Showing posts with label boy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label boy. Show all posts

6/18/2014

Gift Guide :: 1st Birthday Gifts

There's something so special about a child's first birthday.  Just like anyother milestone, a first birthday usually brings lots of fanfare and of course the pressure to find that perfect gift.  Although, the child in question would probably be just as happy with a cardboard box, it certainly is more everyday and not 1st birthday special.   Choosing the perfect gift for a first birthday can be a little challenging.  I find myself asking is the gift right for the child developmentally, or does it fit their growing needs?  Having gifted several first birthday gifts, I rounded up some of our favorites, including some that we received for our now 15 month old.  While some are decidedly boyish or girly, the majority are gender neutral.

In case you were wondering, the Little Man can't get enough of his tool set, basketball hoop, and his personalized name puzzle stool.  Of course all the wrapping paper, boxes, and bags that everything came in was the most exciting at the time.  My personal favorite, and go-to 1st birthday gift for all our friend's kids, is the PB Anywhere chair. 

Other great gift ideas include:
- Cute outfits
- Books are another great gift, story time is a nightly ritual in our household, and reading helps expand a child's vocabulary. 
- Museum or zoo memberships, and or classes (ie. swimming, music) 


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4/02/2013

Baby Week :: Nursery Reveal


Here it is, our little man's very own little space.  This room, once an office/storage space, needed to function as a nursery and a guestroom.  We started with this inspiration board.  Keeping with the grey/blue and yellow color scheme, we added giraffe accents, all white furniture, and several DIY projects to bring the room together.














Daybed: IKEA Brimnes
Dresser: IKEA Malam
Nightstand: IKEA Odda
Bookcase: IKEA Billy
Paint on inside of bookcase: BEHR  Summer Harvest
Gallery Wall Frames: IKEA Ribba Frames
Giraffe: Melissa and Doug Giraffe
Circle Mirror: Hobby Lobby
Wire basket for blankets: Home Goods
Apothecary Jar: Home Goods
Circle Boxes: IKEA Kvarnvik
Baby Things Basket: Joann's
Bolster Pillow: IKEA Emmie Round Cushion
Grey & White pillows: Unison Home
Yellow & Grey pillows: TJ Maxx
Crib Sheet: Amazon
Crib skirt fabric: Joann's
Window Panel: Nate Berkus for Target
Alphabet/I Love You poster: Etsy

2/13/2013

Baby Week: Nursery Inspiration

It's Wednesday of Baby Week, which means we are sharing our nursery inspiration board!  When it came time to design our nursery/guestroom we knew we wanted a modern feel and that we liked a color palette of yellow & grey.  Working with just that, and after finding out we were expecting a lil' sir this March, we came up with this inspiration board to serve as a jumping off point for the room.  I love that this nursery inspiration board is both a lil' modern & a lil' retro, and has a variety of patterns & textures.  It's not too babyish, and perfect for him to grow into over the years.

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No. 1   | You Are My Greatest Adventure Print
No. 2   | Collapsible Wire Basket
No. 3   | Wool Animal Bookends
No. 4   | Chicago Print
No. 5   | My Hair Isn't Messy, It's Just Erupting With Awesome Print
No. 6   | CB2 Daybed
No. 7   | Anthropologie Oversized Zinc Letter
No. 8   | Jonathan Adler Utopia Elephant Lamp
No. 9   | Zebra Pillow
No. 10 | Pendant Lamp
No. 11 | Rug
No. 12 | Ottoman Pouf
No. 13 | Curtains
No. 14 | Crib Bedding
No. 15 | Chevron Pillow
No. 16 | Armchair
No. 17 | Melissa & Doug Stuffed Giraffe
No. 18 | Yellow Apothecary Jars
No. 19 | Dresser