Route 66 Nursery & Gallery Wall.....

Hey Everyone!!

Hope ya'll have had a wonderful Tuesday!!

Thrifty Decor Chick is having a "Show Us Your House" linky party tonight with the theme being nurseries/kids rooms. I shared pictures of Griffin's nursery a long time ago on this little ole blog (back when I had very few followers.) The child will be two years old in August, and I am sad to say....I am still "working" on the nursery! Pathetic, right?!

I just finished a little project in his room today, so I thought I would share it, as well as some updated pictures of his room! Ya know, since most of you have probably NEVER seen it anyway?!

 If you want to read the back story on how this nursery came to be, you can read my previous posts HERE and HERE.

I purchased these vintage license plates a few months several months ago at one of our local antique stores for just $6.00 a piece. The colors in the plates matched Griffin's room perfectly, and I immediately knew that I HAD TO HAVE THEM!

 The top one was a little dirty, but I just rinsed it off & it was good as new! Still rusty, but it EXACTLY the look I was going for! Cuz everyone knows that rust adds character, right?! :)

Then I just purchased an 11x14 frame and an 8x10 frame from Walmart. Both were inexpensive, I think I paid $9.00 for both of them!

 I removed the glass & the cardboard backing off of each, leaving me with two empty frames. I was going to use them to frame out each license plate to add a little more interest to my little gallery wall.

I attached the frames to the wall using these....

These puppies are SO EASY TO USE and they eliminate those pesky nail holes!
I LOVE THEM!!!  I did, however use little nails to attach the license plates to the wall because I really wasn't sure if the command strips would hold them.

In addition to framing out the license plates, I added the "stop" sign (purchased at Hobby Lobby) and the license plate frame with a picture of my little guy when he was just 3 months old!

Considering this wall has been blank for the past two years, I'm feeling pretty accomplished today!! :)

 I think it turned out pretty cute!

What do you think?!

The wall across from the crib (above the changing table) is yet ANOTHER gallery wall....

All of the goodies on this wall are from Hobby Lobby including the little shelf. I purchased it in the unfinished wood department at Hob Lob & painted to coordinate with the nursery decor.

 I LOVE the collection of little signs, the gas pump, & that old truck!
So cute!!

On top of the changing table, sit this black wooden box....

It once held all of Griffin's little "baby toys", but just as he has gotten bigger, so have his toys. Now they reside in a toybox in his closet! So, the black box now hold diapers, wipes, etc.

The chest of drawers is adorned with a few little knick knacks from Hobby Lobby as well.....

LOVE this little truck frame and also this adorable little sign....

 ALL BOY....am I right?!

Griffin's 1st birthday was a sock monkey theme & his little monkey sits all cute like in his little rocking chair....

Although he doesn't quite go with the "Route 66" theme, he still coordinates with the colors of the room! :)

This rug is one of my favorite things about this nursery & was purchased by one of my old co-workers (thanks Cyndi!) for my baby shower. It soft & plush....

And it looks perfect in front of his crib....

Griffin kinda likes it too....

As always, thanks for stopping by!!

Hope you enjoyed the tour!!

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