Dwell Baby via Design Public
Something to drool for!
I recently witnessed the birth of Olivia, the firstborn baby girl to proud parents and good friends of ours, Audrey + Greg. Have you ever witnessed a birth? If not, add it to your "things to do before leaving this planet" list. It was amazing, made me think about how precious life really is and how we all begin naked, crying, and needing... It's one of those OH WOW moments. The whole process of watching someone give birth is very spiritual, extraordinarily moving. Experiencing the entire nine months of pregnancy, from the time they first heard the news to seeing the baby via ultrasound, planning the baby shower, shopping, and packing the suitcase for the hospital, I felt like I was having a baby - what a process it is! I received such a thorough education about breast milk and pumping that I'll never look at my own breasts the same. Ever!
Amidst all the excitement, there was a downer. At least for me. I kept circling back to the fact that there's a real lack of quality modern baby bedding and furniture out there. Standing in the middle of Babies R Us and Pottery Barn, I felt like I was dropped on an alien planet of pink and powder blue. Fortunately for Audrey + Greg who have a traditional style home with cherry Ethan Allen furniture and cabbage roses everywhere, it was easy to find something to fit their space. For me, on the other hand, I would have had a nervous breakdown if I was having a baby and forced to decide between gingham, roses, or bold primary colors with a swinging monkey motif. Oh. My. Gawd.
Thankfully, Design Public has come to the rescue of parents and parents-to-be everywhere with refreshingly modern baby bedding from Dwell and furniture from Nurseryworks. Now that's an irresistible treat worth going ga-ga over.
For the bigger babies, Design Public + Dwell offers great bedding for us, too.
dwell robin crib bedding, $35-295
dwell baby bib and burp set, $35
dwell bells pear baby bedding, on sale! $28-216 
(photos from Design Public.)