nursery completed...check!!

So here it is......from guest bedroom to nursery. The pictures did not turn out the way I would have liked, but hopefully you can see the look that we were going for. When Lins and I went on our "sister's trip," we decided my "theme"...or what have you....would involve birds. We found a tiny little purple bird that is sitting on the table if you look closely. Then we found the bird cage that is hanging on the wall. It has little clothes pins on it so that pictures can be hung on it eventually. That is where the inspiration began.

After searching the globe for bedding, mom and I found the softest lavender toile fabric on the planet, which we had made into a bumper and accented with the gingham ties and crib-skirt. We then found the lingerie chest (which was originally a VERY bright shade of green), magazine/book rack (which was mint green), and wicker toy chest (which was ELECTRIC blue) at an antique mall for an absolute steal of a deal. Let's just say I am SO tired of spray painting....and YES, I had help, AND wore a mask:) I made the "frame" around the mirror with some decorative pieces that I found at Lowes for dirt cheap....and yes, they too had to be painted white. My mom and dad got some new patio furniture and it was my mom's idea to spray the old black patio table and chair white and use it as a table beside the glider....thus adding to the "shabby chic-ness".

The pictures of the little girl and boy praying were special to me because they were hanging in my mom's room as a child and in mine....so we thought it fitting to have them in Mary Collins' room, too. You can't really tell from the pictures, but there is a wall decal above the crib that is branches, birds, and a little birdhouse, which Ben thought was too cool and a must have addition.

The cube shelves with purple baskets are inside the closet and came from Lowes. Ben actually had to rip up the base boards just to fit it in the closet and then replace them. I must give credit to the hubs....he worked SUPER hard on the nursery as well. He had to get an electrician to come out and help do some re-wiring, then had to fix the sheet rock where the electrician did his thing, then helped the painters....it really has been an ordeal but we LOVE how it has turned out.

Now for the closet.....believe it or not....I have not bought MC a single piece of clothing. My wonderful friends and family have been oh so generous and I really can't even begin to describe how BLESSED I feel. I mean.....seriously.....look at the many outfits and bows would you!!!!

I am so excited to meet our little one in just a few more weeks. I sure hopes she likes her new home as much as we do.