Another Nursery Update...

This weekend saw the completion of the crib skirt and bumper. Now I know that the use of a bumper is controversial but they sure do look cute! Ours is easily removable....

We also solved the dilemma of "what should we put on the wall above the mobile?"... We hit up a baby consignment sale with Paul's parents where they purchased one of those net canopies to hang over the crib- I was surprised that Paul didn't think it was too girly.. He hung it up today and seems to really like it..... They also bought the baby a HUGE teddy bear and then we went to Target where they bought us a bassinet for our bedroom- it was quite a weekend!

Here are some pictures!

The whole crib set up (minus sheets on the actual mattress!)

The skirt and outside of the bumper. I went fairly simple on the skirt. The outside of the bumper is red with white polka dots, it might be hard to tell in these pictures...

The crib bumper. (Click for a close-up view)

And here's the giant teddy bear!

So that was the weekend! I have a blanket all pinned together and ready to be quilted.. Then it's just a few throw pillows and a hanging wall organizer for over the changing table and the nursery will be pretty much finished!

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