Decorating and online shopping

We're almost down to zero boxes (about 6 to go!) in PJs room and we're getting started on some decorating and practical-items-gathering, aside from just putting together the crib and stockpiling adorable onesies and stuff. We definitely have a lot of organizing to do, but sometimes the fun stuff is just... well, fun!

I think we're going for 'eclectic' - our stuff won't all match perfectly, but I think it will pull together in the end. We don't all have JLo's nursery budget! (Man, that reference will seem really out of date some day).

I have a few specific artsy ideas in mind that will liven up the room, and we just ordered some awesome Blik wall graphics too - the Alphabet Zoo set in Aruba (light blue). I can just picture these animals marching around the corner by the crib. There were a bunch of other ones I wanted too, but we tried to not get something that would be creepy to a baby! You can configure them any way you like, stick 'em on and they don't leave marks on the walls. This design was originally on a Threadless tee. They have a terrific selection if you have a bare wall that needs a little oomph.

I've also been looking for a good reason to buy these great night lights. I think the green & blue combo would go great in PJs room. I'm thisclose to ordering them online. I just love to get fun presents in the mail.

Free knitting pattern!

Another cool quickie project - once I'm finished knitting my first baby blanket for PJs I'm going to knit up one of these chenille throw pillows for our bed. It looks so warm and cozy... It's from the same Knitting to Go deck.

I feel the urge to update our bed linens - I'd like a new comforter, accent pillows and toss quilt - I'm thinking totally cream. Not sure if I have time to make them all, but chances of finding something unique and exactly what I have in mind are slim (especially at my ideal price point!). I want our bed to be fairly neutral because PJs crib will be in our room and too much colour on everything might be overwhelming! Also, I think cream would brighten up the room - I'm over all the dark brown in our bedroom. And finally, a chance to recycle our ill-closing IKEA comforter into something more useful!

The pattern is also available as a freebie online - check it out!