just checking in. Super busy with unpacking and house stuff. Hoping to have a normal post soon.
We’re home!
Just wanted to let you know that we’re totally moved into the house! No more crappy apartment and driving to the other side of the world. Yay! We spent the past week unpacking and unloading our lives. I know it’s silly, but I am so happy to see my stuff again! My pots and pans, my sewing machine, my wonderful bed! I missed you all. Things are super busy right now, but I’m going to be back to posting on a regular basis. I promise to take some photos once we get all the boxes out of here to see what our new home looks like.
Packing Up and Moving On
Well, we are going to be moving into the new house tomorrow! I cannot even begin to explain how happy I am that we’ll be out of this godforsaken apartment and into our new home. After the hellacious past few months, we will finally have the comfort of being in our space, giving us the ability to gather strength and start a new chapter in our future. I’ll be taking a break on posting until sometime next week, once the dust has settled and the pack peanuts have been cleared.
101 things in 1001 days (reboot)
Well, my first attempt at the 101 Things in 1001 Days project ended back in April. I wasn’t able to complete my list, so I decided that I’d give it another go. I’ve updated my list, rewriting some and replacing others, and will reboot the project effective today. I’ll continue to write posts when I complete an item and you can always check on my progress on the ‘101 things’ link above. Wish me luck!
Noble County Gold Denim Shoot
Thought that I’d mention to go check out Shawn’s post on Noble County Gold about his adventures in giving his beloved Baldwin Denim a bath in the Calibogue Sound. If you know Shawn, you know how seriously he takes his denim, so this was a big deal. It was hilarious watching him do this on the beach, people were walking by like “Whaaaat?” and had no idea what to make of him rolling around in the sand and me taking documenting the event.
I must admit that he did a great job, the jeans have that great worn in look that was authentic looking, unlike those spray on “whiskering” things they spray on. They also smelled like fresh sea air instead of husband funk, a GREAT improvement. I joked that maybe we could buy a beach house down there and start up a business giving people’s denim the “beach treatment” – we could call it the Wash House. Seriously, go check out his post, it great. Honey, I’m already looking forward to your next creative laundry adventure.
Hit the Dock Stevie
A few days ago, Shawn convinced me to pull the trigger and buy this fantastic purse from the Kate Spade sample sale. It’s name is “Hit the Dock” and the style of the bag is called Stevie. I love its slouchy-but-structured shape and it has nautical stripes, something that I am a bit obsessed with right now. I got a fantastic price on this little guy and I plan on making it my go to bag for the summer.
Paint Colors
I thought that I’d share some of the paint colors that we chose for the house. We used a lot browns at the old house, so I wanted to change things up a bit here. The main area of the house is a very light putty color and we have white trim throughout, so we leaned more towards grays and blues. We chose the paint colors and then had Sherman Williams match the chips, using an interior eggshell paint. Go to the full post to see the colors and what rooms we used them in.
House Matters
Well, now that the vacation is over, I am jumping back into the house stuff. We’ve got an official date for the movers: May 27th! (Lord, I cannot tell you how much I’m looking forward to getting in our house and out of this apartment.)That means I have little more than a week to get some things done.
Before we left we picked paint colors for some interior rooms and the painter is almost done. (I’ll post the colors later, I forgot to grab them from the house.) The AV guy is busy with his wires, speakers, and components and hopefully the closet shelving will be installed in the master soon. I’ve got to pick out and order the washer and dryer and also some light fixtures this week. I’m also on the hunt for a shower curtain for the main bathroom. Why is this so difficult to find? Maybe I’ll try to sew one myself if I can’t find anything. Can’t be too hard, right?
We’re also planning on making a trip to Ikea this weekend. We need to get a ton of things for the house, plus I want to check out some EXPEDIT for my craft room.
I’ve also got to do the more mundane things: schedule the phone/internet guy and the satellite dish people to come hook us up, change over addresses, clean the shelves and cupboards, etc. Well, I better end this post and get started. Lotsa stuff to do!
Hilton Head Heaven
Shawn and I returned from our vacation over the weekend. We had a wonderfully relaxing time, just what the doctored ordered. Now that it’s time to return to the daily grind, I’m going to keep these images in my mind to help me hold on to that well-rested feeling. I can almost smell the sea pines and fresh salt air. Thank you Hilton Head, SC for bring me a little peace.
R&R
Shawn and I are definitely enjoying ourselves here in Hilton Head, SC. Getting some much needed R&R before we head back to the craziness in Columbus. I must admit, there is nothing more restorative than a day by the sea.
Widdershins 