{"id":312,"date":"2010-10-12T16:10:17","date_gmt":"2010-10-12T23:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brownstonedesigns.com\/?p=312"},"modified":"2010-10-12T16:19:22","modified_gmt":"2010-10-12T23:19:22","slug":"people-may-21-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brownstonedesigns.com\/?p=312","title":{"rendered":"People | May 21, 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Michelle Stafford Gives Us a Sneak Peek at Natalia\u2019s Nursery!<\/h1>\n
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Before Young and the Restless star Michelle Stafford welcomed 5-month-old daughter Natalia Scout Lee into her Los Angeles home last December, she knew she wanted to give her the nursery of her dreams.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted the room to have a magical, fairy tale feel \u2014 complete with princesses and fairies,\u201d revealed the actress.<\/p>\n

So Stafford, 44, turned to her mother, artist Paulette Lee to bring it all to reality \u2014 and grandma more than delivered.<\/p>\n

From the organic bedding to the vintage couch, we\u2019ve got all the details on Natalia\u2019s whimsical nursery.<\/p>\n

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The Crib<\/strong><\/p>\n

As soon as Michelle saw the Villa Bella Beloved crib by Karla Claus, she knew it was perfect for the room. \u201cIt\u2019s a piece of art. And, she actually sleeps in it!\u201d But the pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance is the beautiful crown backdrop created by Melinda Brownstone<\/strong> of Brownstone Designs. \u201cWe really wanted something to make the crib pop,\u201d says Michelle.<\/p>\n

The Paintings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michelle knew she didn\u2019t want a mural on the walls. \u201cI didn\u2019t want my daughter to paint over it later \u2014 that would kill me. I would be saying \u2018No, no, that\u2019s your grandmother\u2019s!\u2019\u201d Instead, Paulette painted pictures of fairy princesses and adorned their frames with flowering vines and butterflies. This way, Natalia would have the option to update the art once she gets older.<\/p>\n

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The Fairy<\/strong><\/p>\n

To stay with the magical theme, Paulette recruited Jeanie Shackelford of Jeanie Shackelford Designs to create a fairy perched on the swing in the tree.<\/p>\n

The Rocking Horse<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was the very first baby item Michelle purchased. She won it at a silent auction during a charity event four years ago and kept it in the closet as a wish for the future.<\/p>\n

The Changing Table<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because of surgery on her back as a result of IVF treatments, Michelle wanted a tall changing table to accommodate her 5\u20198\u2033 frame. \u201cPicking up a baby from a low changing table and putting her in a crib wouldn\u2019t be great for my back,\u201d says the actress. She also wanted a wider surface for more storage space. To get the right fit, Michelle commissioned David Ayala for her custom-made piece.<\/p>\n

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The Stuffed Animals<\/strong><\/p>\n

From an oversize pink teddy bear to a mini lamb, Natalia\u2019s more than covered in the plush toy department. \u201cThey\u2019re all from my show mates and other very close friends,\u201d shares Michelle.<\/p>\n

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The Sofa<\/strong><\/p>\n

The actress bought the vintage 1930\u2032s piece at an antique store in Houston. \u201cI thought it was such a great deal until I had to have it driven to LA from Houston, and then have it re-upholstered.\u201d To give it a more personal touch, Michelle added a \u201cNatalia\u201d pillow that was a gift from her costar Joshua Morrow and his wife Tobe.<\/p>\n

On Going Green<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI try to be as eco-friendly as I can,\u201d confesses the actress. \u201cAlmost everything Natalia eats is organic.\u201d Michelle\u2019s green philosophy extends to the nursery too. All of the baskets on the changing table shelves are made of recycled newspaper. And the beautiful Martinek Bebe mattress and bedding are 100 percent organic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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