1) CT and I found out at the end of September 2015 that we are expecting our first child! We are thrilled and thankful that Baby T is growing healthy and strong. Here is one of our ultrasound pictures from back in January:
2) I finished my master's degree in December after working toward it for two and a half years. I'm so happy to have it completed with time to spare before Baby T makes his or her arrival!
Needless to say, between teaching, grad work, and a combination of first trimester exhaustion and nausea, blog updates just haven't happened.
Now that I've hit the "nesting" phase of my pregnancy, and since returning from a fabulous babymoon to Palm Springs, CA for Modernism Week (which I hope to blog about soon!), I am inspired to return to TMM and post some updates.
We are currently in the process of putting together a nursery for our little one, but a number of the items I have contemplated are awaiting purchase on our registries. To get a better idea of how all the pieces will work together, I decided to create a design board:
1 Baby Mod Marley 3-in-1 Convertible Crib We found this crib at Wal-Mart of all places and are so happy with how easy it was to put together and how well it works with our mid-century design aesthetic.
2 DwellStudio Ombre Citrine Triangle Blanket Because we won't be finding out if we are having a boy or girl until delivery day, we have been looking for pieces that are gender-neutral, and the color scheme of this blanket fits the bill, and works well with the rug we have purchased.
3 Artwork by Misha Kligman CT traded one of his pieces for this painting by his friend and colleague Misha a while back, but we hadn't found the right spot for it until now. CT is still on the fence about what he wants to hang in the room, but I personally think the simplicity of the colors and calming subject matter will be perfect for Baby T's room.
4 Vintage Real McCoy 6-drawer dresser Scouring Kansas City Craigslist came through for us in a big way when we happened upon a Real McCoy dresser exactly like the one pictured above and a matching highboy for only $200! The trick to finding it was the misspelling of the word crAdenza in the search bar. We loaded up one weekend this past summer and traveled to a small town about two hours outside of Kansas City for the purchase, which we will use for a changing table. The highboy now resides in our guest bedroom.
5 Artwork by Corey Antis These two paintings (also acquired in a trade) are currently hanging in our master bedroom, but as with Misha's painting, I think the color scheme and imagery will work well in the nursery.
6 Electric Sun Creatives Geometric Brass Wall Hanging I saw work by this Etsy artist in an Instagram post recently and loved the shapes and natural beauty of this piece in particular. I think it will be a good alternative to a mobile.
7 West Elm Boho Textured Wool Rug Admittedly, I've got a bit of an obsession with West Elm. The design of the furniture and accessories blends so seamlessly with vintage mid-century pieces; WE is my go-to when I am searching for textiles. Because I wanted a rug that would bring some color and just a bit of whimsy to the nursery, I was drawn to this rug when I was searching online. In person, the colors are a bit darker and the varied textures are interesting and fun. This is another piece that CT isn't entirely convinced he is crazy about, but hopefully when we put everything together, he'll come around to it's charm.
8 Vintage Litecraft Light Fixture CT found two of these on Etsy for $150 when we were looking to replace the horrible, mismatched, 80's-era ceiling fans in the two downstairs bedrooms. He fixed them up and wired them in place in the fall of 2014.
9 CB2 Knitted Graphite Pouf Another way to bring some soft texture into the nursery would be through this knitted pouf that I can use to prop up my feet during late night feedings.
10 Nursery Works Sleepytime Rocker Finding a modern-looking rocker that works with our mid-century furniture has been a challenge. We've found a few great vintage rockers available in our area via Craigslist recently, but unfortunately have inquired too late for all of them. Some friends of ours bought a similar Nursery Works rocker and they've had good things to say about the comfort and the relatively simple profile it creates in their son's room, so I added it to our registry.
11 West Elm Embroidered Maze Pillow (This pillow is no longer available, but I found a similar one here) Adding pillows to add little pops of color and texture to tie the room together and make it feel more warm and comfortable is important, especially since the floors in the room are polished concrete, and we are leaving the walls white.
12 Slow Down Productions Macrame Plant Hanger While my thumb isn't entirely green, I enjoy keeping a few easy to care for live plants around the house, not only because I like the look of them, but also for their health benefits. An interesting way to display one in the nursery would be by hanging it in this macrame plant hanger I found on Etsy. Macrame is such a compliment to the mid-century roots of the home, while the vibrant colors make this piece a fun, modern accent that I would love to see in Baby T's room.
I'm sure as we get closer to our due date, more ideas will pop into my head, but for now, I like the direction the nursery design is headed in. Stay tuned!
