It’s already clear that having a baby is a group effort, and nowhere is that more evident than in the nursery. My mom helped with the curtains and gave me her old rocking chair, my aunt helped Mike pick out the crib, a friend of ours donated a mobile, people keep giving us adorable baby clothes. We are mostly done with the room at this point except for a few things we left for the registries. Alisa came and took some pictures. Disclaimer: I am no fancy designer. And I’m not really apologizing for that. But here’s what we did.
From the top: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, Where the Wild Things Are, Danny and the Dinosaur, and A Bargain for Frances (the lone nod to a slightly more female book, but she’s carrying an alligator in the picture, so it should be fine even though it’s about a tea set). In case you are worried, we did get them used before I chopped them up.
We ordered this the day we found out we were having a boy (since we knew we were naming him Atticus). We’re just lucky that the green happens to go with the other stuff we were doing, I guess. And, did you know that it’s really hard to find a white poster frame? Spray paint was our friend. (Actually, there are a lot of spray painted frames in the room.)
Lamp is from Marshall’s, pictures are from chopped up books. Stop looking at me like I am a murderer. They had good lives.
That’s my Kermit, the one who helped me potty train. He clapped for me. When I would go in the potty. He’s kind of a big deal.
I didn’t register for any bedding, just some sheets that came highly recommended by Adriene. So this won’t look that different.
A parent of one of Mike’s former students made this mobile. It is so awesome.
This is the only view I don’t love, but we’re working on it. We have something now to hang in that space between the crib and the door. And at some point we will have a pad for the changing table. Also, that mirror? Totally spray painted.
So that’s what we’ve got so far! One thing I am going to ask for help with, Gentle Readers, is that I would like to hang Atticus’s initials in a frame that we have. I love the initials that are “found” in nature or in architecture. I need ARO in landscape format. Can anyone point me in that direction? I already have the frame, I just need the pictures. (Anybody want to take them for me?)
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No disclaimer needed, Kari! Atticus’s room is beautiful and (at least to me) looks like a fancy designer did it all! The mobile and framed book illustrations? Simply awesome!!
A boy – I had missed your announcement! I love how much of you there is in his room. I think he will like that.
it’s the most perfect room i could have EVER imagined for him. love you all, and love how your personalities show through his room.
As with so many things in your life, nothing in the room is haphazard, but rather every detail is thoughtfully considered and purposeful. It is not only beautiful, but it is very meaningful and perfectly represents the little family that Atticus will soon be a part of. I love it!
I love the cut-up books in frames – spray painted or not! And just so you know, I read all the Frances books to David and he loved them. I think Bedtime for Frances was the favorite, although we loved Bargain… too. So I’ll look forward to seeing which one(s) Atticus likes and also to reading Frances and lots of other wonderful books to him as well. (I see you included Frog and Toad – They may be my favorites until a child is ready for Narnia and Madeleine L’Engle.) The room is beautiful and warm and inviting. What a nice space for Atticus to come home to!
Also, I saw some wonderful architectural letter photos in a shop in Blowing Rock this weekend. Maybe we should take a trip to the mountains…
Kari,
I haven’t been on here in awhile as I haven’t had much time between a huge test for my job and preparing for our own Little one to read blogs (or write in my own…), so…
1. CONGRATULATIONS!
2. I love the name Atticus. That’s awesome.
3. I love how unique and creative your nursery is. Amazing!
I was telling Grandma about the room and she wants pictures.
That is the most precious nursery ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!!!!