Updated: Baby Nursery

We didn't change very much in this room, just dealt with some things that were annoying.

The rug was always dirty and wouldn't stay down. I had a sticky pad underneath but it didn't help at all. So we sold it in a garage sale.

The bookcase was too tall and I was afraid the new baby would be a climber (and she still might be- it remains to be seen!) and the thing would fall down.

And we moved the old changing table into the Entryway.

I was also tired of the large letters so we updated the artwork to something more simple. We didn't know if we were getting a girl or a boy, so we stayed gender neutral.

The carpet was replaced and we put in the ceiling fan to match the others in the bedrooms upstairs.

I took the crib skirt off because it just annoyed me every time I had to change the sheets. It would never stay straight or even. I love the crib even more without it! The artwork feels very minimal, which I love.

This is almost all the same, except for the smaller and lower bookcase that almost blends in with the wainscot.

Can we pause a minute and admire the minimal toys here? Yes, there are a ton of books, but we aren't sure which ones Francie is interested in just yet. And some of them have special messages from Aunt Liz and other important people. I love how simple this is and easy to clean up. Even if we tear all of it apart (which we haven't yet), it takes less than 5 minutes to clean up. More time for dance parties!

I'm obsessed with this Alphabet by Jenn Ski. I saw a poster version of this at our library and love the animals, the colors of the art, and how they use different animals. These are actually flash cards with fun facts on the back and its unfortunate how expensive they were.

$85.

I'm not even ashamed, even though it is pretty embarassing. This is why we have a separate budget for home improvements. Plus if I can get really really cute and high quality decor, it's better than a million cheap things cluttering up the space.

This area is exactly the same except for the old entry table is here. This is much more functional and cute in this space. It holds diapers much more easily. And the large section is empty. Again, with the minimalism thing!

 We set the clock to her birth time (12:30 am) and added the arrow artwork from McKinney trade days. There's also a dream catcher from her House Party hanging there.

I'm not crazy about the curtains but the room will be changing in the next couple of years so I'm not that stressed about changing them right now. They're blackout anyway and all the patterned curtains I like are not.

Wink wink!

I'm as in love with this crib as I've ever been. I don't know if we will ever have another infant sleeping in it, but I'm so glad we have it and can pass it down to either of our girls if they want it. This room is very calming to me because it's so simple and functional.