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Polka Dot Nursery

I have been browsing through Grey Likes Baby recently (of course), and I found this fun polka dot room, which I love! I saw similar gold dot decals at Land of Nod, and thought about doing a Taylor Sterling-esque room (see first picture below) for our baby girl, but Sasha thinks it’s too grown up for a nursery. I love the bookshelves, the animal hooks, the gold end table, and the gorgeous lamp. Great details! I prefer this golden nursery, but there are a lot of great elements in the room below.

I’ve made quite a bit of progress on the nursery so far – crib is ordered, dresser is built, bar cart (yes, I’m crazy) is filled with baby goodies, the canopy is in! I’ve still got to buy two bookshelves, the rugs, and our chair + ottoman. I’m going to wait until we decide on a wall color before we make rug and bedding decisions. Rifle Paper Co. announced that they’re bringing out a line of wall paper in the Spring – hopefully before June! I’d die for some Rifle floral walls.

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Crib- pottery barn kids
Hooks- Anthropologie
Glider- little castle
Pink pillow- Target
Mobile- Lovely Symphony
Striped Bins- Land of Nod
Gold end table- West Elm
Chevron rug- Pottery Barn Kids
Shelves- Ikea 
Prints- painted by Melanie Kluger (in the style of Rifle Paper Co)
Polka Dot Wall Decals- Walls by Mur
Dresser- custom paint job (knobs from Anthropologie)
Mirror- Home Goods
Changing Pad Cover- Land of Nod
All baby clothes – Baby Gap
Anchor diaper- The Honest Company

Gray Malin on One Kings Lane

Joy to the world – a Gray Malin Far & Away sale on One Kings Lane! I have honestly clicked on each picture ten thousand times. I really want to get one for our living room, but I cannot decide which one to buy! The sale prices are amazing. I cannot get over how perfectly he captures these unique scenes from mountain top skiers to sheep in the desert. I only have four more days to decide. Which one of the prints is your favorite? If you’re not subscribed to One Kings Lane, you should!

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Previous Gray Malin post on S&MT here

Photo + Stamp Save-the-Date

I super, super love Antiquaria. Their store is to-die for. All of the rubber stamps are gorgeous, as well as their entire collection of paper goods. I found this unique save-the-date on Oh So Beautiful Paper and thought it was an excellent DIY option for a wedding, or even for a baby announcement (obviously what’s on my mind now)! Antiquaria has a number of stamps (this is my favorite), even this baby one and this too!. The step-by-step instructions for the stationery shown below are in the post here. I’m seriously considering this for baby Petrovic!

I’m also in love with this clay DIY save-the-date. It’s such a great idea. I wish I were that creative!

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Calligraphy Filled Fiesta

I love a good fiesta, especially the one featured on Blue Eye Brown Eye here. Lauren designed the paper for this spectacularly colored wedding. I think that the flowers, paper, and desserts all complement each other perfectly. It’s fantastic. I am signed up for a calligraphy class led by Lauren (owner of Blue Eye Brown Eye) in March – I’m so excited. It’s a few days after the Meant to Be Calligraphy workshop I’ll be attending in Washington, DC with my mom. I can’t wait to learn from these two experts!

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Photos by Anna Routh and Daniel Davis

Other Mexican themed invitations here
San Miguel de Allende weddings here
Papel Picado prettiness here

Creating a Baby Registry

The fact that I found the act of creating a wedding registry difficult is now laughable, as I stare choosing baby essentials in the eyes. It’s daunting, as you literally have no idea what you will need. If you read one book, it’s necessary to have X, Y, and Z, but according to another book, those items are all frivolous. As a minimalist (I seriously hate clutter), I will always lean towards the side of too little rather than too much. When I found NYC blogger Annie Dean’s “The Baby Essentials” post, I swooned. It’s exactly what I had been looking for. A concise list that states everything I do and do not need for Baby Petrovic. It’s an excellent read for all expecting mothers, and her recommended list of things to buy is extremely helpful. I know for a fact I will be referencing this while building our baby registry. Click here to read her commentary and browse through her suggestions below.

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Strollers and Carriers

Play

Sleep

Bathtime

  • Baby Sponge liner
  • 1 really cozy towel (like Shinzi Katoh, available in-store at ABC Carpet & Home – great gift!)
  • 1 hooded towel
  • 1 pack cheap washcloths
  • Weleda Baby Calendula Creme Wash
  • Aveeno Baby Wash & Shampoo
  • Burt’s Bees Baby Oil
  • Aveeno Calming Moisturizer

Diapers & Changing

Clothing & Blankets

Breastfeeding & Bottles

Mommy Gear

Miscellaneous

  • Babyganics Laundry Detergent
  • Babyganics Stain Spray
  • Jambox (for use at the hospital for music (Jack was born to a Schubert opera) and as a portable noisemaker in combination with a white noise iphone app, I use ‘Baby White’)
  • Happiest Baby on the Block DVD (buy this or request from your pediatrician) – essential lessons for soothing your baby

Featured image via Camille Styles (her gorgeous nursery here!)