Let me share some photos of the finished nursery on this cold and wet day... it's the first day of spring and it's snowing!! Thankfully I took some photos earlier in the week.
First of all the cot, which is completely sewn up by my Mum as she did with the other two children. Each time it turned out very differently and I think it's looking fantastic again. By the way, this is the cot that my sisters and I used to sleep in as well.
The colours we used for the room are green, blue and white, which gives the room a nice calm feeling to it. The colours are in fact a little less harsh than in this photo. Isn't that onesie adorable... I bought it months ago, now it will finally be used soon!
This blankie was finished last weekend by my Mum. It covers a not so pretty, but very comfortable chair that will undoubtedly be used for many breastfeeding sessions.
Funnily enough, for this baby we bought our first proper changingtable. For the other two we simply used a chest of drawers. However, since it's Ikea it can easily be changed into a normal cupboard when the baby has outgrown it. What I really like about it is the fact that you're able to face the baby without having to twist your neck into an awkward position.
So far there's not a lot of evidence visible of my original idea to have a nursery in Matryoshka-style, but in the meantime this cute little matryoshka is keeping the honour up. It was a lovely present from Heleen... thanks again, Heleen!
If there's any theme at all then I suppose it's trees, because of the curtains and this lamp:
So everything's ready for baby's arrival... now when will it happen? Perhaps it'll be a little Easter baby, alhough my feeling says that nothing will happen before Wednesday.
We'll just be patient and wait and enjoy the long quiet weekend that lies before us. I hope you'll all have a wonderful Easter (with better weather than here)!
Looks really nice, fresh and clean - I envy that baby!
Posted by: Laura | March 21, 2008 at 03:47 PM
It's all just beautiful. I love the bright happy colors!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | March 21, 2008 at 06:23 PM
so fun! that onesie with the fox is adorable!
my babies all slept in a cradle that some of my siblings had slept in, too. I liked that.
Posted by: kirsten | March 21, 2008 at 06:28 PM
The baby room looks so pretty! I love the cot, it's beautiful. and the colors match so well with the curtains.
Posted by: corry | March 21, 2008 at 06:54 PM
A beautiful room!
Have a very happy Easter!
Posted by: lera | March 21, 2008 at 07:53 PM
An adorable room, love the colours, and the cot is so cute!! :-)
Posted by: Anne | March 21, 2008 at 08:36 PM
The room looks adorable! The sewing that your mum did is just beautiful! I also love the matroyshka!!!
I hope you don't have to wait too long for the baby to arrive!!
Happy Easter!
Posted by: Di | March 21, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Wow-wow-wow! I am simply giddy for you. Everything is so gorgeous, your baby is really going to love this bright, stimulating and cheerful environment! And so are you I think ;)
Good luck with everything, I'll be thinking about you and wishing you a wonderful birth!
Posted by: Krista | March 22, 2008 at 03:29 AM
the nursery looks gorgeous. i can't wait to meet your newest addition. i can't believe it's due so soon - seems like yesterday that declared you were pregnant. goodluck with everything.
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Posted by: Levineke | March 22, 2008 at 04:31 AM
You all did a wonderful job! I love the room, green and blue are among my favourite colour combinations too. Can't wait to hear the news of the newborn's arrival.
Posted by: Jantine | March 22, 2008 at 08:11 AM