rockers...& gliders...& ottomans...oh my!

i've heard mixed reviews about buying a rocker/glider for our nursery. some say they are a must-have item to save yourself from hours of nighttime feedings, other say they are clunky and a waste of money.

i happen to be a believer.

i ruled out rockers, i wanted the freedom of turning in a swivel glider. i also wanted an ottoman to rest my tired feet & legs.

when looking for a glider, i was set on having one that was:

- modern-traditional...

- comfortable enough to spend lots of hours breastfeeding in

- & sort of neutral in color, so that the accent pillows can pop against it.

i definitely didn't want one of those old school, amish-y looking "regular" gliders. (i'm not like a real mom, i'm a cool mom. jk, but seriously.) while they are much more affordable, this was an area i was willing to splurge in the name of style.

i also didn't pick something based on being able to "fit it in" with our "regular" furniture. it's more like an investment for rocking & feeding our babes. if it doesn't "match" with our stuff after this, that's okay.

i came across a million that didn't fit the criteria...

 some were too modern...




some were too traditional...

& some were just right...

i narrowed it down to three:

1. this land of nod swivel glider for $799.

2. this little castle glider for $449.

3. or this little castle glider for $449.

i loved the tufting on 2 & 3, so i ruled out 1. then i decided to go a little crazy & went with the pattern of 2! AND got the matching ottoman, for the same price as just the glider from land of nod. success!

menu monday | june 24 - june 30

getting back into the swing of things...

monday: tortilla pizzas w/ leftover kebab toppings (grilled onions, peppers, & chicken) 

tuesday: regular 'ole taco night

wednesday: grilled shrimp + asparagus & goat cheese orzotto

thursday: thai pork lettuce wraps

friday: bleu cheese burgers with caramelized onions, avocado & chipotle mayo

saturday: pizza after a long day at the beach

sunday: steak salad w/ homemade peppercorn ranch

where the magic happens.

i'm talking about sleep, people.

& choosing a crib...

there are at least 2.4 million cribs out there, of all different shapes, sizes, prices, colors, etc., etc., etc...

- i knew i wanted something more modern, but not so modern it looked like it was straight out of the jetsons' nursery. i just knew the high back/low front look wasn't for us. 

- i also was set on white. period dot. (i feel like an espresso stained furniture truck exploded in our house.) 

- & i really wanted one that converted into a toddler bed. (converting into an adult bed/headboard after that wasn't a big priority, because i'm sure i'll be sick of it by then...)

i loved the ouef sparrow:

but let's get real...nearly $800 for a crib?! you must be trippin'.

then the angel chorus sang harmoniously as i found this gem...for half the price:

presenting...the babyletto hudson:

so, the heaven's parted & we got it! i mean, c'mon, can you really tell an almost $400 difference here?

9 sweet navy geometric area rugs

despite the fact that her nursery in the new house will be carpeted, i knew for sure i wanted an area rug for baby's room.

geometric rugs are so hot right now. 

(if you picked up on the zoolander reference, 10 points.)

the criteria i used for choosing baby's first area rug (lol.) were:

- i decided i wanted a darker, almost navy color.

- definitely geometric. 

- i knew i wanted low pile, because our next house has carpeted bedrooms. 

i came up with three contenders (+ 6 more sweet, navy geo rugs.):

1. this 5'x8' from overstock for $194 (slightly over the price i wanted to pay.)

2. this 5'x8' from target for $149.99

3. or this 5'x7' from target for $149.99

4. this one that is kind of beehivey.

5. this one with adorbs monochromatic hearts.

6. i actually really love this one from wayfair, so it might wind up in our house somewhere.

7. this one that is a little less geometric, a little more aztec.

8. this striped one with a really cool texture.

9. okay, okay...this one is not totally blue, but it's so rad.

i. want. all of them! but, after much back-and-forth, we chose...#3! which one is your favorite?

nursery themes. say what?!

the first time i encountered the "what's the theme of your nursery going to be?" question from another prego, i was all... what does this lady mean...theme?

so, to spare myself from looking like a total dummy i said, "i don't know yet, what's your theme?"

then she said..."it's like a winnie the pooh meets fairies theme."

uhh...what.

i. was. terrified. am i expected to have a theme like that? i don't want to have a theme like that. waaaa!

i was barely into my second trimester & the thought of nursery details had barely crossed my mind. i didn't even know she was a she yet.

after we found out we were having a little baby girl, i went anti-theme & started scouring the interweb. that's when i was introduced to www.ontobaby.com by my fabulous friend monica from awinkandanod! 

it was obvious that themes were not a must-do. so, i decided on a color scheme instead. coral, blues, & greens. 

then my sister & i found this fabric for inspiration (which has since become a pillow,  achanging pad cover and a few triangles of baby girl's bunting!):

since i came up with a decor inspiration, it has been (kind of) smooth sailing...many more nursery decor posts to come...