https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:24:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-pick-a-crib#post-170707 Sun, 27 May 2012 19:52:02 +0000 chrispygal 170707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, I'm so bummed for you! But like you said, if it was hard to decide then you really did like the BBB set and you'll be really happy anyway. Getting the crib and furniture was a big step and made everything feel so real! Enjoy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-pick-a-crib#post-170477 Sun, 27 May 2012 12:06:13 +0000 PrincessBaby 170477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: Oh no! Don't be! It was PB's fault! And it made me realize how much I really do love the BBB set because I was surprised at my mega hesitation when the Larkin was suddenly back in the picture! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-pick-a-crib#post-170474 Sun, 27 May 2012 11:58:06 +0000 mrs. bird 170474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry I got your hopes up!! =( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-pick-a-crib#post-170472 Sun, 27 May 2012 11:48:35 +0000 PrincessBaby 170472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG, I just tried to go ahead and order it and it said "No longer available." So I called and talked to a person and they said that it must have been a computer glitch because it's been sold out. They even searched all stores and outlets and the only ones are in Canada. Booooo!</p> <p>Sorry for the false alarm! Looks like DH will get his way and we'll be getting the Davenport less expensive crib! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-pick-a-crib#post-170470 Sun, 27 May 2012 11:40:54 +0000 chrispygal 170470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh gosh - tough call!! I have to say the convertible crib is so much more practical, which is the way we went, but I still swoon over the Larkin. We didn't get matching furniture for our crib. We bought an adult dresser at a nice furniture store in a similar finish. We were ok without being totally matchy-matchy. You can't go wrong either way. Good luck deciding!</p> <p>P.S. I thought I saw earlier this week that if you signed up for email on PBK that they would give you 10% off. It was for new subscribers only. Perhaps hubby could sign up, or your mom? I'm not sure if it works for furniture or not, but its a thought. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-pick-a-crib#post-170468 Sun, 27 May 2012 11:37:59 +0000 pastemoo 170468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>buy the larkin--you really want it! you can match style without buying the "made together" set </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-pick-a-crib#post-170467 Sun, 27 May 2012 11:29:18 +0000 PrincessBaby 170467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ETA: The PB crib is not available after all, so this was a false alarm:( Thanks for trying though!</p> <p>I have been in love with the PB Larkin sleigh crib basically since I was born. I am a big PB fan, and we have a lot of furniture from there that is beautiful, sturdy, and has held up really well. Well, as soon as I become pregnant, PB discontinued the Larkin, and I was pretty devastated that it was no longer available. </p> <p>I really like a set from Buy Buy Baby called the Davenport, and after mourning the loss of the PB crib being unattainable, DH and I are planning on buy the set in a couple of weeks. BBB sent us each coupons for 20% off an item, and so we were going to use it on the crib and the big dresser/changing table combo. </p> <p>Well after whining about the Larkin on here, Mrs.Bird rocked my world by letting me know the Larkin is BACK! It's $699, for a limited time only. With a stupid $100 delivery charge. </p> <p>Okay, so my question is this...Do I go for the more expensive crib that I've been in love with? As far as matching pieces go, I really wouldn't want to spend a ton on the matching PB pieces, so we'd be looking at either Craigslist for the matching pieces (which I do see from time to time) or doing something else.</p> <p>Or do I stick with the still beautiful but more economical BBB Davenport set? The crib is $650, but with the coupon it's $520. The dresser/hutch/changing table is $1100 but after the coupon it's $880. So total for the set before tax is $1400.</p> <p>So here's the Larkin:<br /> <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/larkin-fixed-gate-sleigh-crib/" rel="nofollow">http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/larkin-fixed-gate-sleigh-crib/</a></p> <p>And here's the Davenport (I just want crib and the thing with the teddy bear on it):<br /> <a href="http://www.babyappleseed.com/davenport-crib.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.babyappleseed.com/davenport-crib.htm</a></p> <p>What do you think? I wonder how hard it would be to find pieces that would match the PB crib but were not PB.... </p>