Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Pink or Blue?

We all know I'm having a girl, and you would think that would automatically lend itself to all things pink, yet somehow I find myself debating between a bedding set that is predominately blue, and one that is definitively pink. Greg wants pink... I want whatever fits my vision of my little girl's room best. See, I designed the whole room in my head, and now I'm just trying to fit the last little piece of the puzzle in... which color should form the centerpiece?

I envision a white crib, dresser and changing table. A little white bookcase in the corner beside a mini wicker rocking chair covered in a pink crocheted afghan made by Mommy, and hanging above all, a framed picture of our little newborn in her sweet flower headband I chose in the hopes I was having a girl. A round wicker hamper. Under the window, a toybox bench complete with frilly pillows. I see blush pink paint on the walls, lacy white curtains at the window, and a delicate pink chandelier hanging from the ceiling. Am I getting carried away? Can you tell I've been dreaming of this for a while? I'm not done...

A fairytale mirror hangs above the dresser, a lamp and a dark chocolate teddy bear with a pink bow round its neck sitting on top beside a vase of flowers. A collection of pink and white frames of varying sizes and shapes, a pink ceramic hand and footprint of baby, and her first initial painted a dark shade of pink are arranged artistically above the changing table. A handmade quilt from Aunt Leslie hangs on the wall, too, just like the one in Ethan's room. And perhaps most girlish of all, a white tulle bed canopy hangs above the crib, sweeping it up in adorable charm.

Now all I have to do is decide which bed set to get. Oh yeah, and find a house with a room for my daughter. That's the easy part ;) Weigh in if you like. I think I may just go with the majority on this one.

4 comments:

  1. My only suggestion is to have a ceiling fan instead of a chandelier. Air circulation is so important in reducing the risk of SIDS. Also, a sheet is all you need since bumpers can pose a suffocation risk. It sounds like her room will be absolutely gorgeous, can't wait to see pictures!

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  2. It sound adorable...I love the pink version!

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  3. I say go for the blue one. The whole cottage-y/quilted look will grow with your future daughter longer than one that emphasizes a specific interest. Also it leaves more room for customization as there are multiple accent colors to choose from. That's my 2 cents. Both are adorable. See you in August!

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  4. I say go for pink. I did pink for all my girls and now they love pink as well. Pink is so feminine and pretty, even if it is just light pink.

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