Noah's Big Boy Room

Remember this room? The one that has alternately served as a studio, an office, and a guest room? The one where our previous visitors have been forced to step over keyboards, accounting files, and random office equipment?

I give you --- THE TRANSFORMATION.

Before: Guest Room/Former Studio/Office


After: Noah's "Big Boy" Room!


Pardon me while I inundate you with pictures. I am nesting, remember?


We had been planning to replace the futon with a full-size bed for Noah when we realized --- with the rails on the sides, the futon makes a perfect toddler bed. Especially when fitted out with rockin' Spiderman sheets (oh yeah, baby). The bedding is from Target; the bright orange curtains are from IKEA.

Here is the view from the bed:


I especially love the cube shelf from Target with the IKEA picture frames above. I bought that Tigger for Pete on our family vacation to Disney World back in 1995. Little did I know it would one day belong to our son! And that we would live a half-hour from Disney!


Here is the view looking out into the hall, where you can see the new IKEA dresser (gee, is it obvious where we do our shopping?):


That rectangular-looking column on the dresser is an IKEA lamp. Gives off a nice, 11-watt glow at nighttime.

And this makes me really proud --- notice the frames above the bed?


It is Noah's personal art gallery, consisting of empty frames painted blue with his artwork hanging from binder clips, so the art can be updated regularly.


I got the idea from this post here (lest you think I am some kind of Martha Stewart genius. I often give that impression. Cough.).

So usually, nesting involves getting the baby's room ready, but since Noah's old room is pretty much ready to go (complete with changing table, crib, and glider), all I have to do now is launder the crib bedding and unpack the baby clothes. Do you see why I was counting on another boy??

That concludes our tour on Lifestyles of the Pregnant and Fabulous. For more information, COME VISIT. So long as you don't mind sleeping on Spiderman sheets!