I started the project knowing I wanted to use the black and cream Dalmatian print wallpaper as a backdrop; from there I added coral and gold with green palm accents. Nurseries are so fun because you can use themes and colors that are completely separate from the rest of your house!
As a graphic designer, I spend most of my days designing party pieces for other people. So, when it came time to celebrate our daughter Quinn’s first birthday I was so excited to do some creating for my own event.
Almost everything from the food and flowers, to cupcakes and cupcake toppers, banners and flamingo cookies was done by myself or my mom. I also had lots of help from Quinn’s Grandma, Great-Grandma and Aunt who flew in for the party. For weeks before the event I would cut and tie tissue tassels while watching tv at night with my husband. Although it was a lot of work, it truly was a labor of love. I had such a fun time creating a flamingo fete for my daughter and our close friends and family.
We moved our toddler from her crib into a big girl bed a few months before her baby brother was due to arrive. We held onto the bright coral from her elephant themed nursery, and added a light Caribbean turquoise blue as an accent. Since her bedroom is so large, we went with two twin beds. While that meant twice the work, it pays off! I love the look of two twin beds, side-by-side.
*All photography was done by Ben Finch of Finch Photography.
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