Build Your Whole Nursery Around One Fabulous Piece

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Denise Cripps

If you’re like many new parents, the idea of buying a complete nursery set like these – where the six pieces of bedding plus everything from the throw pillows, rug, and curtains to the wall art, lampshade, and nightlight are so over-the-top matchy-matchy it’s a visual assault on your eyeballs – just isn’t the look you’re going for. However, other parents will find a theme they love and enjoy the ease and convenience of selecting all the pieces they’ll use in one fell swoop — and there are scads of adorable ones to choose from. Maybe for you though, something … Continue reading →

Don’t Let Your Baby’s Crib Mattress be an Afterthought

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Denise Cripps

If you had a nickel for every minute you spent obsessing over the tiniest details of your nursery, you’d probably be rich by the time your new baby spent her first night in the crib you so agonizingly selected. But, as important as your theme or décor may seem, something you rarely think about – and probably perceive as wildly unexciting – is actually one of the most important items to think very carefully about: the mattress upon which your little prince or princess is going to dream away up to 18 hours of every day. That makes buying the … Continue reading →

The Irresistible Cuteness of Pinterest Nurseries

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Denise Cripps

Hello. My name is Denise, and I’m a Pinterest-a-holic. Okay, okay… yes, I admit it. I’m an addict. A junkie. I can’t get enough of Pinterest and a little only makes me want more. Just a drop – a single Pin – and I’m on a bender. A binge. Who cares if I’ve been happily married 14 years; I love that engagement ring, that wedding dress, that veil and vintage brooch bouquet. I’m pinning it! (We might renew our vows someday…) And who cares that I’m done having babies. I can still drool over the latest nursery trends. I have … Continue reading →

Furnishing Your Nursery: The Must-Haves and The Nice-to-Haves

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Denise Cripps

A quiet retreat for countless hours of sleep; a playful place for pat-a-cake; a peaceful spot for feeding and story reading; a home for toys and stuffed animals. With a little planning, even the tiniest room can become a darling nursery, a haven for you and your baby. So what does this almost-magical, long-dreamed-about space require to be cozy yet convenient? Snug yet safe? Just a few quality basics, and if possible, a few extra niceties to go with. The following suggestions will help you create the kind of nursery your whole family will love. Seven Nursery Must-Haves: There are … Continue reading →

The Confusing Controversy Surrounding Crib Bumpers

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Denise Cripps

One of the most exciting decisions expectant parents get to make is the decorating scheme for their baby’s nursery. With so many darling bedding sets looking impossibly cute in the floor-display cribs, if pregnancy isn’t already making your head spin, the number of choices will. So is it really fair to force you to say “no” to the most alluring bedding piece of all: the so-adorable-you-could-just-cry crib bumper? And all because of a controversial, not to mention depressing, safety hazard? Well . . . maybe. Unfortunately, there are more questions than answers when it comes to the hotly debated issue … Continue reading →