Welcome to Finnley's Crib!
This crib is the real show-stopper in her neutral + scandi nursery. Designed and built by my incredibly talented and handsome husband, aka her dada. Mitch spent endless hours over the course of 8 months, yes...if you're doing the math -- it took him almost as long as it took me to grow our precious little gal. And it was well worth it!
This crib is the real show-stopper in her neutral + scandi nursery. Designed and built by my incredibly talented and handsome husband, aka her dada. Mitch spent endless hours over the course of 8 months, yes...if you're doing the math -- it took him almost as long as it took me to grow our precious little gal. And it was well worth it!
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A few months after finding out we were pregnant I decided to make an inspiration board of nursery decor, furniture, and paint colors. It was filled with an array of monochrome colors, as well as mid-century, and Scandinavian style pieces; Keeping everything neutral of course since we weren't finding out the gender.
Once Mitch started taking a look at the cribs I liked, he realized he hated all of the exposed hardware. So, he decided to build the crib himself! If I'm being completely honest, I thought he was crazy and didn't take him seriously at first. As soon as he purchased the maple and hauled it home, I knew he was serious.
Hours upon hours were spent cutting, chiseling, sanding, assembling by mortise and tenon joints, and sealing with a natural oil. In short, this crib had a ton of love, sweat, and blood poured into it.
Oh, have I mentioned that the crib was finished and put into the nursery the NIGHT BEFORE I went into labor?! Talk about cutting it close! WHEW!
Once Mitch started taking a look at the cribs I liked, he realized he hated all of the exposed hardware. So, he decided to build the crib himself! If I'm being completely honest, I thought he was crazy and didn't take him seriously at first. As soon as he purchased the maple and hauled it home, I knew he was serious.
Hours upon hours were spent cutting, chiseling, sanding, assembling by mortise and tenon joints, and sealing with a natural oil. In short, this crib had a ton of love, sweat, and blood poured into it.
Oh, have I mentioned that the crib was finished and put into the nursery the NIGHT BEFORE I went into labor?! Talk about cutting it close! WHEW!
I'll love you forever
I'll like you for always
As long as I'm living my baby you'll be
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These words hold a special place in my heart, and I knew from the very beginning that they belonged in our nursery. For as long as I can remember, my Mom signed my birthday cards and encouraging notes with 'love you forever, like you for always - Mom'. An even sweeter addition to the nursery is this signed copy of Love you Forever that my mom gifted me after college. Sadly, my mom took her final breaths when I was only 17 weeks pregnant. It breaks my heart that she can't be with us today - but these words are a reminder of her love and an encouragement for me as I navigate mamahood with my own baby girl to love forever and always.
I'll like you for always
As long as I'm living my baby you'll be
_
These words hold a special place in my heart, and I knew from the very beginning that they belonged in our nursery. For as long as I can remember, my Mom signed my birthday cards and encouraging notes with 'love you forever, like you for always - Mom'. An even sweeter addition to the nursery is this signed copy of Love you Forever that my mom gifted me after college. Sadly, my mom took her final breaths when I was only 17 weeks pregnant. It breaks my heart that she can't be with us today - but these words are a reminder of her love and an encouragement for me as I navigate mamahood with my own baby girl to love forever and always.
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That inspiration board I mentioned earlier had a fun wall design similar to the one we did!
Last minute I decided my monochrome nursery needed a pop of color, so after three stops into Sherwin-Willaims I landed on on the perfect blue/green! I was too far along to paint the nursery myself, so instead I taped the lines and labeled each section while my amazing mother-in-love painted her heart out and brought my fun idea to life!
Last minute I decided my monochrome nursery needed a pop of color, so after three stops into Sherwin-Willaims I landed on on the perfect blue/green! I was too far along to paint the nursery myself, so instead I taped the lines and labeled each section while my amazing mother-in-love painted her heart out and brought my fun idea to life!
Everyone always asks me if it was hard to plan and design a nursery without knowing what gender our baby was, and honestly for me it wasn't hard at all! I love all things neutral! However, after bringing our beautiful girl home -I find myself adding more and more mauve to her nursery!
Shop our Nursery:
Babyletto Glider
Throw Pillow
Accent Table
Crib Mattress
Changing Pad
Growth Chart
Bookshelf
Diaper Bin
Watercolor Cacti Print
Baby Monitor
Lamp
My DIY's:
Love You Forever Prints
Yarn Macrame
Mitch's Wood Working:
Crib
Floating Shelves
Changing Pad Frame
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