"B" is for Boy

After I found out last week that we are having a boy I couldn't resist the urge to start decorating the nursery! In fact, I ran out and bought navy blue curtains and a rug as well as art supplies. I did take "before" pictures so when the nursery is done I will post those with the "after" pictures so you can get the full effect. But, in the mean time here is what we have going on:


First we have the paint choices. The lighter blue is a satin finish for the walls, the dark blue is a high gloss for the dresser which will become the changing table/dresser for Tristan.


Secondly we have the decor. We chose to go with a star theme which I am hoping will turn out not super patriotic looking, but maybe more on the side of nautical? So far I have made a mobile for over the crib. I already had the mobile which was a gift from a friend in college and is supposed to be used for hanging pictures. It served its purpose as a cool picture display for several years so I took all the pictures off and went to the craft store for some heavy weight scrapbooking papers. I cut these into star shapes using a template and voila! A baby mobile specifically for Tristan. Also, I bought some canvas and am trying my hand at painting. The picture here is not the completed work. I am adding a few more stars and another coat of paints then it will be done. Also, I have included a picture of some sheets I bought at Target. They were just too cute to pass up!