[A disclosure of material connection, and a note about partnerships: this post is sponsored. Babiekins received a crib from Babyletto and a rug from Ruggable in exchange for writing and publishing this post. The cuddle bear from Fabelab, merino blanket from Pure Simple Chic, wool pillow from Moon Water Co, and crib linens from Peapod and Nate were provided to Babiekins as part of a separate promotion. The Jesus Heals book is courtesy the launch team coordinators at Harvest House. Babiekins was not required to write a positive review; all opinions are our own.]
When you live in a small space, each room needs to serve more than one function. My daughter’s bedroom doubles as a homeschool room, and our dining room doubles as a home office. And now the master doubles as a nursery, too.
#Thenewestbabiekins surprised us all by arriving early — welcome, Lochlan Ambrose! — so we didn’t even have a nursery space ready for him yet. Yikes! And after his NICU stay, he moved home to a small bassinet. But this month, things finally stabilized enough around here to create a little haven for him in the corner of the master bedroom.
Since the master bed linen is already white, setting the light and airy palette was easy. I started by layering a large Whitecaps Indigo Rug from Ruggable (it’s washable!) over the existing wall-to-wall carpeting, then paired it with a modern whale-print crib sheet from Peapod and Nate. The whole space is anchored by Babyletto’s 4-in-1 Gelato Convertible Crib in White/Washed Natural. (Bonus: it will convert to a toddler bed later!)
I love how the earthen textures of the Oaxaca-made pillows from Moon Water Co (moved to the master bed when baby is using the crib) counteract the breezy lightness of the other nautical textiles. And of course, no room in my house is complete without books! Favorites from author S.D. Smith and Catechesis Books are close by on my Tolix-inspired nightstand. (The lamp is from Memoky a few years back. Here’s a similar one.) The guitar is in our personal collection, and the Dylan poster is merch from a concert we attended several years ago. The woven rainbow, a promise of hope, was a gift from my friend Spot of Sunshine — she found it on Etsy!
This space is calming, and it has quickly become a favorite spot in our home. It’s clean, bright, and minimal, and the soft golden tones really warm up what might otherwise by a stark look. And best of all — Lochlan is happy here!
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3. Peridot Kids, Canada
As the Senior Editor of kids’ fashion magazine Babiekins, a lot of trends cross my desk. I’ve combed through and selected my very favorite baby boy clothing, toy, and nursery linen selections from across the globe – the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, Slovenia, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, and more.
You’ve no doubt seen Eden & Zoe’s trademark two-tone dresses, but did you ever peek at their charming little 
Aster & Oak
There’s no getting around the reality of diapers. Since you can’t make them go away, you can at least make a more eco-friendly choice, like Andy Pandy’s innovative 
Olivia Shoppe
Tired of the same ol’ baby bedding patterns? We are, too! 
Zilvi’s 
Pop Ya Tot had us at 
With catchy names like 
Scandinavian brand 
Le Edit
It’s hard to browse the 
So many baby and kids’ clothes aren’t designed for the long term — sometimes, they’re worn out before they’re even outgrown! 
We’ve come a long way from the puffy pastel diaper bags of the 1980s, haven’t we? 
Little Skye
So many baby shower gifts are designed for the first few newborn weeks, but Noobie Box knows babyhood extends a lot longer than that. 
Nickel-free snaps, water-based dyes, Scandinavian-inspired designs, and all-organic cotton earns 
Orcas Lucille’s founder and designer Emma absolutely nails colorways and trends. I’m obsessed with ochre and emerald for #thenewestbabiekins, and 
Junky plastic toys often seem like an inevitable scourge of childhood, but playthings don’t have to be unsightly! We’re big believers in toys beautiful enough to coordinate with your decor, and 
The LA-based brand 
From starting out with jersey knit blankets, to now offering an entire line of comfy cozy clothes, 
Think 
If you’re tired of seeing the same crib and nursery furniture options at every single store, you’ll be delighted with 
Winter Water Factory’s backstory
Boys’ pants don’t have to include cargo pockets (say it louder for the people in the back.) Cross-country friends and mamas Karla and Emily of 
Kids make messes. And kids’ 
If you ask a mama what baby products she most recommends, inevitably she’ll respond, “
Fabelab
The curation at 
Mountain Honey Clothier’s 
Forget the clunky mesh teethers from the big-box stores — 
Millie & Roo’s knot gowns
Bonne Mère
Stork Box
Hunter & Nomad
So-Cal’s own 
Sewn in London, 
Goumi
As a family with Sacramento roots, we can’t help giving a big NorCal shout-out to 
Curated with an eye toward international trends, 
It’s safe to say we’re completely smitten with (relatively) new-kid-on-the-block 
Tenth & Pine
With stores in the Hamptons, Santa Monica, Charleston, and on Madison Avenue in NYC, 
When you have a collection of 
Honestly, 
We can’t say another word until we talk about these 
Bella Tunno’s
Monti Kids
For starters, it’s huge! The center boasts modern architecture which compliments the rustic and wild natural surroundings, and spans over 20,000 square feet. Examination rooms, incubators and nursery space, an intensive-care unit, radiology facilities, and an in-house laboratory are all staffed by a team of highly-qualified staff and technicians.
Plus, there’s a full veterinary operating theater. And since one wall is glass, surgeries are viewable from the Veterinary Center’s impressive outdoor (but covered and climate-friendly) observation deck. Even if the operating theater is not active when you’re there, you can pause and watch an educational films recounting the Zoo’s ongoing conservation animal care endeavors. Did you know some animals at the Nashville Zoo even get acupuncture?
The head veterinary doctor at the zoo is one of the nation’s premier experts on clouded leopards, and lends her specialized expertise to the successful collaborative breeding program — right here in Nashville. During our visit, there were about half a dozen bundles of fluff tumbling around in the nurseries. And you can often watch bottle-feeding up close, like we did, from the observation deck windows.
What a magical experience!
