Having a baby is expensive, but creating a cute and cozy space for the tiniest member of the family doesn’t have to come with an outrageous price tag. Gifts go a long way. Things you already own can add character. For us, taking our time finishing the room has helped us create a space that fits our daughter’s budding personality.
Since this is the fifth time I’ve participated in the One Room Challenge, I should have known it would be an impossible challenge to complete within the allotted time frame while simultaneously caring for a newborn baby. When the ORC began in early October, I had a four week old baby weighing in under 6 … Continue reading Vintage Toy Nursery – The ‘Reveal’
To quickly recap the project, I’m participating in the One Room Challenge and creating a gender neutral vintage toy themed nursery (with a few easily reversed girly touches) for our seven-week old daughter and any subsequent children. We moved into our house less than three months before she arrived, so our main focus for her bedroom … Continue reading Vintage Toy Nursery – One Room Challenge Week 4
In Week 3 of the One Room Challenge, I focused on making a few DIY decor items. As with the first two weeks of the ORC, it was a struggle to work on the nursery to-do list. I managed to tackle a couple of my goals and learned how to wear the baby to help … Continue reading Vintage Toy Nursery – One Room Challenge Week 3
In Week 2 of the One Room Challenge, I made a tiny bit of forward progress. This week was a tough one for getting much of anything accomplished. Little Miss had some congestion and was fussy. As a result, I spent a lot of time just hanging out and holding her instead of putting her … Continue reading Vintage Toy Nursery – One Room Challenge Week 2
Labor Day weekend took on a whole new meaning this year when our firstborn surprised us by arriving three weeks early. We chose to wait until delivery to find out whether we were having a boy or a girl and were so excited to finally find out that we had a sweet baby GIRL. It’s … Continue reading Vintage Toy Nursery – One Room Challenge Week 1
What started out as a poorly configured beige box of a closet is now a beautiful, colorful, & moody space doubling as functional storage and a mini playroom for our 1-year-old daughter. Want to create a DIY closet shelving system of your own? Read on to find out how we maximized both the space and style in this builder grade closet!