Hopes for the Future

(Bedding from The Painted Cottage. Bedding purchased from Home Goods. )

One day in the near future, my husband and I pray to have children. Of course, I hope to have at least one girl and one boy (and many more).

Knowing this little fact in the back of my head, I suppose it is only natural to be thinking of the future as I shop.




Yesterday, I was browsing the clearance aisle and I saw this adorable bedding at Home Goods. At first, I thought it was really cute to be on clearance. I decided to take a peek at the price...when I saw the tag, I could not believe my eyes. SIXTEEN DOLLARS? Eleven dollars for a twin comforter and five dollars for a pillow sham! I could not resist the price.

Look how cute and girly, yet different, this bedding is.

I know it may sound silly to buy bedding for a future baby girl. Especially when #1) I am not pregnant #2) What if we never have a girl? These were my exact thoughts as I phoned my mom to get her opinion/get her to talk me in to buying it (I mean really it was only sixteen dollars, but if you read my post about the sunroom remix, you will remember how hard it is for me to spend money).

And it's reversable!

Once mom was on the phone, I told her my plan. Plan A) If we have a girl, I will use it for her baby bedding by draping the comforter over the rails, putting the pillow in the bed, and buying some additional sheets to match. As she grows older, she can use it with a real twin bed. Plan B) If we never have a girl, I will use the bedding in a guest bedroom or give it to someone as a present. There, it's settled. I'm buying it! And its going in the hope chest with the "few" other baby items that are all...hopes for the future!