Ikea #1: Burbank. The only one I've been to and the closest one. Upon arriving in the store, also the one that does not carry half of what we are there for. And we didn't drive with a baby for two hours to get half of our list. So we headed east.
Ikea #2: West Covina. The so called "100%" Ikea. Apprently the Ikea we've been going to is a "40%" or something store. One of the two smallest in the country. And here we've arrived at the 100% store, meaning if Ikea makes it, they sell it. If Ikea Burbank has it in white, West Covina has it in white, blue and plaid. And crowds? What crowds? You could actually shop in this store. We hit a little traffic on the way back, but totally worth the stress-free shopping and I'm thinking this may be the new location of choice for the next trip.
Part of our list included replacing our bed, as well as getting our first ever bed frame as a couple! The one I had in mind ended up looking way too cheap when we saw it in stores, so we purchased a different one that I am really happy with. Can I just say that I love how Ikea puts all their little parts all mixed together in one baggie? Not sure why, I just like digging through finding the right part.
The bed frame is assembled. It took all day since Baby also naps up here.
The mattress support (?) was easily the worst thing I've ever had to assemble. Not necessarily hard, but insanely tedious. We were going to get a box spring, but since it wouldn't fit in our car we went with this skeleton like frame (which Eli was really hoping for anyways!).
After an entire day of assembling, it was completely put together around 7:30pm, with half an hour to make the bed before the baby had to go to bed (and before Grey's Anatomy was on). I had been setting aside money so we could go all out and get new pillows (our old ones had definately seen better...and whiter....days) and a comforter. This is also the first time we've had a whole "sheet and comforter" set up for our bed. It makes me want to make the bed every morning...but we'll see how long it takes for that to wear off!
Once I made the bed, it was quickly unmade to sleep in so there's no picture, but I'll get one posted soon!
Until then, I'll probably pull the twin mattress upstairs to sleep on. Two adults on a twin? Well, we've done it before for a few months when we first moved in together (new love? haha)...but for the last weekend the husband has been on the couch already. And no, nobody's in the doghouse...this clan has been sick! It started with the husband, and our efforts to keep him away from the baby have failed and now Baby is sick too! I've been fine, thankfully, just worn out from taking care of everybody! I can't wait for a good night's sleep on fresh new sheets!
Back to the bed. Or lack thereof. I haven't done any recent shots of the bedroom besides Baby's little corner, which is the nicest looking corner. Here's a view of the wall where the headboard would go and our closet. We removed the doors on them and I've somewhat recently hung up curtains, but I wasn't sure if they would be too thin so I only bought two. I'll add two more so it'll look a lot nicer than just looking like two bedsheets pinned up. I also need to hem them a touch higher, I think they are looking a little sloppy. And the telephone jack needs to be either replaced or screwed back in and painted the wall color. The painting seems easier. Just have to do it.
The other half of the closet, as well as the door to the bathroom. I love our antique shop dresser but we tend to get it pretty cluttered with water glasses and coffee cups and the corner seems to look messy. I'm thinking of getting an adjustable wall mount for the little flatscreen to clear up some dresser space. I've passed them numerous times at Target, and they are somewhere around $80. Really? For a tiny TV that barely cost that much itself?
I had in my mind to center it over the crib so when you are looking at the wall with the three frames, it would be right in line with the middle one. But with slanted ceilings, I couldn't reach that far and didn't care enough to drag a ladder upstairs and move the crib out of the way.
Extra bonus? The price tag. $1.95 made this my proudest moment! (Second to the birth of my son, of course!)
I sanded the little puppy down so I'd have a nice smooth painting surface.
And after a few coats of chalkboard spray paint I have the perfect little chalkboard hanging on the wall! I managed to remember to pick up hardware to hang it while at Target...but I forgot chalk! You better believe I'll be grabbing some tomorrow!
And a little sneak peek at some nursery progress. I've been busy hanging!
They're drying outside as we speak and I've picked up a few $2 matte's to use in them. Can't wait to get some pictures printed and plan how to arrange hanging them in the living room. The big blank wall could use some love!
I grabbed a few canvas bins at Walmart for $6 each. Fairly inexpensive and I like that they have little handles and a place for a label. I'm all about labels! I'm hoping to do something sort of creative, maybe using "picture" labels of what's inside. Not sure yet though, for now he just empties baskets anyways!
