I finally got around to sewing up the pillow for the chair, and now I can say that Forrest's room is complete, or at least complete enough for pictures. I would like to get a bookshelf at some point, but that will probably wait a while.
The alphabet wall was inspired by photos I found online of other nurseries and was created almost entirely by Jon G. That lady knows how to craft! Dad did get in on the action (was roped into) by making the Chicago Bears C, a request from Joshua. Dad also spent some time hanging all of those adorable letters while Mom and I supervised.
The dresser is an auction find by Mom. She bid on it, hauled it home, painted it up, and moved it into Forrest's room. What a lucky gal I am!
The crib is the same that I slept in as a baby. Believe it or not, but you can still buy this crib online. It's called the Jenny Lind crib, and comes in multiple finishes. My mom was so on trend 30 years ago! Dad did fix the drop-side hazard, and we bought a new mattress.
The balloon prints above the crib came from an Etsy seller in Turkey - very fun to track that package as it made its way around the globe. They are printed on vintage dictionary pages, continuing the literacy theme :0)
I made the curtains using some of my favorite things - linen and ball trim!
And of course, don't forget the cute baby on the changing pad. He's actually doing some sleeping in his crib at night, and of course the dresser gets used constantly. Quite a functional, as well as adorable little nursery. I'm very happy with the finished product. I love that so many of the items are crafted by Forrest's family. I think it's funny that the most expensive thing in the room was definitely the letter wall - no predictable, pricey baby furniture here. I'm looking forward to watching Forrest grow into the space.
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