In a world without internet, fashionable friends, and crafty neighbors, my children would have lovely, plain nurseries with pre-purchased decorations.
I'd go to Target and point-and-click myself into a nursery. While I was there, I'd probably buy a coming home outfit. Everyone would be happy.
But no. No. Not me. Me, the woman with 2 children, 1 frog, 1 froglet, and a yowling senile cat, the woman who works 30 hours a week with only 16 hours a week of childcare, all while gestating. . . I've decided to get crafty.
Add to the craftiness a deep and loud self-criticism AND being a perfectionist and you've got: WHACKADOODLE PREGNANT LADY!!!
So what's on the agenda?
* Making a new crib skirt. Perhaps breatheable bumpers. Maybe. We'll see. Maybe not.
* Finding a cheap canvas (hellloooooooooo Goodwill & Savers!) to paint over and make a painting for the nursery
* Painting letters for the room (50% complete)
* Refurbishing an old lamp from Carter's room to be appropriate for Elsa's room - it's got a little teddy bear scene on the lamp base -- I need to recover the shade and repaint the lamp base. I just started this today, so I'm about 20% done.
* Coming Home Outfit (dress is purchased, hat and mitts are complete, sweater is 30% complete, and socks/booties still need to be done)
Then it's on to wall art. Perhaps a blanket/quilt? Cute owl-shaped pillows? Who knows.
What I'd really like, more than anything, is to be a weeeeeeeee bit less crafty. ;)
Edited to add: Listen up crafty friends: I say this with love. Despite my feeling overwhelmed by the need for homemade things, I am utterly grateful to have those around me who've helped me get over my "I can't!" and into "Holy crap, I just pulled up half the carpet in the house." I am often in awe of the things you create - and the things you inspire *me* to create.
Yay for crafty pregnant ladies! I look forward to reading about your progress!
ReplyDeletePeetie, you're partially to blame you know. You and Natosha and all the ladies from the board with their beautiful, gorgeous, hand-made stuff and fascinating and creative nurseries.
ReplyDeleteI also must note that if I had the energy, I'd be doing awesome things to my home as well. And blaming you all. :)
All I know is, half of what I'm doing for our nursery wouldn't be done if I was still working. Bed rest has done me well as far as the craft train goes.
ReplyDeleteI'm really excited to see all of your progress and crafts too!
.... if only I could get anything done IN the nursery, instead of projects FOR the nursery. *sigh* it hasn't even been painted yet!