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Making the Move

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I’m getting ready to transfer my blog from Blogger to WordPress. All the cool kids are doing it, so I figure I should, too.

All joking aside, I’m excited about the transition because I will gain so much flexibility and functionality with the blog on the new platform. Nothing *should* change for you. You *should* still be able to find me at www.MakelyHome.com. You *should* be able to access my blog feed in the same way you do now.

Of course, that’s all dependent upon if I break the entire Internet in the process. Let’s not hold our breath on that one.

Hopefully, I’ll see you on my new platform by the end of the night. If not, I’ll be the one crying in the corner.

UPDATE: It’s going to be a bit longer than anticipated…maybe tomorrow (Sunday)?

My Nursery Inspiration

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For several months now, I’ve been trying to picture in my mind’s eye the perfect nursery to assemble for my soon-to-be little one. All I can picture is soft, neutral colors. No bright pink or bright blue. No giant polka dots on the walls. No cars painted on every square inch of space (although we still love my son’s room).

I thought it was odd that I kept gravitating to white and tan. Those colors don’t seem very “baby” to me, but it was really the direction I was headed. Then, I saw this photo, and I knew I was right on the money.


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How beautiful! It’s very gender neutral and very understated, but gorgeously elegant at the same time.

I plan on mimicking the canopy over the crib, the sweet shelf hanging on the wall (mine will showcase vintage baby clothes), the chandelier, and even the paint and trim technique. My crib is a blonde wood, but I still think I can make it work – my grandmother bought the crib for us as a gift before my son was born, so I’m NOT going to get rid of it simply because it doesn’t match perfectly.

The only thing that I think I will change will to be to add in some tiny pink accents. I definitely don’t want anything over the top, but I do want to add it in somewhere for an elegant splash of color.

Wait, did you catch that? Pink?!? It’s a GIRL!