Full Nursery View

Hey Everyone! 

I wanted to share Ali's whole nursery, now that I feel it's as complete as it'll get (yes, as she reaches 1 1/2 years of age!). I found lots of inspiration with fabrics at Hawthorne Threads, and from there, I felt that the rest of the room was just a lot of browsing, budgeting, and simply trying to get the most bang out of my buck. 

Before I continue, here are a few photos of her room!

The dresser was a second hand purchase from a friend, and was originally for a boy's room. It was a mahogany color, and had different hardware. The tree is a decal from Target, the letters a baby shower gift, and the chevron basket from Tuesday Morning. The window valance was a project I did with fabric from Hawthorne Threads and supplies from Lowe's.

The crib was from the same set as the dresser, and I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White to get this shabby chic look. I still had enough paint left over to paint a side table in the living room!

I just wanted to show the doggy hooks I got from Ikea- I hang her towels and/or back packs on them!

And finally, this was my most recent project, which you can find in the post below!

During my pregnancy, when I lived alone, I was able to really have fun with taking my time in stores, shopping for great deals, and scanning the internet for inspiration. There were drawbacks to a few decisions I made, but I wouldn't change them. 

For instance, the crib was missing a piece that had to be fashioned in order to set the mattress on top of the frame. It wasn't completed before Ali turned 6 months, so of course, I felt like a really bad mom for not even really using her nursery in the beginning. 

The canvas book holders, frame, and shelves were done almost 2 weeks ago. That's quite a ways into Ali's life to still be completing her room. I don't know how mommies get nurseries done so efficiently! Between working, pregnancy, living alone, and then being a single parent for the first 7 months, I really didn't hold a stick to some of the beautiful rooms I see on other blogs. But that's ok :) Ali's room is complete and it feels nice to have it done! 

The tips for Annie Sloan Chalk Paint are no different than the previous post! I simply distressed the furniture more, because I felt like a teething baby would do it sooner or later ;) 

If you have any questions about my projects, I'm happy to share what I've learned!