Hadley's Nursery/Big Girl Bedroom: Crib Bedding

 Over the last month, Tal and I have painted Hadley's room, 

as well as added the big girl bedding, nightstands, and lamps:

Now Hadley's crib is ready for her arrival! 

A few weeks ago, Tal put together the crib, 

which Grandma Barbara bought for Savannah 6 years ago:

Today I added the bedding 

(and of course we'll remove the toys before we put Hadley in the crib):

When I was pregnant with Savannah, we bought a crib bedding set for $200.

 It was a waste of money. We never used the blanket or diaper holder:

For Hadley's crib, I kept the bedding simple and inexpensive. I bought the crib sheet and ruffled skirt for $35 total. Tal and I chose not to put a bumper in the crib. According to The American Academy of Pediatrics, crib bumpers increase a baby's risk of SIDS and suffocation.

Over the next couple weeks, I'm going to paint some wall decor for Hadley's room, 

add some pretty trim to the curtains, and start painting the dresser:  

Tal and I have saved $1,200 for Hadley's room makeover. Here's a breakdown of our sources and expenses so far:

  $48  Wall Paint and Supplies (Bubble Bath by Olympic)
$182   Juliette Tufted Headboard (Target)
    $0   Seaside Floral Sheets (PBteen--no longer available--already owned)
    $0   Cottage Stripe Duvet Cover in Pool (PBteen--already owned)
  $66   Cottage Stripe Euro Shams in Pool (PBteen)
  $44   Euro Pillows (HomeGoods)
  $64   Duvet Insert (Marshall's)
  $30   Bed Skirt (Bed, Bath, and Beyond)
  $11   Smile Pillow (Tuesday Morning)
$140   Hemnes Nightstands (Ikea)
  $33   Xhilaration Scallop Table Lamps (Target)
  $10   Crib Sheet (Babies R Us)
  $25   Ruffled Crib Skirt (Target)
  $50   Crib Mattress (Target)
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$703   Subtotal