Project Nursery started because of a home decorating dialogue between two friends and we now want YOU in on the discussion with our new SHARE FORUM! We are sooo excited about our new forum hence, the BIG and we mean $1000 BIG GIVEAWAY thanks to our incredible sponsors. Check out the serious swag below that ONE lucky Project Nursery reader will win!

Surround yourself with beautiful things! Layla Grace is a stunning boutique that has a little of everything for everyone…women, children, gifts and home. It’s not often you can find one place that offers looks ranging from modern to cottage. When combined, it creates a one of a kind eclectic look we love so much.

 So fabulous and so necessary for sleeping time! We appreciate SoMi baby’s good looks and functional features.

 Not only do we love Lillybean Designs for their sweet stationary but for their flexibility. Custom orders are a breeze! Email Shawna direct for all your printed paper needs.

Feed baby with ease…anywhere! We would never leave the house if it wasn’t for Bebe au Lait. You’ll look good and feel good too.

   Who couldn’t use a professional interior designer? We know you’ll like Lesley so much - Watch out! You may end up redecorating your entire home!

Sally’s Clippies makes Melisa want to have a girl sooo bad so she can do her hair with their fun, fabulous clips and headbands.

 Why didn’t I think of this??? An ingenious idea and Project Nursery must have for all the little drippy drooly babies out there.

Two Madison Paker Toddler Tees ($60 value)

 We like us and think you could always use a second (and third) opinion or a little design inspiration for your kid’s room by yours truly, Little Apple Design, the Project Nursery Editors.

There are three (3) ways to enter & win. We encourage you to enter by each and every method!

1. COMMENT ON OUR NEW SHARE FORUM! Sign up and either ask a question or provide an answer within the month of September. Basically, start chatting with other PN readers! You will automatically be entered in our giveaway. Each posting (up to five) will count toward one entry.

2. SIGN UP FOR OUR DAILY EMAIL OR RSS FEED and tell us that you did OR tell us that you are already a subscriber on this post (Thank you for your support subscribers!).

3. VISIT OUR SPONSORS and share with us your favorite product(s) from our wonderful sponsors on this post.

Each entry (in the order above) will be assigned a number. The number will be choosen by random.org. The winner will be notified via email and have three days to respond. One reminder email will be sent on the third day and if another 48 hours go by with no response, the next number on the list will be notified. US and Canada residents only.

CONTEST ENDS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1,  2008, 11:59PM PST. CLICK “SHARE” BELOW TO GET STARTED!

Good Luck and We look forward to chatting with you!

Melisa & Pam

Tags: Bedding, Blankets, Clothes, Design Boards, Feeding, Gear, Hair Clips, Paint, Sleepsack

Pre-baby, my husband and I enjoyed exotic vacations and adventures. Since becoming parents, we have decided to put a few things on hold for the time being such 15 hours flights! While travelling the far east back in the day however, I fell in love with rich, handwoven, painted fabrics and gorgeous block prints. I have always wanted to incorporate more of these worldly designs into my home but never imagined doing it in the nursery. I now have proof that this look transcends beautifully into baby. Introducing Rikshaw Design…

Rikshaw Design is a baby bedding company based out of San Francisco specializing in hand block printed Indian cotton textiles, designed especially for the “bohemian baby” (and parents!). The designer/owner, Catherine Fitzsimmons, is a former textile designer for Pottery Barn and Ralph Lauren who noticed that the baby bedding could use something new and different.

Rickshaw currently offers four bedding collections along with pillows, diaper pouches, burp cloth and bib sets.  

In our opinion, it’s incredibly refreshing to see crib bedding options beyond cute characters, polka dots and stripes. Catherine has done a brilliant job incorporating a casual, global look and feel into a baby’s world with an ancient art form.

Tags: Bedding, Bibs, Blankets

You’ve used the expression “warm and cozy” to describe a blanket but how about “healthy and elegant”? Two moms’ love of family, environment and fashion have come together to create Robbie Adrian, manufacturer of quality, organic baby blankets.

Mommy-to-be Tamara tipped us off on this hot find that celebrity mommies such as Christina, Katie, and Jessica know so well. Eco-friendly Robbie Adrian blankets are available in flirty silk ruffles or simple piping designs. Offered in plush 100% certified organic cotton velour or soft 100% certified organic cotton fleece, baby sizes start at $44 and they even make adult sizes. An ideal gift for welcoming a new mom or newborn into the world.

Robbie Adrian is also kind enough to extend a 10% discount to Project Nursery Readers. Please mention code “PN “at checkout. Oh and the gift box also happens to be just as pretty!

Tags: Blankets, Discounts, Eco-Friendly

As you obsess over the details of the baby nursery, read all the books, and wait 8 weeks for your Dutailier nursery rocker to arrive, are you really thinking about you? I mean beyond the vitamin E cream for your belly. (Well, maybe you are if you ordered the Dutailier).

As a new mom, they say that the best thing to do is to sleep when your baby sleeps. Now really, who has the time?!? There’s a whole other person’s laundry and bottle washing to be done. But it IS important and if you are lucky enough to sneak in that cat nap, then do so with the nuddle!

To sum it up: it’s plush, cozy, has slates for your arms to hold your baby, the remote or a glass of yummy old vine zin. But best of all, there’s a pocket to keep your feet tucked in. In fact, the nuddle can also be worn as a robe. Now that’s certainly better than walking around topless while getting the hang of breastfeeding for the first few weeks. This functional, fabulous product retails for $110 on http://www.nuddleblanket.com/

So once you’ve come to the realization that you won’t be sleeping 10 hours a night, you’ll quickly notice that your shower time has been dwindled down to less than two minutes. When having to choose between washing your hair or shaving your legs - shave your legs. Use Shampowder by Buttercream Cosmetics to degrease your tress. Shampowder not only freshens your hair but increases manageability. Beauty experts recommend not washing your hair daily anyway and for $15.99, it sounds magical.

So make yourself comfortable and happy during those trying first weeks or in my case, 58 weeks later. Afterall, it IS all worth it.

P.S. Note to Hubby: This is what I want for Mother’s Day along with that Heather Moore necklace XO!

Tags: Blankets, Gifts