Girl’s Nursery/Toddler Bedroom Mood Board

Once we move, Harper will be downsizing from a queen to a twin size bed. I’ve been bookmarking some of my favorite bedding choices & am having a hard time deciding. One of my favorite brands for children’s bedding is Little Auggie.

This inspiration board was inspired by the Rabbit Patch Printed Sham. I just love the colors of it as well as the rabbit & toadstool design. The Rabbit Patch design comes on a crib sheet, blanket, quilt, as well as a sleep sack. I may use the Rabbit Sham as inspiration for Harper’s new bedroom. How would you decorate a room around it?

Rabbit Patch Printed Sham
Helvetica Ampersand Print
Crib Sheet in Painted Fern
Lucky Polka Squeaky Toadstool
White Rabbit Lamp
Turquoise Mayan Cotton Dhurrie Rug
White Bertoia Style Kid’s Chair
Mr. Monkey Crochet Toy

Mayasri on The Mini Social

Mayasri makes their debut on The Mini Social today! The sale will run from May 3-7.

Mayasri bedding is made in India with 100% cotton fabrics and printed using non-toxic dyes. Their prints are absolutely LOVELY! So COLORFUL with a modern take on traditional Indian design.

3 pc Crib Sets in 4 colors:
Retail price: $145
The Mini Social price: $110

*Quilts and sheets also sold separately.

Rain Rain Go Away…

I’m at home with my little pumpkins today- another cold & R A I N Y day! I’m not one to claim boredom, but seriously wishing we could get outside. My kids do so much better after an hour of fresh air!

On another note, have you noticed the cute rain and cloud trend in children’s decor/accessories? Raindrop decals & plush cloud pillows somehow make rainy days a bit more cheerful, NO?

1. raindrop house mobile
2. Rain & Cloud Tote Bag
3. rain drops rubber stamp
4. rain cloud wall art – 7 inch embroidery hoop
5. wooden cloud + 3 wooden rain drops
6. colorful raindrops 8″x10″ print
7. cat in the rain blanket
8. charcoal & white clouds fitted crib sheet
9. raindrop pants

Does anyone else have a pinterest board for rainy days? Here is MINE.

Target Crib Sheet Bargain!

So, I was browsing the aisles at Target on Sunday evening. (I spent a very pleasant hour there because my kids were being so good!) I spotted these darling crib sheets at the end of the baby aisle. GREY, PINK, ORANGE, & YELLOW… + polka dots & my absolute favorite of the moment: STARS! (see Harper’s new sandals)

I thought these could-be designer crib sheets were a bargain at $9.99. However, my Facebook followers are a bit more savvy then myself and one of them left me this great couponing tip:

there is currently a $5 off 1 Circo® infant bedding item on target.com.  ENJOY!

Bibelotte Children’s Accessories

Searching for some unique, feminine decor items for your little girl’s bedroom? Perhaps you should check out Bibelotte. Bibelotte is an adorable dutch store/website that sells beautiful accessories for children. My favorite things include the diamond & star patterned wallpapers, darling throw pillows, laundry/storage bins, & small collection of wall art. (my favorite piece says “MY MOM ALWAYS SAYS WEAR YOUR FAVORITE BOW EVERY DAY”)

Check out some of Bibelotte’s BEAUTIFUL inspiration rooms featuring items from the collection:

Butterscotch Blankees

Good Morning! Hope you enjoyed a relaxing holiday. We are back from a fabulous almost 2 week vacation to MN & AZ. I’ll be posting pics over on Spearmint Decor this week.

For the next few weeks I’ll be posting some of the things that will be under our tree on Christmas morning. Today I wanted to share a fun store to purchase cozy personalized things for your girl/guy/or maybe even your own bedroom. Butterscotch Blankees sells darling pillows and blankets that you can personalize with initials/names in colors to match your nursery/bedroom. They also sell hats, scarfs, & dresses.

The pillows and blankets are SUPER soft and cozy. (no itchy fabrics here!) This year Rexy will be getting a cute new pillow for his big boy bed which I am hoping to switch him to in Jan/Feb. I picked out my favorite design, the single border 15 X 15 pillow in black & white. Check it out below.  (I am also eyeing the LOVE and ♥ pillows for Harper!)

**PURPLE Christmas Tree from Treetopia.com

IKEA Yesterday

Labor day weekend was super dreary here, but we made good use of the rainy days. LOTS of work around the house, a few DIY projects, and a trip to IKEA yesterday. We were mostly shopping for office supplies. My husband & I are both redoing our offices. (A peek at my new office HERE.)

We spent an hour shopping with Rex while Harper went to the IKEA playroom. Have you ever dropped your kids at the playroom? Harper LOVES it! It is FREE for potty trained kids & you get an hour to shop, have a snack, or you could probably even bring a magazine and relax in the restaurant if you are having just one of those days!! shhh, don’t tell!

While we shopped I took some pics as visual bookmarks of things I like. When I finish Harper’s bedroom, I hope to redo Rex’s room. He is ready to move to a big boy bed (even though I am NOT!) We have a full sized mattress in the basement & I am hoping to buy a simple bed frame that does not need a box spring.

The photo above is my FAVORITE new bedding at IKEA. It is linen with colorful polka dots. $49.99 for the twin duvet & pillowcase. Isn’t it adorable? It also comes in FULL/QUEEN for $59.99. I just love the natural color, but if that is not your style it also comes in crisp white. IKEA PS 2012 polka dot duvet

Mix n’ match red bedding (more…)

Ferm Living Dotty Pillow

I’ve always been impressed by Ferm Living’s printed Dotty bedding. Something about the shape/pattern of the trees is so sweet. The dotty bedding in yellow has always been one of my faves. I never even knew that it came in purple, until I saw this room.

This pillow makes such a statement in the nursery. & they added a purple chalkboard wall too. LOVE it!

via letmebeinspired.com

Crochet Blankets

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

CROCHET BLANKETS! I cannot get enough of the COLORFUL patterns.

I grew up in a house full of afghans. Pretty much every woman in my extended family knew how to crochet/knit.  Unfortunately I never really got into it.  Lucky for me, you can find one in pretty much any color combo on Etsy.  These are just a few of my current faves!

Do you have any crochet blankets around the house?

Mini Piccolini: Dreamy Twin Nursery

Randal is one of the moms from my wonderful moms group in Atlanta. A few months ago she shared her and Charlotte and North’s favourite things on Mini Piccolini and today I am so happy that Randal has agreed to share Charlotte & North’s lovely nursery.

Here, in Randal’s own words, are some of the fabulous details of her twins’ fabulous nursery:

Since we have boy and girl twins, we wanted a very neutral theme to our nursery – mostly white and grey with some pink and blue accents. We love the wall color because it is very calming, and I think gives the room a restful feeling.  

The room gets lots of light from the windows, so we have black out shades that we can pull down for nap time. I like the sheer linen curtains during the day because they let light in but still give us some privacy.

For more pictures and all the details of Charlotte & Norths’ lovely nursery, click here.

I have nurseries on my mind right now as I am scrambling to put together a soothing but playful space for Baby #2 – follow developments here.

Accent Pillows

What kind of accent pillows do you have in your toddler’s room? I’ve purchased 6 new ones for Harper’s big girl room. I’m kind of OBSESSED! She has a window seat & they look adorable all lined up.

Pillows from Joss & Main.

Polka Dot Pillowcase DIY

I found this adorable DIY idea while shopping for polka dot accent pillows for Harper’s bed. (she is in a queen sized bed now, and it is really difficult to find children’s bedding in queen size.) Some of my favorite pillowcases and linens are from Castle, but bedding separates tend to add up quickly.

The girls from twinstripe.com found a way to get this look for only $10. So cute!

Get the Look: Clean, Modern Nursery

I fell in love with this clean, modern nursery from Laura of Orange Beautiful after coming across it over on Parenting.com:

Do you love it too? Get the look:

clockwise from top left: paper owls, Behr limelight paint, mobile, number poster, abstract art, zigzag pillow, dresser, crib skirt fabric, blanket, crib, rocking horse, glider, marbled paper, porcelain letter

Nursery Idea Board: Neon + Geometry

So I’ve decided to take a little break from doing custom idea boards and just do some for fun. I’m hoping to post one each week if life doesn’t get away from me. Right now two of my favorite things are neons and geometrics, wouldn’t that be such a fun combination for a nursery?!

Clockwise from top left: crib sheets, mobile, pillow, lamp, rug, lion print, original screenprint, wall hooks, neon elephant, crib, blocks, clock

What other nursery idea boards would you like to see?

Chevron for baby

I always love a good chevron print -a chevron print accessory adds a nice modern touch to the nursery. This grey & white chevron print crib skirt is beautiful…it really makes the room feel “crisp & fresh!” (I also love that Deer painting above the crib!)

See the rest of the nursery here.

Fun Pillows

Don’t you love accessorizing in children’s rooms? WAAAAYYYY more fun than decorating your own bedroom, right? I just discovered these darling pillows & love them. They would go really well in Rexy’s room. Screenprinted on 100% white organic cotton twill. Available at Sass & Peril.

Floor Bed

Have you made the switch from crib to toddler/twin bed? I struggle with the idea of moving Harper to a twin bed. She sleeps so well in a crib, but at 31 months I wonder if it is time for a change? In the back of my head I’ve always loved the idea of a floor bed. A simple mattress on the ground made into a cozy space like this. Has anyone tried this? Pros? Cons?

lovemaki

If you have been dreaming about lovemaki’s 100% linen cloud cushions for your little one’s nursery you are in luck! lovemaki is offering Spearmint Baby readers 15% off of ALL store items…just use the code: spearmint15.

Where would you display your cloud cushion? …As a decorative crib accessory, on a window seat, or on a rocking chair? Or wouldn’t they would make the sweetest photography prop? I imagine a white background with tiny baby cuddling a beautiful cloud cushion. For girls I love the lilac color & for baby boys the soft blue. Each pillow front is silkscreened with an image of birds in flight.

My other favorite accessories from lovemaki include the black & white heart cushions & prints. I love the look of a baby blue or powder pink nursery with the contrast of black & white accessories.

**15% off code is valid from July 8th-14th.
**visit love-maki.blogspot.com.

Ikea Pillows & Cushions

Ikea has a LOT of fun pillows and cushions to accessorize with…& they are CHEAP! My favorites are the pastel patterns for girls. I am picturing a window seat overflowing with gingham, striped, and polkadot pillows.

PlayMats

If you haven’t seen Peppermint Pinwheels’ handmade quilts and play mats, you are in for a pleasant surprise! Not only are they GORGEOUS…but they are incredibly affordable. A personalized play mat would make the most thoughtful gift!

DwellStudio® Crib Bedding Sale

DwellStudio® Little Dots Crib Set

DwellStudio® Tulip Crib Set

Both of these 3 piece crib sets include a fitted sheet, comforter, & bumper. They are marked down from $79.99 to $39.98!

I have very similar bedding in Rexford’s nursery:

Rachel Zoe’s Baby Blanket

photo credit popsugar.com

I don’t usually post Celeb photos, but Rachel Zoe’s colorful baby blanket definitely caught my eye. How gorgeous! I wonder if someone knitted it for her or if it is from an expensive store?

UPDATE: thanks for the emails helping to track this down…

Turns out this is a Missoni blanket sold with the Missoni Bugaboo stroller!

P.S. Rex’s handmade baby blanket & more colorful afghans.

One Print, Three Rooms Part III

Alright all of you lovers of traditional spaces – here’s one just for you! You’ve seen both a modern space and vintage-inspired space based on this group of prints from COSAS MINIMAS by Blanca Gomez on Etsy:

Here is the final space – it’s got a traditional vibe with stripes, plaids, and wood tones. The orangey-red pouf is back as well to round out the series:

Sources:

Crib – Pottery Barn Kids
Pouf – cb2
Mobile – Bits of String n Things on Etsy
Rug – Dash & Albert
Lamp – Crate & Barrel
Crib Bedding – Pottery Barn Kids
Hedgehog Plushie – Sara Carr on Etsy
Letter - Anthropologie

So that wraps up this series! Anyone have an idea for a theme for the next one? I’m open to ideas!

http://www.withtwocats.com

One Print, Three Rooms Part II

On Monday I kicked off my second One Print, Three Rooms series with a very modern space inspired by this group of colorful prints from COSAS MINIMAS by Blanca Gomez on Etsy:

For the second space in the series I went for a more vintage vibe. The orangey-red pouf has made a second appearance, but warmer, earthier tones are replacing the graphic black and whites of the previous room.

Sources:

Curtain Fabric – Hawthorne Threads
Blocks – Oeuf
Vintage Chalkboard and Game Case – i love you more on Etsy
Crib Sheets – Jon Robshaw
Crib – Cymax Stores
Airplane Mobile – J. AUSTIN Ryan on Etsy
Rug – West Elm
Lamp – cb2
Pouf – cb2

Do you need an idea board for your space or event? Click here and I’ll have one to you lickity split!

One Print, Three Rooms

Let’s hear it for the boys! After my first One Print, Three Rooms series (which was decidedly girly) I promised to create a series for the little guys. We’ll kick it off today with a modern space inspired by this adorable group of prints from COSAS MINIMAS by Blanca Gomez on Etsy:

The colorful nature and graphic shapes in this print made me instantly lean in the direction of a modern children’s space, but I’ll mix it up in a few days and go with a more traditional and maybe a more vintage-inspired space as well.

Sources:

Rug – West Elm
Bumper Fabric – Kiitos Marimekko
Skirt Fabric – Kiitos Marimekko
Yellow Pillow – cb2
Knitted Pouf – cb2
Triangles Pillow – little studio
Crib – KALON
Light – IKEA
Mobile – Lil’ Sprout Creations on Etsy

Do you need an idea board for your space or event? Click here and I’ll have one to you lickity split!

Baby Bedding

BABY BEDDING…
When did you purchase yours and where did you purchase it from? Bedding is the first thing I purchased for my children’s nurseries. While pregnant with Harper I knew that I wanted something gender neutral- possibly something with soft blues or greens. I began searching online for baby
bedding sets when I was only 10 weeks pregnant. Buying her crib bedding first made it much easier to envision and decorate the rest of the nursery. For Rex’s nursery I preferred more masculine colors. I thought a bedding set with brown, green, or yellow would be perfect. I had polka dots on my mind!

Not sure where to start your search? Check out babybeddingzone.com. You can browse by color, gender, pattern, style and even price. They have hundreds of adorable crib bedding options and offer styles for all tastes: modern, designer, vintage, classic, simple, retro, and shabby chic. Baby Bedding Zone offers free shipping for orders over $99, and 365 day a year refunds. If you find the same bedding set elsewhere for a cheaper price, Baby Bedding Zone will meet and beat that online advertised price by 10% of the difference!

What style bedding fits your taste? I am usually drawn to modern and simple crib bedding. Polka dots, stripes, and solids are usually my favorites. Babybeddingzone.com has an incredible modern selection. My favorite styles for baby boy bedding include the Bacati Quilted Circles White 4 Piece Crib Set (169.99) & the Mod Dot 4 Piece Crib Set (199.99):

For baby girl bedding I’d definitely go for the Bacati Modern Nature Green 5 Piece Crib Set ($159.99). It has been my favorite for years. Isn’t it refreshing and so easy on the eyes?

A less expensive option that I really like is the Seashell 4 Piece Crib Set (on clearance for $74.99). I love the pretty shade of soft pink and it is so simple that it fits with pretty much any decor.

If you are currently pregnant have you purchased your crib bedding yet? What are your favorite styles and colors? For those of you with toddlers and young children, don’t feel left out… Baby Bedding Zone also has a large selection of toddler and kids bedding.

P.S. visit Babybeddingzone.com on Facebook

Custom Crib Bedding

I’ve just spent the last half hour playing with the custom crib bedding over on Carousel Designs – so addictive!

A little pricey, but it’s fun to have an easy way to visualize your fabrics together.

Colorful Afghans

colorful stripes, black granny square, white granny square, cream w/ colorful stripes, blue/green diamond pattern, earth tones square pattern, yellow w/colorful circles

I’ve always been obsessed with colorful afghans. Maybe because my mom had them all over the house when we were growing up. She tried to teach me to crochet and knit several times, and although I can do a basic stitch- I really never took to it. I think I just don’t have the patience to sit still and concentrate that long!

It is really not a problem because nowadays you can find them all over Etsy and Ebay. I usually buy vintage blankets as long as they are from a smoke free home. They are usually much cheaper than brand new ones.

I am currently on the hunt for an colorful, oversized blanket for picnics in the park

forever 21 skirts

One Print, Three Rooms: Part 3

On Monday and Wednesday, I introduced the first and second design in my new series – One Print, Three Rooms. In case you missed it, I’m using a painting or print as a source of inspiration to create a series of three different spaces. This week, I’ve been working with this amazing alphabet print from Etsy seller Ampersand:

In the first design, I used mossy greens and muted blues with just a few pops of pink and yellow, while design number two was full of creamy yellows and peony pinks. For the third and final design I went with pear green walls and vintage accents:

Sources:

Bunk Bed – Oeuf 
Rug – Dwell Studio
Paint – Behr Citron
Macaron Photo – Etsy seller magalerie
Vintage Linen Storage Basket – Etsy seller polka dots and blooms
Vintage French Linen Pillow – Etsy seller homemaker movement
Textured Linen Pillow – Pottery Barn
Brass Quail Set – Etsy seller AM radio
Feed Sack Teddy Bear – Etsy seller AM radio
Quilt – Dwell Studio
Mesh Lawn Pillow Case – Dwell Studio
Crochet Pear Toy – Etsy seller California Sweet Peas

Per reader request I’m listing the total price for each idea board for comparison. This version comes in at $2344, although a large portion of that is the Oeuf bunk bed. A less expensive bunk bed can be found here, which would make the total price $1164.74.

And finally, here are all three spaces side by side:

So that wraps up this series of One Print, Three Spaces. Stay tuned – the next series will be all about snips and snails and puppy dog tails!

One Print, Three Rooms: Part 2

On Monday, I introduced the first design in my new series – One Print, Three Rooms. In case you missed it, I’m using a painting or print as a source of inspiration to create a series of three different spaces. This week, I’ve been working with this amazing alphabet print from Etsy seller Ampersand:

In the first design, I used a lot of the mossy greens and muted blues with just a few pops of pink and yellow. In the second design, I’ve turned the tables and creamy yellows and peony pinks are now the main stars of the space:

Sources:

Paint – Behr Stardust
Shower Me With Love Pillow – Etsy seller Pepper Glenn
Slice Pillow – cb2
Crib – Pottery Barn Kids
Bumper Fabric – Hawthorne Threads
Fitted Crib Sheets – Land of Nod
Theodore the Knitted Bear – Etsy seller Yarnigans
Rug – Dash & Albert
Sunny Cloud Mobile – Etsy seller The Butter Flying
Curtains – Pottery Barn Teen
Whale Rollimal – Etsy seller US Wood Toys
Vintage Globe – Etsy seller Little Dog Vintage
Industrial Metal Wall Shelf – Urban Outfitters

Per reader request I’m listing the total price for each idea board for comparison. This version comes in at $1151.954, although a large portion of that is the Pottery Barn crib. A similar and less expensive crib can be found here, which would make the total price $812.94.

Stay tuned for the next space on Friday, and don’t worry all of you mamas of boys – this print definitely calls for a decidedly girly space, but the next series will be all about the little guys!

Fatboy Beanbag Chair by Dwell

just got this from Dwell! their Fatboy Beanbag in Chocolate is on sale for $29.99!! (reg price is $89.00)

a cute pillow

i am thinking of starting Harper’s big girl room. once she transitions to a real bed i want LOTS of pretty throw pillows. love this one from Haifa

this one is really sweet too:

Pony and Poppy

remember this nursery?

more pics here

well, you can now purchase replicas of the mobile and blanket at Screamy Mimi

handmade pillows and quilts

a handmade pillow or quilt can add just the perfect touch to your child’s room. i love the idea of picking out a colorful handmade quilt and decorating the entire room around it. visit Maggie & Sparrow.

this one is sooooo pretty!

do you have something handmade or vintage in your child’s nursery or bedroom? send me an email with a photo and description and it may get featured! be sure to include your blog or online store so i can include a link back to you.

"beautiful" pillow

wouldn’t this pillow be perfect for your little girl’s bedroom? you could use it as your “inspiration piece” and decorate an entire room that goes with it! from All the Luck in the World

cheerful quilted playmat

i really love this project from The Purl Bee (i saw it on oneprettything.com). it is fairly simple for the beginner- (looks like something i can handle now that i have made several baby blankets:
(blanket 1)
(blanket 2)

supplies needed:

To make one 34-inch square playmat:

• One Yard of Nani Iro Linen Blend Poster Fleur in pink
• One Yard of Kiyohara Canvas Dot in grey
• One craft size Supreme (highest loft) Natural Cotton Batting
• One spool each of Trebizond silk embroidery thread in color 951 and color 429

LOVE the embroidery detail!

so so cute! on my way to the basement to bring out my sewing machine!

children’s decor

hiccupings.blogspot.com

Pillow Love

from Robin & Mould

new blanket for new baby!

do you remember this yarn i picked out in February?

well, my mom just finished crocheting this beautiful blanket for the baby! i love how it turned out. the colors are perfect and i cannot wait to wrap him up in it! thanks MOM!

yarn for blanket

i have about 10 weeks to go until baby’s due date and my mother has offered to crochet a baby blanket for him! YIPPIE!! here are the colors i have picked out (in no particular order- i told her to surprise me!) i cannot wait to see the result.

question from a reader…

where is this bedding fabric from? (to see more of this nursery visit deucecitieshenhouse.blogspot.com)

thanks to another reader, we have figured this out:
heatherbaileystore.com, POP DAISY – turquoise. they have some absolutely gorgeous fabrics. i might have to order some for myself!

Sewing a Baby Blanket

i got my sewing machine out the other night during american idol. here is my first attempt at a baby blanket. i hope to make 3 or 4 more for our son (who is due in May)….you can never have enough baby blankets!

upholstered footstool and pillow for the nursery

last night while watching “the bachelor” (yes, i admit i watched this nonsense!!) i decided to start on a few projects for the nursery. i reupholstered an old footstool with fabric that matches the nursery bedding. i had a pretty large scrap left over so i made a little polka dot pillow too:

the fabric is dark brown with white polka dots:

the footstool BEFORE:

AFTER:

a peak at the bedding:

softy bear pillow

i love getting packages in the mail! my new softy bear pillow just arrived. it is for my son’s nursery. the pillow was handmade in Buenos Aires by artist Emi Elias. you can find it at lamadesigns.com

a question from a reader…

Sara saw this white nursery bedding on decorpad.com, but cannot find where it is from! Does anyone have any info or a suggestion where she can find something similar?

pillow is here!

what do you think? a splash of color in a white corner now we just need some wall art! any suggestions?

from Jane Says

maggie & sparrow

Maggie & Sparrow makes the most beautiful quilts and accessories for children. i just love this custom order quilt and elephant mobile!



visit maggieandsparrow.blogspot.com for more beautiful things.

Ikea Baby Bedding

i stopped over at Ikea yesterday (3rd time this week!) to pick up a high chair and a few odds and ends for the NY apartment. here are a few photos I took of some colorful bedding ideas: