Nursery Inspiration

Now that my husband and I are back from vacation, it is time to start thinking more about the little bundle of joy we will be receiving in October. :)

These are some of the rooms and items that have been inspiring me lately:

Overall Feel:



This was my very first inspiration for a nursery. It is the epitome of a woodland-themed baby sanctuary. I just love that canvas! And the pillows are perfect.

http://www.thebooandtheboy.com/2011/08/gender-neutral-nurseries.html

Now that my husband and I are back from vacation, it is time to start thinking more about the little bundle of joy we will be receiving in October. :)

These are some of the rooms and items that have been inspiring me lately:

Overall Feel:



This was my very first inspiration for a nursery. It is the epitome of a woodland-themed baby sanctuary. I just love that canvas! And the pillows are perfect.

http://www.thebooandtheboy.com/2011/08/gender-neutral-nurseries.html

Suitcase Side Table

In December, I wrote a post about all of the fun vintage things I found at my grandpa's house.

After a small amount of time in storage, I have finished cleaning up the suitcases and made a great table out of them.

I left the taped F on the suitcase because it makes me think of my grandma toting them through an airport. Don't you just wonder what places these suitcases have seen? :) 

I topped the stack with a breakfast tray to make it a suitable flat top surface for decor and my coffee mug!

Pretty vases finished it off nicely!

To make your own check out garage sales, thrift stores and flea markets!

In December, I wrote a post about all of the fun vintage things I found at my grandpa's house.

After a small amount of time in storage, I have finished cleaning up the suitcases and made a great table out of them.

I left the taped F on the suitcase because it makes me think of my grandma toting them through an airport. Don't you just wonder what places these suitcases have seen? :) 

I topped the stack with a breakfast tray to make it a suitable flat top surface for decor and my coffee mug!

Pretty vases finished it off nicely!

To make your own check out garage sales, thrift stores and flea markets!

Vintage Vases

Little update to my bookcase. A nice arrangement of vintage vases acquired through my sister and a couple of wine bottles that had great labels. 

Here's a little insight into the bottles: For our wine nights in college, my friends and I used to choose bottles that had neat or funny labels. It was a great way to learn more about wine and find some gems that we never would have if we only stuck with the tried and true.

If you're in the market for some really great vintage vases try this Etsy shop: 

MaverickJune

She has lots of other neat vintage finds as well!

Little update to my bookcase. A nice arrangement of vintage vases acquired through my sister and a couple of wine bottles that had great labels. 

Here's a little insight into the bottles: For our wine nights in college, my friends and I used to choose bottles that had neat or funny labels. It was a great way to learn more about wine and find some gems that we never would have if we only stuck with the tried and true.

If you're in the market for some really great vintage vases try this Etsy shop: 

MaverickJune

She has lots of other neat vintage finds as well!

Recognize.

Does anyone recognize this luggage set?



That's right! It is the same vintage Samsonite set that my Grandma had! Wouldn't it be fantastic to have the whole set?

Does anyone recognize this luggage set?



That's right! It is the same vintage Samsonite set that my Grandma had! Wouldn't it be fantastic to have the whole set?

Cool Items found this weekend!

Yesterday we had Christmas at my Grandpa's house. My sisters, mom, aunt and I had quite the time sifting through some things that had been sitting in the upstairs just waiting for their turn to be used again! :)

Here are some of the things we found:

 



 Look at it all!! SOO much potential!

An old GE fan that still works well!

My grandma's Samsonite luggage with old flight tags left on the handles.

Lots of goodies here! Three frames of my Grandma's, two mint colored pillow cases (never used!), and an old Minnesota tin plate.

A wooden Schell beer box, complete with hinged top.

 



Three pairs of my aunt's shoes from the 70's.

A yellow bamboo-textured planter.


Stay tuned to see what I do with all the finds :)

Yesterday we had Christmas at my Grandpa's house. My sisters, mom, aunt and I had quite the time sifting through some things that had been sitting in the upstairs just waiting for their turn to be used again! :)

Here are some of the things we found:

 



 Look at it all!! SOO much potential!

An old GE fan that still works well!

My grandma's Samsonite luggage with old flight tags left on the handles.

Lots of goodies here! Three frames of my Grandma's, two mint colored pillow cases (never used!), and an old Minnesota tin plate.

A wooden Schell beer box, complete with hinged top.

 



Three pairs of my aunt's shoes from the 70's.

A yellow bamboo-textured planter.


Stay tuned to see what I do with all the finds :)