exit, pursued by bear

rock on.

Still on the hunt for something a little more upholstered and glider-y, which will wind up in either our living room or bedroom so I don't feel separated from the rest of the house - but for now, this guy will soon be making an appearance in the nursery:

{"Vinnie White Cradle Chair" from Overstock.com, $166.99}

The size and scale are perfect for the dimensions of the room - and I have to say, it's going to look great: I was very much swayed by the design/decor factor.

For a while now, I've read mixed reviews on the feasibility of nursing in these Eames-style chairs - some people swear they're ideal, others say they just don't work - but at the very least we needed some seating in the nursery and I think this will work perfectly.

in the closet.

Have I mentioned our problematic nursery closet? Our old house is full of problematic closets, but this one poses it's own special set of challenges:

It's built over our front stairs -- the closet itself is pretty tall, and rather deep - but, as you can, see, features a sloping floor. In other words, there's no real "floor" the the closet - the incline rises up from the front to the back.

The hubs repainted the closet since this photo was taken, so it's all shiny and new looking in there - I think some additional shelves will help improve the functionality of the closet itself, and maybe another clothing rack, below the existing one, to maximize hanging space?

Any thoughts?

more faux bois ...

{Martha Stewart Living Layered Faux Bois Sequoia 4 Ft. x 6 Ft. Wool Area Rug - Home Depot, $137}

Curious about the actual colors of this rug - part of Martha Stewart's line for Home Depot. May need to go check and see if this is in stores yet. But I'm hoping this will work for the nursery!

Especially with the free shipping from Home Depot, this may actually work out to be cheaper than going the Flor route, which would be great - since that option is coming out to be more expensive than I anticipated. 

bean baby blanket to-be ...

I saw first saw this fabric on Kathleen's lovely blog and I've been on the hunt ever since. 

{Valori Wells Urban Flannels - Animal Friends (in blue)}

This picture really doesn't do it justice - it's truly a lovely design - full of great colors.

I knew I wanted to use it to make a "receiving" blanket and after spending some time online, I found an easy pattern* that I can use to tackle my first baby-related sewing/crafting project. I ordered a yard and a half from etsy seller Lucky Kaeru and it arrived quickly and was packaged nicely. The fabric is lovely and soft and the perfect weight. I was worried that it would be too heavy and stiff.

I think I'm going to back the blanket itself in something soft, like minky - so I need to get by the fabric store and see what I can find. Wish me luck!

* You have to join the site to download the free pattern, but it's a super-easy process.