The Crib Bedding Adventure.....

First of all, I cannot even begin to express the difficulty I've had picking out bedding for Olivia...You all know because I've ranted and raved about it in several different blog posts.  Sorry about my ever-changing mind!!  WELL...we finally made a FIRM decision after going to pick out fabrics at Room 2 Dream and then being completely overwhelmed with the choices and we didn't even find anything we liked that much.  I've been on a roller coaster ride about what to do, but the decision was finally to go on the "Neutral, plush, soft" route.  I also decided to make it myself to save some money, I've made several sets of pillows and curtains so bumpers and a crib skirt shouldn't be too far off my comfort level!  I'm sure you all will hear all about my adventures in crib bedding!  With that said, we knew we wanted some sort of "minky" fabric on the bumper....then we decided we wanted it in a neutral color but still feminine.  I looked EVERYWHERE for just the right fabric and got NOWHERE.  I ordered swatches online, I went to fabric stores, I did it all and didn't LOVE any of my choices.  Then it came to me.....I could use a "minky"/"faux fur"/"super soft" blanket as my fabric!!! Brilliance, I tell ya.  Brilliance. I found this DARLING blanket online for....wait for it....75% OFF!!!! It's a 50x70 which is approximately 2yards for 1 blanket! Um, heck yes.  I was a little nervous because I've been so picky, but I ordered it at a Department store website so I knew I could take it back if I hated it (like I had hated everything else I'd seen).  Well, it came in today and I'M OBSESSED.  It's EXACTLY what I had pictured!!!!  Best part?  I got 2 blankets and a matching pillow for a ridiculously low price and I don't even think I'll need to use the second blanket for fabric! I am just beyond excited to start this project now!!!  AHHHH  Here are some pics of the fabric/blanket that will be the entire bumper:

Did I mention the darling "Rose" emboss it has?  I was so worried the neutral color wouldn't be feminine, so this is PERFECT! And how easy to clean?! It's a machine washable blanket, and I can spot clean with BLEACH because it's white! yaaahhoooo plus it's super duper SOFT!!

Close up of the fabric...it looks kinda dirty but thats just the shadow of the chenille

 Just a matching pillow so I don't have to sew it myself :)

I'll add satin/silk ruffles and ties to the bumpers with a satin/silk bedskirt.  Which I'll hopefully go pick out tomorrow!!  I'm going to try to find a really light champagne color for the satin/silk....

Here goes nothing! 

Stupid People

I am sitting here on Kenwood's Mother's Day Out day trying not to judge the stupid people that stole my purse right out of my unlocked car last night while we were at dinner.  Yes, I admit my own stupidity of leaving my purse in the car and not locking it. BUT, I would also like to point out that had I actually locked my car, they would have busted my window to get that stupid purse.  How do I know this? Because, another lady got broken into, and they bashed her window like a bunch of thugs.  Not judging. They obviously needed what was in there a whole lot more than us.  I sure hope they spent that $1 in my wallet on something worth it! Thankfully they didn't move fast enough to use my credit cards or write any checks before we got everything cancelled....who's the sucker now?

 But, what I'm really upset about is the fact that they took my son's favorite blankie.  The one he sleeps with EVERY.SINGLE.NIGHT and drags around the house when he's ready to go "night, night".  So, in my midst of cancelling all my accounts and getting a new driver's license and trying desperately not to judge the poor people who obviously needed my son's warm blanket for they're night of homelessness on the street- I am scouring good 'ol Etsy to track down a blanket that is similar in fashion and texture to the old one. And, the God's of Etsy are looking down on us because I think I found just that, HERE.

His old blankie was chocolate swirl minky backed with a camo minky fabric and a blue satin ruffle around the edges.  This is the closest I could find:

It's identical except for our's had a blue ruffle around the edges- this just might work!!!! 

I also found a few more with the exact texture but different prints.  I'm thinking about changing up the design for our little guy, it'll still FEEL the same, right? I need help deciding, which is your favorite? (the original is still an option too!)