Hello? Anybody There?

Oh my goodness it has been the longest time, hasn't it? Over a year. I hang my head in Blog Shame. In my (weak) defence I have been quite busy with a new job, a new horse and a new baby on the way! Little Something (LS) is due to make her appearance in a couple of months and I have been very busty crafting away to make a nursery even Apartment Therapy would be proud of. Maybe. So I'm hoping that over the next few weeks I'll be able to show you what I have done, and how I have done it. That's right blogosphere- tutorials! Yay!
First, let me remind you how the soon-to-be-nursery used to look....wasn't it hideous?

Next let me show you some quick snapshots now we are half-way through...

I know grey is not the most obvious choice for a nursery, but I think the softness of this shade works well. Check out the Moses basket and quilt - details next time!

Change table and the rocking horse I got for free - happy days!

After weeks of searching for a nice dresser at a reasonable price I gave up and created a shelving system, from the Dollar Store. Cheap? Me?

Knitted teddy from a pattern by Erika Knight

From Meh.... to Yeah!

I have been AWOL for a while due to a new job at the library (the books, so many books!), and this:

who, while she is very good, is only 6 months old and a ball of wriggling chaos.


But I have had time to give my nightstand a quick makeover. Indeed, I have taken it from Meh....to Yeah!
We were given it by my Mother in Law ages ago when she was clearing out her basement and in a very ill-considered move I spray-painted it bright red. Not terribly relaxing for the bedroom, and a bit cheap-looking I think.

Meh

 So, using my beloved modge-podge, some Debbie Travis Antique Blue Paint and some fab Amy Butler papers from Vida Designs I got something rather good.

Yeah!

Double Yeah!

Just love these papers