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Time to Turn That Guest Bedroom Into a Nursery!

babysugar — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:00:08 -0700

When baby makes three, it's time to take that extra bedroom in the house and convert it into a darling nursery. To kick off our nursery makeovers, I'm dishing on how I turned my scary old guest bedroom into a nursery with the hopes you will share yours with us, too! Join our Revamping Baby's Room group over in the LilSugar community and share your before and after pictures. Your room and style could be featured on the site.

To see the room and all of the improvements I made, just read more.

During my first pregnancy, I paid attention to every detail to ensure she and I would both enjoy every moment in her abode. I chose to paint stripes in a gender-neutral green and decorated around that. I picked a white matelasse bedding with sage scalloped trimming and matching gingham sheets for her white crib. I mixed up the prints a bit with a toile glider that just so happened to have gingham piping, too. I picked up the bookcase at an antique flea market, painted it white, and replaced the knob with a delicate bird-adorned pull I scored from Anthropologie. And instead of spending a mini fortune on wall art, I painted a few animals and framed them with yellow gingham paper and white frames from IKEA. The final touch was hanging the gifted hot air balloon in the corner for my baby to gaze at as she lay on the changing table.

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Pimp Your Crib: Dreamy Nursery Designs and Inspiration

LilSugar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:00:28 -0700

Every impending parent wants to set up a cozy nest that will be ready to welcome their newborn once he or she arrives. While the fabulous lair caters to the lil bundle of joy, the mama and papa are usually responsible for the nursery design. Whether you plan to raise your wee one with fancy fabrics or a low-key look, we've got options. Before you head out to peruse paint chips and crib sheets, check out our selections for inspiration.

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Show off that sweet lil nursery you just decorated to the nines! Join our Revamping Baby's Room group over on the LilSugar community and share your before and after pics. Your room and style could be featured on the site.

What Was Your First Big Ticket Item Purchase For Baby?

babysugar — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:00:35 -0700

While a baby could be raised with minimal items, it certainly makes life easier and more fun to purchase a few basics like a crib, a rocking chair and a dresser. Some suspicious moms-to-be won't buy a thing until the baby arrives while others deck their nurseries out when they cross the 12-week mark.

Kourtney Kardashian just announced her baby news last week and has already been spotted at a baby goods store with the daddy-to-be, Scott Disick. The two inspected gliders, strollers, high chairs, and cribs. Many moms settle on a crib and then decorate around it. What was your first big ticket baby item?

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N Is For Nifty Needlework

babysugar — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:00:51 -0700

Sleek lines, minimal design, and bright colors are dominating modern nurseries of late, but traditional is always "in." Moms who like to stick with old-school decor can find inspiration in needlework pillows, lampshades, and wall hangings. Look to family heirlooms to provide timeless artwork; frame embroidered handkerchiefs and turn antique needlepoints into pillows. Floral adorned curtains can tie in the threaded aspect while adding a sweet, feminine touch. We're halfway through with our alphabet nursery! Come back to see what's behind O and all that follows.

Fragrant Field Lamp - $128.00	Chelsea Cradle in Antique Silver - $595.75
Forget-Me-Not Curtain - $228.00	Conservatory Chair - $798.00
Floral Embroidered Pillow - $99.00	k studio Crying Wall Art - Natural with Black Stitch - $198.00
Tanner Paisley Stool - $198.00	Quilted Ultra Suede Diaper Stacker - $249.00
Vitra - bovist floor cushion by hella jongerius for vitra - $810.00	Sleeping Partners Tadpoles Indian Summer Embroidered Curtain Panel - $34.99
16" Bespoke Embroidered Pillow by Monogrammed Linen Shop - $795.00	Home Lake Embroidery Pillow - $79.99
Carter's Love Bug Wall Art - $19.99	Sumersault Ltd Toychest Lamp Shade - $24.99
Classic Blue Toile Nod Chair - $105.00	Music Box Block - Boy & Girl - $36.00
Someday Inc. Personalized Jungle Theme Photo Album - $55.00	Golden Acres Shade - $78.00
Monogrammed Silk Doupioni Photo Box & Album - $60.00	Caicos Floral Embroidered Pillow - $118.00
Sumersault Ltd Sumersault Fun Faces Pink Rug - $29.99	Hand-Embroidered Rabbit Pillow - $119.00
Sumersault Ltd Sumersault Vintage Patch Decorative Pillow - $24.99	Asleep/Awake Doorknob Sign - Puppy - $18.00
Yellow Butterfly Bench - $240.00	Koko - Pollen 18x18 Flower Embroidered Pillow - $74.00
Butterfly View Pillow, Azalea - $98.00	Sabrina Pillow Sham - $19.00
Carmenes Shade - $98.00	Gennifer Paisley Pillow - $64.00

Add some pop to the room with a blast of color in a needlepoint rug.

E Is For Enhancing With Earthly Accents

babysugar — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:25 -0700

Elephants may trump all other "E"-themed nurseries, but they walk on the ground and that's why we'll celebrate with this decor. Earth, in all of its glory, is full of creatures big and small, brown and white, chirpy and snappy. Adorn walls with a natural wooden mobile, squirrel bookends, and a deco tree stand. Light up the room with a muted bird lamp, a glowing globe, or an illuminating egg. Treat the babe to the wonders of nature by tucking him into tree-lined sheets and plush matching pillows. A touch of wilderness will have the tot thanking the heavens above for such a serene environment.

Come back to see if you can guess what "F" is all about - food, fish, frogs, or farm?

D Is For Decking Out With Doe 'n' Deer

babysugar — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:50 -0700

Deerly beloved, we have gathered a few doeishly fab finds fit for any youngster's lair. Mamas who still harbor a soft spot for Bambi in their adult hearts will find a treat in an antler-adorned coat rack or a brightly painted stag tray. Mod cushions and rugs can give the room a throwback '70s style while keeping it modern and cool. Add an orange Herend buck for a touch of sophistication and tradition. And when the wee one outgrows the decor, mom and pop could easily (and gladly) find use for it in any other room of the house.

A Is For Adorning With Apples

babysugar — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:51 -0700

I like to eat, I like to eat, eat apples and bananas. And I also like to decorate with them. Don't limit a tot's daily apple intake to the breakfast table. It may not keep the doctors away, but adorning the walls and furniture with fruity fun fabrics and prints can juice up a wee one's surroundings! Use decorative pillows to add a punch of color. Instead of a chair, consider the candy red apple cushion and polish the look off with one of many apple prints. We're going to show you 26 ways to pimp your crib according to the alphabet so check back to see what's up with B!

Apple Pillow Seat - $99.99	notNeutral NotNeutral Apples Pillows - $50.00
Hybrid-Home Limited Edition Print - Apple Bird - $40.00	Alphabet Apple - $39.00
An Apple A Day Wall Art - $119.00

Customizable Cardboard Cot For Eco-Kids

LilSugar — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0700

Where do the most eco-conscious children lay down to bed? In a Cardboard Album customizable cot ($300), of course. For families tight on space or looking for an equally pricey alternative to a toddler bed or crib, it's quite the conversation piece. Delivered in a flat box complete with materials to assemble, a safe mattress and wheels for mobility, the contraption is part DIY project and part mod design. Budding lil decorators can personalize the furniture with eco-friendly markers or paint.

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Pimp Your Crib: Traditional Nurseries For Little Boy Blue

LilSugar — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:00:02 -0700

Following our look at pink girly girl nurseries, we thought we'd give the mams expecting boy babes something to drool over. While many modern nurseries are designed with lil boys in mind, traditional blue bedding and decor are still quite popular.

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Pimp Your Crib: Think Pink With a Girly Girl Nursery

LilSugar — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:00:00 -0700

While modern nursery design and offbeat colors get a lot of attention from parents-to-be these days, there are still a number of expectant mamas who go with traditional decor when assembling the babe-to-be's room. For women who want to create a pastel lair for their lil princess complete with a bed of roses, check out these options!

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Squirrel Book Ends - $89.00	Floating Fish Mobile - $115.00
Boodalee - Trees Bedding - $80.00	Enchanted Forest Tree - $490.00
Early Bird Bean Bag Cover in Choice of Color - $130.00	Dorset Floral Rug - $129.00
Ecotots Surfin Kids Project Table - Leaf - $259.99	Cloud B - Sleep Sheep - $28.00
Tweet Hardware - $40.00	Happy Whaley Nightlight - $25.00
Early Bird Book Ends - $89.00	Bird Pink Nest - $75.00
Doodlefish Green Dot Curtain Panel - $190.00	Tree with Bird - $154.00
Raffi Songs of Our World CD - $12.99	The Best Artwork In The Whole Wide World - $99.00
Cloud b red "twilight ladybug" nightlight - $30.00	Boodalee Throw Pillow - World in Teal - $42.00
Sheep Mobile - $32.00	I've Got The Whole Illuminated World In My Hands - $99.00

Herend Resting Buck - $355.00	Erich Ginder Ghost Antler Coat Rack In White - $230.00
Ibride Deer Tray - $66.00	Areaware Deer Mini Pillow - Brown on Pink - $36.00
Celeste Natural Round Shag Rug - $399.00	Delores the Deer - $250.00
c r gibson Bambi Baby Memory Book - $24.99	Gund® Wild And Wooly Deer Plush Wall Decor - $59.99
Amenity Deer Stretched Print - $99.00	Amenity Nursery - Woods Blanket - $42.00
Trophy Lamp By Isabelle Rolland - $7,600.00	Twinkle Living Deer Antlers Rug - $125.00
Choe and Tomlinson Antlers Self Portrait Mirror - $35.00