Talk about a cliff hanger! I sort of left you all hanging there when I teased you with a color scheme for our master bedroom project. Well, I’m hanging right there beside you, because the project has been suspended since the news of my pregnancy. One day I’ll have a relaxing little getaway in that corner of our home, but for now we’re focusing our efforts on making over the untouched third bedroom for Lucy’s big girl room. Her nursery has evolved quite a bit since it’s debut, so I thought I’d share one last look at her room before it becomes the new baby’s nursery and Lucy’s things are moved next door to her new room.

It’s been fun to put away Lucy’s baby toys to make room for her cute new toddler toys. A particular favorite of mine are these Calico Critter toys (bunny family and elephant family) that live in my old childhood Sylvanian Family dollhouse that my mom and dad refurbished for Lucy’s Christmas present.

These toddler years have been my favorite so far, thanks to Lucy’s bubbly and affectionate demeanor, but also— the toddler toys! The fact that she is so excited about Easter and hot air balloons! Everything is just so much fun. You should see how she walks around enthusiastically babbling about her new bedroom with “boo waa” (blue walls), a “boo beh” (blue bed), and “white eets” (white sheets). She’s two and a half, and life couldn’t be sweeter.

Things in Lucy’s room are a bit mis-matched and quirky as of now, but soon all of her toys and some of her artwork will be carefully placed in her new bedroom with a bit more polish and pizazz. I’m not sure who’s more excited about it— her or me. But I’m also nervous about transitioning her to a twin bed. Life is changing a mile a minute.

Here’s a picture of Lucy last summer drawing on the chalkboard that used to be in her room. It’s hanging out in storage now because it just takes up too much space in our little house. We’re thinking about doing a chalkboard finish in her new room somewhere. Maybe a closet door? Any tips or advice for toddler friendly chalkboard walls?