Marlee Pearl's nursery is 99.9% complete....
......all we need now is our baby girl.
Due December 25th.
....a little tour.
Mika wanted Marlee Pearl's room to be BRIGHT and HAPPY.
Walls are painted aqua.
The Jenny Lend was Mika's crib 29 years ago. Milton painted it yellow to match the fabrics Mika picked for the bedding.
I gave Mika the red and white settee for the nursery....
(Mika said Marlee Pearl wanted it)
; - )))
A round tee-shirt rug in dark aqua.
One of Mika's old sock monkeys...
....gumball machine for color.
Rebekah sewed large ball fringe to plain curtain panels.
Monica found the little table at an estate sale. Milton painted it red. The top wasn't so great, so we covered it w/ oilcloth.
This cute monkey is from David's Mom.
It smells good, like baby powder.
....the nursery smells like a baby!
Rebekah made the bed skirt and all the pillows.
Thank you so much Rebekah~ LOVEYOU!
We've had this rocking chair in our family for years.
rock-a-bye-baby.....This old wire basket is tied w/ ribbon to the end of the crib. It's filled with good reading books.
Great vintage cabinet. David's Mom and Dad bought it for the nursery.
It's filled with Mika's childhood books, and fun collectibles.
The 3 vintage nursery rhyme pictures above the cabinet were given to Mika from Staci Bryan, Monica's daughter.
THANKS STACI!
Antique dresser is now the changing table.
Our favorite artist~ Duda Daze painted this canvas for the nursery...
It's a gift from 'us'.... Lollie and Pop.
We sent scrap fabric from the bedding to Di. She used it for the dress. Di used little red ribbon pieces for her hair. The ric-rack is a little scrap piece too. Di also incorporated what Mika loves in the painting -an owl, butterfly, daisies, blue birds, & red mushrooms. Mika wanted her shoes to be red Chucks. We love the cute bunting Di.
.....sure hope Marlee Pearl's hair will be brown!!
Go here to see Di's work.
Thanks Di~ we LOVE the painting!
The corner 'mobile' is really for 'color'......
Made from a red umbrella, lanterns, and paper pom-poms.
Mika made Marlee Pearl's name from wooden letters w/ scrap-book papers.
Crocheted owl blanket~ All Things Granny
Polka dot crib sheet~ Putucos
Milton and I enjoyed helping Mika and David with
Marlee Pearl's nursery.
Love and happiness to all....
Lollie and Pop
XOXO
Such adorable nursery..your daughter must be lucky.. :)
Posted by: Nursery Growers | November 23, 2012 at 07:15 AM
This is so lovely nursery. I wish i could have that type of nursery.
Posted by: Trees | October 31, 2012 at 04:05 AM
Wow! Im so jealous with this nursery room..This is so cute..
Posted by: Online Nursery | October 25, 2012 at 11:55 AM
Found this via AllThingsGranny on Etsy. OMG. I love the whole thing. The crib looks like my old one that my parents use for the grandkids now. Beautiful!
Posted by: Anne | May 18, 2012 at 04:48 PM
Amazing nursery! It's so happy! Can I ask paint brand & color you used? I'm planning on using an aqua in my baby girl's nursery as well. I love the brightness of this shade you used!
Posted by: [email protected] | March 30, 2012 at 06:35 PM
What a lucky little girl Marlee Pearl will be to have this beautiful room.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | December 10, 2011 at 01:31 PM
This nursery is absolutely adorable!
Posted by: Lauren | December 07, 2011 at 10:28 AM
What a cute and adorable nursery! Loving all the colors and decor! Lil baby girl is going to be so happy in there. I also think Di is awesome - she is the sweetest!
Posted by: Angela | November 29, 2011 at 11:08 PM
This is the cutest nursery ever! I LOVE the aqua and red combination. And I love the idea of a settee for a nursery! Really, really cute! My Baby Girl is going to want one, too, I think! :-)
~Angela~
Posted by: Angela (Cottage Magpie) | November 13, 2011 at 08:02 PM
Could be the cutest nursery EVER!
Posted by: Lora ~ Charmed | November 12, 2011 at 08:33 PM
So much happiness on this blog! Makes me want to smile from ear to ear! What a beautiful nursery - I can see that there is a little baby on the way who is loved bunches already! Many blessings to all!
Posted by: Beachy | November 07, 2011 at 07:24 PM
Oh this nursery is adorable. I love that yellow crib and the darling shelves and how you've decorated them. Kathi
Posted by: Kathi | November 07, 2011 at 03:13 PM
Very very VERY cute! Our little angel just turned one month old two days ago. I can't wait for your little angel to get here.
Hugs,
Kat
Posted by: Kat | November 07, 2011 at 12:22 PM
I LOVE that nursery. What a happy place for the sweet little baby. How exciting for you.
Posted by: Sharon Yeager | November 06, 2011 at 07:33 PM
Just.
So.
Sweet!
Diane's picture is the icing on the cake, too. How perfect, down to the bunting!
Tina, Marley Pearl is going to be thrilled to have such a sweet, sweet room to call her own.
xo
Becky
PS: I did a post recently about the gnomes and mushrooms that I found for sale on etsy. I didn't know that Mika likes these!
Posted by: Sweet Cottage Dreams | November 06, 2011 at 02:08 PM
Hands down the cutest nursery I have seen around!! Stopped by the store yesterday to pick up a few "must haves".. Mika had just left for lunch but since I asked about her ..the gals at the counter are so excited for her they asked if I had seen her nursery.. they showed me on your blog and they were all just giddy over the blog, the nursery, Mika.. I am so happy for you... wishing you well.. If you & Monica ever up this way holler!! :)
Posted by: [email protected] | November 06, 2011 at 08:24 AM
Isn't that the cutest!!!
Posted by: Linda Poteet | November 05, 2011 at 05:01 PM
One word.....ADORABLE!!! What a treat, Tina and Mika. Thank you for sharing Marlee's wonderful room with us. I know all of you are looking forward to your beautiful Marlee Pearl to arrive.....lucky baby, lucky parents, lucky grandparents!
Posted by: Becky from Tennessee | November 05, 2011 at 06:22 AM
It all looks just perfect! Eli had the same crib (painted red). Aaron got brand new furniture, but was still using it when Eli was born. :)
Congratulations to all of you and enjoy the rest of your wait. I'm sure it will fly by.
xo
Di
Posted by: Diane Duda | November 04, 2011 at 05:04 PM
WOW!! I just love everything in the nursery!! What a beautiful space for the new baby:) I also LOVE Di's art. I have so many of her paintings in my house. She did a lovely painting for the baby!!
Posted by: Elma | November 03, 2011 at 07:46 PM
This is the most wonderful nursery I have ever seen! What a lucky little baby!
Posted by: Jackie | November 03, 2011 at 08:54 AM
What a sweet nursery! Good luck w/ the due date! My son was born on Christmas Eve and my grandmother's birthday was Christmas Day and she was able to be there when he was born...my doctor however went snow skiing!
It all worked out, but no one was working on a holiday like Christmas but we didn't even notice we were so caught up in our special gift!
Posted by: Shannon | November 03, 2011 at 06:46 AM
Adorable!
Marlee Pearl is truly blessed and she will be a blessing to you all. What a wonderful Christmas gift from above. There is nothing quite a special as that first grandchild and just think of all the joy she'll bring into your lives. Your cup will runneth over.
Blessings,
Sheila
Posted by: Sheila | November 02, 2011 at 07:22 PM
This is absolutely beautiful and so warm and inviting! Marlee Pearl will feel so welcome and safe in her new room. Well done to all involved:)
Sheila from west Michigan
Posted by: Sheila | November 02, 2011 at 07:16 PM
So adorable! Marlee Pearl is going to love her very special room.
A suggestion for you: Pose Marlee with either (or both) of her monkeys as a newborn, then periodically over the next few weeks, months and years. You'll really be able to gauge her growth as the monkey grows smaller and smaller next to her over the course of time. :-)
Looking forward to pics of Miss Marlee Pearl!
Marilyn (in Dallas)
Posted by: Marilyn | November 02, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Congratulations, my friend! You are gonna be the BESTEST of a grandparent!
Hugs from Kentucky!
Pamela
Posted by: Pamela Anthony | November 02, 2011 at 10:55 AM
LOVE Marlee's nursery! It is adorable and filled with love. What a LUCKY baby to have so many people waiting for her. Congratulations to your family!
Posted by: Patti Hill | November 02, 2011 at 09:07 AM
Absolutely adorable. I'm going back and look again. Cutest nursery I've seen in a while. Makes me want another grandbaby!
Posted by: Patty Boyd | November 01, 2011 at 08:37 PM
What a darling nursery :-)
Posted by: Jackie | November 01, 2011 at 06:56 PM
I wondered where your settee went.
Pamela
Ohio
Posted by: Pamela | November 01, 2011 at 06:40 PM
Wow....so totally adorable. You all are so blessed and are going to have so much fun with Marley Pearl when she arrives. So very happy for you all.
Posted by: Glenda K. Nelson | November 01, 2011 at 05:46 PM
ILOVEIT, ILOVEIT, ILOVEIT! WHAT A HAPPY COLORFUL PLACE. gREAT jOb!YOU ARE SO VERY LUCKY!
Posted by: KIM | November 01, 2011 at 04:07 PM
I LOVE this!!! So very cute. A very warm, happy room.
Posted by: Jodi Sproull | November 01, 2011 at 01:05 PM
Ohhhhh Tina!! The room is darling!!! So very cute & cozy for Miss Marlee Pearl:) Love all the colors!! And all the extra's in it are gorgeous! Lucky babygirl:)
I know you can hardly wait...
Much happiness & Blessings to you & your family hon!!!!
Hugs..
Deb:) xoxox
Posted by: DEBBIE BELL | November 01, 2011 at 12:24 PM
I love that time, just before the baby comes, when the nursery is so organized and beautiful, and fairly quivering with anticipation!
Many blessing upon your family.
Posted by: Annie Rae | November 01, 2011 at 11:08 AM
OMG this room is so precious just as Marley Pearl will be! Brings tears to my eyes just to see and feel all the love put into the Nursery!
Posted by: Kandis Hallam | November 01, 2011 at 11:04 AM
The room is just beautiful. What a lucky baby. So many pretty colors.
I love the name Marley Pearl. Can I ask how this name was chosen?
My birthday is Christmas Eve. I have always loved being born so close to Christmas. It made me feel almost 'special' for some reason. I am sure that your Marley Pearl will love being a Christmas baby too.
Posted by: Roxie | November 01, 2011 at 10:54 AM
That is precious. Can't wait to meet her.
Posted by: Erin Parker | November 01, 2011 at 09:18 AM
So darling! The colors are so pretty and happy. Love all the bedding! And the cabinet with all that cute stuff! Now you just need that beautiful baby and it will be PERFECT! AWESOME job!!!
Posted by: ann | November 01, 2011 at 08:59 AM
I seriously think that is the cutest nursery I have ever seen. Love the paint color of the walls and all the other colors in the room. Oh My gosh it is adorable. The little painting that was your gift is adorable. I LOVE ALL THE VINTAGE. My granddaughter is Mabel
Ann.......Marley Pearl reminds me of that.
Happy Baby.
Posted by: Debby Messner | November 01, 2011 at 08:48 AM
This is so adorable !! I know you cant wait for that angel to get here, I loved it when you said youre daughter told you that Marlee Pearl wanted that loveseat, see we cant say no to those grandkids, and Ill let you know now, they never do wrong lol. So happy for all of you.....Hugs, Vivian
Posted by: vivian roberts | November 01, 2011 at 07:20 AM
That is just adorable! I love the mixture of colors used, it's a cheerful combination. Her name is just too cute! Very creative...thanks for sharing and congratulations on your (pending) grandbaby.
Posted by: Farmhousecountry Dee | November 01, 2011 at 07:00 AM
What an adorable nursery ~ Marlee Pearl will be very happy in this room!
Posted by: marie | October 31, 2011 at 11:11 PM
Super cute! This is so sweet, and just perfect for your new grand daughter. My son was born in December, and we always had fun party themes. One time, we had a Star Wars theme around Christmas decorations. Then the next year, it was Goosebumps-R.l. Stine, scary decorations around Christmas. The 25th is just around the corner.
Posted by: A Texas Gal | October 31, 2011 at 10:46 PM
Sooo precious!
Posted by: Lisa | October 31, 2011 at 10:21 PM
Cute, cute, cute ! Love all of the vintage touches ! Huckleberry Prairie has a cute, colorful nursery if you haven't seen it. I thought maybe you would like it too.
Praying for a happy, healthy little one :).
Posted by: Kristen | October 31, 2011 at 09:53 PM
The most adorable nursery ever.... I am honored to have my Owl Baby Blanket included in the mix. Marlee Pearl is such a lucky little girl !!!! ♥ Angela
Posted by: Angela Curtis | October 31, 2011 at 09:08 PM
thanks Bramble.
;- )
Posted by: Tina Smith | October 31, 2011 at 07:13 PM
Tina let me first say that the nursery is absolutely adorable and Marley Pearl will be a lucky baby indeed. I have one concern and that is the crib. Not sure if you know ALL side drop rail cribs have been banned from being used , resold, donated etc due to potential issues that have arisen. I know about this because of recent crib shopping with a friend but the danger is real and I just wanted to make sure you knew so nothing could hurt that sweet baby coming all of your way. Peace and blessings.
Posted by: bramble | October 31, 2011 at 06:59 PM
How precious and all those wonderful trinkets and treasures brought together in the name of love and a baby girl!How perfect!
Can't wait to see pictures of this angel due on Christmas Day!
Carol
Posted by: Carol | October 31, 2011 at 06:44 PM
Oh my goodness. It just doesn't get any cuter than that!
Posted by: Stacey | October 31, 2011 at 05:32 PM
I can feel your excitement. The nursery is absolutely adorable. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Dena Palmer | October 31, 2011 at 05:16 PM
Tina & Mika it is absolutely beautiful. I love everything you have done. It is so colorful and bright for that sweet baby's
eyes. She won't ever cry, she has too much to look at. Tell Rebekah I said she did a wonderful job and tell her "hi" for me. BEAUTIFUL NURSERY!!!
Posted by: Elsie | October 31, 2011 at 05:10 PM
Oh. My. Word. So cute, and such a lovely name, too! I love the layers of rufflies on the bedskirt, it is SO YOU TWO! I love it all but the favorite of mine is the cabinet with all the wonderful vintage sweet things to look at and to touch and to read...!
You have done it again!
xoxo
Joni
Posted by: Joni | October 31, 2011 at 04:43 PM
The room looks darling. I love the yellow crib, the books in the basket at the end, the bed skirt, all the cheerful colors. Great job Tina!
Posted by: Rita May | October 31, 2011 at 04:40 PM
So cute!
Posted by: Gayle | October 31, 2011 at 03:33 PM
OMG it's precious! Can't wait to meet Marlee Pearl!
Posted by: lucinda | October 31, 2011 at 02:33 PM
Darling! I've never seen a happier nursery.
Posted by: Vee | October 31, 2011 at 02:29 PM
I adore the yellow crib with ruffled skirt! Wishing you all many warm snuggles and happy memories in here!
Hugs
Leslie
Posted by: Leslie@farmfreshfun | October 31, 2011 at 02:19 PM