Channeling My Inner Designer

One thing I sort of stressed about even before we knew the gender of Baby A was how to set up and decorate the nursery! I didn't want it too "theme-y" or "baby-ish." I wanted it to last for at least the first few years of life. While I think cartoon jungle animals are cute, I don't know how cool those would be to a 5-year-old. Once we found out Baby A is a girl, it helped me begin to narrow my ideas. I had in mind this bedding that was beautiful but if anything impractical.

I loved that this looked like it was a little girl's room, but wasn't too baby or way super pink. (I wouldn't paint the walls pink, so MY version wouldn't have been super pink.) I also loved the antique look of this set. However, not only was the quilt too puffy for a baby and the bumpers too fluffly, it was a hefty price of nearly $250. I just couldn't bring myself to consider buying or even getting it as a gift when I can foresee huge poop blowouts in this bedding's future.

So began my search for cute, girly bedding that could last at a good price. After days (yes, days) of searching and getting opinions from Tony, my mom, Tony's mom, sisters, etc. I finally decided on a cute one from Target:

I feel like this will last into toddler-hood, and I can decorate with things that aren't just baby-ish. While its pink and has a clear theme, I don't feel its too "theme-y."

Tony and I have had fun thinking of colors to paint the room, how to decorate with crafty, cheap, homemade items, and picking out furniture. I know that Baby A couldn't care less what her room looks like, but I do. I want her to have a fun room. I'll have to post pictures as we finish it up!!