ADORABLE tree in nursery DONE! :D

As of last night, my husband and I completely finished the wall where the crib will go in the nursery! This wall took lots of detailed work and I'm so happy to say we are finished!
I had this whole idea of what I wanted the nursery to look like when we found out we were going to have a little baby and it is definitely more than what I expected it to look like :)

My husband and I started with stenciling the tree on the wall, then we picked out the paint colors and my husband completed painting the tree in no time! It was then my turn to start cutting out leaves of different fabrics and using wire within them so they could be bendable and more "leaf like." Once I cut out what seemed to be hundreds of leaves, we attached them to the branches using little pieces of command strips. Then, I used a bunting that I created a while back
{here's the post where I created it---incl. DIY instructions!}
and I hung it from the tree over the crib where little Levi will dream :). I also created a little bird made of fabric to attach to the end of the bunting. I used wire inside of the bird as well so that it would "pop out" & then added a little bow tie to the baby bird. Finally, we hung up the nightlight birdhouse that Grandpa Spence made for Levi! I absolutely love it!! :)

ANNNDDDD NOW.....
Here is a preview to our little man's nursery!
(The entire nursery layout will also be up soon considering we only have a few more projects left to complete in his room)














Adorable right? :) I'm pretty proud I must say!
Now it's time to hang up the curtains, arrange his baby books on the shelf, buy a pillow for the back of the rocking chair, and then we are about set! Only 4 weeks left until we get to see Levi's handsome little face!
{Have a beautiful day!}

Oh Baby!...nursery...

I have so many plans for our little man's room! Before my husband and I do anything though, we have to go out and buy paint...then it can all finally come together!
I am going to the LA fabric district tomorrow morning with my grandmother and while I am there, I will be buying lots of fabric for the nursery for all the little projects I have in mind :D I can't wait! ::sigh::

On the opposite wall where we are having the tree, fabric leaves, etc...The rocking chair will be in the corner and I need to find a decent size rectanguler frame to hang up on the wall above the rocking chair. Sort of like this frame...but without a picture inside! {Just the frame}

{Credit: from theffk Etsy Shop}

Inside of the frame, the background will be painted a different color than the rest of the wall and I'm going to grab some paint brushes and color and paint inside of it:

"You are my Sunshine

My only Sunshine

You make me Happy

When skies are Gray

You'll never know dear how much

I Love You

Please don't take my Sunshine Away"

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Yesterday, I went to Michaels and I bought this large white letter L {stands for his name :)} which will sit on the shelf by where the frame will be as well as a little teddy bear, picture frame, and any other cute little baby boy trinkets.

Ok, so enough about some more of my projects (lots more to come anyways)

I was browsing the internet this morning and found some other really cute ideas for baby nurseries :)

Here's a room for a baby girl that is sooooo cute and unique!

I love how different the color pallete is! Although pink is my favorite color, these colors together look adorable and feminine without going over the top girly!

{Credit: http://taliaaudenart.blogspot.com

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I also found this super cute owl themed nursery for a baby boy :)

{Credit: http://www.gracelaced.com/2011/04/13/nursery-reveal-cincos-owl-room/}

Hope this gives you some inspiration for your own nursery room :)
Now it's time for me to go work on some hairpieces! Have a beautiful day everyone!

Newest projects coming right around the corner!

After a post about our big news, it's only appropriate to follow up with my next newest projects & of course it all has to do with BABY :)

In about one more month, my husband & I will be finding out the sex of our "little jelly belly" as we have temporarily named him/her. We are so ecstatic to FINALLY know & I have already thought about how I want to decorate the nursery room (which my thoughtful husband already cleared out completely). So depending on whether it's a boy or girl, the theme, colors, paint, & little details are already set!

The biggest project in the room will be focused on the tree! On the wall where the baby's crib will go, I want to paint a big tree (just the trunk & bare branches). Everything else on the tree? Well, that's where the big projects comes in because it will take some time for me to do...if it's a boy, I am going to make several fabric leaves made from about 5 different patterns (all matching the color scheme in the room).

Sorta like these leaves on the wreath:

or these fabric leaves (I will be sewing all the way around the leaves though, not just using glue):

I will be making A LOT so it will be time consuming, yes, but well worth it when I'm done--& when I am, I will be sticking them to the branches to fill the tree and make it full & happy :)

If it is a girl, my task will be a bit harder, not only will I be making leaves for the tree, but I will also be making flowers as well to cover the branches in--& the flowers will be very detailed (shouldn't be too surprising coming from me)

So flowers like:

Martha Stewart

Diane Knott Annekata

Since I will be making the flowers, they will come out different than the images above because I want them to be unique but at least you have an idea about what I mean :)

So, we can see how much more time consuming it will be if we have a girl but I love making flowers anyway and it just adds a lot more femininity & while I make the time the create them, I can just think about the baby :)

Also on the tree will be a birdhouse night light which my stepdad James, will be making and painting to go above the crib. Similar to this kinda:

From one of the bottom branches, I am going to make a bunting banner (from fabric as well, with other materials). It will have the baby's name on it and one end will look like it's tied to a tree branch, & the other will look like a little birdie is holding it in it's mouth (the bird will be painted)

Banners sorta like these (different themes, patterns and colors depending on our babys gender)

Tutu Crafts Etsy Shop

Victorian Station Etsy Shop

Anyway, that's my next BIG project so far which will be started as soon as we hear the news about what we are having. So, posts about my progress will soon arrive as well as the other projects I will later be taking on in the nursery {with the help of my wonderful husband of course! :) }

Have a beautiful tuesday everyone!