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I used to have mine on a cool spice rack that I built.

I used Benjamin Moore's Aura paint on a baby cradle. This was recommended by the company. I just sent an e-mail to the company asking what would be the safest and most durable for a baby cradle.
For your purposes Aura would work or Natura would as well.

The black one on the left is in my hallway near the backdoor.

What no framed photo of Anne Murray or Michael J. Fox as decor? For shame AT.

Put in a fresh roll of toilet paper in any bathroom that your guests will be using. Unless you encourage bathroom searches.

I love flannel sheets, but it does get well below zero here in the winter. I have a few sets I bought years ago from Costco and they have never pilled. Right now on our bed it's flannel sheets and one blanket. Might add a comforter next month though.

I wonder how they look after they've been washed a few times.

Get a home inspection from someone you know is worth your money. You wouldn't buy a pair of pants without trying them on so why spend thousands and not know what you're getting? A quick few calls to various realtors recommending home inspectors will point you in the right direction.

If possible find out who built the house. In my city some builders are known crooks and houses are built cheaply and poorly. So you should know what you are buying.

Do not look at people's decor. You are buying the house and not their furniture. You can always paint and take down wallpaper. A nice house can be entirely pepto bismol pink and if you can't look past it you could miss out on a great property.

From my personal experience look at the landscaping and the outside of a home. If someone cannot mow a lawn, keep down the weeds and maintain the exterior of the home they are most likely not looking after the interior.

Lastly, look at the mechanical room of the house. Is the furnace serviced regularly? Does the water heater and/or softener look like it is well maintained? This is the most important room of the home. If it looks like no one ever goes in there then run.

I have a waterproof mattress cover, 2 regular IKEA sheets, 2 flannels and one I just got recently that feels like a t-shirt. I hope it's enough. My baby should arrive any day! I didn't bother with a crib set at all.

I just bought this IKEA one. It's birch so hazaah! More in my price range too.
http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/70108177