Baby Nursery Brainstorming

Typical to my personality I am not satisfied with anything I can find in a jumbo store. While we registered at Babies R Us and Buy Buy Baby, there wasn't a "theme" that I loved. 

I feel it would be a huge waste to invest in something that wouldn't transition into a toddler or child's taste. Teddy bears? He'll grow out of that in a heart beat (A new mother's heart beat - wahh!! ). 

Hubby wanted a car theme but Hub's love of cars will be passed down regardless of the bedroom theme. 

I never had a brother, so I can only go by cousins and school boys. So I always think of dirty fingernails when I think of little boys. 

Etsy Vinyl  

Think Chic Dirt and you'll understand how

 I fell in love with this Lumberjack themed baby shower I saw on Pinterest 

Source

I let my imagination flow from there. 

IKEA Rug 

Not sure if we need a rug since the room has carpet.

2nd choice in IKEA duvet cover and pillow 

1st Choice in IKEA duvet cover and pillow 

I can see these easily transitioning into a toddler's bed. Since they are only the duvet and pillowcase, we don't need to worry about spills or bed wetting ruining them. These are VERY INexpensive compared to what they sell at Babies R Us and Buy Buy Baby. 

IKEA is great, but I don't always understand the European design. For example: these fruits and vegetables with faces. I'm not a fan.

IKEA Bed Set

The following Pin-spirations are embedded from www.pinterest.com/rachelkellar/baby 
If you're on a mobile phone or device you might not be able to see the rest of my nursery inspiration. 

Decor

Rachel Kellar's pin on Pinterest.

Baby Clothes
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Baby Toys

Are we seeing the theme now?
He'll grow up around cows, horses, chickens and goats but this is another side of nature I'd like him to learn about. He's more likely to encounter a fox than an elephant (no jungle or circus themes). 
At the end of the day, raising a child is hard enough, I didn't want to over think a nursery. Being a fan of camping and the outdoors, this came natural to me and if mommy is happy everyone is happy!


Of course a part of me LOVES the "little gentleman" theme too:

Rachel Kellar's pin on Pinterest. Rachel Kellar's pin on Pinterest. Rachel Kellar's pin on Pinterest. 

He may be a boy, but mommy still loves shoes!!

I'm so over Winter

I was totally fine with a winter wedding that may have been snowed in because I was looking forward to my Caribbean honeymoon!  But the honeymoon was cancelled and life goes on as usual, but my beach craving hasn't been fulfilled!

After being snowed in this week, I went to the mall today and saw all the bright colors getting ready for spring so I thought I'd share some Pinterest finds for my perfect beach vacation!

First up: Neiman Marcus The Art of Travel Pinterest board

  

  

  

Then the more-in-my-price-range: Nordstrom's Nordstrom Catalog Pinterest board

 

  

  

and finally a mix of things I can and will buy as soon as possible:

Lilly Pulitzer has a Resort 2012 board up already!

 

 mod cloth is a new-to-me dress site that I love!

 

All found on Pinterest

 

 

and good ole' Roxy is just beachy fun!

 

 

Are you ready for summer?  How much of your wardrobe do you reuse/donate/buy new?

Bring on the sun and get me to a beach!!

Grits!

Group Dealz

Ooowee!  When I saw this post from The Vintage Apple (my all time favorite blogger) I had to share it with you!

GroupDealz.com features stylish products for cheap cheap cheap!

Like this infinity ring, very popular right now and I already know a fellow blogger who will be buying this!




Or this lunch bag: perfect for teachers and kiddos!

or these Bib Statement Necklace's.....hello!  $20!! 

Just the right price to buy the black, grey, turquoise, green, yellow and pink ones.  I love them all!  Could I be thinking bridesmaid gift??






You will need to 'register' on this site to see these deals, like those Groupon sites.  But unlike Groupon, I can actually afford these products and I like what they are selling!  And I just read in their FAQ that many of these our deals are offered by small businesses and stay at home moms.  Go girl power!  I'm happy to help, I hope you are too!

Happy Shopping!


If only they were featuring some
High Heels!