Monday, September 26, 2011

Abby's bedroom transformation

We put an offer on our house in June 2009. It was a short sale, so there was a lot of waiting for banks involved... On September 9, I found out I was pregnant. On September 29 we closed on the house. On September 30 we saw Abby for the first time:


So that spare room in the new house wasn't going to become an office after all... Then on December 22, we found out she was a girl. And realized we had some work to do in her room:


So our Spring Break 2010 project was the transformation of her room. We based it around the bedding we'd received, appropriately called "Abby's Farm":

Image from Baby Depot

And off we went! I was 34 weeks pregnant. (don't worry, we had the windows open and fans going :)


    

And what a transformation it was!


BEFORE:


 

AFTER:


We originally hung the "ABBY" letters to spell "BABY" since we didn't tell anyone her name 'till after she was born. ;)

The "Abby's Farm" wall decals were perfect for the "rolling hills" we'd painted!


Please ignore the messy changing table, these pics were taken after she was born...

We even found the perfect fan:


Don't be afraid to go outside of the box and paint non-straight lines! She's still too young to truly appreciate it, but I'm hoping she'll like it eventually. :)


Check out other kid's bedroom ideas at All Things Bright & Beautiful,
and other nursery ideas at a la mode!



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30 comments:

  1. Blogger BroadcastSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Fantastic job! I couldn't have done my like that. Don't have the extra room. :-)

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  2. SadieSeptember 26, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    So cute! I love the hanging pictures. What a great idea.

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  3. AubreySeptember 26, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    So cute and fun! That is a great place for a little one to grow up...what a crazy story! It is so stressful moving and trying to get something all designed/decorated...forget being 34 weeks pregnant!!! Great job on the room and thanks for linking up!

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  4. Lauren@BaylorSays...September 26, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Darling! How talented you both are. I love the little flowers you painted. Also Baby/Abby...sneaky!

    Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving such a sweet comment. Made my day.

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  5. BrittanySeptember 26, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    I'm a new follower from the Mingle Monday blog hop. I would love if you could follow me back!
    http://brittanysrandomramblings.blogspot.com/

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  6. CarrieSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    I'd had that little clothesline FOREVER and never knew what to do with it. Guess what the mini clothespins are? Cows!!! It's perfect in her room!!! And those pictures were from one day when she was 2 weeks old and Rocky was making her make faces. The page in my scrapbook is called "the many faces of Abby" :)

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  7. CarrieSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Yeah... my sister-in-law claims she figured out the name. We think we did slip and say it one time around her, but if we did she doesn't admit it. She says she figured it out from the Baby/Abby letters in the room. :)

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  8. Debs DealzSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Hi Carrie, Debs Dealz stopping by to return the follow. Thanks for linking up to our Monday Madness Hop! Please stop back over anytime tonight or tomorrow to link up to Time Out Tuesday. We would love to have you!

    Thanks, Deb
    http://www.debsdealz.blogspot.com

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  9. Kelly K.September 26, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Beautiful Blog, new follower here from the Monster Hop http://babyfeetandpuppybreath.blogspot.com/
    Hope you will stop by and follow me back, thanks.

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  10. The New MeSeptember 26, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    What a wonderful transformation!! I am very impressed! I’m visiting from the “Time Out Tuesday” blog hop. Your blog is awesome! I’m your newest follower. I’d love for you to return the favor! Thanks!!

    Totally Reinventing Me

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  11. Natasha @ 5 Minutes Just for MeSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    Wow, you sure were busy! The hard work really paid off though-what a colourful and gorgeous room. You did a great job!

    It's lovely to meet you. Thanks for following my blog-I'm following you too!

    Best wishes
    Natasha.
    xo

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  12. stacySeptember 27, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    New follower from the Time Out Tuesday Blog Hop! Hope you'll visit http://www.stacyssavings.com!

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  13. Nan @ Playful DecorSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Hi Carrie, I was doing the same thing with my first...painting while preggo! You are a great artist! I'm about to embark on my boys' new decor - painting murals - yup, never done it before! Hope it comes out as well as yours! btw, I have a link party and I'd love for you to join. It's called Tuesday's Nursery and its for all ages of kids decor. The linky is open. I hope you can make it! Nice to meet you!

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  14. Erin HankinsSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Wow you did an excellent job!!
    Thanks for stopping by the Time out Tuesday. You have a great site! Keep up the great work. I am your newest GFC follower. Thanks, www.indianacouponsavings.com

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  15. Pebbles GoodSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Her room is beautiful! I'm a new follower. Have a great week! Please stop by and follow me back. http://agigglesaysitall.blogspot.com/

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  16. jenny at dapperhouseSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    WOW! You did an Outstanding job on that room! So cute...I personally LOVE the Farm theme!!
    Congrats on your sweet girl.
    I am following you from Random Deals Hop.

    jenny at dapperhouse

    www.jennyatdapperhouse.com/

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  17. Kara @ The ChuppiesSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Carrie!!! What a beautiful and fun room...I was cracking up at the sign "thank Heaven for little boys"...yes--a transformation was needed. Love that you painted it yourselves :) Nice work!

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  18. SarahSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Hey Carrie. First of all very cute room and great blog. I'm Sarah, I am a new follower from the Wacky Wednesday blog hop. I would love for you to come follow back http://skylarinc.blogspot.com/. Thanks:) I also liked your FB page and am following you on Twitter as well, you can find the link to mine on my blog.

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  19. Traci66September 28, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    Hello,Hi, Howdy. I am a new follower via Blog Hop, Skip & Jump Wednesday. I would love for you to stop by my blog and maybe follow me too.
    http://www.traci66.com/2011/09/blog-hop-skip-jump-wednesday.html

    Wow!!Abby's room is beautiful.

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  20. VickieSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    It turned out really cute!

    Thank you for stopping by and participating in the Get Wired Blog Hop. I am following you and look forward to your updates.

    Vickie
    http://victoriasvoice44.blogspot.com

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  21. Lisa @ A Room with A ViewSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    That is a cute room. I love the rolling hills idea and I am a huge fan of decals - they are so versatile.

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  22. NikkiSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    I love it! Great job :)

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  23. Cameron StimsonSeptember 28, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    What an adorable and fun room! I bet Abby loves it! Y'all did a great job painting! :-) Check our blog tomorrow to find out our baby boy's name :-) We'll be sure to post an update after he's born!

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  24. ChristineSeptember 28, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Oh my goodness, it is so cute! You guys did a great job! Thanks for linking up to the NOBH!

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  25. aquariannOctober 1, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Cute nursery!! ^.^

    Btw, I'm hopping by from Weekend Gathering and hope you'll join my Autumn Blog Hop, too.

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  26. AimeeOctober 1, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    What a precious nursery!! I love it! I'm your newest GFC & Twitter follower from the Alexa hop! : ) Would love for you to stop by & say hi!

    Aimee @
    justkiddingaroundatlanta

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  27. DeniseOctober 2, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Nice job. I especially love the ceiling fan. So cute! New follower here from Weekend Gathering hop. I hope you will take a moment to stop by my blog and check out my kind of fashion (hair jewelry). I'm not just trying to gain followers with hopping, I'm trying to spread the word about a product I love. Here's my url http://talesfrommyjournal.blogspot.com I also have a facebook page which is www.facebook.com/DeniseMartin.LillaRose I hope you can stop by there as well. It's the fastest way to hear about specials. I will go like your facebook page next

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  28. Frankie ShortDecember 10, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    You guys did a great job! What a great idea. Thank you for stopping by and participating in the Get Wired Blog Hop. I hope you can make it!

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  29. CorineJanuary 18, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    Looks great. What a great little girls room. New blogger here. Hope you can visit my site too.
    http://allthingsgoodandwise.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/family-goals-for-the-new-year/

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  30. Rosa KnappFebruary 26, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    Don’t have the extra room. Cows!!! I’m a new follower from the Mingle Monday blog hop. I love the hanging pictures.

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