Guess what I’m doing immediately? 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 may make a fast journey again on the town for a lunch or espresso date, which is precisely what I’ve on the books immediately. Each few months I used to be assembly up with Julie, Lexi, Stef, Caitlin, and Molly to compensate 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 (high quality to this point 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 previous time buddies with the Quinn household). I stay up for chatting with my buddies 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 purchasing 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 had been going into her husband’s stocking for Christmas.
TWO: Star is again!
Our elf, Star, seems 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 an excellent 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 previous pal 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 reveals her the place he’s hiding although.
THREE: Pure Meals Coloring
The ladies and I kicked off our vacation baking with a package 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 product of turmeric, beets, and spirulina and the colour saturation is spectacular. When you 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 had been very impressed!
Additionally, in case you want a straightforward icing, King Arthur’s White Icing combine is a good go-to. It has powdered meringue in it, so whenever you beat it (in line with 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 faculty, then to Atlanta for a yr, 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 lady on and block and am realizing it may be somewhat tiring. The folks I’m assembly are all actually sort and I’m sincerely having fun with assembly so many new people, however I’m somewhat exhausted as a result of I at all times need to be placing my finest 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 previous friendships that really feel comfy and simple 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 enjoying chameleon simply because I can.
FIVE: Home Replace
We had been full loopy stage vitality 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 somewhat 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 manage) and the subsequent step will be the personalization half which is able to naturally take extra thought. I’m fascinated about wallpaper for the laundry room and the powder room to start out, however having by no means carried out wall paper earlier than, I’m wondering- go the peel and stick route? DIY? Have some assist and use paste? Any ideas?
I actually need this new home to really feel like us and at all times admire my buddies whose homes really feel welcoming and comfy the second you stroll in. I simply am not fairly positive how you can 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 footage quickly!
I hope you have got 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!
