https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:20:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-682645 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:20:00 +0000 TheSwissWifeStyle 682645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: cute room!<br /> @MsInformation: that room sounds awesome!<br /> @MegWag: nice!<br /> @blackbird: we had chi-o at my school :) my sorority mascot is a teddy bear sort of, so that's not very original for a baby room, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-682334 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:31:46 +0000 blackbird 682334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TheSwissWifeStyle, YES, i was a chi o :) I let my sorority sisters get me all the owl stuff, ha. And yes, my cat is a superb photo bomber</p> <p>@mrsjets, i LOVE stripes! That would be a nice wall for #2, since you have squares for #1 :)</p> <p>@redsmarties, the one on the changing table? Target! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-682275 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:04:57 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 682275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our nursery is a mix between the two. Our crib bedding is purple with a big tree and some owls sitting in it, which is kind of cartoony. But for the most part, I think it will be more 'designy' than 'cutesy'. Not sure if its a trend, or just my personal preference (not crazy about licensed characters). Peanuts/Snoopy would be so cute though, because they're SO classic!</p> <p>@blackbird: where is that pink stuffed owl from? I love it! Baby girl's crib bedding has owls on it, so a stuffed one would be fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-682250 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:55:29 +0000 MegWag 682250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that nurseries have gone more "designy", which can be good but also can go overboard. Our nursery is loosely themed around vintage childhood nostalgia. We actually have a few Peanuts things in the room as our son's name is Linus.<br /> Our furniture and bedding is just neutrals and bright colours and then the accessories bring in the "theme". Try eBay for art. That's where we got our Peanuts stuff.<br /> I found the stuff that is readily available in the UK to be really disappointing, so I just got creative. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-682161 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:23:27 +0000 MsInformation 682161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry I don't have any photos to share, but we have a nursery that's more character-themed. In our case, it's "cute friendly robots from pop culture." The crib bedding, changing pad cover and curtains aren't themed; I chose solid fabrics or simple patterns in the nursery colors (navy/lime green/pink). But we printed out high-res images of robots and framed them for the walls - C3PO and R2D2 from Star Wars, Bender and Baby Bender from Futurama, Tom Servo from MST3K. And we have an R2D2 rug from Pottery Barn Kids' Star Wars line. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-682140 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:13:03 +0000 heffalump 682140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lo's nursery is cute :) It's a pig/flower theme. </p> <p>I do agree that all the nurseries on the blogs seem very modern. I'm trying to figure out what to do for LO #2 (not pregnant, just a planner!) but I don't love the inspiration out there. </p> [attach=1561/13/mkl99t.600x553.P1010797.JPG] [attach=1561/13/mkl99v.449x600.P1010800.JPG] [attach=1561/13/mkl99y.449x600.P1010810.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-682129 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:08:20 +0000 shopaholic 682129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: @looch: HK is still popular because girls, er, women, like me still love it! hahaha Love HK! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-682125 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:07:35 +0000 shopaholic 682125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: Pretty! Yes! The mobile from Bless Our Nest! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681982 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:12:57 +0000 looch 681982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: I am OLD, so when I say we had this in elementary school, that's more than 25 years ago. Seems it is a brand with staying power! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681976 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:11:38 +0000 anbanan15 681976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I didn't really think so either, not like when I was little at least, but my SIL seems to find it all over either in Asain markets or mainstream stores (umm Target sells a microwave, toaster etc, hot pink and this grown women has them all). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681969 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:09:05 +0000 looch 681969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: interesting. I didn't think it was that popular in the US anymore, but what do I know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681963 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:06:39 +0000 anbanan15 681963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: @TheSwissWifeStyle: I just saw Aden and Anais released a Hello Kitty line today. I don't get why it is so popular either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681959 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:05:35 +0000 kjpugs 681959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I plan mine to be like @blackbird 's - I kind of dislike super themed nurseries, even if it's certain colors. I guess if your whole house is coordinated like that? I just like it to all "go" without being too matchy matchy. I guess I'm more focused on other stuff, that's not really my "thing!" But I will admit that those really upscale, very adult, expensive nurseries you see in magazines or on shows sometimes make me drool a bit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681956 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:04:10 +0000 mamimami 681956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours is farm theme with all kinds of colors and whatnot. So we're probably hopelessly out of style but whatever. Clearly we're not trying to impress anyone hahaha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681955 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:03:52 +0000 looch 681955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TheSwissWifeStyle: I think Europeans don't care about that stuff like Americans do. I can only speak for myself and my Euro husband, but he didn't care what we used, as long as the quality was good. </p> <p>ps: I was in Glitzerland too, Zurich area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681947 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:01:20 +0000 TheSwissWifeStyle 681947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: It really is! I enjoy the occasional Hello Kitty item for myself, but I don't think I'd do a whole room in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681944 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:59:37 +0000 looch 681944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lived abroad for the first 2 years of my son's life, and there wasn't the same choice in nursery bedding as in the US. We did plain stuff but he loved Winnie the Pooh, so i bought some repositionable stickers and put them on the armoire.</p> <p>Hello Kitty is huge in Europe, don't know why. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681932 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:57:12 +0000 matador84 681932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have colors more than theme...we did the pottery barn madras and there are some alligator accents...but just a quilt and pillow sham. i'm not really into themes personally, but it is funny how many people asked me what theme i was doing for the nursery when themes seemed to go to the wayside? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681914 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:52:53 +0000 swurlygurl 681914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: It looks like we made the same crystal mobile! :)</p> <p>@blackbird: I love your cat! So cute!</p> <p>@Mrsjets: That is an awesome wall! Looks really well done!</p> <p>I was never into characters... I think DD's nursery is still kind of cute though? Not necessarily so 'adult', just not character-y. </p> [attach=3446/13/mkl5k7.600x450.IMG_0236.JPG] [attach=3446/13/mkl5k9.450x600.IMG_0239.JPG] [attach=3446/13/mkl5kb.600x450.IMG_0240.JPG] [attach=3446/13/mkl5ke.600x450.IMG_0244.JPG] [attach=3446/13/mkl5kg.600x450.IMG_0248.JPG] [attach=3446/13/mkl5kj.600x450.IMG_0251.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681911 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:52:10 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 681911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never liked character driven nurseries. Maybe Brair Rabbit inspired spaces that are more garden than cartoon anyway. I woukd call today's nurseries stylish. Sure some are serious and sophisticated, but there are also sweet, playful, whimsical, and colorful nurseries out there too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681906 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:50:55 +0000 sorrycharlie 681906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: love your cat! lol</p> <p>ours is not themed, but kind of cutesy I guess...pink walls with white trim, dark brown furniture. there's an owl print on the wall (target), and a similar owl pillow (BRU), and the matching owl lamp (BRU). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681885 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:45:07 +0000 Mrsjets 681885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I love it!</p> <p>I wanted something that would grow past the baby stage so we went with an accent wall in colors that weren't too baby. These pics are from before DS arrived so the crib is full of new clothes needing a wash and my hospital bag.</p> <p> I hope we have a #2 - I want do an accent wall in different color/size stripes for the next one. </p> [attach=2201/13/mkl578.450x600.image.jpg] [attach=2201/13/mkl579.600x450.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681869 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:41:43 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 681869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: love the cat photo bombs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681854 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:38:08 +0000 TheSwissWifeStyle 681854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Very nice! Love the pops of teal and pink I'm seeing. Let me guess Chi-O? :)<br /> @mediagirl: That sounds cute!! Our bedroom is sooo boring too! Ugh!<br /> @anbanan15: Hopefully I have 9 months to practice! (Must figure out where to buy fabric here!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681852 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:37:46 +0000 MrsTiz 681852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They've never been "in" for me. Not even on the table. I hate all character stuff though, shirts, back packs, blankets, etc. </p> <p>I think nurseries are more based off of a color scheme vs. a character. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681845 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:34:56 +0000 charlotte 681845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i've sort of caught myself getting a little too into the "design" aspect of the nursery and forgetting its for a little boy! ours is shades of white and gray with animal and sports aspects. when my husband wanted to add the sports stuff I was like "NO! you're ruining the beautiful pictures with your baseballs!" buttttt then I remembered its a room for our son to relax in and enjoy and it doesn't have to be photoshoot ready!</p> <p>I do agree though that you might not know what LO will be in to and it would be expensive to have to switch out a whole theme of characters. so maybe balance the two, with cute little character accessories that can be swapped..think art, pillows, figures vs. painting it on the wall or making every piece of bedding coordinate with it?</p> <p>I do love me some snoopy...it would be really cute to have a big stuffed snoopy in a glider or something like that. :) and a little woodstock somewhere too! agh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681842 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:32:59 +0000 anbanan15 681842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TheSwissWifeStyle: Seriously all you need is a to be able to sew a straight line for the sheets! There is really nothing to them! Plenty of free tutorials online and you can customize it to the size of your mattress. We also made our own changing pad covers that matches because I felt the minky from the fabric store was softer, better colors and it was way cheaper than purchasing them. Tutorials for them too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681837 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:29:34 +0000 mediagirl 681837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours is cute and fun, imo. It's sea life inspired with some cute canvas prints of fish and turtles, a fish mobile, a coral wall and her name on the wall. I think it's fun to do cute nurseries. Our bedroom is boring, hers shouldn't be! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681836 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:29:27 +0000 blackbird 681836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am the only one of my friends who doesn't have a "cute" themed nursery and everyone always asks what the theme is. I end up telling them colors, ha! I kind of ended up with owls everywhere b/c of my sorority, which I knew would happen, but I don't have decals or printed bedding and the like. I think I struck a good balance between kid friendly, yet still sophisticated enough that *I* like it. </p> [attach=618/13/mkl4h3.600x598.Nursery.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-cute-andor-character-nurseries-out#post-681832 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:28:32 +0000 TheSwissWifeStyle 681832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: I really like that! It's beautiful!</p> <p>I guess I'm just at a loss as to what to look for. Plus most of the websites are in French. </p> <p>@anbanan15: I wish I could sew! I bought a sewing machine from Ikea but I have no idea how to use it! :( Maybe I should start practicing. I like the idea of being able to customize too! </p>