I came across Hazel & Melvin's room and literally swooned. In all the rush and madness during my pregnancy being busy with work, constantly tired and then new adventure in motherhood, it never crossed my mind to decorate a room for Jack. It was always assumed that he would be rooming in with us till he was like 6.

Still, images of a baby's room with beautiful paintings on the wall, a wooden crib, and a box full of toys raced through my mind and I sighed with regret that we designed our home for a hip young couple with a cat. Now 5 cats and one baby later, we can't accommodate all without some sacrifice and renovation which we are still pondering.

Nevertheless, I bookmarked the site and now I return to it with great admiration for its 1950s style with something for every mother: nursing pillow covers, changing pads, quilts, elegant crib bedding sets, handmade diaper bags, and even sock monkeys for baby to be enthralled with. There's plenty for every mother to peruse, amaze it, and buy.

So if you're planning a new home with a possible baby in mind, get started now. Or simply visit Hazel & Melvin's Room for a delightful walk back in time.

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