Crib Crashers Part 1

Graham's Crib

Y'all have heard me brag limitless instances about having the world's cutest nephew. Ever.

Well his nursery is simply as lovable as him.

There turned into no artwork at the partitions or keepsakes on show when my sister took these pix however you may still see how she converted an uber-girly area left by way of the preceding owners into a valuable room she created just for her toddler boy.

BEFORE

The tender inexperienced and blue are heavenly!

Even the closet is organized and shade coordinated!

*Those yummy cookies inside the first picture had been a sweet treat my sister's law faculty buddies sent to the clinic. What a lovely and amusing twist from sending vegetation!

Items inside the Room

Paint color: Serena & Lily -- Chambray

Bedding: Pottery Barn Kids -- Eli Elephant

Crib & Dresser: USA Baby -- Bonavita

Moses basket: HooHobbers (though the fish print may no longer be available)

Rug: Pottery Barn Kids -- Eli Elephant

Changing table: A yard sale find ($15 and from the next door neighbors) that we spray painted white

Curtains: Pottery Barn Kids -- Eli Elephant

Accessories: Baskets and boxes under the changing table are all from Home Goods, the books are from Richard E. (our dad and Graham's namesake)

Closet organization: Babies R Us

Chair: KiddieKastle -- Best Chairs Storytime Series (run, don't walk to get these nursery chairs, they are great and significantly less expensive than their counterparts at Pottery Barn Kids and Serena & Lily)

Now a chat with my sister Elizabeth, Graham's mama!

I knew I wanted Chambray walls the minute I found out I was having a boy. My inspiration came from Serena & Lily's Henry bedding. The Henry collection remained tops on my list for a while (and Graham’s name was almost Henry Thompson), but I found the Eli print on a shopping trip with my mom and grandmother, Nonnie, and knew immediately it was the one. Nonnie was so impressed that Edmund would allow elephants in our house that she generously treated us to almost everything in the collection! We gladly accepted the gifts, but also assured her that Graham would have plenty of Democratic gear and Obamababy onesies to make up for it.*

*The rest of our entire family is very republican and still gives Elizabeth a hard time for marrying a Democrat. You know, as in, Edmund is awesome and we love him, even though he's a democrat.

The pictures above don't show the personal touches we've made since Graham arrived. We added gifts and sentimental items, including a Tiffany & Co. silver rattle, picture frames and a honey colored train Graham affectionately calls his "choochoo." I had also planned to add a horizontal stripe to the wall (or possibly even white letters with a touching quote) hitting slightly above all of the furniture, but haven't found the time -- note to Mamas to finish as much as possible before your baby arrives!

I love the honey colored basket, train and vintage children's books as a warm contrast to the blue, green and white. I was worried that there might be too many elephants and wanted to avoid creating a Pottery Barn Kids replica, but I think the accents are different enough to pull the room together. I hope to have shown that you can select mass-produced staples, and add your own personal touches to create a distinct nursery that's still warm and inviting.

Well said Elizabeth! And thanks for sharing your room and your ideas!

We can't wait to get ahold of an updated picture of the room with all Graham's toys and accessories on display as well! And I really can't wait to get ahold of that sweet boy Graham!

AFTER