins underneath.
The quilt backdrop is one that my Great
Aunt Nancy made for me when I was born.

Reading corner.
Baby has quite a book collection already! 

My funky thrift store antique rocker.
One of my favorite pieces and
quite possibly Andrews least favorite.

Picture collage above the twin bed.
Top picture: is an antique print of Noah's Ark.
Bottom left: is a bible verse (John 3:16) that
a close friend wrote when she was little, she
passed away from complications of a car
accident when I was in High School.
So happy I found a place for this in the Nursery.
Bottom Right: is an antique print that was used
in a neighbor's mother's nursery. It was a very
special gift to receive. It fits perfectly!

This collage is on the wall looking straight in from the door.
Very top shelf is of antique-wooden Fisher Price toys
from my collection.
The wooden numbers are antique tracing tools
that were used in schools for young children to learn how to
draw the number. (Kind of difficult to see, but the
round button is where they would place their
pencil tip and could trace the motion of the number-
the button slides.)
Bottom Right: Ultrasound photos of Baby starting at 5 weeks.
Bottom Middle: An antique needle point alphabet about America
Bottom Right: Top picture is of Andrew as an infant, bottom is me.
Can you guess where baby's picture will go??

This picture looks cluttered, but it will have to do.
On the wall is the large antiqued U.S. map
to the left (TOP) is a vintage postcard of Michigan
(Middle) is a vintage postcard of Tennessee
(Bottom) is a Norman Rockwell metal sign that reads,
"What a wonderful world."
The dresser is stocked, but is also being used as
storage ground for items that don't have a home yet.
To the far left of the dresser are the packed hospital bags!

Can't forget the rocking horse that started it all...
(It was my first purchase for the nursery.)
I repainted it. It sits on a crate full of gift items
that need to be put away. Eventually,
I hope to put small books/toys in the crate...