Grey Likes Baby

I am smitten with the floral rug in this precious nursery, it ties perfectly together the mint walls and the pink tones in their frame collage. The room is both colorful and peaceful, a perfect place for the endless memories that it will hold.

Photography: Bread and Roses

Also, it’s time to announce the winner of our Lindsay Letters giveaway!!! I used a random number generator annnndddd…
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You are our winner!!! Just send me an email and we’ll get you your Lindsey Letters Prints.

Neutral Nurseries are so timeless and this is one of my favorites.  It also gender neutral, for those who wait to find out the sex of their baby you can still decorate ahead of time.

Photography: Melissa Oholendt

Crib – Pottery Barn
Mobile – DIY
Frames above crib – DIY
Armoir – Found it rotting in a neighbors garage; refinished, added new hardware and painted ourselves
Changing Table – antique shop; we painted, built changer top and added new hardware
Rocker – Restoration Hardware
Rug – Pottery Barn
Bird pictures/blue hook board – local antique shop; we repainted from original color
Shelf unit – local antique shop
Elephant lamp – Pottery Barn

Baby girl got to celebrate her first year of life in style, and in a teepee! The haystacks and the fringe fabric banner add  a lot to their  Indian Princess scene. I have a special place in my heart for maxi dresses because they’re so comfortable and cute (let’s all  give a round of applause for comfortable fashion), add to that the feather in mom’s hair and she’s like a decoration piece for this party! Finally, the cake…my mind is blown!

Photography: Melissa Robinson
Bakery: Cinotti’s Bakery Jacksonville Florida

She’s here!!! Our second blogger bestie Kelly is here to tell us stories and allow us some insight into her impeccable taste in everything! I wish I could describe her…she’s like a tiny salt shaker that you would like to take everywhere you go, to sprinkle flavor and inspiration on everything ordinary. You’ll love her too!

Photo by Michelle Kim Photography

I’m Kelly. 36, prego with my first.. and who knows, possibly only child. I’m married to a dear, dear man and my best friend CJ. We are over the moon about our baby girl arriving this May [more on that in a moment], and are thrilled to share the journey of the arrival of our daughter and what we learn raising a brand new human being.

Five miscellaneous but important[ish] details:
1. I am no expert on birth, mothering or any related products or services, but have become an avid researcher of all of the above… so perhaps some of the things I’ve discovered will be helpful [or at least amusing] to one or two of you reading this.

2. I definitely lean towards the natural end of the spectrum when it comes to all this baby stuff.. so I’m doing my best to keep life in our home simple, creative and home-made.. that said, we plan to deliver in a hospital vs. birthing tub and when it comes to the great debate of whether or not to accept things like an epidural, my answer is: ‘I want to do this as naturally as possible, but if I’ve been in labor for 25 hours and am at the end of my rope, I plan to exercise my right to change my mind. Shame free.’

3. I LOOOOVE well designed spaces and repurposing lovely old things… so stay tuned for future posts about what I’ve decided to do in the nursery.

4. We are due on the festive holiday of Cinco de Mayo. I cannot tell you how badly my husband and I hope our baby girl arrives on her actual due date… can you even imagine the endless party theme potential of a lifetime of Cinco de Mayo birthdays?

Plus, if we ever run out of time to plan, we can always just walk her to the park and point to all the piñatas and tell her…. THIS… is ALL for you!! Happy Birthday!!!

But seriously, WHAT are the odds of a baby actually being born on her due date?

I Googled it.
According to my ‘sources’ [which range from Yahoo Answers to various pregnancy resource websites, the number ranges from 2-5%

Hmm.. not the best odds, but a girl can dream, right?

5. It is my sincerest pleasure to be a contributing writer for Grey Likes Baby… First because it forces [ahem, allows] me to document some of the thoughts and feelings I know I’ll want to reflect upon later. Second, it gives me a chance to meet and interact with the greater community of marvelous mothers who have paved the path before me.

So much more to come.

Until next time…

Kelly

Mel Barlow of Mel & Co. sent us these maternity photos taken in Brooklyn that I’m drooling over.  Mel is one of our absolute favorite photographers in New York, so I knew she would exceed expectations as usual. They start out in some fun dark alleys and in front of colorful walls, and end their session at a posh cafe with the chemistry and personality of the couple exploding from each picture.