Project Nursery Update | Creating a Feature Wall with Books + Art
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.”
Emilie Buchwald
“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.”
The art is a mix of 3 pieces that I have picked up along my travels. On the right, an oversized postcard we picked up on our last trip to England on a visit to the London Eye. Floating it over the mat in a simple frame from Pottery Barn elevates it to the status of display-worthy, and I love the sketched simplicity of it.
In the middle is my favourite piece in the trio, a Paris print that I found on Etsy, hand painted and then printed by the lovely and very talented Kim of Albie Designs. After I had purchased the print through Etsy, Kim blew me away with her unexpected generosity and refunded me the cost of the print as a gift for the nursery!! Kind and amazing people are everywhere, and it is such a delight to have been blessed by one such soul in the very talented and incredibly kind Kim.
On the left, a hot air balloon print that I bought at a liquidation warehouse for $5 {for two!} rounds out this little grouping and says “let’s fly away together.” I hope we will travel the world in real life as a family as this little man grows up, but I know that no matter what, we will be travelling the world together through these inspiring books and countless hours spent reading in this sweet little corner of our universe.
All that is left to complete this charming little nook is the swivel-glider chair from CR Laine, which is on its way! I can’t wait to get that in place and – more importantly – to be holding our sweet baby boy in my arms and whispering inspiring stories and fabulous adventures into his ear for years to come.
There are many more updates to share on the nursery as things really are coming together. Assuming he holds out a bit longer I will share more with you very soon!
xo
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