her nursery

Clara slept in a pack 'n play (in Richmond and Chicago and in-between) for the first 8 weeks and then in a half-constructed mess the second half of her life thus far. It only took almost 5 months, but here it is, the nursery, finally finished!

It turned out nothing like I envisioned at first (in those pregnancy planning stages). But I love how it turned out and fits her spunky little personality. I chose a vintage carnival theme with the color focus being coral, aqua, grey, and antique white.

Have I mentioned that less than two months after we moved here our landlord has decided to sell the property (with no prior warning)? It was actually under contract but fell through after the inspection last week. (No big surprise there.) If it does sell at any point, and the buyers don't want to continue our lease, we'll be homeless in 60 days. Sounds fun in the middle of a Chicago winter, huh? It's been more than annoying having to put up with showings and the thought of searching for and securing a rental within budget and packing and moving again so soon makes me nauseous. And just after I finished Clara's room.

(the backup ac unit doesn't make the prettiest addition to the space, but I won't complain as it saved us this august when the central air went out)

(print based on this favorite poem by e.e.cummings)

paint: coral bells by Behr
rug: Urban Outfitters
crib and bench: Target here, and here
baskets: Hobby Lobby
dresser, lamps, mirror: actual vintage pieces gifted from family (I actually grew up with that round mirror in my bedroom)
chair: Monaco by Little Castle (a gift from my parents, I love it!)
curtains: bedbathstore.com
bookshelves: IKEA
quilt, pennant banner, pillows: made by my mom, fabric line is Verona by Riley Blake
crib skirt: Cottage Bells, etsy
carnival prints: Pottery Barn Kids clearance
vintage books: used bookstores, ebay
frames: Vintage Events, etsy
mobile: Gosh and Golly, etsy
vintage dresses: ebay and etsy
door hook: Kitnkaboodle, etsy
poem print: House of Tender Beasts, etsy