week 33: getting organized

Getting our little house organized for baby has been an ongoing project and a lot of work. Its so great to come across a product that makes organizing a little easier.

I was walking through Ikea yesterday and came across the Komplement Storage Box Set. A set of 6 fabric boxes that fit perfectly into our Malm dresser/changing table drawer. We used each box to separate baby's clothes by size and style. I thought I would relish in this moment of organization...I'm certain this won't last for long!

week 33: baby bedding

Baby's crib has finally come together. We purchased the Colgate Classica I Foam Mattress. Its an extra firm mattress that fit's snug in our Ikea crib. We covered the mattress with a waterproof mattress pad (to protect from any surprise leaks). We picked up Mrs. Meyer's Baby Blossom Laundry Detergent (a pure and gentle cleanser perfect for our little one) and finally washed our Land of Nod Natural-Born Organic Crib Set.

The crib is put together and ready for baby's arrival!

week 31: nursery shaping up

The nursery is really coming together. The world map that we ordered is framed and hanging over a book & toy shelf. It looks great in baby's room!

{World Map, Black by These Are Things}

week 26: world map

While scouring the internet for cool prints and art pieces for baby's room, we recently came across These Are Things, a graphic design duo creating modern, limited edition hand-screenprinted maps in Columbus, OH. A minimal world map has made the cut and should be in the mail tomorrow!

{World Map in black by These Are Things}

week 23: zooooom!

Still on the hunt for a cute, boy-friendly night light, to ward of the scary darkness. Apartment Therapy posted the Candela Zoom Night Light that's offered by OXO. The LED light provides eight hours of light, plenty of time to send baby Flocken off to dreamland. Zoom lights up automatically when lifted from the charging base. Best of all, its shaped like a little rocket!

{Zoom Night Light by Candela}

week 22: pet lamp

Pete came across this OFFI Dachshund Lamp. Its made of non-toxic, odorless plastic and uses a 12v bulb. It's a sweet lamp that may work well in a nursery & boys room.

{My Pet Lamp, Dachshund in Sunset Orange by OFFI}

week 22: night light

We've been fans of J Schatz for several years now. We're proud owners of a an aqua Egg Bird Feeder! In addition to egg-shaped bird feeders, houses and banks, Schatz also creates night lights. The candy-colored Star Egg Lights are modern with a touch of whimsy. Light is projected through the tiny openings on the ceramic egg’s surface, creating a dreamy starry night.

{Star Egg Night Light in Dark Tidepool Light by J Schatz}

week 20: rocker

GrandPatti saw this fiberglass shell chair rocker from Modernica in Dwell Magazine. It was featured in a nursery! She thought we might like it for our nursery...and she was right! I've had my eye on this particular chair for years! We decided on Elephant Hide (a color suitable for a rambunctious little boy's room) with maple and zinc base. The Rev and GrandPatti made the order and it just arrived! It fits perfectly next to the crib.

{Fiberglass Shell Arm Chair by Modernica}

week 19: robots

The search is on for nursery artwork. In an effort to find that perfect alphabet print, I came across ModernPOP's etsy shop. Not only did I find some lovely variations of the alphabet, the shop is filled with beautiful prints of numbers, birds and robots! All are modern in design, affordably priced, and perfect for children. I scooped up three robot prints and have my eye on one of the alphabets. You can take a look at all of ModernPOP's prints here.

{Walter, Daryl & Hannah by ModernPOP}

{Alphabet Border Print by ModernPOP}

week 19: stripes!

We finally found out we're having boy! What's next? First, we ran to ikea and picked up the Sniglar Crib. We love the natural wood and simple lines of the crib, and some cute bedding will definitely dress it up a bit. Next up, paint the nursery. I know, blue is the obvious choice, but we decided to paint wide bands of horizontal stripes in two shades of blue. We chose Valspar Cockatiel and Bleached Slate.