Thursday, January 23, 2014

interior design, six weeks and three days old

At first I was going to call this post “nursery porn.” But for fear of what trolling interweb sociopaths might stumble upon this here blog when searching for other, less classy, subject matter, I didn't. You're welcome.


Alas, here are a few shots of baby E’s nursery. So far, I’m pretty sure he loves it cannot see most of it because it is neither black nor white. On the other and, he’s only peed on the expensive direct-from-Etsy Turkish kilim rug twice. So at least we’ve got that going for us.

(Not pictured is the "incredibly comfortable" floor model armchair we bought heavily discounted from West Elm that has given me terrible sciatic pain. ProTip: breastfeeding is a serious occupational hazard.)

Back soon with more on this wild ride of parenthood. For now, I am delighted to confirm what all the doctors on the Internets say: six weeks is, in fact, the height of crazy-fussing-crying-time. HOW FUN FOR US. <smothers self with pillow>.

Just pretend you can't read those blocks.

Ho, hum. Just another mid-century modern dresser turned changing table. One day he'll appreciate my style. One day.

The fox says: put your poop stained baby clothes in me for I am the laundry basket.

Ezra claims there are only thousands of cats. One day he'll learn. THERE ARE MILLIONS.

This is a vintage map from, approximately, 1939. We think it's important that Ezra grow up believing in Italian Libya. Also that he be exposed to the lead paint that is surely chipping off this old window we used to frame it.

Here is the aforementioned rug. Also pictured: sheepskin purchased at a farmer's market. For that extra, earthy, animal farm smell that newborns love.

9 comments:

  1. How cute!! I love the fox hamper, the bookshelves, and the vintage map. So cool. And never fear, you are rounding the bend. It gets so much better after 6 weeks. Life is pretty good now. 3 month olds are fun!

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    1. Thanks! The bookshelves are actually spice racks from Ikea that we painted - pretty much the craftiest thing I've ever done. Ha. And yes, I hear we're on the up and up!

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  2. Obsessed with your decor skills. Those baby animal prints reeeeeally get to me.

    Also, we bought a couch from West Elm (also a floor model!) that was insanely uncomfortable. When we finally sold it on CList, I felt a strong mix of guilt and relief when a nice lady and her kids came and carted it off.

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    1. *shakes fist at west elm*
      Seriously, why?! It's all so pretty...

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  3. Love that you also have a woodsy-mid-century nursery, and also have a green wall! And we too have a laundry hamper with an animal on it (went goat instead of fox)... all looks super cute. And really, change tables that only function as change tables are for chumps...

    Btw, JustMe is correct -- 3 months is a huge turning point! Little E will suddenly be a grinning, cooing dream baby by then, promise. ;)

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    1. Ooh, just looked back at your nursery pics - love it. Great dresser and I bet that Poang rocker is loads more comfortable than my West Elm disaster. Well done!

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  4. Love the design! very masculine, very original and not at all cliche. OK, the blocks are a bit of a groaner....but you have great taste!

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    1. Ha! the blocks are a total groaner - I mean, spelling out names? C'mon! Please forgive me.

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  5. Was that West Elm arm chair by any chance the Graham Glider? I'm stupidly intrigued by it (but at that f-ing price are they kidding?).
    I am approaching the purchase of a glider/rocker more seriously than I've ever treated the purpose of a car.

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