I AM NOT A PHOTOGRAPHER.

(I repeat)

I AM NOT A PHOTOGRAPHER!

I absolutely admit that I have a semi-fancy camera and have not a clue what to do with it (hello, automatic setting!).  Scott and I both tried our very best to document Baby T.’s completed nursery, just like I am going to try my very best at this moment to let these photos speak for themselves and stop yapping.  always a struggle.

ENJOY! 

Okay, you know I wouldn’t be able to just leave it at that!  I’m a natural born narrator – I can’t help myself!!!

Note to Self (YOURself included): Planning a nursery without knowing the baby’s gender DOES present some challenges.  We chose to start with the primary colors from the bedding and the rug that we love and roll with the rest.  Yellow, gray, and red quickly became our accent colors.  We love the blue wall color and think it screams “baby!” without necessarily screaming “baby BOY!”  It’s just a sweet color.  We didn’t really theme-it-out, but went with a few different ideas that tickled our fancies.  It’s the only room in the house that we’ve planned from paint to curtain pullback and it’s the most serene-feeling room in the house.  We’re really happy with how it came together!!!

C’mon with the NY and SC prints – love ‘em, right?!  They’re so meaningful to us.

We found all of the wall art on Etsy, except for the gorgeous and thoughtful quote art.  My great friend in NY made that for me – thanks, Jenn!!!

I LOVE the nursing/reading nook by the window.  It’s so cozy.  Didn’t my Mom do an awesome job recovering the glider???  NAILED IT.  It’s perfect – thanks, Mom!  ♥

DIY Projects: I added the yellow ribbon to the chalkboard and lampshades.  I also made the curtain pullbacks with the yellow ribbon (and other small and cheap hardware pieces).  I made the mobile and I added the hearts to our home cities (Albany and Charleston) onto the state maps.

I threw that clock in the cube organizer last minute (I had a book opened and standing in place of it originally).  We still CANNOT figure out the perfect spot for that thing, but it’ll live there for now.  or for at least the next 5 minutes.  What a pain that clock has been – location suggestions welcome!

We love that there is still a lot of room to grow (re: space within the furniture, closet, bins, and baskets) and wall space to adorn, if and when we so chose.  I picture some large canvas prints on either wall in the nursing/reading nook of some pregnancy photos and then Baby T.’s newborn photos.  I also imagine a growth chart on the wall in the corner by the cube organizer and closet door. Maybe a little kid-sized coat rack somewhere.  Some more decorations on the top of the bookcase.  Baby’s name somewhere, even?  A baby will soon be in that crib…THAT I am sure of!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My favorite parts of the room are the personalized ones…the glider, the DIY projects, the blocks, the books, and the state prints.  What’s your favorite part?  What am I missing/what did I forget?  Anything look completely impractical?  What’s your favorite part of YOUR baby’s nursery?  

Phew – another BIG project checked off of the list!!!  I hope you enjoyed the big reveal!

HAPPY WEEKEND!

p.s. 17 days or less was YESTERDAY’S count.  Now 16 is the number – EEK and YAY! 

Beach Count: 77  

Pool Count: 32 

High Temperature: 89° 

Okay, maybe I should’ve emptied out the crib for the full effect (but there will be better pictures once we put more pieces together).  I present to you – BABY T.’s CRIB!!!

Pre-dresser, obviously.  We LOVE it!

We walk into the nursery often, just because we miss it.  There’s a calm that comes over me in that room that I can’t even explain.  ♥  

Hope everyone had an awesome weekend!

20 DAYS TIL SUMMER!

Beach Count: 74   

Pool Count: 26 

High Temperature: 82° 

A LOT needs to get done in this house, pre-baby.  Less than 15 weeks to go….we need to get busy!  Here’s our current status on the House To-Do List…

HOUSE -

- Purchase and install blinds for our bedroom.  No more peeking, neighbs!

- Clean out every room, every drawer, every corner, nook, and cranny.  Every closet, every EVERYTHING (ohhh, does the kitchen need work!!!)

- Wash down all of the baseboards, doors, and railings (yawn)

- Wash all of the windows, inside and out

- Clean the grout in the kitchen – awesome job, Scooter!

- Purchase a rug non-slip pad

- Put up some new shelving in the garage → Mom’s on it!

- Organize garage/attic/closets (including the beer storage situation!)

- Cover cords in spare room

- Purchase a hook for the stroller

BABY’S ROOM -

- Steam baby’s rug (to get out the kinks) - thanks, Dad!

- Spackle baby’s room walls

- Sand baby’s room walls

- Paint baby’s room

- Purchase crib, dresser, lamp(s), glider, curtains, walls prints/art, closet organizers, and other decor

WISHLIST -

- Purchase a small island with 2 stools for our kitchen…Mom and Dad just gave us a butcher block-like table with shelves/no stools.  It’s in the kitchen right now – marinating

- Buy 2 new pillows for the couch (this has nothing to do with the baby, but I’ve been wanting these for a while!)

- Purchase and install screen door

- Purchase a new welcome mat and hanging baskets to fancy up the front door (what?  we’ll have lots of visitors!)

I’m sure I’m forgetting tons of things, but this is the list we’re working with so far. It’s time for us to start chipping away, Trottier!

Nursery Peek #2

This is like a double sneak peek – the dresser AND bedding pattern =)

What can I say?  I’m feeling generous tonight!

We spent a lot of time on finding the right dresser without breaking the bank.  I found this one at Home Decor Furniture and Floor Liquidators for $230 before tax.  The best part (according to Scott)?  It.was.already.put.together (minus putting on the drawer handles).  SCORE!

Our bedding pattern for Baby T. is Skip Hop Mod Dot.  They carry it at Target and many other places.

Happy Friday tomorrow, everyone!  I cannot wait for the weekend.  

What does everyone have planned?

p.s. Look at this huge 13-foot gator that was found (dead) less than an hour from here.  YIKES!

p.s.s. I passed my glucose test – wahoo!

Beach Count: 72   

Pool Count: 24

High Temperature: 88° =)

I think I’ve been holding out long enough, no?

Remember this picture of the 9-cube organizer?

Well that’s what it looked like against the brown wall.  THIS is what it looks like against the freshly painted walls in Valspar’s Nordic Blue (with some randomness on there, for now).

Much better, right?

But since you’ve already seen that piece of furniture (Target), I’ll give you even more of a sneak peek.  Check out the rug that I’m in LOVE with from Urban Outfitters…

Yay! (sorry the lighting isn’t great!)

So – gray and white chevron, baby blue, and primary colors will be the reoccurring color “theme” in Baby T.’s nursery.  Bold and not gender-specific (we think this blue says “baby” and not “boy”).

Interested in more details?  Stay tuned as I share more sneak peeks!

We are headed downtown to the Farmer’s Market this morning with two of our great friends.  Can’t wait!  

I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!!!

Beach Count: 72   

Pool Count: 23 

High Temperature: 78°

Scott and I rocked Saturday’s socks off.  Seriously.  I am going to list our accomplishments, annoying way-more-information-than-you-probably-care-about-Facebook-style.  Anddddd…GO!

Let’s take a moment to acknowledge the fact that we have a crib ready to go in the nursery.  Thank you and HALLELUJAH!  (Photos to come in a later post!)

Those were just the BIG accomplishments of the day!!!

Today?  I’m off to grocery shop, Scott is already taking care of the dog, we’re going downtown to enjoy this gorgeous weather (while simultaneously looking out for cute nursery items), dinner later at Mom and Dad’s…who knows what else we’ll get into!

If you read through this whole blog…I LOVE YOU! 

HAPPY SUNDAY!

p.s. Don’t worry visitors, we still have the full bed in the spare room and will be investing in a nicer blow up mattress soon!  (Home friends – who else is sad that the best sleepover bed has now moved on to a new family?!)

p.s.s. Spring has sprung.  Who’s gonna tell my toes? 

Beach Count: 67   

High Temperature: 66°