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My Outfit: Sweater: PinkBlush (On Sale!) / Leggings: Amazon (On Sale!)
After Thanksgiving Day comes Black Friday which is the biggest shopping day of the YEAR! This is the best day of year to get all of the items you have been eying and a great time to get all of your Christmas shopping done. Click on the links below to shop. Everything is in alphabetical order ranging from fashion, baby, beauty, home, etc.
My Dress: Lost + Wander / Veer’s Outfit: Carter’s
Wall Decor: Etsy / Star Decals: Etsy
Glider: Carter’s by DaVinci / Marble Sidetable: Target
Lion Stuffed Animal: Pottery Barn / Blanket: Knitted by My Mom
Crib: Babyletto / Mattress: Newton / Crib Sheeet: Newton
*Pillow: Target / *Elephant Stuffed Animal: Pottery Barn
Rug: Old (Similar) / Faux Rug: Pottery Barn
Mirror: Target / Dresser: Delta Children / Changing Table: Keekaroo / Hamper: Pottery Barn
Bookcase: IKEA / Baskets: Target / Cork Board: Old (Similar)
Blackout Curtains: Pottery Barn / Gold Curtain Rods: Bed Bath & Beyond
*Items are removed when baby is asleep in his crib
Today on the blog I am finally sharing a look at Baby Veer’s nursery. For the nursery I wanted to keep things light, airy and neutral so that it can be easily updated as Veer gets older. I really love how this room came together and it really gives a feeling of calmness.
Initially I wanted an accent wall with wallpaper, however, it just seemed like way too much work and also I didn’t see any I really liked for a baby boy. This isn’t going to be our “forever home” and I also wanted to have this room grow with Veer. Plus, I did this room last year when inventory was low as this room was done in 2020 during the pandemic so choices were even more limited. I saw this beautiful star decals from Etsy and thought they would match perfectly with these elephant photos. We also loved that one of them had a “LOVE” version which reminds us of Philadelphia!
For the glider we looked at a whole bunch and ultimately decided on Carter’s by DaVinci glider. This glider has a 360 degree swivel and is super comfortable - it comes with a lumbar pillow as well for extra back support. This glider also comes with a storage ottoman which is great for storage. I loved this cream color the moment I saw it and thought it would go perfectly in the room.
On the glider I have a baby blue blanket that my mom knitted for Veer - it’s so beautiful and this cute lion stuffed animal.
For the windows we purchased these blackout curtains from Pottery Barn and hung them on gold curtain rods. I have blackout curtains from Pottery Barn in all of the bedroom windows throughout our home and they do a great job in blocking out the light (and worth the splurge!).
We added a pretty round marble top side table with gold accent legs between the glider and crib.
For the crib we went with the Babyletto Crib in a white color with the Newton mattress. I did alot of research on mattresses and this one is has gained much popularity as its a breathable mattress. It lets me sleep so much better knowing he’s safe on his mattress. The cribsheet we have is also from Newton mattress and I love how the stair print matches the nursery!
For Veer’s dresser we went with the Delta Children dresser. I switched out the white knobs for the pretty gold ones and it made a huge difference in the dresser! I added a round mirror from Target and then made a changing area on top of the dresser. We went with the Keekaroo changing table which wipes clean - makes clean up much easier! We also went with this boho hamper from Pottery Barn which we can use for laundry or storing Veer’s items such as stuffed animals.
The nursery room is a little odd shaped (not a perfect square/rectangle) so in the corner we put our old IKEA bookshelf and added baskets from Target. The baskets each hold different items in them and we use them to store toys, books, etc. We hung a cork board above the bookshelf to showcase Veer’s artwork and photos.
Overall, this room has easily become one of my favorite rooms in our home. I can’t wait to spend more time with baby Veer in here playing and reading to him!
Sweater: PinkBlush (25% off with code BlackFriday) / Leggings: Blanqi
Over-The-Knee-Boots: JustFab / Purse: Chanel
After Thanksgiving Day comes Black Friday which is the biggest shopping day of the YEAR! I used to get up early to get to the stores as early as 5am (or even sooner!) but now with everything accessible online there is no need to fight the crowds! Especially at 37 weeks pregnant I’d rather sit at home in my cozy pajamas and do all my shopping online. This is definitely the best time of year to get all of the items you have been eying and a great time to get all of your Christmas shopping done.
Click on the links below to shop. Everything is in alphabetical order ranging from fashion, baby, beauty, home, etc.
I’ve created a Holiday Gift Guide for 2020 to simplify your Christmas shopping this year as well as making gift-giving personal, thoughtful, and less stressful. Especially with Black Friday tomorrow you can score so many good deals on the products below! Happy Holidays!
Puff Sleeve Sweater: Express (Similar) / Jeans: JCrew
Headband: Anthropologie
As if I thought things would be pretty easy going staying at home the last few weeks, they have been quite the opposite. During the last few weeks we moved into our new home! We are still getting settled in, and it’s been busy! Initially I thought I would have so much time to get things done, but now with stores being closed, things are taking so much longer to ship and reach their destination (one of our shipments was delayed two weeks!). I’ve had a hard time getting myself to buy pieces just looking at them over the internet. So for now I’m holding off on purchasing bigger items such as our dining room table and chairs but other things in the house are slowly but surely coming together. Here’s are some tips doing a moving during this time!
Reach out to moving companies early - It wasn’t too difficult to find moving companies since we were flexible with our move date and time but I did find that alot of moving companies were closed and dates were booked well in advance. We used BR Moving company for our move which we had used in a prior move so I was comfortable going with them. They were also able to secure the street permits for the moving truck as well so that was a big help.
Check in to see what the Company’s COVID-19 policy for moving is - Movers had masks and we kept a safe distance away. I clearly labeled all of our boxes, furniture and even rugs (with painters tape) so there was no confusion or discussion as to where pieces were going.
If you have enough time, tackle packing one room at a time - We were fortunate to pack up the house in a phased approach. We packed up the rooms that we weren’t using in our old home first (i.e. guest room, basement, 4th floor) and then the rooms that we used the most for last. Labeling all boxes is also key!
Obtaining packaging supplies - Businesses such as U-Haul are considered essential, and luckily we were able to get packaging supplies from there such as packaging tape and boxes. We also wrapped anything that anyone could physically touch in covers - we bought sofa moving covers and mattress covers. For any furniture, once it was moved into the house we wiped it down as soon as the movers were done. We also cleaned all surfaces and floors after the move was complete. It was a long day but worth it!
Last but not least, don’t stress - Everything will fall into place. Moving can be scary during this time but businesses are prepared and as long as you are prepared also, then it can go seamlessly.
Also, if you’re thinking about purchasing a home in Pennsylvania feel free to send me an email! I recommend Harkeet Chadha & Associates for all your home buying needs! Harkeet has sold hundreds of homes in the Philadelphia area and I couldn’t recommend a better realtor!