Guess what I’m doing at present? Driving again to NC! The enjoyable half about our new house is that I’m actually not all that removed from my previous one and might make a fast journey again on the town for a lunch or espresso date, which is strictly what I’ve on the books at present. 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 (nice to this point however doesn’t have me hooked the way in which Outlive did) and Winter Avenue (I pay attention to 1 e book of the collection every December and really feel like I’m previous time associates with the Quinn household). I look ahead to chatting with my associates 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 replicate it- minus the tongue scrapers. 😉 These are simply an superior deal, although I did get a giggle from a DM telling me they had been going into her husband’s stocking for Christmas.
TWO: Star is again!
Our elf, Star, appears like an previous buddy at this level. We’re so glad he didn’t have any bother discovering our new house and he’s having time exploring new locations to cover and discover. Kaitlyn wakes up each morning keen to search out our elf, however Hailey should really feel like he’s an previous buddy at this level, too, as a result of her enthusiasm to find his hiding locations isn’t fairly what it was once. 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 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 made from turmeric, beets, and spirulina and the colour saturation is spectacular. For those who sniff the open packet it’d offer you pause however your can’t scent or style any of pure dye components within the completed product. We had been very impressed!
Additionally, should you want a straightforward icing, King Arthur’s White Icing combine is a good go-to. It has powdered meringue in it, so while 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 season 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 a bit of tiring. The folks I’m assembly are all actually form and I’m sincerely having fun with assembly so many new of us, however I’m a bit of exhausted as a result of I all the time wish to be placing my greatest 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 previous friendships that really feel comfy and straightforward and likewise to encourage myself to only be my true self and hope somebody likes the true me sufficient to be my friend- ha! However actually. I’m 41 now; no extra enjoying chameleon simply because I can.
FIVE: Home Replace
We had been full loopy stage power getting all of the bins unpacked and issues put away, and now we appear to have taken a collective pause. It’s warranted, however I’m a bit of curious how stark issues will look as soon as we take down the Christmas decor in a just a few weeks. I consider 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 considering wallpaper for the laundry room and the powder room to begin, however having by no means achieved wall paper earlier than, I’m wondering- go the peel and stick route? DIY? Have some assist and use paste? Any suggestions?
I actually need this new home to really feel like us and all the time admire my associates whose homes really feel welcoming and comfy the second you stroll in. I simply am not fairly positive find out how to 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 could have an exquisite weekend and embrace one thing that’s only for YOU (a protracted stroll, a scorching tub, a particular espresso…ah :)). Thanks for stopping by and saying hello!
