Nursery Tour: Christy and Hazel

Our East Coast Photo Contributor, Christy Kurtz Harmon, shows us around her daughter's playful room in the 'burbs. Click through to view Hazel's bright and bold DIY haven in Maplewood, NJ. 

Christy has 8 arms and doesn't sleep. How else would she juggle her glittering career as a photo editor/consultant, take stellar pictures, blog, raise her sweet toddler, and be the craft-queen she is? She is a master multi-tasker. New to Maplewood, (another Brooklyn jumper), she brings an independent punch to the little nursery in the pink house. YES, a PINK HOUSE! We're tickled that she took the time to turn the lens around for us. Christy takes us on the cheerful tour below.  

I wanted Hazel's room to be light and airy, but filled with things that inspire creativity and play. We're really good at making a mess!

A happy space to nurture a tiny imagination. 

The colorful blanket is really special- it was sewn by my older sister, Melissa, as a present for Hazel before she was born. It was made with love and is one of those things Hazel will have for the rest of her life. 

I've been making stained glass windows since I was in high school- I have a glass grinder and all the works! 

I hand-dyed the sheets. I have an Etsy shop called Hill and Her where I sell shibori'd baby items and emoji balloons, (currently on hold due to LIFE!), but planning to reopen come winter. 

My husband, Chris and I got crafty together and made our own Ikea hack for the shelves and baskets when prepping for Hazel's arrival. I wrote about it on the blog. 

Shelfies...

 A stack of number pillows made for each month of Hazel's first year, posted on Christy's blog. 

Hazel loves rolling around in her teepee (and our two cats Soda and Cheesburger love napping in there!) The banner is handmade from vintage doilies in Romania, a token from a friend's wedding in the Adirondacks (Hazel was a flower girl). 

The pink house in the #boburbs!

All photos by Christy. For more, follow the adorable family on Instagram.