The Nicest Nest

Biscuit keeps asking me to read Olivier Dunrea's Ollie these days.  The Dunrea books are really cute, if completely formulaic.  This one's about a gosling, Ollie, who "won't come out" of his egg.  That is, until Gossie and Gertie, his buddies on the outside, finally give up asking him to come out and tell him NOT to come out.  Reverse psychology for preschoolers.

Fricklet seems to be following suit, though it's not for lack of a lovely place to land.  His room may just be the most fantastic spot in the house, full of crafty goodness.  This post is for all you voyeurs out there.

This time around I was wiser to the ways of Etsy and avoided the lure of the mass-made "crib sets."  I bought a bumper from Jesseca over at Quilt Baby.  I think it looks just lovely there by the window, together with Fricklet's Blankie, now backed and tied by my lovely friend Doris, don't you?

Coordinates quite well with One Fish, Two Fish, and that sweet little Wee Wonderfuls bear that my lovely Adri made. (She's in labor right now, people- as I type this!  Send smooth delivery vibes!)

Now, I apologize in advance for the many shades of green you may turn when you see this next photo.  Steel yourselves:

Recognize it?  Greening up yet?  Check out the other angle:

People, I had no idea.  Really.  I wasn't being coy when I commented on that post that I'd stop reading her blog if she didn't take commissions.  I wasn't trying to bribe her when I sent her that orange Cork yarn. The fact that I've nominated her for the MacArthur Genius Award and offered her my second-born child (she refused) is completely irrelevant.  This was a completely random act of incredible generosity on Ashley's part.  People, I cried when I opened it.  Oh, how perfectly this quilt coordinates with Tulane, handmade by the lovely, the talented, Maritza. Oh, how happy it makes my heart.

Looky!  It even makes a lovely backdrop for the artwork this little guy's inheriting from his big brother.  These little animals were handpainted by a local artist.  Hippo butt!  Giraffe butt!  Monkey...face!  Well, they can't all be backsides.

And here we have a sizeable stack o' handknits.  Lurking beneath the Haba toys (Chinese plastic is OUT, or have you heard) are two lovely bibs and one burp cloth all handknit by Amisha.  Basking in the glow of the monkey lamp are two hats handknit by Haley (holy alliterative handknits, Batman!) and one skein of Artyarns sent by Heather for an as-yet-to-be-determined Frickletknit.  Suggestions welcome!  Hidden behind the handknits is a small CD player loaded up with this album sent by Kelly.  There is a track on this album called "Your Attitude Towards Cuttlefish."  What's yours?

And finally, grandpa came over and hung the artwork this weekend, which was also a gift from my *rightthismomentinlabor* friend Adri.  Plenty of visual stimulation here for everyone.

So Fricklet?  DON'T COME OUT!

Let's see if that works.

 

Comments

[jesseca]

Ooooo it looks so cozy in there - I want to come over and take a nap ;). Best wishes to you and your growing family - and good luck in the delivery room!!!

Jess

[Ashley]

Good stuff, there, lady. Good stuff. Love the brightness of it all. No namby-pamby pastels for the Fricklet, no sir.

Mwah.

[Stella]

Oh, what a lucky little Fricklet, to get such a nice corner of the Big Outside as his first landing spot.

Wait, I mean *coughcough*, NO, no, it's really ugly out here, you couldn't possibly want to come out.

[Christy / Not Hip]

Man, I'm positively turning Chocqua at the sight of that quilt. What a fun and beautiful room!
I'm sure that will work. A little reverse psychology is good for all.

[Ruth]

You're on the right track. I also suggest that you tell all and sundry that "you are not ready for this child to come yet" or "we can't have a baby now ... all our childcare is lined up for after the (date of your choice)".

Worked for us.

[Heather]

If that room were in my house I would never leave it, I would be like that character in 'The Apartment'. WOW!!!

[Lynn in Tucson]

That's the most beautiful nursery ever, and so full of handmade love!
I'll be thinking of you.

[tiennie]

I love the cute little Fricklet's nursery! Come out, come out and play with us!

[Arianne]

!Smooth Delivery Vibes to Adri!

And Fricklet's nursery is so cute! The blanket is sweet, the softies are adorable, and that quilt Ashley sent is beautiful! And such generosity!

Fricklet is going to have such a nice nest to come home to. :)

[Mandy]

What great loot! Now all you need is a baby. Come on, Fricklet!

[Elspeth]

What a beautiful, peaceful room. Is it wrong to envy a baby not yet born?

[Karen B.]

But it's good to be green! All that's missing from the tableau is Fricklet.

[Karen B.]

But, it's good to be green! Now all that's missing from this sweet tableau is baby.

[melissa]

awww, the room is so sweet with all the handmade goodness!

oh, little one, what are you waiting for? :)

[Cara]

I'm totally hiring you to do my kid's room. Seriously. Wonderful!

[Maritza]

*sending smooth delivery vibes to your friend*

The nursery looks lovely! All that cool artwork! And you're right - Ashley's gorgeous quilt and Tulane do match.

Hope the Fricklet makes his appearance soon.

[maryse]

ooh the fricklet is spoiled before even being here!

well done. and what a coup! getting the ashley quilt. she's pretty cool i do have to say.

[Kim]

Wow, you are so prepared! The Fricklet will be a happy baby in a colorful world!

[earthchick]

Wow, wow, wow. Gorgeous stuff, all of it, but I am esp. green over the amazing quilt from Ashley. I would've cried over finding that in the mail, too. Awesome! Lucky little Fricklet. Lucky mama, too!

[Kelly]

Yeah for Steve Keene - and thanks for the reminder to get mine unpacked and hung. Come on out, little Fricklet - there's a lovely world waiting....

[Miss Scarlett]

Goodness what a lovely, homey, welcoming room. Everything looks so cuddly and soft.

Fricklet! If you had any idea what was waiting for you...

[rachel i]

that is the craftiest nursery yet. and the quilt? could it be more perfect? you are blessed indeed.

fricklet might want to come out to enjoy all the craftiness!

[nova]

Bright colors are supposed to be best for babies, I think Fricklet is all set.

A local friend of mine is at T minus 10 days to "blast off" she is making some sort of spicy eggplant dish (that people swear makes pregnant women go into labor) if her kid isn't out by the weekend... So yes, you could try eggplant(http://www.wchstv.com/gmarecipes/eggplantparmigian.shtml). Or not.

[pamela wynne]

So, would you consider adopting? Because if Fricklet is happy in his current utero-home and doesn't wanna uproot, I happen to know a 29 year-old knitter with a serious case of house and quilt-lust who would happily take his place.

So, yeah, Fricklet: don't come out. ;)

[brooke]

The room looks so cozy! (And that quilt, wow!)