Hudson's Nursery

It has been so much fun for me over these past 5 months or so (since we knew we were having a little boy) to create a peaceful, comfy, cute, boy-ish nursery for my baby boy.  I'm not really sure what the theme is but I wanted some kind of hints- of-vintage-boyish-not-really-shabby-chic-because-that-would-be-girly look.  Does that make sense? haha! I have picked and chosen things slowly as I saw them and everything came from a lot of different places - the best, and most economical way to decorate!  

Lee completed the finishing touch last night for the nursery: the barn door! I was so excited about it, but I had no idea it would "complete" the look I was going for so very well.  Thank you to my talented, willing husband for creating such a perfect "barn door".  My original inspiration for the barn door came from this blog. 

I used my panoramic app on my phone to capture the following picture. 

The sweet bunt flag banner came from the baby shower my sweet friends in Fayetteville hosted in April. The perfect little addition to the barn door.  My wonderful parents gave us the bedding as a gift and I am so grateful! Who knew baby bedding could be ridiculously expensive? It's hardly any fabric compared to an average queen bed...why I ask, then, why is most baby bedding so expensive?  So thankful we found this one at an awesome, cheaper price AND it's cute. 

I wanted to get an upholstered rocker/glider.  As I began my search, I soon figured out that these were not cheap.  [I'm telling you, just like weddings, baby things and nurseries have become a market].  I was so happy to discover this chair through a friend.  It is from Walmart.com and it comes in different colors and pinstripes.  The best part is that it's the least expensive one I found [and I did a lot of searching] and one of the most comfortable chairs! Usually inexpensive and comfy don't go together. The cute gray "1-2-3" ottoman was a surprising and awesome find at Frisco Mercantile [awesome place, Dallas folks!].  I saw it from a distance and sitting under a large tray...I picked up the tray and reacted with more happiness than an ottoman should probably provide.  It's made of a tough, thick fabric with different shades of gray and some brown [looks like the fabric was used for something else previously], so it is sturdy and ready for an active little boy!

The mirror and dresser were both mine before we got married and then were used in our guest room until now.  The key to decorating [for me] is seeing what you have and also picking up things as you see them or that are great deals. The frame of the mirror was originally a purple-y/gray color.  I spray painted it navy blue. The lamp was a cute find on Target clearance! You can't really see it, but I found that little duo metal bucket at a thrift store, which I thought went well with the "vintagey" hints I wanted and worked to put all his diaper creme and lotion inside of it. 

The cute print on the left was designed and given by my talented friend, Emilie.  Take a look at her work and shop around at her YellowDesk Designs facebook page and Etsy Shop!  The awesome print on the right was a gift from my friend, Laura. I absolutely love it. There is something powerful about placing an individual's name in scripture. I pray to teach him this Truth often.  I wish you could see the cute little wooden giraffe better in this picture. It is from one of my oldest, dearest friends, Brielle. It has Hudson's name printed on it, so cute! 

Curtains are from Urban Outfitters.  Great find and a great price, especially since I only ordered one panel due to the size of the window. To block out a little more light, I put a plain navy blue curtain behind it (Lee had it hanging in his apartment before we got married - never know when you'll reuse curtains!).

I found 3D "cardboard" letters at Hobby Lobby.  I wasn't sure if they would withstand spray paint or if it would make it bubble.  Instead, I painted them with acrylic paint and a foam brush. I mixed a light blue and black paint (because thats what I had on hand) to form a navy blue-ish color. 

I originally found the wording of the following print on Pinterest.  I asked Emilie if she could recreate this for me.  I had kind of forgotten about it and she surprised me with it as a gift at the baby shower.  I absolutely love it. Powerful words spoken over my son that I pray he grasps at an early age!  

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Another adorable print done by Emilie :)

I've seen the following idea for the print in various ways around Pinterest and other blogs. I decided just to make it myself! I found a gray chevron pattern on google. Placed it in Word and expanded it, then typed my wording over it and changed the colors! Not professionally done at all. But it worked!

I was telling the Lord this morning that I am so thankful for the luxury of an extra room to create a sweet place for my son to lay his head.  It wouldn't be any less sweet if we all had to share a room. However, creating a home, decorating, and making things feel inviting, warm, and safe for my family [and guests] is one of my greatest delights. It is sweet of the Lord to let us enjoy these delights. 

It takes some work and patience to find and locate all the pieces, but you can create and decorate a room or a home on a small budget [or just trying to be mindful with money], if that's what you have to work with,  it just happens over time and with patience!