Nursery Updates and full name reveal!

I have actually gotten a few things done since I last wrote, but I didn't post about any of them. A few weeks ago I finished the letters for above the crib. I bought white letters at JoAnns and spray painted them pink. I also found some buttons and ribbons that matched the pillow and glued them on once the paint dried. I was looking for something a little more unique instead of just plain letters.

Shawn has a very busy October with midterms, travel to New York, our trip to Vegas, a trip to Niceville, and a presentation at work. So needless to say, thigs will get hung in November and I am totally okay with that!

While searching the internet I had found some artwork for her room and finally ordered it a few weeks ago. It's coming from someone on Etsy and when it gets here I will need to frame them before I put them up. The pictures are both 11x14 prints. One of them has all 26 alphabet letters and the other has the numbers 1-10. Both are super cute and I can't wait to get them up. The plan is for them to go on either side of her name that will be above the crib.

Last weekend I ventured out to one of the local shopping areas and searching all kinds of stores for unique treasures. While in World Market I found the perfect lamp shade for her room and it was on sale...score! The lamp has a new home on the end table next to the rocker.

Shawn and I did go out to Home Depot last weekend before he left for New York and bought the materials to build the bookshelves. I spent one afternoon this past week sanding them and adding a coat of primer to them. Throughout this week I plan to head out to the garage and finish them up, but I'm not in a huge hurry.

We are off of school this Friday and grandma is coming over to Orlando (Maddie's grandma...not mine!). One of the Friday plans is to go to Ikea and find curtains for the room. I have been looking at lots of stores and the internet for the perfect curtains. A blackout shade or curtain is a must, but the problem comes in when you try to add a cute curtain. Not all shades go with every curtain. The more I look, the more I think that I may need to go with more function and less style. My original idea was a white eyelet curtain to go with the crib skirt and a shabby chic curtain rod, but I haven't found anything like that to also match a blackout shade. We'll see what I find on Friday...I'm leaving my mind open to a new idea.

Grandma is also coming with my old toychest from when I was little. The toychest is in great condition, but it's made of oak and doesn't really match the rest of Maddie's room. The plan is to sand it down, prime it, and paint it the greenish color from the pillow. I am also going to make a seat cushion for it once I find some fabric.

A few weekends ago I washed all of the stuff that we had for her...the crib sheet, changing pad cover, crib skirt, a few clothes/blankets. With the crib sheet and changing pad cover on the room looks even more put together!

Here are some pictures of what the room looks like now.

The rocking chair with side table and new lamp!



The crib with the sheet and crib skirt.



Madelyn's name for above her crib.



The changing table with changing pad, cover, and a little bin for baby stuff. There are also some clothes on there that she has gotten from various neighbors and Shawn's co-workers.





Last but not least, our baby girl has a full name now. Keep in touch to view the new room for Miss Madelyn Claire Hart! I know you all are just as excited to meet Maddie Claire as we are.