The Baby's Room!

When you're pregnant and it's the weekend, there's only so much one can do. In the beginning, before you start assuming the shape of Humpty Dumpty, you can still carry on like normal--go on hikes, runs, bike rides, and even put on a bathing suit and lay out if it's the right time of year. Most of those activities start becoming a little too difficult--and in some pregnancies dangerous, and you're left with two options--go for another walk, or open those Cheetos you've been eyeing and watch another episode of Real Housewives.

Or you could be like me, and start pinning, Etsy-ing, Ebaying, and Googling everything in sight for the baby's room as soon as you're in your second trimester. Sure, it was a little early to start in on the planning, but man am I glad I didn't wait til the last minute! My husband and I knew we wanted to have a theme for McBaby's room, but didn't want to go super babyish with it. We decided that since he's going to be a Manhattan Beach baby, why not go with a surf/beach-inspired theme?!

For the paint, we decided on Sandbar by Sherwin-Williams-the perfect color. Unfortunately, the first color we picked ended up being a horrible puke buttercream shade, and my dutiful hubs had to redo the whole thing. But seriously, if you saw this color....it was like the shade of a 1970s doctor's office.

The artwork was also a big thing for us--we wanted everything to be cute, but not too babyish, which is why we ordered that cute ABC print from Etsy, along with the boyish nursery rhyme for above his bead. His awesome Aunt Gillian got him a surfboard height chart and Manhattan Beach print so he always knows his roots, and we also ordered the surfboard shelf and silhouette of our chihuahua Shirley--they're gonna be BFs for sure.

The chair is from our amazing aunt and uncle, who--BTW--also got us a Pottery Barn chair for our wedding! They literally have given us the nicest pieces of furni in our house! Also from PBK are the Kendall crib and dresser. I snagged that fab shag rug off of Gilt (still paid way too much for it), but made up for it with that Ikea bookshelf. The tinier "sling" shelf is from Amazon. And finally, the bike decal! I surprised my hubs with this little accent, and we thought it was the perfect little boyish addition. One last thing we're waiting on is the Moroccan "pouf" ottoman. I got mine off eBay for about a fourth of the price Serena and Lily was selling theirs for. And that's pretty much McBaby's room!

We're so happy with how it came out--it's super cozy, chill, and boyish without being too babyish. Now we just need the baby boy! I have to admit, I have been spending an awful lot of time in there just hanging out and daydreaming about what it's going to be like. Can't wait to spend all day/night in that awesome chair!