Lay Baby Lay - Nursery Inspiration & Delights!

Thanks so much to everyone who entered the Jen Wright photo session giveaway!  The winner is Robyn – congratulations to you!

Also, as I know many of us are on nursery budgets, I wanted to put together a crib roundup of less expensive options.  I frequently feature cribs that are on the more expensive side (a girl can dream, right?), even though I try to keep many of the other nursery details reasonable, but there are a lot of really beautiful options in a more affordable price range.   I really love all the options below, and while there are many others available for similar prices, I think these look the most high end and would work really well in the inspiration boards featured on Lay Baby Lay (and for bedding inspiration, check out this post, and also this post for a few simple tips on how to save while planning your nursery!):

(Go here to view sources for this board.)This board is a re-visit to one I did awhile back, but it’s an old favorite and deserved another go.  Visit the BHG Style Spotters blog for all the sources to the items above!

Some fun inspiration with a fall feel . . . I love that ceramic bear speaker!  What a fun addition for a nursery or playroom.  We use an old iPhone as a sound machine and music player and that little bear is considerably more adorable than the utilitarian speakers we currently have. (And, p.s. don’t forget to enter the photography giveaway if you are in the Atlanta area!)

As I posted last week (in our exciting announcement!), we recently had some photos taken by Jen Wright, a friend from my hometown.  She is a very talented baby and child photographer, and is offering a giveaway to a Lay Baby Lay reader!   Continue reading for details!

I adore these photos, and I’m so glad to have some of all three of us, since that rarely happens!  Jen came to our backyard, so we were able to just be ourselves and enjoy being together, and I’m so impressed with what she was able to capture of our all-over-the-place toddler.  If you want to enter, please leave a comment on this post!  This giveaway is limited to the Atlanta area, and includes one session and an 11 x 14 print.  Visit Jen’s website to learn more about her work!  The winner will be drawn randomly a week from today, on October 1st, and please note giveaway is non-transferable (can you believe it’s nearly October?).

We have had a few rainy days this week, and I love rainy afternoons.  They feel so cozy, and you can’t beat the sound of the rain on the roof.  I thought it would make fun inspiration for a baby’s room, in sweet shades of blue and white.  That ombre dresser isn’t in the budget of most (nor is an original oil painting – but it was so very lovely I had to include it!) but would make a fun paint project for an interesting piece you may find that needs a little facelift.