Tripp's Room

"I deeply believe that a beautiful decor can have a beneficial influence on our lives." - Albert Hadley


So, like five minutes after the preggo test came back positive, I was already thinking about the baby's nursery.  This is perhaps a slight exaggeration, but I started dreaming dreams of perfect little nurseries very early on.  Now that I'm 8 months along, the nursery is finally nearly complete but for some monograms on pillows and a shade for the window.  So, without further adieu, check out Tripp's place!

View from the Doorway

For inspiration, I scoured Pinterest and projectnursery.com and decided I wanted a kind of "rustic farm" theme.  I ordered some things from Etsy and made others using barn wood from barns on my family's property.  There are also several nods to my father throughout the nursery.

Door Hanger

A friend of mine had an awesome door hanger on her nursery door that she had made in Tupelo.  I decided to try to come up with something similar (and undoubtedly cheaper), so I googled wooden letters and found Craft Cuts, a shop online where I was able to choose the font, thickness, and height of letters for a reasonable price.  I then painted on chevron stripes and added a burlap ribbon bow (Hobby Lobby).  The colors in my nursery are tans, light blues, and orange.  Wonder why I didn't paint the "T" orange?  Then, you don't know me very well.  ;)

Instagram Canvases of Murphy Farms

While visiting Chuck, Ellen, and the kids back in June, I decided to traipse through the field to take pictures of some old barns.  Now, mind you, I am NO photographer but I love grainy Instagram pics, and I thought these turned out decent.  I ordered the canvases off of Canvaspop.com, which specializes in Instagram shots.

Bookcase and Window

The bookshelf is unfinished, so I felt no need to get a close up picture.  When the baby comes, there will be pics added and books will accumulate, so I'm not very concerned with it right now.  The valence I made and will monogram sooner or later.  I also bought a matchstick shade, but it was missing some hardware, so exchanging it and hanging another is on the to-do list as well.

Changing Table/Dresser

The changing table is a dresser that Davis's father, Dennis, made years ago.  I love how the bottom drawer is a different wood than the top three drawers.  I believe this was one of the first pieces Dennis made.

The mirror is one that we had that came from Decor Direct (oh how I miss that place).  The "3" is not a tribute to Dale Earnhardt. I repeat, the "3" is not a tribute to Dale Earnhardt.  Tripp is the third, get it?  Apparently, this has been a source of confusion.  I ordered the "3" off of Craftcuts.com, spray painted it, and hung it using hemp rope from Walmart.  The picture that is framed is of me on my daddy's chest.  I love that picture.  I have struggled with the thought of Daddy never holding Tripp, so I thought by putting the picture here, it would be a daily reminder that he is with us.

I ordered the bedding from a shop called Cottage and Cabin on Etsy.  The owner/seamstress was so easy to work with.  She sent fabric swatches quickly, and her turn-around time was very reasonable.  I highly recommend her!

The wood I used for the letters is from a barn on my family's farm.  Dennis cut a board into equal parts for me.  I wonder why he doesn't trust me with his wood working equipment?  ;)  I painted the letters on and used the same hemp rope to hang.  Here is a closer look.

  

Glider and Ottoman

On a whim, I decided to go with an orange glider, and I'm glad I did.  I like the pop of color.  I made the pillow and will monogram it soon.  The ottoman came from Momma's house.  Oh, and how about that deer head in the top right corner?  I found it on Etsy.  When I showed it to Davis, he said, "Why did you order a fake one when we have three perfectly good ones in the next room?"  Oh, I don't know, maybe because I don't want a dead deer with dead eyes glaring at me at 3 o'clock in the morning when I'm up with your son?  :)  I thought it was a nice gesture, myself.

The Deer Head

This print is another Etsy purchase and came from Katie Daisy (or thewheatfield).  If you love watercolor prints, check out her shop.  My daddy and I danced to Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" at my wedding, and the song was also played at his funeral, so it's very special to me.  I thought this print would make a pretty tribute.

Well, that about does it.  Thanks for checking out the nursery, which happens to be the only near finished room in the house.  :)  Its inhabitant will be here very soon!