Bedding, Accessories, and Many Thanks

Over the last few weeks a couple people have asked what our plans were for the nursery. Did we start? Color schemes, etc.

I really had not put much thought into it, but the one thing that I did know is that I was going to have to create a pretty little room for her on a budget.

We are going to use the furniture that is already in that room, we are just taking away the queen sized bed and putting up my nephew's crib that seems to match the rest of the furniture. Sarah's crib was not an option because her crib turned into a full sized bed which she is currently using. Luckily the room is a nice light beige color and the roman shades are cream color, so I was going to start from there and avoid painting and new window treatments.....again, all in effort to "Design @n a Dime"

I fought the urge for a long time and then I caved one Friday night and went to go@gle and typed in "baby bedding". The first website I visited I found two sets that I really really liked, so I sent the links to two of my good friends to get some feedback.

We all loved the same set, but of course, I did nothing more than bookmark this as a favorite.

Last Friday, when the girls presented me with the pretty pink polka dot cake, they also handed me a beautiful card that they all signed and wrote sweet little notes. Along with their well wishes, were a few gift cards for us to use to get things we needed for the baby.

As I mentioned in my last post, I was speechless and crying, I was so very touched by such a generous gift. I couldn't even read everything they wrote on the card because I knew I would not be able to turn off the water works.

The two friends(Dita and Marla) that saw the baby bedding also attended the workshop and said that they thought we could use the gift cards to get the bedding.

Haven't gone there yet, but I am still holding the set in my online cart so I can pull trigger when ready:)

Want to take a look?

Keep an open mind. I think this room is a little overdone. The curtains kill it for me, but I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the crib set and a few of the accessories.


Photos courtesy of Amazon

I did get to see this set in person with my good friend Dita. I had an appt right near her office the other day so we met for lunch {I love it when that happens, it is always a treat to get to spend an hour or two with her} and as we were ready to leave, she mentioned that the baby boutique that carried this set was just around the corner. We both jumped in our cars and headed over to check it out. It was beautiful and really well made....I saw a few other sets, but nothing that compares to this one. Dita is so in love with this set I think she might have another baby just so she can decorate a nursery:)

I couldn't be more thankful to these ladies. I will always remember their generous gift and each time I walk in the room and look around, I will see each one of them. All I need to do now, is order it.

So, back to Friday(sorry, I am skipping around a little) Just when I thought I had gotten control of myself and wiped away the eyeliner and mascara that made it's way down my cheeks, Wanda walks to my end of the table and tries to discreetly hand me a white gift bag and says, "This is just a little something for you" and she heads back to her end of the table.

I start to open the bag and when I see what it is inside I start SCREAMING......


The lovely and VERY TALENTED WANDA, snagged one of my recent photos of Sarah and handpainted her portrait on wooden jewelry/keepsake box. I was taken back by the beauty of this piece and the fact that she made it with her own two hands just means the world to me.

Not only did she use one of my favorite photos of Sarah, but she knew that our bedroom was decorated in blues and browns, so it matches perfectly.


When you open the box she decorated it with a flower, Sarah's name, and a quote:
"If you look at the world through a child's eyes, Everything will look different" The pictures do not even begin to compare to the detail and beauty of this piece has in person. It is really sepectacular.

I absolutley LOVE this gift with all of my heart and It was lovingly placed on a table in our bedroom. I have to touch it each time I walk by, it is so exquisite and really means so much to me.

Wanda, I cannot thank you enough for this special gift.

There were many Oooo's and Ahh's as this piece was passed around the table that evening. I think by now Wanda has a long list of people who would like to order a jewlery box of their own and I am guessing she might have a few more orders heading her way. I hope you are ready to do some serious painting my friend:) Check out her art gallery by clicking HERE.