Last week we wrote about pink as a classic, but not necessarily clichéd choice for a girl’s nursery, so we thought it was only fair to offer the same advice when using blue for a baby boy’s room.
We found some baby blue nursery décor options that will inspire a beautiful, not boring, boy’s room.
A personalized growth chart with a very graphic design boosts the décor power of baby blue, plus they make excellent personalized baby gifts. (ONE: 1 to 10, TWO: Colorful Words, THREE: Growing Giraffes, FOUR: Spell My Name personalized growth charts)
ONE: Between the chevron-patterned shade and the customized initial shape, this baby blue lamp will really light up a room design. (Perelle Lamps)
TWO: The Caravan Crib from Kalon Studios has light wood with baby blue slats to add impact to any nursery, and it’s FSC-certified to appeal to parents looking for an eco-friendly crib. (Posh Tots)
THREE: Pairing baby blue with a bright color, like with this soft minky blanket in orange and blue, really pumps up the color scheme. (Amazon)
Have you used baby blue in a nursery design? What did you do to make it really stand out?
And don’t forget, through 11/30 you can save 15% off all personalized baby gifts by using code Merry15 at checkout!
Customized Big Brother T shirt Gift Sets
Want some gifting inspiration for boys? We’ve got five ideas on how to create a custom gift set using our little or big brother shirts.
ONE: Love to Sketch big brother t shirt and a pack of colored pencils
TWO: Nuts N’ Bolts big brother t shirt and a mini tool set (real or toy, depending on their age)
THREE: Rock On big brother t shirt and a drum set or other musical instrument
FOUR: Batter Up big brother t shirt and a baseball hat, glove, bat, and/or ball
FIVE: Super big brother t shirt and a superhero figurine or tickets to see Thor 2
Décor Inspiration: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Are you traveling to visit family or friends this Thanksgiving? Or maybe like us you’re just a big fan of the classic movie Planes, Train & Automobiles starring Steve Martin and the late great John Candy. Either way, we love the idea of using planes, trains, and/or cars as a theme for a nursery.
We’ve rounded up some fantastic nursery designs that feature these forms of transportation and paired our personalized growth charts with them.
Colorful and fun, this adorable nursery features all kinds of moving vehicles and we think the On the Go personalized growth chart would complement it perfectly, don’t you? (Image courtesy of Must Have Mom blog)
The oranges and blues in our construction themed Let’s Get to Work personalized growth chart works really nicely with the colors and framed vehicle artwork that decorate this sweet nursery. (Image courtesy of Roomzaar)
For a little boy who’s on the go and growing fast, we love this nursery design and would pair the My City personalized growth chart with it. (Image courtesy of Formula Mom blog)
Which personalized growth chart and planes, trains, and automobiles themed nursery design pairing is your favorite?
Create Personalized Keepsakes + 15% OFF Holiday Sale
It’s a short work week – yay! And to celebrate, we’re having a 15% off holiday sale on all of our exclusively designed personalized baby gifts. Starting today through 12/1, use code Merry15 to save 15% off all 1st birthday shirts, personalized onesies, alphabet posters, personalized growth charts, big brother shirts, and big sister shirts.
It’s the perfect time to stock up on personalized baby gifts for the holidays!
You Asked, We Answered: What Pen is Best for Writing on Personalized Growth Charts?
(Personalized growth chart show here: Monkeying Around in Ocean Blue)
We’re often asked what kind of pen is best to use when recording a child’s height on their personalized growth chart. There are actually two parts to the answer to that question.
(Sample personalized growth chart: Zoo Friends in Ocean Blue)
First off, it’s best to use a fine point permanent marker, like a Fine Felt Tip Sharpie, on personalized growth charts to write easily and accurately. A fatter tipped pen will be harder to write legibly with and will not look quite as clear and concise.
(Sample personalized growth chart: Perfect Pennant in Navy Blue)
The second part of the answer depends on the background color of personalized growth charts. Use a colored pen that shows off well against the color darker personalized growth charts – i.e. a silver pen looks best against a dark background; on lighter colored backgrounds choose a colored pen, like black, blue, red, purple, etc that stands out against the personalized growth chart’s color scheme.
(Sample personalized growth chart: Best Friends)
User’s tip: Hang the chosen pen from a grommet with some twine so it’s easy to get to and can be used consistently whenever you choose to record your child’s height.
Personalized Baby Gifts for TWINS!
Have you noticed that multiple births seem to be on the rise? If like us you have friends or family with twins, you know that buying personalized baby gifts for baby showers, birthdays, holidays, etc, is especially appreciated as each child deserves to be recognized in their own right.
We’ve rounded up some twin-tastic personalized baby gifts here:
Whether its personalized onesies for a baby shower or 1st birthday shirts for parties, it’s nice to have them coordinate, not necessarily match. (ONE/TWO: Playful Hello and Classic Monogram personalized onesies (new design available onesie in BLUE!!); THREE/FOUR: Fun to Be One and Party One 1st birthday shirts)
Holiday cheer is twofold with this personalized ornament for twins. (Confetti Gifts by G)
Books that include twins’ names make story time extra special time and are thoughtful personalized baby gifts. (I See Me)
The KidKraft Personalized Aspen Kids’ 3 Piece Table and Chair Set makes an ideal place for twins to eat, draw, etc. (Wayfair)
We hope these personalized baby gifts for twins offer lots of inspiration for any upcoming gift giving needs.
How to Layer your Petite Lemon Onesie or Tee
Now that it’s starting to get colder, it’s time to break out the sweaters and jackets. But if your kids have short sleeve tees they love and don’t want to stop wearing, no worries, you’re kids aren’t going to freeze. Layering is the answer. And since we live in the San Francisco Bay Area’s ever changing microclimates, we are experts at layering!
Here are a few ways to pair comfy cardigans and dressy blazers with some of our personalized onesies, big sister shirts and big brother t shirt designs throughout the cold weather season.
Mix and match the Chic Style and Playful Doodles big sister shirts with J. Crew’s Girls Tipped Caroline Cardigan and Schoolboy Blazer in Velvet for super stylish ways to stay warmth.
Cozy up the Whale of Fun and Love to Sketch big brother shirts with a waffle knit cardigan and pinstriped blazer from H&M.
Keep babies warm (and super cute) by layering Old Navy’s Fox Critter Zip Hoodies and Micro Performance Fleece Hoodies over the Sweet Fox and Joyful Elephant personalized onesies.
Are these layered looks hot or what?
Three Special Ways to Wear a Big Sister Tshirt or Big Brother T shirt
Big sister shirts and big brother shirts can be worn any day of course, but there are some times to wear them to make them feel especially special. Here are three ideas:
- Announce a Pregnancy – want to surprise grandparents or take a photo to post on Facebook/Instagram, etc. to let friends and family know you have another baby on the way? Dress your little one in a big brother t shirt or big sister tshirt. (ONE/TWO: Something to Say Big Brother T shirt and Big Sister Tshirt; THREE/FOUR: Only Child Expiring Big Sister Tshirt and Big Brother T shirt)
- Wear to the Hospital – A trip to the hospital to see the newest member of the family can be exciting, as well as stressful, so wearing big sibling tees can give kids a sense of responsibility, importance, and understanding of where they fit into a changing family. (ONE/TWO: Color It Up big brother shirts and big sister shirts; THREE/FOUR: Taped Up big brother shirts and big sister shirts)
- Wear to a Little Sibling’s 1st Birthday Party – When kids are little, it can be tough seeing a sibling get all the attention on their birthday. Gifting them with sibling tees that coordinate with their little sib’s birthday shirt will brighten their day and make them feel included in the celebration. (ONE/TWO: Colorful big brother shirts and big sister shirts; THREE/FOUR: Super big brother shirts and big sister shirts; FIVE/SIX: Colorful Number and Superhero 1st birthday shirts)
Nursery Color Inspiration: Pink
If you’re designing a nursery for a new baby girl, pink may seem too cliché, but it doesn’t have to be. And if you aren’t into décor that’s super girly, consider combining pink with chocolate brown, sage green, or grays to really ground the color, or go with a clean white room with pops of pinks in various shades.
We’ve found some pink décor that will give a nursery real impact.
Whether it’s solid pink or paired with another accent color, a personalized growth chart from Petite Lemon is an easy way to accentuate a nursery decorated in shades of pink.
ONE: The Victoria Classics Pink Parade 5-Piece Crib Bedding Set is clean and modern. (Overstock.com) | TWO: All About Love in Powder Pink and Ladybug Love in Pink & Green personalized growth charts | THREE: Preppy Pennant in Soft Pink and 1 to 10 in Charcoal/Pink personalized growth charts | FOUR: This Pink Print Lamp Shade is a classic, feminine and fun. (Etsy Shop ModDesignStudio) | FIVE: A bright pink dresser makes a bold statement. (SPI Baby) | SIX: A pink graphically patterned rug adds sophistication to a nursery. (Wayfair)
What do you think, is pink for you?
Nursery Color Inspiration: Brown and Orange Combo
Maybe because it’s fall and we’re in a seasonal mindset, but lately we’ve really been drawn to brown and orange color combinations. We love the warmth of brown hues set against a vibrant orange and the color combo’s openness to other accent shades, like light blue/aqua, white, and gray. Plus, it works well for a range of boy, girl, and gender neutral themes.
We paired some of our personalized growth charts with a few fab nurseries decorated predominantly in browns and oranges.
This custom work truck-shaped bed is a real show stopper! To accent the space, we’ve choose the hard working-themed Get to Work personalized growth chart. (Image courtesy of Houzz)
A circus mural and the Vintage Circus personalized growth chart brings the fun of the Big Top to baby’s space. (Image courtesy of HGTV’s Roomzaar)
The colorful squares of the Animal Crackers personalized growth chart coordinates perfectly with the brown, orange, and blue painted squares on the accent wall of this chic nursery. (Image courtesy of HGTV’s Roomzaar)
Which brown & orange nursery design and personalized growth chart combo is your fave?
