Guess what I’m doing right now? Driving again to NC! The enjoyable half about our new house is that I’m actually not all that removed from my outdated one and might make a fast journey again on the town for a lunch or espresso date, which is precisely what I’ve on the books right now. Each few months I used to be assembly up with Julie, Lexi, Stef, Caitlin, and Molly to make amends for life and running a blog, and I’m thrilled that I can nonetheless partake within the festivities.
I don’t thoughts the driving, particularly since I’m alternating between my audiobooks- Good Vitality (superb thus far however doesn’t have me hooked the best way Outlive did) and Winter Avenue (I hear to 1 e-book of the collection every December and really feel like I’m outdated time buddies with the Quinn household). I sit up for chatting with my buddies and nonetheless making it again residence in time for our deliberate neighborhood hangout- in parkas as a result of it’s going to be COLD. However sufficient about all that, let’s bounce into the Friday FIVE.
ONE: Reader Favorites
It’s vacation purchasing in full swing and your favorites replicate it- minus the tongue scrapers. 😉 These are simply an superior deal, although I did get a giggle from a DM telling me they have been going into her husband’s stocking for Christmas.
TWO: Star is again!
Our elf, Star, looks like an outdated buddy at this level. We’re so glad he didn’t have any hassle discovering our new residence and he’s having a great time exploring new locations to cover and discover. Kaitlyn wakes up each morning keen to seek out our elf, however Hailey should really feel like he’s an outdated pal at this level, too, as a result of her enthusiasm to find his hiding locations isn’t fairly what it was. She nonetheless smiles when Kaitlyn reveals her the place he’s hiding although.
THREE: Pure Meals Coloring
The women and I kicked off our vacation baking with a package despatched to us from Very important Farms. Included in it was pure meals coloring that turned out to be AWESOME. We have now used SuperNatural’s sprinkles earlier than with nice outcomes, however getting to make use of their meals dye was a deal with. It’s solely fabricated from turmeric, beets, and spirulina and the colour saturation is spectacular. For those who sniff the open packet it’d provide you with pause however your can’t scent or style any of pure dye parts within the completed product. We have been very impressed!
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FOUR: Being the Beginner
I by no means moved as a child. I lived in my childhood residence from age 2-19 (mother and pop gave me one summer season at residence after I graduated highschool). I bounced round in faculty, then to Atlanta for a yr, then to Charlotte. David and I moved to our residence quickly after that and lived there for 14 years earlier than this transfer.
All this to say- I don’t have a lot expertise in being the brand new lady on and block and am realizing it may be somewhat tiring. The folks I’m assembly are all actually variety and I’m sincerely having fun with assembly so many new people, however I’m somewhat exhausted as a result of I all the time need to be placing my finest foot ahead. Additionally, I’m not one for extreme small discuss and tend to leap from “hello, my title is” on to “so inform me about your childhood.” I’m utilizing this new expertise as a reminder to cherish outdated friendships that really feel comfy and simple and likewise to encourage myself to only be my true self and hope somebody likes the actual me sufficient to be my friend- ha! However really. I’m 41 now; no extra enjoying chameleon simply because I can.
FIVE: Home Replace
We have been full loopy degree power getting all of the containers unpacked and issues put away, and now we appear to have taken a collective pause. It’s warranted, however I’m somewhat curious how stark issues will look as soon as we take down the Christmas decor in a a number of weeks. I imagine the pause is as a result of we completed all the apparent duties (unpack and manage) and the following step will be the personalization half which is able to naturally take extra thought. I’m keen on wallpaper for the laundry room and the powder room to start out, however having by no means finished wall paper earlier than, I’m wondering- go the peel and stick route? DIY? Have some assist and use paste? Any ideas?
I really need this new home to really feel like us and all the time admire my buddies whose homes really feel welcoming and comfortable the second you stroll in. I simply am not fairly positive find out how to create that myself. We have now a pair enjoyable issues occurring within the subsequent couple weeks- our scullery freezer ought to arrive, David goes to put in our RO Filters, we’re having shades put in, and our again patio concrete stained. Wanting ahead to sharing these with you as they happen- new footage quickly!
I hope you could have a beautiful weekend and embody one thing that’s only for YOU (a protracted stroll, a scorching bathtub, a particular espresso…ah :)). Thanks for stopping by and saying hello!
