GORGEOUS Love Bird Nursery

I was a complete Facebook stalker weirdo when I came across photos of this nursery. One of my friends commented on the photos so they came up on my newsfeed. I decided to be one of those creepy FB people and send a complete stranger a message to tell her how much I loved her nursery. I also asked where she bought her bedding... it is seriously one of my favorite bedding sets I have ever seen. It is made by Carousel Bedding in Atlanta, GA. They are a fantastic company and their crib sets are absolutely adorable. They also have EXTREMELY reasonable prices on their custom bedding! You should check them out HERE!  

I would love to do a product review and check out their bedding quality. So if any folks from Carousel Bedding see this... hook a sister up! 

Anyways, Courtney was incredibly gracious and offered to take photos of the nursery for me and share all of the details about her fabulous room. Thanks Courtney for being so kind and sweet!!! I know everyone will love Baby Elle's nursery and I am sure expecting moms can grab so great ideas for their own nurseries! 

Courtney's Inspiration for baby Elle's nursery:

I wanted a nursery that was feminine and girly, but not covered with the typical animated cartoon charecters. I searched for weeks online and in stores to find something that was just right. Eventually I came across a site online called Carousel Designs which lets you create your own bedding using their interactive gallery. There were lots of cute fabrics to choose from, and many options to personalize. They also had great coordinating accessories! Once I decided on my theme, which I titled "love birds" (based on the name of one of the fabrics), everything else just came together. The green dressers you see were originally black with wooden knobs. We stripped them, re-painted them, stained the tops and added new crystal knobs. My husband handmade the armoire and changing table, and we stained the wood to match the crib and other dresser tops. One of my favorite accessories is the wall decal, which I ordered from Babies R Us. The pink circular "rag rug" is also another favorite.  I also found cute frames and nic nacs at TJMaxx. The cute lamp was a great deal at Kirklands. The pink canvas photo was bought at Target for a minimal price after I almost paid 10 x's more for the same type of print at a nice baby store. The picture of the changing table shows the diaper stacker bag and the changing pad cover which were some of the accessories I mentioned that could be purchased at carousel designs to coordinate with the bedding ~ My splurges were the custom made bedding, fabric for the chair & ottoman (plus cost to cover) and the rag rug. I also had to share a photo of the two framed pictures with the green mat because they were a special gift from my parents. They purchased these prints from an artist while traveling in Paris this past Spring. 

Vendor List-

• Owl Wal Decal- Babies R US
• The Rug Market Shaggy Rug- KidsRugShop.com
• Crib Bedding- Love Birds crib bedding by Carousel Designs 
• Crib- Just Kids in Sumter, SC
• Mobile- Kids Line Dena Happy Tree Musical Mobile 

She looked so cute preggo!

What a beautiful baby girl!

Bohemian Baby Bliss

I discovered Rikshaw Design several months ago when I was preggo and I fell in love with this gorgeous line of baby bedding and accessories!! 

The Rikshaw Design collection includes crib sets, pillows, and accessories, all hand block-printed on the softest Indian cotton voile. The line is easy to mix and match with coordinating prints, florals, stripes and motifs. Rikshaw Design founder and designer Catherine Fitzsimmons finds her inspiration from Indian block-printing and she brings the compelling color combinations and charming imperfections of block printing to her incredible collection here in the states. Check our all of her gorgeous creations HERE!!

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Bright, Bold, and Beautiful!

I am a huge fan of Hoohobbers crib bedding! I love the fact that Hoohobbers uses boxed bumpers and long ties on their bumpers! My first bedding set was flimsy and never looked like it fit the crib. After changing to a Hoohobbers set I am a huge advocate of boxed bumpers. They are easy to clean, fit the crib perfectly, and they are nice and firm.

They just came out with a new set of bright and bold crib bedding! I think the new "burst" collection is gorgeous. My favorite is the seagrass but honestly I love them all! I am a huge Gamecock fan but I have to admit the orange set would be great for Clemson or Gator fans.

Rock-A-Bye Baby

A ton of moms swear by the Nap Nanny Chill. It is a groundbreaking new product designed by a mother to improve infant sleep. And now it comes with enhanced features! 

The Nap Nanny Chill weighs in at 3 pounds, offers a wide base for stability, and a waterproof liner to protect the foam core. It mimics the basic contours of a car seat, but is sloped at 30° at the top and curved gently at the foot to cradle the baby and prevent sliding. It is a stand-alone product and not a sleep positioner. It can be carried easily from room to room, but is designed for FLOOR USE ONLY — it should never be placed in a crib, play yard or elevated surface.

Doctors recommend elevating babies prone to reflux, colic, colds or stuffiness, gas, and ear infections. While regular crib wedges work in getting babies to sleep, the baby often rolls off. With the innovative design of the Nap Nanny, baby is cradled at a 30 degree angle while the safety harness holds baby securely in place. It is made with a durable yet incredibly comfortable high-density polyurethane foam that mimics the contours of a car seat, the comfort of a baby blanket and the stability of a mattress allowing your infant to rest peacefully.

Features:

• Ideal for bottle feeding , playtime, or any other time your baby needs a comfortable place to rest
• Innovative foam design cradles infant comfortably
• Enhanced features of the Nap Nanny Chill include a snugger fit at the hips and higher at the sides, and a redesigned 3-point harness
• Durable waterproof liner in the cover protects the foam for greater longevity
• Lightweight at only 3 lbs so you can take it anywhere

I think I need to try this out when we have another baby. My little guy was never comfortable sleeping on his back but we were told not to put him on his stomach. This seems like a great solution!