Nursery Progress pt. 1

Well today I spent all day sanding and priming the crib for the nursery. I'm super excited to be making everything more custom, but man it's a lot of work! That's what I get for wanting things that are different.

For a DIYer that has no patience, this project is very challenging for me. I scored this crib off of craigslist for $60. I liked the "bones", but not the color. I want it more of a cream color. (See my inspiration board in my previous post.)

We started sanding it on Saturday and quickly realized the varnish on it is a pain in the butt to sand off. We spent all afternoon sanding. I got one of the sides and hubby started on the "headboard" part. 

Today I finished the other two sides and started to prime them. (Yea I didn't want to tackle that headboard, I wanted to start painting!!) 

We still have a ways to go on this project, but slowly it will get done! I'm excited to share with you how I'm putting together the nursery and all the projects I will be tackling. Stay tuned for more nursery progress! 

Baby Girl's Nursery Inspiration Board

I am expecting my first baby and I am so excited! I've finally decided on a theme for her nursery....but needless to say, we still haven't decided on a name. 

I didn't want to use pinks for her room or anything that was too "baby" looking. I just don't like it.  I wanted the room to be more grown-up looking, so I decided to use "beachy" water colors to create a soothing environment, a dresser to use as a chaning table, capiz shells, and cool unique artwork. I plan on either making or thrifting as much as I can for the room. 

Stay tuned to see how it all turns out!