Rooms

Just before Addisyn's arrival, we were able to finish updating both kid's rooms.

We're still renting, so we haven't been able to paint or go the whole nine yards. But we've done as much as we can, and are really happy with the outcomes.

Eli has an outer space theme. His bedding is the Star Wars stuff from Pottery Barn, which is very cool. His Poppy Jim painted his dresser and bookshelf beautiful shades of dark blue. And he also re-stained his bed frame a nice dark tone. Taryn painted a nebula, which we mounted above his bed. And he's been in his full-size big boy bed for some time now, sonce we found such great safety bumpies online.

Eli also has some music stuff (even though the space stuff is cool, Daddy can't not have music stuff in his son's room), like the Moody Blues album that his Grambot & Grandpa framed for him when he was born. The hat rack mounted next to his closet has the two picture frames made from old records, given to him by his Auntie Niser and Uncle Jay. And we bought him a new silver clock. Note the Buzz Lightyear CD player/MP3 player, and his Star Wars Potato Heads - the "Spud Trooper" and "R2 Potatoo" (also gifts from his Auntie Niser and Uncle Jay). We'll definitely be adding the "Darth Tater" to the collection.

Here's the dresser, and mounted above it the guitar painting that his Aunt Margie got for him when he was born. Originally it was a light powder blue, with purple writing and stars. Taryn took my Gretch electric from upstairs and repainted it to match. She did an amazing job.


Taryn has always said that she isn't a girlie-girl, or too big on pink. But you'd never know it from Addisyn's nursery. Don't get me wrong, it's absolutely beautiful, and very girlie cute. It's just ironic. We moved the recliner over from Eli's room, and kept Taryn's old console table for additional counter space.The butterflies on the wall are mirrors. The lamp shade is a light pink, and at night when we turn it on it makes the walls of the room look light pink as well. Very cute. The bedding is gorgeous, and so soft. I think everyone involved in creating Eli's crib bedding was relieved to just go out and buy some this time.


Unlike the letters that she made for Cora, Taryn decided that she would use fabric as a backer for Addisyn's. More time effective. But they turned out fantastic.



Note the bright pink changing pad.


Here you can see the roses that Taryn found, which we hang her bows and stuff on. Also, next to the closet is the bow hanger that her Auntie Niser bought her.

We can't wait to get a home and really go to town on these rooms. But we think they look pretty good for the time being.

Thank you Sweetheart for being so creative, artsy and awesome.