I've been meaning to post her nursery pictures, but never really got around to it and of course I'm not so good at pictures. Here is the view leading into the nursery. I made the chandelier based off the DIY capiz shell chandelier designs but I added pink rose petals and gems to the ends. I wish I had gotten them a little more even, but it would be an easy fix if I ever bothered.
I was totally set on having a fancy canopy and pretty curtains around her crib but I couldn't afford the cribs with all those fancy attachments. So I got some PVC pipe and curtains from big lots and I mounted the PVC to the wall and used some 80lb fishing line to hold up the front end.
The closet doors were really big and they swung out which took up way too much space, so I opted for curtains instead. Yeah...I used more PVC pipe for this one too.
The glider and ottoman came off of craigslist for about $100 and the changing table was a used one that was very kindly donated to me. The mirror I found at Hobby Lobby with a crack in the frame, when I took it up front and asked the manager they gave me 80% off ($15!).
My sister made these angel wings, out of a wire coat hanger I believe. The ones I made are a little too big. I'll find a use for them some day... Every little girl needs angel wings and rose petals above their head while they sleep, right?
Ugly old golden frames that I spray painted white and added some scrap-booking stickers and quotes to.
I made those tissue paper pom poms that are so popular these days, there's a few different sizes in the corners of the room. Then I had a lot of extra tissue paper so I covered a basic lampshade with tissue paper ruffles. I really wanted to do a fringe around it too, but I think it would be a little too much.
A closer look at the chandelier, gives a better show of how it was made when it isn't turned on. I'm very happy with how delicate it looks without being fragile. It also helps filter the light so it's not quite as blinding when turned on for a midnight diaper change.
All and all, I am pretty proud of this room. I put a lot of work in it and I feel that I came out with a great looking room at a very minimal cost. I need to update with a few more pictures since I added her name to the wall and have had to adjust the curtains to keep away from grabbing hands.
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