Guess what I’m doing as we speak? 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 The enjoyable half about our new house is that I’m actually not all that removed from my outdated one and might make a fast journey again on the town for a lunch or espresso date, which is precisely what I’ve on the books as we speak. Each few months I used to be assembly up with Julie, Lexi, Stef, Caitlin, and Molly to atone 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 (positive to date however doesn’t have me hooked the way in which Outlive did) and Winter Road (I pay attention to 1 e-book of the sequence every December and really feel like I’m outdated time pals with the Quinn household). I look ahead to chatting with my pals and nonetheless making it again house 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 soar into the Friday FIVE.
ONE: Reader Favorites
It’s vacation buying in full swing and your favorites mirror 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Our elf, Star, looks like an outdated buddy at this level.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 bother discovering our new house and he’s having a superb 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 Kaitlyn wakes up each morning keen to seek out our elf, however Hailey should really feel like he’s an outdated good friend at this level, too, as a result of her enthusiasm to find his hiding locations isn’t fairly what it was.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 exhibits her the place he’s hiding although.
THREE: Pure Meals Coloring
The ladies and I kicked off our vacation baking with a equipment despatched to us from Very important Farms. Included in it was pure meals coloring that turned out to be AWESOME. Now we have 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 manufactured from turmeric, beets, and spirulina and the colour saturation is spectacular. In case you sniff the open packet it’d offer you pause however your can’t scent or style any of pure dye parts within the completed product. We have been very impressed!
Additionally, in case you want a simple icing, King Arthur’s White Icing combine is a superb go-to. It has powdered meringue in it, so whenever you beat it (in response to the instructions), it will get fluffy and dries nicely.
FOUR: Being the Beginner
I by no means moved as a child. I lived in my childhood house from age 2-19 (mother and pop gave me one summer time at house after I graduated highschool). I bounced round in school, then to Atlanta for a 12 months, then to Charlotte. David and I moved to our house 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 woman on and block and am realizing it may be somewhat tiring. The individuals I’m assembly are all actually sort and I’m sincerely having fun with assembly so many new of us, however I’m somewhat exhausted as a result of I at all times need to be placing my greatest foot ahead. Additionally, I’m not one for extreme small speak and tend to leap from “hello, my identify 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 snug and straightforward and in addition to encourage myself to simply 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 taking part in chameleon simply because I can.
FIVE: Home Replace
We have been full loopy degree vitality getting all of the packing 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 couple of weeks. I imagine the pause is as a result of we achieved all the apparent duties (unpack and set up) and the following step will be the personalization half which is able to naturally take extra thought. I’m excited about wallpaper for the laundry room and the powder room to begin, however having by no means executed 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 at all times admire my pals whose homes really feel welcoming and comfortable the second you stroll in. I simply am not fairly positive create that myself. Now we have a pair enjoyable issues taking place 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. Trying ahead to sharing these with you as they happen- new photos quickly!
I hope you will have a beautiful weekend and embrace one thing that’s only for YOU (an extended stroll, a scorching tub, a particular espresso…ah :)). Thanks for stopping by and saying hello!
