I’m living in my new house, and learning so much. Such as…
The hardwood floors in my house are, indeed, hard wood. Until I can borrow a truck, my sleeping (or, more accurately, nesting) arrangements look like so. (And yes, that wall is getting repainted as soon as possible. Thanks, the late 90s, for that terrible dark red-walled bedroom trend).
Before and after mean nothing. It’s “in the middle” that is most terrifying. What have I done, and can I undo it? And why didn’t the previous owners paint behind their oven? Not really a hard item to move.
There is a paint color named “Afterglow.” Finding that paint sample may or may not have been the highlight of a trip to Lowe’s (I’m easily amused). I wanted to buy that paint. Just for the name. But I really don’t want a pale pink room. What paint-naming employee managed to slip that one by the boss?
And the lesson I’m still working on learning: Don’t go on Amazon. Just don’t. That one practical item you needed to buy? One bookshelf becomes one bookshelf, one door frame pull-up bar, a bag of coconut flour, two tubs of protein powder, a set of magnets, a wall lamp and two books.
It’s slowly starting to feel like home. I can’t believe I own this house!
LOL at the paint name!!!
I can’t wait to see more pictures and see how you settle in. Your house is adorable already
Ooh, a bag of coconut flour! Congrats again on the new home!
That paint name is fantastic!! Hope you can get your bed in there soon
I am so excited for you!!
I’m glad the house is coming along nicely! Cant wait to see what it looks like when its done!
Have a nice week!
Aww settling in to a new place is actually kind of fun, underneath all of the stress. Good luck getting everything just how you like it!
exciting! I bet it will look fantastic when you get it all sorted
The paint name is great! I hope you can get your bed in there soon girl!
Is it crazy to say that moving looks like a blast?? And I totally agree about Amazon: my wallet’s not a fan! Something about shopping online doesn’t feel real…at least until my bank statements arrive!
Sooo exciting! The front of your new home is so lovely
I just absolutely love the idea of doing up a little place of my own. The paint name made me giggle, I can’t wait to see how everything looks when it’s finished!
Haha the “middle” is always the scariest stage!!!! But congrats on the house, that’s SO exciting!
Congrats on the house! I can’t wait to see the kitchen when it’s done…
weee! that’s all I have – I know soon I’ll be doing the same thing! XO
Love your sleeping arrangements. My furniture was the boxes I packed things in for a long, long time!
Congratulations!!! It’s so cute! I can’t wait to see more pics.
yay! I remember the sleeping on the floor days .. I have done that too. Amazon = bad but oh so good! I need to stay off of there too!
So excited for you, Allie! You certainly letting your kitchen know who’s boss!
So cool to be owning the house and although it must be a pain at the moment (although I love the nest) it’s got to be worth it because it’s yours!
I love the new header by the way, did you paint it? Gorgeous
There’s definitely a lot of work involved, but yes, I’m loving it and it’s totally worth it!
And thanks! I did paint it! The full painting is going up in one of my rooms, so if I ever get that room finished, there’ll be pictures of the whole thing.
OOoh that’s so exciting to own your own house. I am super jealous
I hope you get a hold of a truck soon so you can sleep in a bed, lol!
I’m excited just reading about your new house! It really is awesome. When I think about how much I pay for a bedroom in a house with three other people (£780, which is about $1,100!) it makes me feel sick. I can’t help thinking what kind of lifestyle I’d be living in the US … but I’m sure it’s something along the lines of being able to afford a home like this!
Oh my gosh–that is a LOT of money for rent! You could definitely move yourself into a really nice house around here for that–it’s almost twice my mortgage!
Nooo!! Don’t tell me that. (get me an ed job in Nashville!!)
Sorry for disappearing off the face of the earth. I’ll explain on my blog as soon as I get approval from hubby, but lets just say the last few months have been work, homework and sleep.
Anyways, I wanted to really belatedly congratulate you on your new house! It’s going to be a learning curve, but it’s going to be a blast and you will love it!