Map Posters for a Travel-Themed Nursery

I posted about Children Inspire Design not too long ago. I should have clicked around their site more before doing so because they have a few other posters that would be good for a travel-themed nursery.

Chinese Compassion Poster

My Travels USA Map

World Map

World Map Poster

Check out their shop to see all the goods.

An Austin Estate Sale and Some Rust

I haven't been to an Austin estate sale in a while. Between a toddler at home and having most of the items we need in the house, there hasn't been time or need. But this weekend, I hit a sale in a nearby neighborhood. Let's just say my skills are a bit rusty.

I was lured in by the Enid Collins purse they had pictured on craigslist.

When I got there, I thought it was overpriced. A quick internet search when I got home proved me wrong, but it wasn't worth the drive back to see if it was still there.

But they had some other interesting items, things that I didn't have any use for:

Some mid-century kitchen table chairs

An old-school bike

And a mid-century kitchen light

There was one final item, which we really didn't need, but I thought had a great mid-century design, this mid-century modern fire wood holder

It's a bit rusty so it would need a fresh coat of paint, but I thought it'd look nice in our carport, especially if it was sitting next to a Malm or Condon-King Aztec fireplace, which I hope to have when we make the carport a more livable outdoor area. 

There was no way to tell the maker or age of it, though the rust and age of the other items at the sale had me thinking it was authentic mid-century. The price was right, so I took a gamble. Turns out I could have bought this mid-century modern log holder new and saved myself a weekend of sanding and painting.

So I bought some rust and found out my skills are rusty. But I learned two things:

1.  If you end up with an item you like, it's not a total loss (as long as you didn't pay more than retail, which I didn't). 
2. When in doubt, go back to your car and do a quick internet check on your phone.

Atomic Ranches in Bizarro World

This isn't a real estate blog so I don't talk about house listings too often. But I happened to see a listing in Crestview, a mid-century neighborhood in Austin, and I had to share because it's the Bizarro version of our atomic ranch.

It's a single story ranch with a similar mid-century modern color palette, just reversed.

It also has a Crestview Door, a Pasadena in green instead of our Westhaven in blue. And they have the same mid-century modern house numbers that I bought last weekend for a little DIY project (which I'll post about soon... hopefully.)

The interior mid-century paint color is the same shade of gray as our.

Their mid-century outdoor patio looks almost exactly like our carport, which we're still planning on making a livable space.

Something we don't have though, and I might steal the idea, is lights around the top.

I also might also steal the idea of painting the ceiling a bright mid-century modern color. That really makes it pop.

It's also a 3/2, like our place, but kitchen and bathrooms don't look much like ours. You can see the rest of the pictures here.

Travel-Themed Nursery Art with Heart

If you're looking for a cute world map print for your travel-themed nursery that also helps the people of this world, look no further than the Global Compassion Print.

A little about the piece from the Children Inspire Design site:

It’s proven that good nutrition during the 1,000-day period from pregnancy to a child’s second year of life puts children on the right track to grow up healthier, happier and smarter. Artist, Mother and social entrepreneur, Rebecca Peragine understands the importance of good nutrition. That’s why she’s partnered with Future Fortified to help millions of women and children around the world gain access to the essential nutrients they need to lead healthy and enriched lives. 

For a limited time, you can purchase a signed, limited edition Compassion for the earth poster and 100% of proceeds will be donated to Future Fortified. Each print gives a month’s worth of nutrients to 20 children in Kenya.

It's a great piece and a great way to give.

Travel-Themed Nursery Items at IKEA

During my latest IKEA trip, I has found a few items that would fit nicely into a travel-themed nursery. And, like most IKEA things, they're a little more budget friendly than you might find elsewhere.

PJÄTTERYD city art, set of 3 for $19.99

PREMIÄR world map, 78" x 55", $149.00

EIVOR LEVA twin duvet cover and pillowcase, $39.99