Baby Room to Little Girl Room

I changed Courtney's room from a baby room to a little girl room many many months ago but I'm now just getting around to posting the pictures.

Here is what her room looked like when she was a baby.

We didn't put Courtney into a big girls bed till she was over 3 years old and I have to say I'm so glad we didn't. For one thing, as soon as we did she stopped napping :( and the other reason, to this day (no lie) she still will not get out of bed without our permission. I think because she was kept in a crib for so long she has no concept (yet) that she has freedom and choice to get in and out of bed- and we're not telling her. Lol! Even when she drops her purple water cup she'll call for us to get it. We love it!!

AND - here is what her room looks now

I want to do something above her head board just haven't figured out what yet???

As soon as I convince Scott, I want to paint this wall pink.

My sister Laura gave me the idea to make my own bed skirt. Pottery Barn has this same bedskirt and Laura showed me how I could make it myself and save myself a lot of money. Thanks Laura!!

It was really easy and as you can see it turned out darling. I bought an elastic, measured it to fit around the bed and sewed it together and then placed it around the bed. I then tied the material around the elastic and there you have it - a cute bed skirt.

What I love most about Courtney's room is how much she loves her room. Every few days Courtney will come up to me and tell me "Mom, my room is beautiful right?". Anyone who comes to our house she insists on showing them her room and get this, she always wants her room clean and her bed made. Love it!!!