Crib

We got a great crib from my aunt. It's a classic design (Jenny Lind) and fits with the other old furniture that will be in the baby's room. The only problem is that it's yellow. On its own, that's not a problem. However, ours is the exact same yellow as the walls. It makes the crib seem a little bland. Ideally, I'd repaint it, probably white. The yellow is a thick enamel, so I'm not sure I want to tackle that project. I think we'll leave it yellow and use blankets/whatever to distinguish it from the walls.

We also got a very cool old Shaker cradle from my aunt. It's a really nice looking piece of furniture and should be handy to have downstairs. It's got steel wheels that look like they could chop a baby's fingers off without a problem. Should I be worried? Probably. Am I? We'll see once the baby arrives.