Me, Cuppiccino & My BF's blue Pink House...

BFF can only bring back memories of tacky broken heart charms, colorful hairbands, and a very VERY ugly sense of fashion. 

Back in School – So glad this photo isn’t very clear!

So we’ve passed through all of this and shared the stages of kindergarten, high school, university, first job, and ironically met our significant others at the same time, and held our wedding party on the same month! (Cuz friends don’t let friends do silly things alone) Did you watch ‘Bride Wars’ movie? That was more like it with a bit of Egyptian & Syrian attitude in the mix!

 

Now that this phase is over, we’re back to our true selves…

I was emotional visiting her place for the first time and acting all grown up…My best friend has her own place and acting all married and stuff...    

The Tiffany blue, pink, and vintage feel, the house had her personality all over it! But I must admit that I admire her and her husband’s courage to mix these colors. I don’t think I’ve seen such a house ever in my life. I’m hunting for beautiful places, and this count as the first! So welcome to my best friend’s house J

Cappuccino – The Friendship Triangle Maker

 

It's all about her and her baby boy!

Viv: ‘When should I start shopping for my baby’s room?’ That was a question that made us all flip and give her THE look! Putting aside the excitement which is overwhelming the future mother, the first baby is the best and most logical excuse to shop! I mean, how can you miss out on a guilt-free shopping spree that your husband is actually (for the first time ever) proud of?  

I guess it’s no surprise that my answer to my friend's question was NOW! ASAP! Since I don’t see myself ever offering any babysitting services in the future, so I hope this blog post is enough to express my happiness to the great news! :-P  
 

To start with, since I’m not a mother and have Zero experience with babies, I asked a few friends about the top essential items that are ‘MUST HAVES’ in a kid’s nursery, here you go VIV:

1-     The Crib (Look for one that has a detachable or sliding side to turn it into a co-sleeper)  

2-     Changing Station (Or a set of drawers with a wide surface that can be turned into a changing station) 

3-     A Mom’s feeding area (This can be a simple small armchair)

4-     Rocking chair (Unless you feel like exercising those arms carrying the baby back and forth putting him to sleep)

5-     A note pad or small white board (To write notes and keep track of certain things, feeding times, etc.)

6-     Baby Monitor

7-     Night light

8-     Storage

9-     Accessories (wall art, frames, colorful décor items)

10-  Curtains

And if I may add, one thing I think would be great to add is a Chalkboard Wall: This is not one of the essentials but I think it’s a lovely idea that will help you release your baby’s creativity when he’s a bit older (and also helps keep your other walls clean!)

 

Blue is for boys, Pink is for girls…Traditionally, that’s how society imposed these colors on both genders. I prefer a neutral color like beige, orange, or green that can fit both genders. But, it’s really up to you, your style and of course the size and layout of the room.

Here are some pictures to inspire you when planning your boy’s room…

And because I’m just over excited, I also worked on three mood boards that can assist you! All these items in the mood board are from the stores listed below!  (I did my homework)

 

 

 

Just Kidding http://www.justkidding-me.com/en/about-us/store-locator.html

MotherCare http://www.mothercare.ae/findStore-en.html

Home Centre http://www.homecentrestores.com/en/kids

Pottery Barn Kids http://www.potterybarnkids.me/

Pop Square http://www.pop-square.com/

Bellini http://www.bellini.com/

Wall stickers and posters http://www.ewalls-s.com/store/products/category/kids-and-teens/

Ikea http://www.ikea.com/ae/en/catalog/categories/departments/childrens_ikea/

Theophile & Patachou http://www.theophile-patachou.com/fr/