For once I'm glad I am a
little neurotic because at that stage I started to organize the house the way I wanted it for the birth (move this
chair there and this bucket here, empty the bins, attach balloons to the front door to help the midwives find the house, bring all the
useful stuff up to my bedroom, etc.) even though I was convinced nothing would happen for hours and it was much too early to worry about such details.
anything you find to be pretty and
useful, mixed textures, finishes and colors (and, really, all colors «go» togehter), never ever try to «match» anything... vintage silverware, well - worn wood furniture, vintage linens, any classic
chair, ironstone, original artwork, cats & dogs, hardwood floors, etched glass,
little nooks.