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 previous 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 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 Power (high quality thus far however doesn’t have me hooked the way in which Outlive did) and Winter Avenue (I hear to 1 guide of the sequence every December and really feel like I’m previous time mates with the Quinn household). I sit up for chatting with my mates and nonetheless making it again dwelling 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, appears like an previous buddy at this level. We’re so glad he didn’t have any hassle discovering our new dwelling and he’s having a very good 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. She nonetheless smiles when Kaitlyn exhibits her the place he’s hiding although.
THREE: Pure Meals Coloring
The women 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. 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 manufactured from turmeric, beets, and spirulina and the colour saturation is spectacular. In the event you 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, in the event you want a simple 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 properly.
FOUR: Being the Beginner
I by no means moved as a child. I lived in my childhood dwelling from age 2-19 (mother and pop gave me one summer time at dwelling after I graduated highschool). I bounced round in school, then to Atlanta for a yr, then to Charlotte. David and I moved to our dwelling 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 slightly 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 slightly exhausted as a result of I all the time need to be placing my greatest foot ahead. Additionally, I’m not one for extreme small discuss 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 snug and simple and in addition to encourage myself to only be my true self and hope somebody likes the actual 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 packing containers unpacked and issues put away, and now we appear to have taken a collective pause. It’s warranted, however I’m slightly 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 completed all the apparent duties (unpack and arrange) and the subsequent step will be the personalization half which is able to naturally take extra thought. I’m concerned about wallpaper for the laundry room and the powder room to begin, however having by no means completed 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 mates whose homes really feel welcoming and comfortable the second you stroll in. I simply am not fairly positive how one can 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 photos quickly!
I hope you may have a beautiful weekend and embody one thing that’s only for YOU (an extended stroll, a scorching tub, a particular espresso…ah :)). Thanks for stopping by and saying hello!
