Starting Ethan's Nursery

Memorial Day weekend this year was very productive and fun all at the same time! My mother in law came in town and so graciously offered to help Todd paint the nursery. However, Todd also had a goal to finish the chair rail and the wainscoting (square moldings underneath the chair rail) all in the same weekend. So, early Saturday morning the painting began. The color is called coventry gray by Benjamin Moore. There is nothing I love more than an elegant gray paint. After showing many houses over the years, you really get a taste of what is tacky and what is soothing and refined. It was hard to find the perfect gray because you want to make sure it is not too dark and also not too blue.  Also, my favorite type of nurseries are ones that don't scream baby. Let's just say I like for it to look like an adult's room with a touch of baby. The inspiration comes from Restoration Hardware Baby and Child - my absolute favorite place for all things baby. Check it out! http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/rooms/?categoryId=rhbc_cat115024

Todd and I figured that we can have a playroom for Ethan and that can be the room with all the crazy colors and plastic toys. On Saturday, I felt a little guilty. Todd didn't want me around the paint fumes, so he sent me off to the spa for the day. He is such a great hubbie! I got a massage and a facial. When I returned home, they were still hard at work. The guilt got worse. haha. So, I offered my services to cook up a nice meal for the two of them. Todd said that he wanted to get out of the house, so we went to dinner.

On Sunday, the painting was complete and then began the work on the chair rail and wainscoting. One of my favorite things on a home is the wainscoting squares painted in stark white. I love the victorian look to it with the paint above it.  I was so excited to come home that day to see how it looked! Boy, did it look good! Ethan is going to have the nicest bedroom in the house. Again, for dinner that night we went out. We decided to try the new MVP and found it to be pretty good. Todd, Jacki, and I met up with my aunt and uncle and I had a pecan salad. I have to say I enjoyed it.

On Monday, Memorial Day, Todd and Jacki started the day by finishing those little last details with the chair rail caulking, etc. I actually helped a little on this day and Marianne was in the room the entire time too. She is so funny! She will literally sit where you are painting and not move. You almost have to force her out of relaxation if you need to change positions or something. I believe we were done around noon and we headed over to my Aunt Caren's house for a BBQ for my mom's birthday. We had a lovely BBQ and then some cake to celebrate.

I am so appreciative that Todd and my mother in law got everything done in one weekend! They worked so hard and had a good time doing it too. So, some work, some play, and a little bit of birthday cake was a good way to celebrate Memorial Day! Stay tuned. Next up is hardwood floors and crown molding. The only difference is that we are paying someone to do that work for us. Todd works so many hours in his career and he just wanted to watch someone else do the labor while he sits back and enjoys his weekend. I don't blame him! Daddy deserves it.

See pictures below...

Before picture

Jacki getting all the fine details! She was good at that.

The two happy workers.



Todd, Jill and Marianne. Please excuse my no make up appearance. :)



Let's hope Jacki doesn't need to move her legs because Marianne is comfortable. :)