Lydia's Nursery

We've been working on and off in Lydia's room for the last several weeks.  I never wanted to do too much in the "baby's room" before we officially matched with an adoption situation so things were kind of hodge podge for a while.  Happy to say we have finally finished her space! Most of the big things we already had on hand from the boys and just tweaked them to fit the look of the room.  I didn't really have a specific theme in mind, but just picked little things I loved.  I wanted it to have a mix of old and new, with a story book and garden feel.  It's such a sweet little room!

We kept the color the same light gray that we used with Micah.  I like how versatile it is if we want to switch things up in the future. It's also just a really peaceful, calming color. 

I actually bought this pillow several years ago! We have had the name Lydia picked since before we ever had kids.  I told myself if it wasn't in God's plans for us to have a Lydia, we would gift it to a friend whose daughter was named Lydia.  Yet here we are in our sweet Lydia's room. 

Some classic books and a vintage looking bunny piggy bank. 

The rug is by Lorena Canals but I think found it on Amazon a while back. It was a little pricey but... its washable! I can put it in the laundry.  After having several spit up stains on cheaper rugs in the past, it was worth it to me to spend a little more on one I could throw in the wash. 

The dresser is from Ikea, and I switched out the dark knobs to some pale pink ceramic flower ones on top, and natural wood ones on the bottom drawers.  Love how it added a little charm. This dresser was not easy to put together (so my husband tells me), but it is awesome.  It holds more than my dresser in my master bedroom and the top drawers a perfect for the little stuff. 

The rocker and ottoman are the same we used with Micah two years ago.  The rocker is from Pottery Barn and has other legs you can put on to switch to an arm chair down the road.  The ottoman is from Land of Nod, (now Crate and Kids).  I was worried about having a white one, but it has held up well even with the boys wrestling and wallowing on it. Its faux leather, so wiping it clean is really easy. The vintage dress hanging on the wall behind the chair was actually my mom's as a baby! 

The crib used to be a dark cherry wood.  It was a little sad painting it because its the same crib we've had for all kids.  But... it needed some love.  Teething babies had left their mark. We painted it fresh white this summer using Rustoleum chalk paint in spray paint form in linen white.   

The rocking horse and baby carriage I found at consignment stores for super cheap, maybe $15 for both? I painted them the same white as the crib.  The doll house is from Hearth and Hand by Magnolia at Target. It's darling but didn't come with people.  I found some plain unfinished wooden peg dolls on amazon that are so cute and match it nicely though.

I saw a similar mobile on pinterest a while back and this was my take on it using some felt flower garland I already had planned to hang up in the room near the windows.  Using flowers that were already made, easy peasy. The hoop is just a plain grape vine wreath. Love the way this turned out! 

Have to share this lamp we found at Target.  The blush color is so subtle and pretty, and the bottom part becomes a night light! Perfect for late night diapering and feeding. 

The print is from Proverbs 31, "She is clothed in strength and dignity. She can laugh at the days to come."  I had wanted to create a new lettering piece for Lydia but just didn't have enough time.  We had this print in Lydia's hospital room though, before and after surgery, so its a special one to have in the space. 

The canopy we got for Micah a couple years ago, and I just made it a little more girly by adding the same felt flower garland to the top. 

The small pink basket on the left is hiding a wipe warmer and diaper cream that aren't so cute. ;) The changing basket is from Olli Ella. Lydia is so tiny, it has been working out well!  The boys probably would have outgrown this quickly, but it is a nice alternative to a changing pad that you can reuse later for decor. 

More classic story books and some sweet little mary janes. The boys painted the tin vase. 

This bookshelf used to be cherry wood too.  It took me a long time to decide whether to paint it or not because it was a nice quality piece, but the dark color just didn't jive with other furniture.  I distressed it and used the same chalk paint as we used on the crib. 

Still deciding about the little wall space here, so in the meantime this distressed clock works. 

The afternoon light in here is so pretty and dreamy.  A lot of time was spent in prayer in here for the little one who would one day, God willing, call it home.  I am so looking forward to watching little Lydia play and experience the joys of childhood in this space for years to come.