In March of 2012 my husband, Brian and I closed on our first home. While we had looked at numerous houses the one we ended up buying was the first one we walked into.
It's proved to be a great starter home 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms a large backyard. It was a blank slate of beige when we walked in. But what is lacked in personality it made up for, it ticked all the "Goldilocks" boxes: Not too old, not too new, not too far or too close to our town, just right.
This house came just in time, we hadn't been living there a month and we found out that we would be welcoming a new member of our family later that year! Everything in our home, all the little projects, were placed on hold to prepare for our little one. What we had planned to be a guest room was now to be a nursery for our son. I searched magazines, blogs anywhere and everywhere I could think to find inspiration. I wanted the room to be gender neutral (even though we knew we were having a boy from the first ultrasound and a very excitable ultrasound technician), not centered around a theme and be something that could grow with him.
Having just purchased our first home we were far from flush with cash so our budget was tight. My sweet as pie in-laws were over the moon in love with our little boy from the first ultrasound picture. They graciously offered to purchase a crib and matching dresser for our new addition. My Mom (the original thrifter in the family) and I set out searching for the additional elements to bring the room together.
Storage is a must, between diapers, wipes, toys, and around 5 outfit changes a day, tiny tots take up a lot of space! I'm a big fan of the IKEA Expedit system but since the closest one is five hours away and shipping costs make me shudder, we decided to keep an eye out for any hidden treasures that could serve the same purpose. Our local thrift store, Angel's Attic, is heaven to me (pardon the pun!). I have clothed my family and decorated my house through scouring the store and befriending the wonderful staff. The first piece of funiture we brought into the nursery was a find from there and met our storage needs for books and toys with ease. What was once a hutch atop a desk was now the perfect baby bookcase and storage shelf.
Once we brought our sweet LO home, Brian referred to the room as my "Mom cave" and I would have to agree. This room is one of my favorites in the house and I love sitting with my boy and reading and watching him grow everyday.
It's proved to be a great starter home 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms a large backyard. It was a blank slate of beige when we walked in. But what is lacked in personality it made up for, it ticked all the "Goldilocks" boxes: Not too old, not too new, not too far or too close to our town, just right.
This house came just in time, we hadn't been living there a month and we found out that we would be welcoming a new member of our family later that year! Everything in our home, all the little projects, were placed on hold to prepare for our little one. What we had planned to be a guest room was now to be a nursery for our son. I searched magazines, blogs anywhere and everywhere I could think to find inspiration. I wanted the room to be gender neutral (even though we knew we were having a boy from the first ultrasound and a very excitable ultrasound technician), not centered around a theme and be something that could grow with him.
Having just purchased our first home we were far from flush with cash so our budget was tight. My sweet as pie in-laws were over the moon in love with our little boy from the first ultrasound picture. They graciously offered to purchase a crib and matching dresser for our new addition. My Mom (the original thrifter in the family) and I set out searching for the additional elements to bring the room together.
Storage is a must, between diapers, wipes, toys, and around 5 outfit changes a day, tiny tots take up a lot of space! I'm a big fan of the IKEA Expedit system but since the closest one is five hours away and shipping costs make me shudder, we decided to keep an eye out for any hidden treasures that could serve the same purpose. Our local thrift store, Angel's Attic, is heaven to me (pardon the pun!). I have clothed my family and decorated my house through scouring the store and befriending the wonderful staff. The first piece of funiture we brought into the nursery was a find from there and met our storage needs for books and toys with ease. What was once a hutch atop a desk was now the perfect baby bookcase and storage shelf.
Once we brought our sweet LO home, Brian referred to the room as my "Mom cave" and I would have to agree. This room is one of my favorites in the house and I love sitting with my boy and reading and watching him grow everyday.