Our “Up” inspired travel nursery

Little did I know that a year after first writing about stylish baby boudoirs that I’d be expecting my own tiny bundle. The books, blogs and mommy sites are no joke! I kicked into full nesting mode during my third trimester with baby high hormones that amped up my naturally crafty juices to Martha Stewart/MacGyver levels.

As a lifelong globetrotter, I wanted a travel-themed nursery combined with Pixar’s ode to love, travel and adventure, Up. The film’s magical 5 minute sequence documenting the love story between Carl and Ellie, set against a score so moving that my husband and I can barely hear it without major waterworks, was such a huge part of our relationship that we wanted it to be a part of our baby’s nursery.

“Up”/Travel-Themed Nursery Ingredients

Inspiration: Etsy, Pinterest and Houzz

Shops: Etsy (art, mobile frame), Vintage Apartment/The Hunt (Mid-Century dresser, stroller), Michael’s (banner, “Up” house parts), Cost Plus World Market (Christmas travel-themed ornaments for the mobile, rug, chandelier), Buttercup (glider)

Now, without further ado, our Up/Travel-Themed Nursery!

Vintage stroller used as a toy chest and “Up” paper house with balloons made from pom poms

Handmade travel mobile and canvas print

Gallery wall above changing table/dresser

Finished nursery