The Nursery Projecttag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-12269562007-10-15T21:39:56+02:00TypePadMore Pictures from the Nurserytag:typepad.com,2003:post-402477762007-10-15T21:39:56+02:002007-10-15T21:39:56+02:00More pictures from the now-declared-as-done nursery. I am thoroughly satisfied by how it turns out. And I'm even happier that we didn't actually spend much for this nursery. All her furniture from the old house are brought in. The big shelf is also a feature of the old house, which we used as a divider between the living room and the nursery. I believe as she grows, she would have more books, and more toys, and it's never a bad investment to put a solid and spacious storage system in a child's room. The white chair by her crib literally...ChrisThe Midsummer Lights by Tord Boontjetag:typepad.com,2003:post-401608062007-10-13T15:45:35+02:002007-10-13T15:45:35+02:00Just because the nursery is (very close to) done, doesn't mean it's the end of The Nursery Projects. Peanut grows, the room will be too, and I will still be coveting nicely designed items for the room, of course. And in time, I will need to take Peanut's own tastes and style into account. She might want another colour, another look, and might not want to call her room 'nursery' anymore. We have an IKEA Knappa lamp hanging in her nursery now. It used to hang in our old bedroom, but now it fits in nicely in hers. But look...ChrisFirst Peek at the Completed Nursery!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-400937842007-10-11T21:57:58+02:002007-10-11T21:57:58+02:00We finally moved into the new house! The last two weeks was so busy, and the move last Saturday definitely didn't end it. We've still got plenty to do around the house, doing the finishing touches, unpacking the last few boxes, fitting in lamps and curtains to sew. But at least we can say that the nursery looks wonderful. It's not completely done as I wanted it, so I'm not making copious pictures of it yet, but what you can see on the left is what the nursery looks like right now. I am happy to say that I managed...ChrisThe Nursery is Almost Ready!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-392776652007-09-23T13:39:51+02:002007-09-23T13:39:51+02:00Before After Two weeks until we move to the new apartment. We've been working really hard on the new house. It's not quite ready yet. The kitchen will be fitted this week, but at least we've got all the walls plastered and painted. The floorboards are in, but I still need to install the skirting boards myself (yup, I do the handyworks, Chris does the paperworks). Peanut's nursery has one bright yellow wall, as was planned. I'm still somewhat unhappy with the brown window pane, but once I've got the curtains on, it won't be that visible anymore. And speaking...ChrisHighschool Locker from Kids Factorytag:typepad.com,2003:post-392767472007-09-23T12:17:25+02:002007-09-23T12:17:25+02:00I love this highschool locker from Kids Factory. It's simple and stylish, and looks great either in a nursery or a teen's bedroom. Available in six different colours, you can even mix and match several colours together. Highschool locker is € 365.00 a piece. Also available as a three-door closet (no price indication on the site).ChrisIkea MANDAL: Bedside Table, or Retro School Desk?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-389012872007-09-14T21:34:40+02:002007-09-14T21:34:40+02:00Ikea MANDAL supposed to be bedside tables for grown up. What caught my eyes are the way it resembles classic school desk. I love the two toned finish and the metal legs. The drawer adds feel of authenticity. It's also great because it looks like it's a good size for a toddler. It's 45 x 49 cm in surface area, and 52 cm in heigth. It would look great with MÅLA blackboard. What's missing is the perfect school bench or chair, of course. Ikea MANDAL bedside table is € 49.95 a piece. Related article: The Pilgrimage.ChrisI Think I Found A Big Girl's Bed for Peanuttag:typepad.com,2003:post-385263852007-09-05T23:54:52+02:002007-09-05T23:54:52+02:00I'm still undecided whether to buy Peanut a junior bed or straight to a twin bed for her first 'big girl's bed'. A junior bed always looks so cute and they save space in a small room for more play area, but you do need to get rid of it in place of a proper twin bed probably before they're 7 (and then to a queen bed when they're a teen?). I got a copy of a local kid's interior magazine the other day, called Ariadne At Home Kinderen. Why they have such a long title escapes me, except for...ChrisHomemade Playhouse for Peanut, Means We'd Be Moving to the New House Soontag:typepad.com,2003:post-382536652007-08-30T00:00:39+02:002007-08-30T00:00:39+02:00Peanut is in the age where she loves small corners, claustrophobic closets, playing tent under the blanket... you get the idea. Today I built her a new playhouse on one of the walls of the kitchen. It was an instant hit with her. When I cover the whole thing with a sheet and she's totally enclosed in it, she loved it even more. That playhouse originated from our 'For sale' corrugated plastic sign that we stuck on the outer window for less than a week before somebody actually made an offer on the house just yesterday. It's not legally sold...ChrisVintage Russian Fairy Tale Postcards, Found During Holiday in Former East Berlintag:typepad.com,2003:post-381164812007-08-26T22:23:13+02:002007-08-26T22:23:13+02:00We're just back from a short vacation trip to Berlin. While there, we stayed in an apartment hotel in Berlin Mitte, the now trendy area in Berlin that used to be in the East side. Next door from the hotel is a used book store which one afternoon put boxes of books, postcards and old photographs, all for 1 euro each. I rummaged around the boxes and found this pack of vintage postcards from 1972 Uni Soviet featuring lino cut of classic fairy tale scenes. Some are of Russian origins which are totally obscure to me, but I could recognise...ChrisStone Age Chic: The Livingstonestag:typepad.com,2003:post-376581532007-08-16T01:39:00+02:002007-08-16T01:39:00+02:00Livingstones are designed by Stephanie Marin. They are pebble-like cushions of various sizes. Some are big enough to even pass as a lounger or replace your sofa. The upholstery is made of either wool, polar fleece, or neoprene for outdoor use. I love how they resemble real stones, and what fun it would be to have these in the nursery! They can be piled together or scattered around the room, to make a great reading corner. Or play with them, roll them around, throw them, throw yourself on them, the possibility is endless. I can think of a thousand games...Chris