As many a new mom can attest to, decorating your new arrival’s abode is just too exciting! What colour scheme do you pick? Do you go with a theme? Paint or no paint? You hastily create a Pinterest board with all the ideas you have and start the search for all the little pieces that will make the nest just perfect. Once you have that finite list, the next huge challenge is trying to stay within budget – who knew these little creatures needed so many things!

My colour scheme was always going to be a clean palette that gave me a sense of serenity and then to add lashings of colour gradually. With only a short time until the munchkin’s arrival – I grabbed my camera to document the calm before the storm.

Crib: Babyletto, Bumper: Pottery Barn, Mobile & Washing basket: Pottery Barn, Wooden horse: Land of Nod, Curtains: UrbanOutfitters, Giraffe Clock: Land of Nod, Rug & Sheepskin: Ikea, Signage: Pottery Barn, Piggy Bank & Panda: Elizabeth’s Embellishments

Blocks & Elephant: Pottery Barn