I mean...clearly, I'm buying this for Lili. Not only because it's adorable, and my pocketbook is rendered utterly defenseless against a shop called The Polka Dot Tot Spot, but because like most of the handcrafted items I buy on Etsy, it's an heirloom piece. We can hang this year after year for Lil's birthday, much like my mom always made sure the birthday girl/boy in our household ate their once a year birthday dinner request off the ruby red "You are Special" plate. And while I may not remember the menu specifics from my 7th, 8th, or 9th birthdays, I'm certain I felt special that day.
Unfortunately, "Happy Birthday" is just the tip of the Etsy iceberg. After a recent Saturday evening stint with a glass of Pinot Noir, I innocently sat down at my laptop and made the most herculean of all tactical errors. I logged on to Etsy and searched "nursery". Poor Mama. She spent the next 2 1/2 hours slumped over the couch, desperate for Legend of the Seeker to begin and, I'm certain, even more desperate to tune out my barely stifled squeals of delight as I gleefully added decals, pegboards, galvanized tubs, and diaper stackers to my Etsy favorites. Two glasses of wine later, I'd managed to compile a pretty rockin' nursery and was excited to share the fruits of my labor with Mama.
"Honey, look at what I picked out for Lili's nursery".
"Mmmm...cute".
"Why aren't you more excited? You did see the baby bird mobile, right"?
"Yeah, but you're not actually gonna buy anything, so it doesn't really matter".
"What are you talking about?! Of course I'm going to buy things. That's why I saved them in my favorites"!
"Oh". (Interest piquing). "I thought you were just playing fantasy nursery or something. But picking out baby accessories instead of football teams".
"Yes. Yes, I was playing fantasy nursery". (Roll eyes and proceed with flossing).
Following are my first round draft picks for Lili's Fantasy Nursery 2009.
Our house was built in 1910, so to say we could use more closet space is a staggering understatement. Addie the Owl is perfect for hanging coats, sweaters, jam-jams, and towels.
There are two slanted walls on either side of Lili's room, and I've always wanted to embellish them...somehow. These adorable bilingual eco-cards are perfect for stringing up, and will be *just* out of reach from the long arm of the Lil.
When your mistress is the cold, dark and interminably long winter, it's important to bring the outdoors in. Mission accomplished.
I never met a container I didn't like. Particularly when said container is actually a galvanized tub lacquered with pink and brown birds. I look forward to stuffing this full of diapers and finding a more appropriate use for Lili's Moses basket.
The baby bird mobile that started it all. Tweet, tweet.
4 comments:
Oh man, I am still wiping away the tears from reading this one. For real folks, I thought she was just "marking her favorites." I was beginning to worry about the obsession, too, and wondered at what point I would know to get involved. I wonder what the Etsy version of the 49s is? I mean we all know they won't win the Superbowl.
...the peg-board owl is definitly a keeper. Nice tackle hon.
Since Lili's uncle has actually had someone place a bet for him on the 49ers winning the next SuperBowl, I wouldn't count them out yet. Similarly, it's clear that the Etsy obsession is here to stay. And were all of these adorable nursery items actually ordered? Could result in a pretty cute room! And it's good to know that the red plate ceremony is so fondly remembered.
Well, Nana, since you asked, we have successfully ordered and incorporated Addie the Owl, the eco-cards, and the bird tub (which I'm still anxiously awaiting...every day...to arrive). The decal is next on my list.
Will there be anything left for someone else to order for the Liligirl's upcoming first birthday? One can hope....please advise......
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