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It is one of those moments that will define the rest of your life: The moment that it is determined –whether planned or unplanned — that you are about to raise a baby in this world. It is a moment that comes and goes so quickly — the precise moment that your pregnancy test is positive, the precise moment the adoption agency says the paperwork is complete — and yet the impact of that one moment will last the rest of your life.

And so it goes, from that moment on, that you start decorating. In preparation for baby’s arrival, you spend hours — if not days — sifting through magazines and browsing through stores to determine which exact nursery set is exactly right for your impending baby bundle.

An idea developed in ages past that babies could only rest in cribs decorated with pastel pinks and baby blues. Modern baby bedding, however, is a far cry from this belief and crib bedding is now offered in dozens of colors — in hues from turquoise to purple to brown. These days, modern baby bedding is bold, bright and unique. Modern baby bedding is full of character and personality, typically with clean lines for design-conscious parents.

Polka Dot Peacock is proud to salute our modern designers – full of style, grace and just plain fun – as we kick-off our “Redefining the Nursery” series.

We will feature some of our favorite (and best-selling!) crib sets from our amazing designers, who have all helped us redefine the nursery:  Area Baby, Aunt Bucky, Baby Star, Caden Lane, CottonMonkey, Egg by Susan Lazar,  Inspired Crib Bedding, Litto Kids, The Modern Baby Company, Modern Basics, Olli & Lime, Pixel Organics, Rikshaw Design, Serena & Lily and Whistle & Wink.

Coming up next:  The Color Orange Takes on Modern Baby Bedding

There is rarely a product out there that MAKES me want to have another baby.  I write the following few paragraphs with much Mommy love for my youngest son, Henry, who was possibly the worst baby ever.  He screamed, literally, for half a year – starting when he was about 2 months and finally stopped around month 8 – and we were finally told, after trying everything from Milicon drops to Gripe Water to baby Prevacid – that he was just the truest definition of a colicky baby.  My husband and I originally wanted four children.  Henry is our third and, at this time, the final of our children, as we still – a much rested, scream-free (except for those lovely children tantrums) – 2.5 years later – don’t think we’d be able to handle another baby like him again.

But recently Polka Dot Peacock found Rikshaw Design, and, oh… How I want to decorate a nursery with Catherine Fitzsimmons’ beautiful crib bedding.  Her Indian-inspired nursery bedding and accessories — which are also made in India — are poetic.  Elegant giraffes, elephants and monkeys are paired with delicate medallion and paisley prints to create soft, modern pieces. She uses everything from sunny yellow to pastel pink to create serene, stylish spaces.

If only I were able to forget those dreadful few months… I’d have my nursery ready.