Decor | Wooden things for the little ones

Highland Wood offers two items that are top on my wishlist for our home: A simple wooden baby gym and a similarly simple toddler bed. Aren't they lovely?

And since we're on the topic of toddler beds... please please tell me what you've done for sleeping arrangements for your kids. We have an amazing mini crib (Bruno's bed), and then Sebastian is in a full-size crib with standard mattress (which I would love to get rid of). At some point, and soon, Seb will need to move either into a toddler bed or a twin size bed. What is the next best step? I want to buy as few things as possible, and also have the best transition for him, but it's hard to figure out what's the most practical, and cost effective, solution.

One thing I love about Highland Wood's toddler bed is that it comes as flat wooden pieces and simply slides together. This would be a great option for storage when it wasn't needed, and let's face it, for those of us who are construction and instruction challenged!

P.S. In the same vein, check out yet another incredible Etsy shop: Smiling Tree Toys.

All this via my new favorite blog. Seriously, check it out.

midweek finds/ideas & the dressing table i love.

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I was perusing some of my favorite blogs and found a couple things I am bookmarking. And isn't this vintage dressing table set to die for? I love the wide mirror.

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Dream team Aron + Ashley from Hither & Thither show us how to make a gallery wall that is mishap and guess work free. Thank you!

The textile queen, Lena Corwin, received this gorgeous muny baby blanket for mother's day, and dresses her baby boy in tie dye. She is so cool.

Do you have really long hair and crave some funky styling ideas? This girl has plenty.

Knockoff DIY: Anthro chair and Pottery Barn growth chart

Two great projects right here. I've commissioned my little brother to make this oversize ruler growth chart (thanks, Tami!), and have tucked this anthro style chair tutorial away for when we have a bit more space.

If you like the growth chart, but don't want to make one (or want a non-wood diy version) check out this Etsy shop. I love that she made them out of a bendable material. I think a heavy canvas version would be fabulous.

Home | My chair

Here it is! I am so grateful to my cousin for willingly surrendering this chair to me. It used to be my grandma's and it is so comfortable. Just the mommy chair that I needed. Eventually I would like to reupholster it, but for now, the "buttery off-white" color is just fine with me. I really like it, actually.  What a testament to how God provides in such wonderful ways.

P.S. Don't you love how big my little buddy's feet look in this picture?