Read This: A Great Article in Issue 3 of High Gloss

If you are not reading High Gloss digital magazine then you are missing out my friends.  It's a visually stunning design publication that won't disappoint.  In their summer, issue just released today, they feature a beautiful nursery turned baby shower designed by Erika Brechtel.  To read the entire article click here.

Purple Inspiration

I just discovered this wonderful blog called Nursery Notations and loved this great post on decorating with purple.  As some of you may already know, I plan to decorate the baby's room in purple.  This post is very inspiring.

High/Low Nursery

One of my favorite blogs Simply Seleta did a post on a high/low room by StyleatHome.com and naturally I was intrigued.  When I was cruising through the site I found this high/low nursery. 

Can you guess the high and the low?  Find out here.

Lavender Musings

In the mist of kitchen planning, work and being a mother and wife, I am also working on the nursery for my little one.  Since we're having another girl I've decided to design the nursery in lavender, cream and flax.  I stumpled upon these gorgeous images from A Creative Mint blog and it definately got the juices flowing.

If I was having a boy...

No I am not pregnant; but if I were with a boy, below is the my nursery inspiration.

Shopping Guide:

Rug - Dashandalbert.com

Glider - Serenaandlily.com

Basket - Potterybarn.com

Fabrics - Jacquelynreese.com

Pillows - http://www.fabricadabra.us/

Patrick the Pup - FAO.com

Zinc Letters - Anthropologie.com

Mirror, Lamps and Console - Ballarddesigns.com

Painting - Dog Art Studio via Etsy

Baby Had a Little Lambskin

Create the perfect little cuddling spot for you and baby with these soft and affordable lambskins rugs.  They are the perfect size for any nursery big or small.  This one from BurkeDecor.com also comes in various sizes.

A Lambskin rug also makes a soft landing spot for the side of a bed.  Check out the Ikea version; great price and product!

Varsity Blues: A Future MVP Nursery

Recently I completed bumpers for a baby boy that to me, said future All American MVP.  The bedding is really very simple, yet very baby without the in your face themed bedding.   We started with the following fabrics and left the decorating open to many options. 

And here is the final product.  So cute if I don't say so myself!

Urban Grace Nursery Update

Hello friends!  The fog has lifted from my Twilight Sage sabatical and it was so much fun.  I am a bit sad the series is over but as they say, all good things must come to an end.  And so now here I am to give my poor little niglected blog some much needed TLC.

First up, one of my very favorite design blogs Urban Grace Interiors posted a nursery update and, of course it's just as lovely as I imagined it would be.  For all the detials click here. 

Beautiful Belgian Style Nursery

Love this gorgeous Belgian style nursery from Windsor Smith.  Soft, serene and stunning

Outdoor fabric for baby bedding? But of course!

I can't even begin to count the number of times I have used outdoor fabric to make custom crib bedding for my customers. Most people would never consider the textile for a child's room, but with the huge selection of stylish fabrics available today the possibilities are endless and very deceiving (in a good way).


Outdoor fabric is designed to not fade, wrinkle and resist stains. Hello, shouldn't ALL baby stuff be made from such a textile? Of course like any fabric not all are created equal and some outdoor options are better than others. Below are just a few I scouted online and a couple I have used a time or two.

So what on earth would you make for your child from outdoor fabric? Think crib skirts, fabric for the outside of your bumpers, bumper ties, window treatments, floor cushions and play mats, hampers and changing pad covers. I could go on and on…

A Touch of Turquoise

I am very taken with the color turquoise lately.  Not too much turquoise but just a touch.  I think it’s ever since I bought the play table chairs for my daughter.  I love these rooms for the single bold statement.

Made by Girl

Love only the turquoise walls.

House of Turquoise

Check out how TheStamfordwife.blogspot.com added just a touch to the inside of her changing table/dresser.

Here are few more items if your looking to add just a touch.

Bla Bla Accessories

Retro Kitchen

Step stool accent via Kohls.com

The Coming and Going Coat Rack from Urbanoutfitters.com

A Morrocan Pouf from Tazi Designs

Turquoise Lamp from PBteen.com