The Nursery To Do List

So here is our Nursery To Do List:

set crib up

set up dresser

pick out mattress

purchase changing pad

find rug

purchase rug

order name for above crib

order bookshelf

order curtains

order linens for bedding

get grandpa’s glider

paint room

order wall art

get frames for wall art

make hanging decor

hang hanging decor

hang curtains

find pillows for crib and glider

reupholster gliders (yes we are getting two)

reupholster ottoman for glider

get books for bookshelf

redo the closet

organize the wardrobe

organize changing table

find lamp for changing table

have the carpets cleaned

find pictures frames and nick-knacks for bookshelf

The walls in Caleb’s room are already painted blue from the previous owner; we are going to paint over that color with a baby blue to match the bedding we ordered from Pottery Barn Kids. I would like to install crown modeling but Gable is not too crazy about the idea. So we will see. Here is some of the goodies we are asking for, for his nursery.

This is the same changing table we have but with a lighter oak. I love both of these frames and the basket.

I will take some photos of his room now as the before. Hopefully after the baby shower I will have his bedding so we can start the decorating process.

Let me take you on a little tour… Our front Porch.

I have always loved a house that is so inviting when you walk up to the front door. Some flowers planted a lovely wreath and a nice door mat.

Because our paint on the house is darker (than I would like) I wanted to have the wreath and flowers that would pop out at you. My wreath cost less than $8… thank you Michaels coupons and several trips. I just took two bunches of white daisies, I bunch of the taller white flowers (not sure what they are called), a grape wine wreath, and an already painted white letter G. That project maybe took me 20 minutes to complete. I had prearranged the wreath and took a photo to see if I liked the set up, then took everything off and hot glued it. For my first outdoor wreath I will pat myself on the back on a job well done.

The next project took a bit longer than I was originally had planned. The previous owner left us the larger clay pot, and I had to purchase the other two. Instead of buying clay pottery paint I wanted to save money and use my regular paint, then finish it off with a sealer. I had all that and it was one less thing I had to purchase. Now for the reason it took longer… the paint just kept getting soaked into the clay pots. I might have about 8 coats of paint on each. But I still think it came out great and was very budget friendly. I think this project cost me $12 with the flowers. Although my original idea for this was something else… I was going to stack the pots like you see here.

 

But we have a larger area that needed to be filled and I scratched it. Maybe one day I will attempt this look, but I might want to do it for the back yard. My great uncle makes these little planter friends. I think he is just the cutest thing!

Our rug was the cheapest part of the project… I had this from the condo so it didn’t cost anything. I am hoping to get a newer one soon, but will wait till after the summer when they go on sale.

Eventually, I would like to add a rocking chair and a small table to the front porch. Then everything that is painted brown on the house be painted white. I think that would look better with the green on the house, and would make it look a little more coastal (we are on the water and need to fit the part). But that will have to be down the road.

Now looking at these photos we need to pressure wash this area!

Let me take you on a little tour...

So Gable and I are in love with our new home. It still feels like a dream, like we are on vacation and have to leave this little piece of heaven on earth. Maybe it will finally hit us when we bring our baby boy home.

But besides absolutely loving the new pad we have noticed we few cons. This is to be expected with any new purchase. Like 1) you wake up not wanting to go into work. It takes me about 30 extra minutes to get ready cause I just get sidetracked from the water. And I swear there are days when I feel a cough coming on, and needing to use a sick day. 2) As soon as we arrive home, we are on our back porch till the sun goes down. Gable will bring out his guitar; I sit with my feet up reading a book. Then when it is time to go in, we walk into the house and not get any chores done, because it is bedtime. 3) We had a two year goal to buy a boat in cash, after we purchase new furniture for the inside… that is now changing do to our boat lift feeling very alone. Looks like date nights are cancelled and allowances have been lowered so we can get our little boat.

But even with all of these horrible cons, we are still loving the place.

The house is all unpacked and I will slowly take you on a tour of each room. Asking for decorating suggestion, showing you the plans we have for each room, so on and so forth. I am going to call it Let me take you on a tour, so come back and see our wonderful new home!

Casa De Gable is ours!!!

Today I am just so full of God’s Love!!! Yesterday at 3pm Gable and I bought our dream home. We went home got changed, grabbed some boxes and headed straight to our new place. It brought tears to my eyes as we stood in awe standing in the living room gazing at our new view.

Having our first drink on our new dock.

My sweet Momma brought over sparkeling grape juice to celebrate.

Closing Day!!!

Today is a very big day for Gable and I. We are closing on our first house! I am so thankful that the Lord has provided for us a beautiful home that we can bring our baby boy home to. He will have the Salt Life, lifestyle that we want him to be raised around. It will be bitter sweet leaving our condo, but I so look forward to more space and a yard! Here are some photo of the outside to hold you over. More to come!