Everything is basically from IKEA… the table, the drawer system, the shelves and the chair, oh and even the trash can! What can I say, we love IKEA (and their low prices!).

The desk holds my sewing and craft books, a fabric box from Target that holds miscellaneous fabric, scissors, whatever… an ampersand from Antrho, a christmas ornament organizer that I won last year at my company’s white elephant exchange that perfectly holds all sorts of thread and buttons, patterns and bobbins, you name it! My inspiration board is just a cheap cork board that I painted the trim on.

Too cute measuring cups hold little odds and ends.

And this vintage sewing drawer holds all kinds of ribbon and twine.

I love my new space and mixed with the nursery I just want to spend all of my time in there!! Once the little guy gets big enough to realize that he is sharing a room with my ’stuff’ we may move it to our bedroom (there is room) but for now we will share the room and he will be none the wiser.

And with that, have a lovely Friday and a great weekend! It is supposed to rain here on Monday so I am going to go out and enjoy the sunshine while I can!

Our tree is a mix of store bought, handmade, and special meaning ornaments. I love the mix, and can’t wait for our little guy to start making them in school (you know, after he is born and everything) so that we can put them up!

The castle in Scotland where we scattered my grandparents ashes.

In memory of my grandparents, who had peacocks as pets.

Handmade by my sister.

Store bought, just because I liked it.

Made by my mom.

Gifted from my mother-in-law.

I have had this plain, wood, glass-less frame for probably over two years, just waiting to be beautified. I finally got around to asking Bryan to paint it white for me and then I had my mom use her staple gun to attach the ribbons. It will be used for Christmas cards right now and then will move into the nursery to hold pictures, cards, whatever!

Ever since we found out we are having a boy, Bryan has expressed his love (obsession) with his favorite toys from his childhood, Playmobil.

So when I saw this online, I knew we had to go to Toys-R-Us to get one for ourselves. (Note: I can’t find it on the Toys-R-Us website anymore… maybe they are only selling them in stores?)

Bryan immediately set the entire thing up. It’s perfect.

(apparently baby Jesus doesn’t make His appearance until Christmas morning…)