Plastic Woven Storage Boxes

I loved this set of three nesting boxes for their colour and their shape. They were one of those accidental discoveries and I bought them without knowing where I'd use them as we had just moved into our new house. In the end they were a perfect match for the colour scheme I picked for the nursery.

The boxes are very lightweight and made of plastic so could be wiped down or washed if they needed to be cleaned. They will probably be good for packing away clutter such as toys, but they aren't airtight so they do let dust in. Not good for storing linens or clothes. They are empty at the moment, but I think it won't be long before they are brimful with toys.

This particular design doesn't seem to be available online anymore, but Laura Ashley have some great storage solution.

Nursery rug

Another lucky find for the nursery. We have a neutral woolen carpet all over the top floors of our house, but the nursery floor needed some cheering up as it’s a very small space. I searched high and low for a rug that wasn’t overly pink or nauseatingly gender stereotyping. And hiding under my nose all this time was this little gem on the John Lewis website. It is just the right size, very pretty and has a lovely feel to the toes when you walk over it. I think it ties the room together nicely.

Handmade Cat Doll

I bought this for the nursery before Issey was born. You can find the most amazing handmade toys on the internet these days. I am very inspired by Loobylu and her softies (I think she played a major role in popularising the trend), and the softies for sale on sites like Etsy. I found this little doll at Bettyjoy.

She’s fragile and not for playing with, just for looking pretty on a shelf or windowsill. I love that little smile and her apricot fuzziness.