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Young House Love » Decorating » Seven Speedy Nursery Updates

| By Sherry Petersik | April 29, 2014 | 351 Comments

Seven Speedy Nursery Updates

When we last left off in the nursery, we had painted the closet door green, but still had a few lingering functional things that we needed (like a changing pad cover, a hamper, and a bin for dirty diapers) as well as a plan for the wall behind the crib that we had been debating.

Update #1. You probably remember when we were considering this fun arrow wallpaper for that spot (among others) but thought it might be a little busy on that side with all the built-ins, so imagine our surprise to find a changing pad cover in the same pattern on Etsy. Teddy loves it. So much, in fact, that he has already peed on it a whole bunch of times. You know, to mark his territory.

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We’ve heard a ton of tips (washcloth, wipe, clean diaper) to block the spray, but even with those methods we found that it still managed to run down and pool on the changing pad cover, meaning that we had to strip it off and wash it more times than we hoped in the first few days of being home from the hospital. To the point that even if we had 4 spares we’d still be washing them constantly. We had the same problem with baby Clara (good genes I guess) so we used a wipeable changing pad cover over her cloth changing pad during that phase (it was so much easier to wipe that down than constantly be washing the cover itself).

Which brings us to Update #2. Now that we use that vinyl pad in the car for changes on the go, I thought I’d make one for the house from oilcloth. Here was my process in a nutshell:

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1. I grabbed half of a yard of “marine coat vinyl” in white from JoAnn for $6 (they didn’t have white oilcloth), and I actually got two changing pad covers out of that half a yard (so we can use one downstairs when we change Teddy on the ottoman as well)

2. I laid out our existing car pad by Skip Hop (the front is the shiny vinyl part and looks like this, so the black fabric is the back) and traced the shape onto the back of the white marine coat vinyl fabric with a sharpie (twice since there was room for two).

3. Then I just cut them out. Vinyl doesn’t have a fraying edge, so I didn’t even need to hem them or anything

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So far it has been awesome. Just look at Teddy modeling his new waterproof cover. He actually peed through his diaper and his onesie while we took this shot. True story. It’s like he wanted to test just how waterproof it was. Thankfully, it worked like a charm. And it has been saving us a little bit of laundry (every little bit helps!) ever since.

Update #3. You can also see the simple white trash can that we grabbed at Ikea for diapers (we’re using disposables until Teddy grows into our cloth ones, just like we did with Clara). So far it’s working well. The lid (with the step-to-open mechanism) keeps smells in, and makes for hands-free opening, which is really convenient.

Update #4. In other “I’ll take all the small conveniences I can get while running on a lot less sleep” category, we also got this adorable navy and white Boppy cover from John’s sister as a baby gift (it was also from Etsy). I know some folks skip the Boppy and just use a pillow or something but I use it so much in these early days when the baby’s so small and nursing all the time. We debated bringing ours to the hospital and I said “nah, that’s overkill” and I actually wished I had it instead of using wadded up blankets and pillows, which surprised me.

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Please avert your gaze from my dirty nails and focus on the cute baby.

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Update #5. This is a little craft fair item that we bought here in Richmond at the annual Spring Bada Bing event (we’ve blogged about it a few times before). It’s always fun to support small businesses and browse homemade wares – and this one is made by The Little Bandit Shop. It’s an embroidery hoop with discontinued fabric (from Ikea a while back) that she hand-stitched with some cute green vines on each side. We thought it was so charming, and a great idea for a DIY project too.

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Update #6. We also realized we needed a clothes hamper, so we grabbed a basket from HomeGoods that’s around the same size as the hamper that we use in Clara’s room and I quickly sewed a little inside-out pillowcase to create a liner. Why inside out? That way when you fold the edges over the side of the basket, they face the right way (and when you look down at the inside of the hamper the patterned side shows). It’s easy to pull out and wash, and I got half a yard of this soft gray ticking fabric at JoAnn for $4.

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Update #7. Now for our little plan behind the crib wall, which we didn’t actually do yet – but we think we’re set on this idea. John came up with a repeating pattern of T’s (for Teddy of course). Although this photoshopped version leaves a lot to be desired in the “realistic” department, in our minds it’ll look awesome.

TWall Photoshop

It’s subtle and sweet enough for both of us to like it best of all the other options we’ve considered, so now we’re just debating if we’ll end up making a stencil to paint the T’s on the wall like Clara’s raindrops, or if we’ll use contact paper or some other method to add them. Will keep you posted!

Oh and I finally remembered to snap a picture of the fourth wall of the room (it briefly flashed by in this video tour, but I don’t think I ever took a photo of that angle). Right now there’s just a floor lamp for function (it works on the wall switch, so we can flip it on when we enter the room) but eventually we’d love an overhead light on a dimmer and we think we’ll use that wall to make a fun little play area once Teddy’s a little older, like we did on this wall in Clara’s room.

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Are you rallying to add a flurry of small things to a space that’s mostly complete? Buying anything fun from Etsy or at a local craft show? Peeing on changing pads, just for fun?

Psst- To read about all of the nursery updates from the beginning, here’s how we painted all the pink trim, laid new hardwood floors, got a rug, painted the walls & ceiling, added built-ins, tackled some baby bedding, hung extra thick crown molding, filled up the built-ins, added a storage cabinet/changing table, made a mobile, and made art & painted the closet door green.

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Comments

  1. Avatar for Sherisa DSherisa D says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:18 am

    FIRST! He’s so sweet. Love all the updates.

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  2. Avatar for KatieKatie says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:20 am

    Lol where’s update #2?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 29, 2014 at 10:21 am

      That’s in the the paragraph above the grid of photos (making the vinyl cover). It’s in bold, but not sticking out on the end like the other ones, so it’s hiding a little ;)

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for MarisaMarisa says

      April 30, 2014 at 9:07 am

      Ha ha… I think she means “FIRST! He is so sweet” What is “second”?

  3. Avatar for Melissa RMelissa R says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:21 am

    The T’s on the crib wall would be great. Would you use painter’s tape to make the T’s and paint a darker color instead of painting all those individual T’s?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 29, 2014 at 10:23 am

      We thought about painters tape too! Definitely a possibility!

      xo
      s

  4. Avatar for Erin B.Erin B. says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:23 am

    I love the boppy cover. I noticed my boppy got a little flat after my first born. Instead of getting rid of it, I restuffed it with some pillow filler from the fabric store. It will bring new life to your boppy and raise your son up to you a couple of inches.

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    • Avatar for Liz K.Liz K. says

      April 29, 2014 at 10:29 am

      THAT is seriously one of the best ideas EVER. I really wish I had thought of that before I bought a new boppy for my last two babies.

  5. Avatar for Amy B.Amy B. says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:25 am

    You guys sure are posting a lot for reducing your posting schedule. ;)

    Just wanted to say I love Teddy’s nursery. The colors and textures are great together. You are making me want to learn how to sew! You make it look so easy, whipping out an inside-out pillow case for a laundry basket. Sheesh!

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  6. Avatar for RobinRobin says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:25 am

    I’m still in early planning stages of our nursery and can’t wait for all the adorable cuteness! As a soon to be first time mom I cannot get enough of posts like this. #nurseryideasoverload

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  7. Avatar for Janelle @ Two Cups of HappyJanelle @ Two Cups of Happy says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:25 am

    I’m glad you found a use for the arrow pattern — I love it. Also, I laughed at your marking territory comment. My girl dog is slowly turning into a boy dog and now pees with her leg up. She has a buddy who’s a boy, so I think she’s learning it from him. And I don’t know why I’m telling you this…. #dogmomlife

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  8. Avatar for ReenieReenie says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:25 am

    Sooo cute. :)

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  9. Avatar for Madeline @ Create . Bake . CelebrateMadeline @ Create . Bake . Celebrate says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:28 am

    Love the oil cloth idea!! And LOVE etsy- here are some of my recent purchases: http://www.createbakecelebrate.com/2013/07/celebrate-recent-etsy-purchases.html

    And I just found an awesome artist to do a super secret wedding gift for my sister… hopefully she doesn’t read this! The nursery is a beautiful place for Teddy to grow : )

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  10. Avatar for Alex PAlex P says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:28 am

    LOVE all of the updates, his nursery is lovely!!! But I have to say, that sweet boy steels all the shots, he is precious!!

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  11. Avatar for LizzyLizzy says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:28 am

    I had a dream that you did this: http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2014/04/hand-printed-galaxy.html to the wall behind Teddy’s bed. Apparently I’m reading w-a-y too many blogs lately … :o)

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 29, 2014 at 10:38 am

      So funny! I love that project!

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for LeahLeah says

      April 29, 2014 at 11:28 am

      We moved when I was a teen, and my little brother got the smallest room. As “compensation,” my parents brought in a company that painted the actual night sky from the night of his birth on the walls/ceiling with glow in the dark paint. He had a blacklight in there to help charge up the paint. In 14 years of living there, the paint never got dim. I can’t tell you how many hours I spent lying on the bed with my bro and our friends stargazing from indoors. You could legit see constellations and everything!

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 29, 2014 at 11:35 am

      So cool!

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for Jessica LeonardJessica Leonard says

      April 29, 2014 at 5:48 pm

      I love this! I’ve been thinking of what to do on the ceiling of our second little one’s nursery if it’s a boy. I’m planning a Star Wars theme. This would be perfect!

  12. Avatar for Sarah @ SarahSarah @ Sarah's Daybook says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:28 am

    His room is PERF! I love the backdrop for the crib. Subtle, but still contrasts.

    What ever happened to the inlaid Moroccan table you did? I have been looking for a table like that ever since I saw yours!

    Sarah

    http://www.sarahsdaybook.wordpress.com

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 29, 2014 at 10:38 am

      Aw thanks Sarah! I think that might end up in the living room as a little side table (that room need some attention, asap).

      xo
      s

  13. Avatar for LindseyLindsey says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:29 am

    Love all these simple but practical updates! When I saw your idea for the statement wall my mind immediately went to 3D. I can see using very thin pieces of wood (like shims or something) to build out that T pattern and painting it all out white (or maybe a color, but I think simple is better). It would kind of have a moulding effect. You’d have shadow to give it interest but it wouldn’t be all up in your face :) Love seeing pics of baby Teddy. MORE!

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    • Avatar for Jamie DJamie D says

      April 29, 2014 at 10:58 am

      LOVE this idea!!

    • Avatar for KatieKatie says

      April 29, 2014 at 11:23 am

      This really is a great idea! Might even be easier than taping and painting if you can find a pre-primed thin piece of trim that you can just cut up.

    • Avatar for VickyVicky says

      April 29, 2014 at 12:54 pm

      That is what I was thinking too. Maybe the thin craft wood from Michael’s would work if they had a specific font in mind…or maybe even cardboard.

    • Avatar for Mara CMara C says

      April 30, 2014 at 2:57 pm

      Be careful it’s not MDF – that’s not safe material for a babie’s room! Also if you are doing something 3D you’d want to REALLY secure that safely. Things falling in the crib = not a good situation…

    • Avatar for AimeeAimee says

      April 30, 2014 at 4:07 pm

      My mind immediately went to what Teddy’s initials (if you don’t count his middle name) are. Because I was thinking just Ts alone weren’t jazzy enough and maybe they could do an abstract monogram thing. But it would have to be 3 letters because otherwise it would be a wall of TP!

  14. Avatar for BethanyBethany says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:31 am

    Love the T pattern on the crib wall! All the other options seemed to dark or busy to me, but this one feels just right. Sweet and suble!

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  15. Avatar for MarissaMarissa says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:31 am

    Someone bought us these as a gift after our son went through the pee on everything phase:
    http://www.bebabean.com/pee-pee-teepee/
    I never used them, but they look amusing.

    Also, I used to think my friends were strange for doing this, but my daughter will pee while we’re changing her, so I put the clean diaper under her before I even removed the dirty one and that way if she starts peeing there is a diaper there to absorb it. It stinks because it’s a waste of a diaper, but at least you don’t have to give the baby a bath 4 times a day…haha…It’s like a swimming pool otherwise!

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    • Avatar for HaleyHaley says

      April 29, 2014 at 1:09 pm

      I put the clean diaper underneath before changing too. Luckily I’ve only had my daughter pee once when I was changing her, but it would be a good idea if they pee a lot during changes. I mostly do it because I can change her quickly before she tries to wiggle all over the place.

      PS. The ‘T’ wall is a great idea! I love that it stands for something, but still seems like an abstract pattern.

    • Avatar for PiaPia says

      April 29, 2014 at 2:00 pm

      To minimize peeing on the changing table here is an other tip. When you are about to change the dirty one just air their private parts but leave the old diaper on. You can help the air by blowing a bit on their “thing”. That will make them pee in the old diaper and then is just to change it. Works like a charm every time.

  16. Avatar for AliciaAlicia says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:31 am

    What is the size of the bedrooms……we are thinking of building and want the kids to have enough space to grow in a bedroom. Your thoughts?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 29, 2014 at 10:41 am

      Here’s a post with a floor plan of our house (and measurements of all the bedrooms). We love their sizes so far!

      xo
      s

  17. Avatar for DianaDiana says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:32 am

    The constant peeing thing is why we never bothered with a changing pad cover at all! Easy to wipe down and never seemed to bother our son (he’s 13 months so that’s what we still do).

    I think you’ve shown Teddy now in all 4 of those striped onesies? I like it because we have the same ones in 6 month size.

    P.S. I know you said 3-5 posts a week probably so I’ve been expecting 3…spoiling us with 2 days in a row!

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  18. Avatar for LindsayLindsay says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:32 am

    I absolutely LOVE the “T” wall! Such a cute way to personalize the room!

    PS- Teddy is so adorable! Congratulations!

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  19. Avatar for MelissaMelissa says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:33 am

    I have four boys. The peeing constantly during diaper changes stopped when we received a wipes warmer as a gift. BEST THING EVER. I know many thing it’s unnecessary, and that’s true, but honestly it just stopped the last two from peeing when the cold air/cold wipes hit them. We have a Prince Lionheart one and it’s been with us for nearly four years with no problem so far.

    (We put cloth wipes in ours, because they are a no-brainer when washing with cloth diapers already…I don’t even fold them. But you could put in any wipe at all with excellent results. I just use water, no solution of any kind.)

    Teddy is beautiful, congratulations!

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  20. Avatar for Lisa | Winter HeightsLisa | Winter Heights says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:34 am

    Everything is so adorable! And I am perfectly fine for you to keep sharing as many photos that you like of sweet little Teddy. Hope your first few weeks are going well. I remember not having much of a distinction between night and day. :))

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  21. Avatar for Rachel @ The Sunny Disposition HomeRachel @ The Sunny Disposition Home says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:35 am

    I love T’s behind the crib, after all the designs going your way, this is ingenius and customized to baby T, so cool!

    http://www.thesunnydispositionhome.blogspot.com

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  22. Avatar for Ashli @ Skunk + CloverAshli @ Skunk + Clover says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:35 am

    That little embroidery hoop is just darling. And I love that arrow fabric on the changing pad!

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  23. Avatar for SandySandy says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:35 am

    I love the T is for Teddy wall idea! It makes a really cool graphic design that is very unique. Waiting a bit after brainstorming always helps the best ideas rise to the top.

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  24. Avatar for JordanJordan says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:36 am

    Just wanted to say after the announcement on the blog last week, your posts seem to “feel” more light and happy! Great job!

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    • Avatar for AA says

      April 29, 2014 at 11:51 am

      I thought the same thing but wasn’t sure how to word it! It feels fresher :)

  25. Avatar for ElaissaElaissa says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:39 am

    Boy diapering tip (from our newborn class) – loosen the diaper tabs (this releases pressure on their bladder) first thing then get the next diaper and wipes ready, after a few minutes then change the diaper. Following this tip we have only had a few accidents.

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  26. Avatar for ChelseaChelsea says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:39 am

    Have you been using Honest diapers? Any thoughts?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 29, 2014 at 10:45 am

      So far they are super CUTE! But there have been some leaks. This guy eats like a champ, so he pees through them all the time. Not sure if it’s a sizing issue or just that he’s very… prolific. Haha!

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for AmandaAmanda says

      April 30, 2014 at 3:56 am

      Might be the size. Every time my boys began to leak a lot I realized they were nearing the max weight for that size of diaper. My favorite diaper right now is the Costco brand. They seem to work really well (no leaks yet, except for a couple times when he slept for a really long time. NO diaper would have held that much urine…) and they go on sale every now and again for less than the store brands plus free shipping. Pretty awesome, if you have a membership.

    • Avatar for MarisaMarisa says

      April 30, 2014 at 9:15 am

      Maybe you could start with the cloth diapers early! We started using ours once our little guy was about 8 lbs with good results.

    • Avatar for BritaBrita says

      April 30, 2014 at 8:39 pm

      As much as I wanted to love them, we had major leaks with Honest Co. too :( My daughter is long and skinny, maybe they’re just not made for that kind of gal!

  27. Avatar for DaynaDayna says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:40 am

    Our little man pees and poops on his changing pad cover all the time – I think he waits for us to take the diaper off before finishing! So I completely understand washing the cover constantly! A quick question for you – when you switched to cloth diapers did you find that clothes didn’t fit as well? We just switched when our little man reached 10 lbs and I find that everything seems so snug around his bottom but when I go to a bigger size it is huge everywhere else!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 29, 2014 at 10:46 am

      We noticed the buns looked fuller but stuff still seemed to fit (like you mentioned, it’s a little snug, but Clara didn’t seem uncomfortable or anything). We didn’t up the actual sizes of anything when we switched to diapers because we thought things would be lose everywhere else, like you mentioned :)

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for EmbethEmbeth says

      April 30, 2014 at 9:18 am

      Yes! Our baby is on the big side to begin with, and the cloth diaper just makes him bigger! Overalls almost never fit, which makes me sad. (My favorite outfit!) Now that it’s a little warmer, we have just stopped putting on pants; he gets a onesie, a shirt, and leg-warmers. The cloth diapers are pretty cute, so it makes for a fine outfit. Plus, I think it’s hard for a baby to NOT be cute :)

  28. Avatar for JennyJenny says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:40 am

    I love how you can now whip up a little hamper liner like it ain’t no thing! Such a pro with your dear Brother. :)

    The room is looking great. Makes me want (even more!) to get ours done before our little one shows up in a few weeks. We need a dresser in there, pronto. Also makes me want to go shopping on etsy…such fun stuff there.

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  29. Avatar for Anele @ Success Along the WeighAnele @ Success Along the Weigh says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:41 am

    Super cute changing pad cover! Oh those boys will mark anything, won’t they? ;) When we were babysitting my triplet niece and nephews, I made a “pee pee teepee” out of cloth diapers. Kind of like a little cloth party hat for the hoo ha. I wish I would’ve patented that back then because of course someone else did a few years later and now they’re making urine money I missed out on. *kicks pebble* But I must say those worked well unless you have a squirmer on your hands then all bets are off!

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  30. Avatar for Mary | Lemon Grove BlogMary | Lemon Grove Blog says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:43 am

    Love the t for teddy wall!! I think y’all made the right call putting the busier pattern on the changing pad instead. I love his room!!

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  31. Avatar for JayJay says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:43 am

    So cute!

    I just wanted to stop by and say I picked up my first can of spray paint (Rustoleum, Key Lime!) today. Husband said I couldn’t paint our dresser, so I’ve decided to paint the nobs of the kiddo’s dresser! Baby steps… :)

    Glad you and the fam are all doing so well.

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  32. Avatar for mpmp says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:45 am

    Love everything. The blog is still messed up in Firefox — I’m viewing it in Chrome.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 29, 2014 at 10:48 am

      Argh, so sorry MP! We have NO idea what’s going on (heard about this yesterday too, but everyone having an issue is using different broswers and it’s fine for most people). Can you send me a screen grab?! I’d LOVE to see the messed up version so we can try to pinpoint what’s causing the trouble. Thanks so much!

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for JenniferJennifer says

      April 29, 2014 at 12:05 pm

      FYI I had the same issue yesterday with Firefox (but IE somehow worked?) and then today Firefox updated and now it’s fine. Firefox made big design changes though….

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 29, 2014 at 12:20 pm

      We finally got to the bottom of it (was an ad with bad code, so once we blocked it all was well again). WHEW!

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for susansusan says

      April 29, 2014 at 4:44 pm

      i read the post this morning, and again now, in firefox with no issues!

      love the ‘t’ for teddy wall!

  33. Avatar for Jennifer NJennifer N says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:46 am

    Love the changing pad cover. Why didn’t I think of using a vinyl cover when my baby was still peeing all over his changing pad??? Brilliant! We also forewent the diaper genie and use stainless steel lidded trash can for diapers. When I did the math on the cost of the genie plus the cartridges it just didn’t add up. Finally, I love the idea you came up with for the wall behind the crib. I agreed that wall needed something, but felt like some of the previous ideas were too busy. In all, I’m drooling over little Teddy’s nursery. It’s too late for me to go back on what I’ve done for my baby – before we know it we’ll be transforming his room into a little boys room!

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  34. Avatar for DarcyDarcy says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:48 am

    Boys are so crazy aren’t they! I just hope that you are JUST dealing with pee —-it gets REALLY crazy when they start pooping out of their clothes!! My first born was literally ALWAYS having poop up his back! The only thing that I can say that saved all of his cute little clothes was oxyclean!

    I will say prayers for you, that that doesn’t start!

    Teddy is just so darling, and that picture from yesterday with Burger, is just one of the cutest things I’ve seen in a while! :-)

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    • Avatar for AmandaAmanda says

      April 30, 2014 at 4:01 am

      In the summer, sunshine is even better than Oxyclean for poop stains. After washing, just lay the (still wet) poop-stained cloth out in the sun for a few hours. I have no idea why it works but it’s awesome and free.

  35. Avatar for CarolineCaroline says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:48 am

    I love this room and the updates are beautiful!! We still use the boppy at a year old! I lay Emberly on it to drink her morning bottle. It was a lifesaver to use it and hold baby with my incision. Love it!

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  36. Avatar for JoannaJoanna says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:49 am

    You know what’s funny? The very first time I saw those bike prints I thought ‘those would be amazing to design a little boy’s room around’. And here now it’s happened! I’m having a déjà vu sort of feeling around it.

    It’s a beautiful room, good job guys!

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  37. Avatar for MaureenMaureen says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:53 am

    I love the T’s! That will be quite adorable. I love this room so much. And I really love the color palette (which I say EVERY TIME you post about this room).

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  38. Avatar for EmilyEmily says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:54 am

    LOVE the idea for the wall behind Teddy’s crib. Best one yet. I’m digging the subtle metallic feel of it!

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  39. Avatar for MegMeg says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:55 am

    Lookin’ good, and I love the idea of sewing an inside-out pillowcase for a basket liner. Y’all are too crafty. I lack that gene, but I’m trying to soak up all your knowledge vicariously before I have kiddos of my own!

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  40. Avatar for MeganMegan says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:55 am

    Washi tape works well for this sort of thing, like in this example: http://www.everythingemilyblog.com/2014/01/diy-washi-tape-wall.html

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 29, 2014 at 10:57 am

      LOVE THAT!

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for CandiceMcCCandiceMcC says

      April 29, 2014 at 11:42 am

      I may be the last person to know this, but I was at Office Depot yesterday and they had a TON of washi options. Here I thought it was just craft stores… Love the T idea. Love little Teddy. So not helping my baby fever (we’re allegedly done).

    • Avatar for KaraKara says

      April 29, 2014 at 12:37 pm

      Target’s got some too, and a bunch of online retailers.

    • Avatar for JenniferJennifer says

      April 29, 2014 at 8:55 pm

      I read this post and went about my business but had to come back to recommend washi tape for Teddy’s T’s. Apparently I wasn’t the only one who thought of it… great minds and all. There are so many cute washi tape options to choose from and it’s low tack so you can change it up later without any hassle. Good luck!

    • Avatar for EmilyEmily says

      April 29, 2014 at 11:05 pm

      Thank you for sharing my wall! XO!!!

  41. Avatar for LuisaLuisa says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:57 am

    Congratulations on the arrival of Teddy! He is adorable!

    So hate to be a downer but I would be very wary of Marine Grade Vinyl … full of lots of petro-chemicals and other unknown additives. Just don’t think it is a great combination with a newborn. I wish manufacturers disclosed this info to consumers …

    Best
    Luisa

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 29, 2014 at 10:59 am

      Thanks for the tip Luisa! Will look into that. I wish they had oilcloth – maybe I’ll hunt some of that down just to be safe!

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for HillaryHillary says

      April 29, 2014 at 5:10 pm

      Yes! I agree with Luisa. There are some decent tutorials on making your own oilcloth, too, like they did back in the old days. You pretty much have to paint linseed oil onto your cotton fabric and let it dry for a week or two to make any cotton fabric waterproof. That’s what genuine oil cloth is — any oil cloth you find at normal fabric stores will have phthalates in it to soften the plastic, and phthalates + baby = no good. Here’s one mainstream article that explains more: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/39728598/ns/health-childrens_health/t/chemicals-vinyl-flooring-wallpaper-raise-worries/#.U2AT98ePBrd

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 29, 2014 at 6:52 pm

      Thanks so much for the link Hillary!

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for KellyKelly says

      April 30, 2014 at 12:50 pm

      Another option is PUL – polyurethane laminate. It is the fabric that’s the outer waterproof layer of your Bumgenius elementals and tons of other cloth diaper covers. They have it at a lot of fabric stores, including JoAnn online, so maybe they have it some stores too. I’ve bought some and used it to make wet bags. You can do the same thing, just cut it and it won’t fray.

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 30, 2014 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks so much Kelly!

      xo
      s

  42. Avatar for TaraTara says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:58 am

    I really like the “T”s behind the crib. I was in the “too plain to leave blank, but too busy with the arrow wallpaper” camp – this is perfect!

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  43. Avatar for Sarah B.Sarah B. says

    April 29, 2014 at 11:00 am

    The only thing I can see of this post in my Chrome browser is the little comment bubble, below an ad. No header stuff… then the deck post is the first full thing that shows up. Looks normal when I open in Safari though.

    Let me know where to send a screenshot if you want to see an example of what’s going on. :)

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 29, 2014 at 11:06 am

      We just figured it out, so we’re working on getting it fixed. It was bad ad code that was messing things up. If you refresh a few times it should all be working again. WHEW! At least we hope so…

      xo
      s

  44. Avatar for NatalieNatalie says

    April 29, 2014 at 11:02 am

    Beautiful room and great updates! As a Mom of boys, I can’t help myself…has anyone mentioned that you need to…ahem…point things down in the diaper to avoid leaks? I was getting peed on all. the. time. until a friend helpfully clued me in!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 29, 2014 at 11:07 am

      Thanks Natalie!

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for AllisonAllison says

      April 29, 2014 at 12:38 pm

      Natalie is spot on! I am a Baby Care instructor and always advise parents to point the penis “south” before removing the diaper all the way. Funny how it has a way of moving back “north” after the last diaper change! If you hold the front of the diaper up for a few seconds (think like a shield blocking the way towards his feet) it should catch the surprise pee that often happens when the room air hits him. I’m like you with a girl then a boy, and despite my profession, was shocked at the hilarious adventures of diapering a boy! Love your oilcloth idea. If you don’t want to hunt some down, you can also lay a cloth diaper under Teddy’s bottom half which helps keep the pad cover clean longer and is less to launder. Good for this prolific peeing boy and his great feeding. He’s lucky to be a nursing chow-hound. You’re doing an amazing job with both of your sweet ones. Enjoy them!!! You know already they grow too fast.

    • Avatar for AnnieAnnie says

      April 29, 2014 at 2:44 pm

      Seriously, the best tip ever that not enough people know about! Until we figured this out we would always have this crazy phenomenon where the diaper would be dry but there would be pee all over the back of his onesie!

  45. Avatar for CatherineCatherine says

    April 29, 2014 at 11:03 am

    I love the wall design you came up with for behind the crib. That subtle design looks perfect. So glad my son wasn’t a pee’er! I think he peed when getting changed maybe once. Great solution to your problem though!

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  46. Avatar for caroline [the diy nurse]caroline [the diy nurse] says

    April 29, 2014 at 11:03 am

    And the sweet room just gets sweeter!

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  47. Avatar for amyamy says

    April 29, 2014 at 11:03 am

    I have to say I’m so excited that you guys are still updating this much. I was mentally preparing myself for lots of days with no 10am reads :)

    Teddy is SO cute and I love the new wall idea, such a great subtle way to honour the initial!

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  48. Avatar for CourtneyCourtney says

    April 29, 2014 at 11:04 am

    Still trying to finish our 5 month olds room. Since we adopted we only had 5 weeks to get ready. Meant we only has time for the big stuff, paint, crib, changing table.

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  49. Avatar for JillJill says

    April 29, 2014 at 11:04 am

    Congrats!!! Teddy (and his nursery) are beautiful!!! I have seriously used my nursing pillow (My Brest Friend, not Boppy, but they all do the same thing) more than any other baby gear we own and my son is 10.5 months old and doesn’t even fit on it anymore – his legs hang off the side, but it must still be comfy for him. I have to credit you (along with my mom – who nursed me and my brother for 15-16 months each) for first inspiring me to breastfeed long term – and for turning me on to cloth diapering. When I first brought it up to my hubby back in 2011, he laughed at me. When our son was 3 months old and we used disposables while at my in-laws and our baby had several blow-outs, my husband vowed he would only use cloth for now on. :-)

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  50. Avatar for J. BagleyJ. Bagley says

    April 29, 2014 at 11:06 am

    So much cuteness! The kids’ rooms are my favorite. You guys have great ideas.

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