Friday, August 31, 2007

my first before and after

I'm ready for my baby! He even has his very own nursery to come home to - a first for a C* boy! This has been my project these last couple of months.


BEFORE:




AFTER:




Thanks to all my helpers!


-MIKE for painting all the furniture black even though he wasn't so sure how it would turn out. "So, you're going for the Gothic theme?" Luckily he likes it. He also helped me put up the shelf and frames on the wall.


-JESSI for all the consulting and ideas. She also made the cushion covers for the rocking chair. They are perfect, Jess!


-MISTY (my VT) who gave me the courage to even attempt to decorate the room and make the bumper pads and crib skirt. She aslo volunteered to cover a mobile I got from Kid to Kid.


-MY MOM who is making the quilt to match the room. Mom, I can't wait to get it! It will be absolutley beautiful, I know! She also walked me through sewing the bumper pads.





What I am most excited about this room is the fact I did it for such little money. Thanks to Goodwills, Garage Sales, and Store Sales! Can you tell that I am excited about this room?:)

15 comments:

Shana said...

Wow Audra, I would be Just As excited!!
It is beautiful, you did such a great job! Any baby would be lucky to have that room. I am sure you will love having it and love using that rocker to rock him! I know you have had it, but you get to use it again!! AHH, I love it, you are awesome!

Jodie Haney said...

It looks like a page out of Pottery Barn. Great job.

Emma said...

It looks fabulous! Everyone has done a great job. I don't think I could attempt all of those projects right now. I still need to work on my sewing skills.

Diana said...

It looks great. Good Job everyone!

Jessi said...

You have done an amazing job putting this room together. It is everything (and more) than we imagined. GREAT JOB!!!!

Leslie said...

WOW! that is so perfect, audra. i love black furniture, have quite a few pieces of it, and people always think it sounds weird until they see how AWESOME it looks. i love that room!!!
the rest of your house will be equally stylish soon enough, i'm sure. :)

Chris said...

How adorable. What a lucky little baby!!!

Abbi said...

Audra, it looks amazing! I am so impressed. You are so good at making things look beautiful.

Anonymous said...

You should be exicted. It is so cute. You and all your helpers did a great job.

Elaine said...

LET THE LABOR AND DELIVERY BEGIN.
"Design on a Dime" would be proud.
I love it when something turns out that good without spending a tone. GOOD JOB

Jenni said...

This is beautiful! You did a great job.

Michelle Pyne said...

The room looks fabulous! How fun to have such a great room to bring home a baby!

Quilt update: I finished sewing all the blocks together today. Just a bit more work and it will be ready!

Mindy said...

That looks so amazing. I'm so proud of you. Not totally surprised that you pulled it off, just super proud.

Anonymous said...

Your room looks so amazing! Great job! I love the black.

annie said...

so cute!! great job! love it!