Wednesday 20 July 2011

He Sang Nursery Rhymes To Paralyse

When we moved, the second bedroom was already decorated as a nursery. The previous owners left the tree decal on the wall and we decided that leaving it up would be easier than taking it down. We didn't really have a plan for the nursery, though, apart from not wanting to spend a lot of money. This week we finally pulled the room together:

I dragged Shawn to Ikea's midnight madness a few weeks ago and we snagged the crib for $59 (marked down from $199.) The dresser was in our old bedroom but didn't fit in our new bedroom. The clock is my favourite nursery purchase.

The Harley Davidson lamp is Shawn's favourite nursery purchase. It can be used as a lamp or a night light (the headlight and brake lights light up.) I actually made the wooden airplane when I was a kid and my mom saved it for me.


The changing table was a bit of a sore spot for Shawn. He thought a change table is an unneeded luxury. He also didn't want to pack up his electric drum kit that was occupying that space. Fortunately my parents have a basement of extra furniture they saved from when we were kids and they gave us the dresser for free. Shawn can't argue with free. I bought a change pad for the top and claimed victory. The prints on the wall are the result of an afternoon spent on Etsy. The shelves are more freebies from my parents' basement.

We bought a glider and felt like a pair of 80-year olds doing so. I'm not going to lie, though; I freaking love the glider. It's just so ... glidey.

So now we just wait. My due date is tomorrow. I'm uncomfortable but I've not yet reached the point of needing Willie to get out. Mainly I'm just tired. Tired and enjoying some quiet time with the pups before our world is turned upside down.

18 comments:

  1. Oh, it looks great! It makes me want a Harley lamp for LG. She'd rock it.

    Anyway, again, it looks fab!

    (And now I need to go take pictures of LG's room, because I realized I've never done this...

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  2. What a great room, Willy is going to love it!

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  3. Wow, the nursery is wonderful! I love the color pallet.

    I'm visiting Vancouver this weekend...for the first time, arriving tomorrow with friends.

    Enjoy this very special time in life, I'm so excited for you on the imminent arrival of your little one :)

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  4. The nursery looks great!

    I hope you gets lots of rest before the baby comes! :)

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  5. Wow, looks fabulous! I love it!

    Sending good wishes for lots of rest before Willie arrives.

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  6. love it! i especially love the clock...subtle but still makes a statement.

    sending you good vibes in these final days of your pregnancy!

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  7. i was SO stabby on your behalf reading those changing table vs. drumkit tweets. I MEAN REALLY.

    holy cow TOMORROW?! that's... well, awesome and scary and fabulous.

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  8. awwww, I LOVE IT, LOVE IT. "glidey." GOOD CHOICE.

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  9. Love it so much. Cute but not too themey. You're the second person I've seen with that little giraffe - where'd you get it?

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  10. Looks like you are ready for him to make his debut! I will continue my babywatch via Twitter and Facebook. Good luck, my dear. OX!

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  11. I can't believe it's tomorrow! Whoa, where did the time go? (Easy for me to say, over here totally not pregnant.)

    That Harley light is pretty bad ass. :-)

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  12. The nursery looks awesome! I love all the natural light. C'mon, Willie -- all that's missing is you.

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  13. I think my favorite part of the room is the floor to ceiling windows! (not that the decor isn't awesome too.)

    That means your due date is today, glad you're not feeling too urgent, he'll come when he's ready... Jane is not even 5 months and the newborn days seem like foreverrrrrr ago, I know everyone says it, but they really do grow up fast. take videos!

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  14. Looks great! So glad to see who came out on the changing table debate.

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  15. Love the tree!
    Good luck with the Leo bebe, very excited for you :)

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  16. The nursery looks great! I love the tree decal and that glider looks really comfortable!

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  17. ohmygoodness the nursery is just precious, i love that there is so much from your childhood in it as well and that you can definitely see you and shawn in it. also that tree decal is just fun.

    hope the last days of pregnancy are lovely! can't wait to meet willie!

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  18. I love the tree, good call leaving it up.

    Can't wait to meet the little man! Good luck!

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