mila's room has been done for months. we started transitioning her to the new room for nap time only right before thanksgiving, but after losing the babies, i was bound and determined to keep a baby in that crib for as long as possible. having an empty crib might break my heart even more, but girlfriend had other ideas. on our trip, mila literally started running up the sides and catapulting herself out of the pack-n-play. when we got home, she started climbing into her crib and we decided to make the move permanent for our daredevil's safety.
i knew i wanted the room a soft turquoise (my favorite color ever) with white furniture. we sanded and painted my old childhood furniture (
shown here) and bought cheap, new hardware at home depot or lowes. i cannot remember which. we were
shocked by the transformation! it was like having brand new furniture. i should have painted it years ago.
i did make a few purchases, but most of the decor i moved from her nursery. i just had reuse her little bird decor, because it is the cutest. plus, mila will forever be our little bird.
this restoration hardware-baby birdcage was my splurge for mila's nursery.
i am still in love with it.
i found this adorable wooden high chair at an antique store for $10 and spray painted it pink
bought the "M" at hobby lobby and spray painted at the same time i did the high chair and then added a couple of embellishments from the scrap booking aisle.
the doll cradle was another antique store find ($15) which i sanded and repainted the same as her furniture. noah and mila like to take turns rocking each other in it.
the dollhouse bookshelf was a hand-me-down from a family member and fits perfectly in her room.
her name puzzle is a gift from
miss jessica. she gave noah one, too, when he was born.
here is mila showing off her favorite activity to do in her new room!
i am so in love with mila's room! i smile every time i walk into it. :)
sources:
rugby striped duvet cover found here.
bed sheets are from marshall's home store.
curtains are from target. $19.99 for the pair.
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pottery barn kids tip: i always wait for a free shipping day. they have them every couple of months. save your money! their stuff is expensive enough!
side note: i had planned on taking off the bed rails for the photos, but who has time or energy for that!
