A Fanciful Floral Oasis For Baby Girl

Hi Fawn Friends! So I am on a roll with nursery inspiration these days! Today I am super excited to share with you another amazing nursery design from talented fellow mommy blogger, Rachel from Rachel Elizabeth Creates blog. Can you tell I'm obsessed with her simple, clean yet stunning style. Rachel really has an eye for design that makes a statement in a soothing and calming way. All of her designs look as though you walked into the pages of a top Home Design magazine yet still gives you a feeling of comfort and cozy.  When designing her soon-to-be baby girl's nursery, she did just that. With a beautiful floral mural statement wall as her anchor, Rachel captured the epitome of girly chic in her stunning diy details and vintage pastel accent pieces. Must I say that I am absolutely SWOONING over the floral mural wall that was hand-painted by Rachel herself! Yes, you read that right. No stencil, No wall-paper covering, just this talented mama and her own unique vision. I can't say enough about this charming space so I will let the photos do the talking. Without further ado, here is baby Ansley's Fabulous Floral Oasis! Get ready to swoon friends! :)

 

To see more details and all the resource links, visit Rachel's original post at: Rachel Elizabeth Creates Blog

McKenzie's Nursery #2 Revealed!

Hello Friends!! I am so excited to FINALLY reveal McKenzie's Nursery today! Since we moved from a smaller space in Anchorage, Alaska to a larger place here in Georgia, simply moving Kenzie's previous nursery into this much larger room left it feeling bare and uninviting. To bring her room to life, I worked to incorporate elements that she will enjoy now and several years down the road. It's been a long time in the making and I've come to terms with the fact that it will probably never fully be finished - more like a continuos work in progress. McKenzie is 18 months now and before we know it she will be transitioning into a "Big Girl" bed and I'm sure a little rearranging will have to take place then too.  For now I decided to keep the same color scheme that we used in her first nursery, which can be found here and add a few fun accent pieces that I thought would transition into "Big Girl" status nicely. I used a lot of white and beige to set the stage for a calm and soothing nursery. I didn't have a huge budget so you will see that we re-used many items from her first nursery and added A LOT of DIY decor, with the help from my handyman hubby. I did find myself browsing a little nursery inspiration online as well and couldn't help but throw in a few new items that I knew Kenzie would absolutely LOVE! I am so happy with how everything turned out and I'm excited to finally share it with you today! Soooooo... without further ado, here is McKenzie's Nursery Number 2 Revealed!  For Item Details & Credit List, see captions :)

I enlisted my husband to help me create this Pallet Wall to help define the little nook that conveniently fit her crib perfectly. The pallet wall adds a little touch of rustic to her girly chic theme and it pairs wonderfully with ALFRED The Deer Head from White Faux Taxidermy and the adorable Wooden Flag Letters from New Arrivals Inc. 

White Washed Pallet Wall-DIY,  Deer Mount-c/oWhite Faux Taxidermy, Wooden Letter Flag - c/o New Arrivals Inc., Crib - Restoration Hardware (discontinued), Bedding - Pottery Barn Kids (discontinued), Triangle Decals - Urban Walls

When you walk into Kenzie's room you are met with a big bare wall to your left, so I thought these adorable triangle decals from Urban Walls would be the perfect accent to help fill it out a bit! They speak beautifully for themselves so not much else was added.

I found this amazing Alphabet Wall Art Tutorial from the blog Crafts Unleashed and thought it would perfect for this wall! You can find my tutorial here. I also added the numbers 1-2-3 on the front panel of the these storage cubes from Lowes (I just noticed I should probably switch the 2 & 3- it looks a little off,  arranged this way -hmmm?)).

Alphabet Wall Art - DIY, 1-2-3 Storage Cubes- Lowes/DIY (coming soon), Plush Lamb - Restoration Hardware, Books -Thrifted, Small Teddy Bear - Stuck On You, Bean Bag - Sam's Club

 Mirrors - Target

I searched high and low for an affordable pair of chevron curtain panels in beige and had no luck, so I decided to make them myself. I love how they turned out, however a lot of sweat and tears went into making these. Feel free to take a look at my tutorial here.

Curtains - DIY

Teepee - DIY:No Sew! 

I added a fun Teepee to her corner for a cozy place to curl up with a book or to simple play pretend! I made this using a "No-Sew" technique and shared my tutorial here. Our ceilings at our last place were much higher than the ceilings here so I did modify the tutorial a little so that it would fit ok. All I did was cut the poles down to 6ft tall from the original 8ft that my tutorial calls for. Easy Peasy!

White Chest- Fred Meyers (Local Alaska Store), Wall Shelf - Land Of Nod

Laundry Basket - Fred Meyers (Local Alaska Store), Monogram Blanket - Pottery Barn Kids (discontinued)

Ornate Picture Frame - Pottery Barn Kids (discontinued), Brush and Come Set - Gift, Mason Jar Spray Painted Gold, Personalized Wooden Blocks- DIY

Dream Catcher - Little Brave Creations

The M & H Pallet Wall Art is another DIY project.

Gold & Glitter Arrow Wall Art - DIY

I originally wanted to put Kenzie's Chalkboard Toddler Table & Chairs  below her wall collage, then decided last minute to add this cute little "Pretend Play" area with this Painted Tree Branch as a hanger for all of her dress-up clothes. We haven't acquired any dress-up pieces yet so I just hung a few items from Kenzie's closet that we love.

L to R: "Oh The Places You'll Go" Print - Cheeky Albi Designs, Mirror - Target, Map Letter "M" - Cheeky Albi Design, Verse Print - DIY,  Gilded "L O V E" Print - DIY, Tree Branch Hanger - DIY

Crochet Hat - Thrifted, Fur Vest - Old Navy (sold out), Feather Infinity Cowl - VonBon Apparel

Well, That's All Folks! I hope you enjoyed peeking into my little McKenzie's Nursery! Feel free to leave a comment below with your thoughts and/or questions, I will do my best to reply as soon as possible!

"Glamping" Themed Nursery

I have to be honest, my idea of a fun outdoor activity involves a beach chair and a good book.  My husband's idea is to spend as much time as you possibly can in the wilderness. He's going to give me the stink eye for that statement, ha ha!  Let's just say we love the outdoors for completely different reasons. For example, my husband loves camping, I've never been.  I am from the  south so it is a little strange. I am open to it with baby steps of course.  If I can some how get my husband to create a glamorous camping site like this beautifully designed nursery, I'm In!
Talented photographer and new mom, Nikki Kinowski designed this lavish and lush nursery inspired by the family camping trips she enjoyed growing up.  From the beautiful lace teepee to the stylish menagerie of soft wool animal heads,  this space would be a lovely introduction to the unfamiliar world of outdoor living.

Source: Onto Baby