Here are the promised pictures of Clara’s new nursery. It’s very calm and light, and I think already fits her perfectly. It’s inspired by her name which means ‘full of light,’ by my mother’s love of ‘bluebirds of happiness,’ and by a verse from Matthew that the Lord has kept on my heart for the last year or so.

This room used to be my office, and I’ve left the bookcase and books from that room and I really enjoy it. It’s good to have history and legacy in a room. I made the mobile out of branches from our yard and paper flowers a la MarthaStewart.com and added a real birds nest from my granddaddy’s farm in TN. The mobile sways gently when the fan is on in the room and I just love it! The animal artwork is from a vintage children’s book of mommy and baby animals I took apart to tie in the blue of the curtains and bluebirds. The child’s chair (Geneva’s chair) was my mom’s as a child. Very special! Also from my mom are a couple yellow and white vintage linens that add that antique charm I love so much to the room. We took out the closet doors and opened up the nook for our changing station. I think it works quite well, esp. since the room is so tiny. The rocker is new and I feel very spoiled in it. What a sweet husband I have to buy such a gift for me! And you’ll notice a small blue angel behind some trees hanging on the wall. It’s actually from my own nursery bought in Europe by my parents and plays a lovely melody of ‘lullaby and good night.”

I’m really grateful for such a wonderful place for Clara. I pray it is a room of peace and blessing for her!