{"id":2859,"date":"2009-10-18T00:08:00","date_gmt":"2009-10-18T04:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/?p=2859"},"modified":"2012-11-06T01:14:31","modified_gmt":"2012-11-06T06:14:31","slug":"nanas-nursery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/2009\/10\/18\/nanas-nursery\/","title":{"rendered":"Nana’s Nursery"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Because our married children live nearby, I knew a well equipped nursery would make their frequent visits with grandbabies more enjoyable. So years before they were born, which happened in typically rapid fire succession, I began collecting items for the room I had dedicated as the grandchildren’s\u00c2\u00a0nursery.\u00c2\u00a0 The beloved, old, caneback rocker is the same one that rocked my daughter’s godmother, then my two babies.\u00c2\u00a0 It was just waiting to come out of retirement to rock yet again.<\/p>\n

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farmhouse light and baby w\/bee picture<\/p><\/div>\n

Many years ago, Suzanne Sawko and I went on a fabulous road trip to the midwest, ostensibly to visit old college friends.\u00c2\u00a0 From Florida,\u00c2\u00a0we drove\u00c2\u00a0 back roads all the way and found antique shops that were heavily stocked and rarely shopped. What treasures we found!<\/p>\n

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bluebird border, twig swag and valance<\/p><\/div>\n

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We also hit barn sales, which is where I bought the\u00c2\u00a0vintage 1920’s \u00c2\u00a0sketch of a baby gazing at a bee.\u00c2\u00a0 Our home was built in 1926 so its vintage gave instant appeal, but it is charming irrespective of its time frame.\u00c2\u00a0 Another find was\u00c2\u00a0the hanging blue lamp which came from a very old farmhouse in Illinois.\u00c2\u00a0With all of our purchases, \u00c2\u00a0Suzanne’s van was loaded to the roof.\u00c2\u00a0 When we headed back to Florida, we could not have\u00c2\u00a0squeezed in\u00c2\u00a0a box of toothpicks.<\/p>\n

Yellow and blue seemed to be a\u00c2\u00a0pleasing and\u00c2\u00a0gender neutral color scheme so that was my starting point. The bluebird border really spoke to me, so the rest of the room was built around the bird theme, again a gender neutral focus.<\/p>\n

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When we knew\u00c2\u00a0our first grandchild, Laurel, was on her way, \u00c2\u00a0I began working on the nursery in earnest, gathering furniture, beginning with the essential crib.\u00c2\u00a0 Ours is a no frills basic model, though it does have an under bed drawer which is very useful for storage of extra bedding.<\/p>\n

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old computer desk converted to change table<\/p><\/div>\n

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Laurel’s father’s old dresser, repainted<\/p><\/div>\n

For a change table, my handy husband converted an old computer desk.\u00c2\u00a0 He attached a tray he built for the contour change pad.\u00c2\u00a0 The sliding keyboard shelf is perfect for easy access to diapers and baby wipes.\u00c2\u00a0 To the right, a white wicker basket lined with blue gingham hangs on the wall.\u00c2\u00a0 It holds a variety of diaper rash creams and other baby lotions.<\/p>\n

The dresser is stocked with\u00c2\u00a0pajamas, extra clothes for unplanned sleepovers, outgrown clothes awaiting new cousin owners, and clothes too large for today.\u00c2\u00a0 Antique bonnets are displayed on bonnet stands.<\/p>\n

There are\u00c2\u00a0too many items of sewing interest to discuss in one post.\u00c2\u00a0 So I will detail them in subsequent posts, individually, with better photos.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 I am eager to tell you about the gingham dog and calico cat quilt hanging from the rack (which reader Millie Harvey is working on right now), the change table pad covers, the antique bassinet skirt window valance, vintage baby dresses on the twig swags, the story stool, child size rocker, custom crib sheets, etc.\u00c2\u00a0 I hope you will find something of use or interest for another nursery.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, it would be wonderful to hear about other nurseries and what equipment was deemed essential, what items have been re-purposed for baby use, what items you have sewn.\u00c2\u00a0 Please share with us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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