We had no clue how difficult it would be for us to pick our baby’s name. We had a boy name, but not a girl name. All of the girl names that we have had picked out since we got married… have been used by close friends of ours within the last 5 years (unbeknownst to them, of course). So we finally settled on Kollyns River Almond, which I absolutely love because of its uniqueness and timelessness. We saw the name Collins in the movie The Blindside and I thought it was beautiful, but I was worried people would call her Collin (boy name). So we decided to change the spelling to make it feminine and shift the gender-neutral name to a girly name. Kollyns was Devin’s pick, and I can’t wait to tell her that her daddy named her! I picked the middle name River, because I have wanted to name my little girl or boy River for forever. Of course, someone beat me to it, so I settled on the middle. It’s so significant too because of how much Devin and I love the river and how it played such a huge part in his life growing up. So yeah, her name is Kollyns River! And we love it! I think she loves it too, because when I talk to her and call her by name, it’s like she’s dancing around in there…which is so sweet.
The Nursery…
So this was an easy decision. I was browsing through baby bedding and saw an adorable collection by Glenna Jean. It’s called the ‘Kirby Collection’ and it’s made up of hot pink, lime, yellow, black and grayish/silver. The walls in the baby room are already a gray color so I was ELATED to figure out that we didn’t need to paint, and I’m sure Devin is pretty happy about that too! So below are some pictures of the prospective room design (minus some of the extra floral details). I like bold and modern, so I’m going to stick with the bedding only having the floral and everything else will be accented with bold pieces. I’m in love with the shimmery silver drapes and the chandelier!
A few of my favorite things...
Love these drapes!!!
The Glenna Jean Kirby Collection
Girly Pink Rug is a must! :)
Her Sheets...
Matching Musical Mobile
Sweet Baby Chandelier...
Love, love your colors, and the name!! Special little girl she already is!
ReplyDeleteHi Kelsey, I am a friend of your mother. I came across your baby blog and enjoyed it so much. Your nursery theme is gorgeous! I have a grandson 21 months old and I know just how your mother feels! There's nothing like it. I pray God blesses you and your sweet little family. I look forward to you future posts.
ReplyDeleteThank you both so much! :)
ReplyDeleteHi there, where did you buy those beautiful silver drapes?
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