When I started this blog last fall-ish, I figured it would be dedicated to all the loveliness that surrounds and inspires me, and if ever a baby came along, the kiddo would get his/her own blog. But the fact of the matter is, my life is compartmentalized into so many sub-categories that it gets a little wacky sometimes; I've decided that baby/kid/family related posts shall go here as well. After all, it IS all about what inspires me :)
Details from our nursery. Now all we need is a baby!
The Je t'aime pillow is from Atsuyo and Akiko http://www.atsuyoetakiko.com/. I'm lucky enough to carry them in my shop and get sneak peeks of everything. To the right is a detail from the eclectic wall, as I like to call it. The zodiac needlepoint was done by my mom in 1977. The rainbow and tulip were done by me, age 5-ish around the same time. On the shelf are some vintage bits as well as a handmade plush pal we received at our shower. Below that image is a detail of a vintage lamp Tina found for a few bucks at the local thrift store. When wound, the ferris wheel rotates and plays a music box. SO. AWESOME! The next shelf contains soft goodies and books, with my 4o year old Winnie the Pooh and Tina's 30-something year old calico cat on the top shelf. And finally in the corner of the nursery next to our glider hangs my dad's Christening gown alongside several vintage botanic prints.
We debated on wall color, and were both drawn immediately to this lovely shade of mellow turquoise (Sweet Rhapsody by Behr) It feels retro, yet fresh and just makes me smile. The room came together EXACTLY as I had envisioned it!
I love my gal's growing belly. She started showing pretty early, and it's just been such a joy to watch her body change. The best by far is feeling that baby move, and now watching him/her as he/she shifts and squirms in his/her cozy little home.
These eggs were photographed from a magazine cover I tore off years ago...can't even recall the publication. I've always wanted to use the image for a project, but love it so much that I didn't want to commit it to something. Capturing it here seem like a good way to preserve it.
Another find by my gal...adore this vintage puzzle!
