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Co-Sleeping Update
Our co-sleeper
Our baby’s Montessori floor bed is ready to go (not pictured above). Initially, we bought a quasi-eco-friendly mattress from Costco, but it was approximately five inches off the ground. We decided to return it (which has been the story of this whole nursery process!) and instead purchase a simple foam mattress from IKEA, which is only three inches off the ground. We covered the mattress with a quilted waterproof pad and a simple sheet from Dwell Studios. We have a second set of both the pad and the sheet, so when we need to wash them, we can simply slip the next set on without delay.… Read MoreAt
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Birth To-Do List
On Saturday, Matt and I hit the one-month mark until the official due date of our baby. I’ve never been one to buy into the idea of a “due date” because most babies don’t arrive on said date, but that’s what’s making me nervous. It would be perfectly normal and healthy for him to come in two weeks. Two weeks!I am feeling a little overwhelmed by the sheer number of things that I need/want to get done before he arrives. Some of the things on the list are absolute necessities (like get all the supplies we need for our home birth and pick a darn name). Other things will… Read More -
DIY: Ottoman Slip Cover
I debated lots of ottoman options for the baby’s room. In the end, I chose a cheap, versatile option: I got a $19.99 footstool from IKEA and recovered it with fabric that we already had at our house.… Read MoreThe process could not have been any simpler:
- I removed the existing slip cover and carefully took it apart with a seam ripper (those things come in so handy!). I paid close attention to the seam allowances (which was easy to do, since there was a crease in the fabric).
- I measured the dimensions of the existing pieces (five pieces of equal size).
- I used my rotary cutter and my cutting mat
