Baby Mine

When my children were babies I used to sing the song Baby Mine, from the movie Dumbo, to them nearly every day.  Now that they are 22 and 18, I don't sing that song to them anymore, but my heart still skips a beat when I see anything baby related.

I was a sales rep for children's clothing and accessories once upon a time in a land far far away, and I've always loved looking at baby clothes, hair bows, baby bedding, and of course beautiful rooms all decked out for little ones!  Last weekend I was able to visit a darling nursery designed for a precious little girl named Abigail.

This nursery was everything I would want if my little girl was still a wee one!  It was feminine without being too frilly, filled with treasured toys, and vintage touches.  It said "a little girl lives here" in an enchanting sophisticated sort of way.  Then again the whole house was beautiful, so I expected nothing less from this charming nusery.

Abby's parents have created a wonderful home, and her mom Natalie clearly has a knack for decorating.  In the nursery, Natalie chose to mix old and new elements in a way which will allow Abby to grow with the room and it's furnishings.

The nursery is filled with wonderful natural light and high ceilings, making the room feel open and airy.  Neutral buff colored walls provide the perfect backdrop for the room's soft feminine color palette and lends an aire of sophistication to the space.

Vintage touches are found throughout the room, like these cute little antique wooden hangers, and the vintage white metal floor lamp.

A Jenny Lind crib, painted crisp white, compliments the white trim found throughout the nursery and adds contrast to the other painted furnishings.  Natalie created the fun alphabet banner that hangs above Abby's crib!

A comfy chair and slipcovered side table provide the perfect spot for reading a bedtime story or just spending some precious snuggle time together!

And what little girl's nursery would be complete without a beautiful pink chandelier hanging from the ceiling?!  The ceiling is painted a calming blue color, which I love!

And speaking of blue and love...look at this gorgeous turquoise changing table!  Natalie re-purposed a wonderful vintage dry sink and painted it this beautiful shade of blue.  And the old wooden tool box on top serves as her diaper holder...genius!

More of Natalie's great vintage finds include this sweet little chest of drawers and the bright blue child's chair.  Natalie purchased many of her wonderful pieces from my favorite vintage store, TheVintage Source, and then painted them to suit the color scheme of the nursery!

Soft lavender toile crib sheets and a floral patchwork baby quilt give little Abby a restful spot to sleep and nap in each day.  A beautiful fretwork shelf holds 3 little piggy banks for Abby's parents to stash their spare change in...it's never too early to start saving for college!

Natalie chose vintage artwork, such as the framed balloon print pictured above, to adorn some of the walls and add whimsy and color to the room.

Abby's parents hand painted the cream and tan diamond pattern on the floor.  And they chose a beautiful reproduction Aubusson rug to give their daughter something soft to sit on while playing with her toys.  Her toys are neatly stored in metal swiss dotted pails and an old wooden magazine holder painted seafoam green.  More stuffed animals and extra bedding can be found in the raised wire basket next to the crib.

I hope you all have enjoyed our little tour of Miss Abigail's oh so very pretty nursery!  And just in case you are wondering, yes Miss Abby is even cuter than her room!  If you are expecting a sweet baby girl, or maybe have a granddaughter on the way, I hope that you found some inspiration in this wonderful nursery.  Don't tell little Abby, but I would want to stay in her room and I'm not a baby anymore!

I'd like to give a special thanks to Abby for letting the crazy lady with the camera invade her sanctuary and to her wonderful parents for letting me share their daughter's wonderful nursery with all of you in blogland!