Nursery

Sorry about the mass posting the last couple of days... With Memorial Day and exhaustion from some nighttime pregnancy woes, my daily schedule this week has been a little, shall we say, relaxed? :)

Also, I am trying to catch up on the past, oh, three-ish months... From my trip home to our time in the Bahamas with our friends, there is a lot to update about!

For now, I wanted to take a break and maybe get some ideas/help on baby's room. There is a site that I LOVE called Lay Baby Lay where she makes nursery inspiration boards of all kinds. I decided to try my hand at one of my own, though it doesn't closely compare to any that she has designed and thought up.

I think we are going to go for an outdoors/adventure/camping themed room that is a little more masculine and not super "cutesy" (just not my thing). I would also love to pay homage to Yellowstone in some way, since it was where we went on our honeymoon!

My question is, what are the most important things to include in a nursery? I know the crib, dresser, etc. but are there other necessities? Bookshelves? Storage tricks? Things you couldn't live without? Any help is greatly appreciated :)

Sources: Led Zeppelin poster;Vintage Grizzly print;Green dresser; Mexican blanket; couldn't find the exact link for red lantern, but it was on etsy;Owl Lamp;Map Wall Letter;Bison print on Montana map; Black and white gingham crib sheet; Climb a Mountain print;Chocolate colored crib

Just some ideas to get the brain juices flowing! I foresee adding more baby-ish items, and I am sure Jord's Chris Sharma poster might make an appearance somewhere in there :) I am really getting excited about this whole baby boy thing!

Nursery

Sorry about the mass posting the last couple of days... With Memorial Day and exhaustion from some nighttime pregnancy woes, my daily schedule this week has been a little, shall we say, relaxed? :)

Also, I am trying to catch up on the past, oh, three-ish months... From my trip home to our time in the Bahamas with our friends, there is a lot to update about!

For now, I wanted to take a break and maybe get some ideas/help on baby's room. There is a site that I LOVE called Lay Baby Lay where she makes nursery inspiration boards of all kinds. I decided to try my hand at one of my own, though it doesn't closely compare to any that she has designed and thought up.

I think we are going to go for an outdoors/adventure/camping themed room that is a little more masculine and not super "cutesy" (just not my thing). I would also love to pay homage to Yellowstone in some way, since it was where we went on our honeymoon!

My question is, what are the most important things to include in a nursery? I know the crib, dresser, etc. but are there other necessities? Bookshelves? Storage tricks? Things you couldn't live without? Any help is greatly appreciated :)

Sources: Led Zeppelin poster;Vintage Grizzly print;Green dresser; Mexican blanket; couldn't find the exact link for red lantern, but it was on etsy;Owl Lamp;Map Wall Letter;Bison print on Montana map; Black and white gingham crib sheet; Climb a Mountain print;Chocolate colored crib

Just some ideas to get the brain juices flowing! I foresee adding more baby-ish items, and I am sure Jord's Chris Sharma poster might make an appearance somewhere in there :) I am really getting excited about this whole baby boy thing!

Nursery

Sorry about the mass posting the last couple of days... With Memorial Day and exhaustion from some nighttime pregnancy woes, my daily schedule this week has been a little, shall we say, relaxed? :)

Also, I am trying to catch up on the past, oh, three-ish months... From my trip home to our time in the Bahamas with our friends, there is a lot to update about!

For now, I wanted to take a break and maybe get some ideas/help on baby's room. There is a site that I LOVE called Lay Baby Lay where she makes nursery inspiration boards of all kinds. I decided to try my hand at one of my own, though it doesn't closely compare to any that she has designed and thought up.

I think we are going to go for an outdoors/adventure/camping themed room that is a little more masculine and not super "cutesy" (just not my thing). I would also love to pay homage to Yellowstone in some way, since it was where we went on our honeymoon!

My question is, what are the most important things to include in a nursery? I know the crib, dresser, etc. but are there other necessities? Bookshelves? Storage tricks? Things you couldn't live without? Any help is greatly appreciated :)

Sources: Led Zeppelin poster;Vintage Grizzly print;Green dresser; Mexican blanket; couldn't find the exact link for red lantern, but it was on etsy;Owl Lamp;Map Wall Letter;Bison print on Montana map; Black and white gingham crib sheet; Climb a Mountain print;Chocolate colored crib

Just some ideas to get the brain juices flowing! I foresee adding more baby-ish items, and I am sure Jord's Chris Sharma poster might make an appearance somewhere in there :) I am really getting excited about this whole baby boy thing!

Climbing Part Deux

A couple more photos I snapped on my good ol' Hipstamatic app...

Climbing Part Deux

A couple more photos I snapped on my good ol' Hipstamatic app...

Climbing Part Deux

A couple more photos I snapped on my good ol' Hipstamatic app...

Climbing

One thing that we are loving about Chattanooga so far is how outdoorsy it is. There are tons of hiking and biking trails and mountains.

There's also tons of rock climbing, which has made Jordan overjoyed :)

Luckily, he has met some great guys in our ward who climb and he can go outside with, instead of just having to spend time in the gym. A couple weeks ago, he and Brandon went and had a ball.

He would probably want me to note that he is "only" top roping instead of lead climbing in these, but I always find it impressive no matter how he does it. This wall was HIGH, and at times I couldn't watch without hyperventilating. What a studmuffin!

Climbing

One thing that we are loving about Chattanooga so far is how outdoorsy it is. There are tons of hiking and biking trails and mountains.

There's also tons of rock climbing, which has made Jordan overjoyed :)

Luckily, he has met some great guys in our ward who climb and he can go outside with, instead of just having to spend time in the gym. A couple weeks ago, he and Brandon went and had a ball.

He would probably want me to note that he is "only" top roping instead of lead climbing in these, but I always find it impressive no matter how he does it. This wall was HIGH, and at times I couldn't watch without hyperventilating. What a studmuffin!

Boulders

There is a really beautiful golf course called Montlake, that is close to where we live, where Jordan likes to go after work and get in 9 holes.

He found out soon after discovering the place that there was actually a huge climbing area right next door! How perfect for him :)

Though it is pretty strictly "bouldering" type climbing, which isn't his first choice, he is really excited about being able to spend some time there! Already, we've gone up and hiked around there a few times, and it is gorgeous. Never before have I seen so many huge rock formations in such a small area.

A week or so ago, we took a little jaunt up there and snapped some photos. Sorry about the brightness/blurriness... The lighting that night was funky and my phone just wasn't having it. Also, I am too lazy to edit them. Enjoy!

Boulders

There is a really beautiful golf course called Montlake, that is close to where we live, where Jordan likes to go after work and get in 9 holes.

He found out soon after discovering the place that there was actually a huge climbing area right next door! How perfect for him :)

Though it is pretty strictly "bouldering" type climbing, which isn't his first choice, he is really excited about being able to spend some time there! Already, we've gone up and hiked around there a few times, and it is gorgeous. Never before have I seen so many huge rock formations in such a small area.

A week or so ago, we took a little jaunt up there and snapped some photos. Sorry about the brightness/blurriness... The lighting that night was funky and my phone just wasn't having it. Also, I am too lazy to edit them. Enjoy!

Second Hand

As we are settling in, we have been slowly trying to figure out what to do with baby's room. I scored a dresser and small nightstand on Craigslist for cheap that I am going to paint and hopefully shine up like new, but they need A LOT of work. In the meantime, we thought we would take a look at some furniture places and thrift stores.

We went to Goodwill just to see what was there. It was bad.

Usually I am a huge fan of the GW, but I feel like this just wasn't our day. Oh, DI, how I miss you so! Thrifting just isn't the same here in the South without you.

We didn't find anything remotely useful; however, we did happen upon these gems.

Luckily, a picture is worth a thousand words, because I have about a hundred questions regarding this one

A strange Medieval torture device/cat toy

We also found a slew of 90's neon windbreakers and about 50 used bedskirts.

Oh, Tennessee, how I love you already. 

Second Hand

As we are settling in, we have been slowly trying to figure out what to do with baby's room. I scored a dresser and small nightstand on Craigslist for cheap that I am going to paint and hopefully shine up like new, but they need A LOT of work. In the meantime, we thought we would take a look at some furniture places and thrift stores.

We went to Goodwill just to see what was there. It was bad.

Usually I am a huge fan of the GW, but I feel like this just wasn't our day. Oh, DI, how I miss you so! Thrifting just isn't the same here in the South without you.

We didn't find anything remotely useful; however, we did happen upon these gems.

Luckily, a picture is worth a thousand words, because I have about a hundred questions regarding this one

A strange Medieval torture device/cat toy

We also found a slew of 90's neon windbreakers and about 50 used bedskirts.

Oh, Tennessee, how I love you already. 

Second Hand

As we are settling in, we have been slowly trying to figure out what to do with baby's room. I scored a dresser and small nightstand on Craigslist for cheap that I am going to paint and hopefully shine up like new, but they need A LOT of work. In the meantime, we thought we would take a look at some furniture places and thrift stores.

We went to Goodwill just to see what was there. It was bad.

Usually I am a huge fan of the GW, but I feel like this just wasn't our day. Oh, DI, how I miss you so! Thrifting just isn't the same here in the South without you.

We didn't find anything remotely useful; however, we did happen upon these gems.

Luckily, a picture is worth a thousand words, because I have about a hundred questions regarding this one

A strange Medieval torture device/cat toy

We also found a slew of 90's neon windbreakers and about 50 used bedskirts.

Oh, Tennessee, how I love you already. 

In Transit

Just wanted to post some pics we took on the drive over. We stopped in the Nantahala National Forest for a bite to eat and to watch kayaking. There is a really beautiful river that runs through a large portion of the drive over here from Charlotte, so we took the scenic route and followed it. Gorgeous!

Freezing... The pain on his face says it all! I, of course, am a wuss so I stuck half my big toe in.

In Transit

Just wanted to post some pics we took on the drive over. We stopped in the Nantahala National Forest for a bite to eat and to watch kayaking. There is a really beautiful river that runs through a large portion of the drive over here from Charlotte, so we took the scenic route and followed it. Gorgeous!

Freezing... The pain on his face says it all! I, of course, am a wuss so I stuck half my big toe in.

In Transit

Just wanted to post some pics we took on the drive over. We stopped in the Nantahala National Forest for a bite to eat and to watch kayaking. There is a really beautiful river that runs through a large portion of the drive over here from Charlotte, so we took the scenic route and followed it. Gorgeous!

Freezing... The pain on his face says it all! I, of course, am a wuss so I stuck half my big toe in.

Rock City

So, I am trying to get caught up with all of the "excitement" that has been going on around here... bear with me :)

A couple of weeks ago we went to Rock City. It's a forest of boulders atop Lookout Mountain (from the top on a clear day you can see off into 7 states). Let's be honest, it's kind of a tourist trap, but it was still really beautiful, has a really neat history, and I think it is kind of just something you have to see once if you come to/live in Chattanooga.

Somehow, I didn't get a picture of the most important part... gnomes. There were seriously lawn gnomes EVERYWHERE. They were part of the overall decor. It was fabulous.

The day started out rainy, but thankfully, the sun came out and we were able to enjoy the beautiful scenery.