{1 12″ square scrapbook paper, cut in half, and double stick tape per drawer. I’ve had some of these scrap pieces of paper for over two years, and now they are living out their dreams hiding my art supplies and tools.}

So much of this room was a collaboration of friends and family, and over 90% of it is used or handmade. I don’t know if there has ever been a smaller bedroom recorded to date, but this would give it a run for its money.

wall stencil – HANDMADE – by me, tutorial here
changing table - USED – from Craigslist
chalkboard – VINTAGE – from the Alameda Flea Market
elephant – NEW – Ross $8

hamper – VINTAGE – from the Alameda Flea Market
hamper liner – HOMEMADE – by me, tutorial here
giraffe print rug – NEW  – from Tuesday Morning $12

diaper basket - VINTAGE – from the Alameda Flea Market
diaper basket liner – HOMEMADE – with scrap pillowcase fabric by me, tutorial here
lamp – NEW – from Urban Outfitters Clearance $5
lampshade – USED – had around the house

metal awning – HANDMADE – by artist and friend Linda Raynsford
curtains – HANDMADE – by me, post here
rice paper lanterns – USED – by me for April’s shower

crib – USED – purchased from craigslist and painted by my husband
bumpers – HANDMADE – by my talented and ever-generous mother, post here
crib quilt – HANDMADE – by me, post here
burlap pillow – HANDMADE – by me, and used in our previous guest bedroom

wool rocking horse – HANDMADE – by my brother, post here {on the top shelf next to my mom’s brass baby booties}

shelves – USED – hand-me-downs from my sister
puzzle – HANDMADE – by my in-laws
wire basket - VINTAGE – from the Alameda Flea Marke
fabric baskets - HANDMADE – from Nestings Home Storage on etsy, gift from Susan

word posters - HANDMADE – by me, download here
air balloon poster – HANDMADE – by Sea Saw Designs on etsy, gift from Jessica
metal clip board – VINTAGE – from the Alameda Flea Market

rocking chair - VINTAGE – recovered by my mom, post here
high chair – VINTAGE – had around the house, post here
amy butler pillow - HANDMADE – by my mom, post here

umbrella image – HANDMADE – free download here

Here’s a little video tour:

Baby Room from Brooke Hall on Vimeo.

And in case you forgot, this was the before:

I LOVE this. There are just some instances where we can’t hide that cord, and I love this fix, especially for the office. Thanks Jim!

{found on Gizmodo}

But alas, we must move on {seriously honey, get over it}, and my favorite nook in my house has been shared on Brooklyn Limestone.

1. What’s that? You’ve seen this outfit before? Tough nookies – it’s what fits today.
2. 33 weeks: Got my first kick in the ribs
3. We took our birthing class, only to find we were the only ones in the class. Just me, my hubby, and the lady who kept saying “cervix” {shudder}.
4. When asked if my husband was gonna “cut the cord,” he replied that he wasn’t sure. The teacher told us that the doctor was going to clamp it “here and here so blood doesn’t squirt everywhere.” … I think my husband found his answer.
5. It’s funny how you can feel guilty for the littlest thing when you’re pregnant. I’ve had pretty severe upper back pain and nerve pain on the front of my stomach. Sometimes I want to scream, it hurts so bad {sometimes I do}. But what a loser I am for complaining when I have a healthy baby and it’s not his fault. I’m sure he doesn’t love being upside down all day with a keyboard in the middle of his back.
6. Despite my best efforts not to, I caught a glimpse of myself in the morror after getting out of the shower. I kid you not, Venus of Willendorf flashed in my mind {I would have been a looker in 22,000 B.C.}.
7. I wake up every morning in a panic when I mistake the wrinkles my sheets leave on my skin for stretchmarks.
8. Oh, and yes, I did finally find some stretchmarks. I think my husband thought someone had died when I found out. I’m not ready to talk about it yet.
9. My husband was out of town and with my shoe-putter-onner gone, I was confined to slip-on flats for a week.
10. Do I stare at women who are eight months pregnant? I seem to get quite the looks these days as well as stories from strangers DAILY.
11. I don’t know why my hubby laughed so hard when I questioned if my sweatpants had gone through the dryer on accident.
12. A month to go and my doctor said my baby is measuring 6lbs 13oz. My brother suggested I get on a trampoline to help things along a little.
13. Socks have become tourniquets on my legs. My ankles are getting poo-fy.
14. Questions for my baby: You seem to be in my sister’s favorite cheerleading position every day: the double nine. Does this mean you’ll be a dancer or a hurdler? And while you are adorable and humorous, double nines at 5 in the morning make mommy grumpy. And if I may have a last request in this final month… can’t a girl have a little diet coke without her fetus gettin’ all crazy? Days that start at 5 can get a bit taxing… pretend Diet Coke is like a warm glass of milk, and get niiiiiice and comfy.
15. Will I make it to my 40 week post?

{my other posts}

32 Weeks
28 Weeks
24 Weeks
20 Weeks
16 Weeks
14 Weeks

I love having these to flip back through.