We are finally trying to get out nursery together, and I am finding it difficult to find exactly the right touches for the walls and shelves.  It is a challenge to find the right pieces to tie all of the bedding, furniture, and toys together.  If you are finding yourself in a similar boat, check out the fun and personalized name plaques available from Litsy Designs.

Whether you are having a boy or girl, and whether your tastes lean toward classic or modern, bold or subdued, you will find something that compliments your little one’s room.  I quite like this giraffe design, which would be a great match for many bedding sets that are currently on the market.  Each plaque is hand-painted on an 8″ x 8″ square.  You choose the color of the ribbon.

You can check out all of the fun designs for babies and children at litsydesigns.com.  The Giraffe Plaque retails for $42.

This set of Powell Youth Animal Chairs will brighten up any child’s room. Or, place one in different rooms in the house, creating a special seat for your little one. You could have the elephant in the bathroom to hold your child’s bath accessories, towels, or clothes. Place the “hungry” tiger in the corner of the kitchen where your child can enjoy a snack and talk with you as you prepare dinner. Invite the “curious” zebra into the living room where your little adventurer can join in on the conversation. The ever-growing giraffe can sit at the front door to hold your child’s backpack, jackets, rain boots, etc. Or just gather the whole menagerie into your child’s room for a fun game of musical chairs.

The set of chairs includes: 1 zebra chair, 1 tiger chair, 1 elephant chair, and 1 giraffe chair. Each chair measures 24″ H x 10.75″ W x 10.125″ D and is on sale for $149 at allchildrensfurniture.com.

The Baby Giraffe Monokini Swimsuit by Le Top is a fun swimsuit for little ones. The giraffe applique is cute but also serves to keep this two-piece in one piece. I remember my little girl playing at the beach and inevitably having to pull her swimsuit up or down, depending on which way it was slipping. This suit by Le Top is also fully lined with 100% nylon, the shell is made from 92% cotton and 8% spandex (a little needed give and take).

Sizes range from 12 mos to 4T. It can be purchased for $24.49 at SophiasStyle.com.

A favorite with numerous celebrities such as Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Little Giraffe makes blankets and towels that are designed to be the ultimate in comfort for little ones. This Little Giraffe Luxury Hooded Towel, an adorable bear ears hooded towel, is a great example of the kind of quality products that the company designs.

The towel is made from 100% cotton terry, and is made to be super-soft. It measures 24″ x 41″–a perfect size for a baby. As your child gets older, he or she will no doubt enjoy the pretend play that the sweet little ears inspire.

The towel is available in blue, chocolate, and pink, all of which are absolutely adorable. You can purchase one for $43.95 at Bugsandblossoms.com. I think it would make a very sweet little gift.

Jeeto Giraffe is the ultimate in accessories for the modern nursery. Done in silk screen in two different sizes (9×12 and 18×24), it’s stretched on a solid frame and comes in two different price points ($39.00 or add $40.00 for the larger version).

I like its simplicity and the snazzy colors. I might put it in an all-white nursery with bedding and window coverings in the same shades of orange. A dresser with clean lines but very stylized would really add to the atmosphere as well.

I found it at shopgenes.com, along with a few other great canvas creations.

I’m an advocate of creativity and when I saw the ZidZid Giraffe Animal Mask, I was attracted to it for a few other reasons as well. First, it was pretty and second, it was something a girl or boy could very much enjoy, and third, it was made from recycled material.

It’s fun for indoor or outdoor play, promoting movement, storytelling, and laughter. There are other animal masks to complete your zoo, including a bird, a lion, and an elephant, all in vibrant colors and eye-catching prints. Even the ribbons attached for tying around a child’s head are lovely additions.

At $11.00 apiece, they’re not going to break the bank and will make a wonderful play room addition or gift to your favorite little guy or gal.