It’s crazy to think we’ve been in South Carolina a full month now! We are slowly getting settled. Today, Darrell helped me rearrange a bit and make the living room feel a little more cozy.
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Yes, I know this is just a picture of a storefront, but goodness aren’t the trees here extra pretty?? The Carolinas are so lovely! We went on a little adventure up to Charlotte earlier this week to finally use a Container Store gift card we received as a wedding gift. Darrell had visited this magical retailer at a California location not long ago and I love perusing their website but this week was my first time visiting the store! Today, I’m sharing our first “haul” from The Container Store! We already having a growing wish list of other organizational goodies we found that day!
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I’m sure for the majority of my readers / followers, this series is a little off from what you’re more interested in (food, fashion, etc.) but for anyone going through this same season, I hope it is insightful. Yes, we are wrapping up the moving tips series tonight with this final post… A reflection on the learning experience of moving twice in seven months, haha. Including but not limited to: my review of the two companies utilized in making said moves.
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Guest Blog Post by my husband, Dr. Darrell Stillwell
One of the roles I took on in both of our cross-country moves was to find the best moving company that fit our needs, budget, and concerns. While moving across the country twice in one year does not advance us to expert level (yet), we sure learned a lot in our process for selecting a moving company for New York and again for South Carolina. As you begin your process for selecting a moving company for your cross-country move, take a moment to jot down some important questions to ask and some key considerations unique to your move. Today, I want to share with you some of the important questions and areas that mattered to us for both of our moves.
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FROM A COUPLE THAT MOVED STATES TWICE IN ONE YEAR
If you’re preparing for a major move or considering a job in a different state, you’re likely overwhelmed at what all needs to be done. And while you can Google tips and ask friends for advice, unless someone is in the middle of it, they rarely remember the juicy helpful advice that you need to hear the most. So that’s exactly why I spent hours trying to organize my thoughts and take notes from my husband’s perspective throughout this process to gather what all we’ve learned having done this crazy move-across-the-country thing twice in seven months! While I heavily debated breaking down today’s super long post into three separate days of content, I think it makes the most sense for those who need it as one singular, lengthy read. And don’t fret, I have more moving-related advice blog posts coming your way soon, I just wanted to make sure today’s was as comprehensive as I can get regarding my advice for “getting ready” for a big move.
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Ahhh! What a crazy week! And to think it is only Wednesday. I am finally sharing a sneak peak of our new apartment! The photo above was snapped only moments before the movers arrived today… so I’m now surrounded by mountains of cardboard boxes BUT I’m typing this post from the comfort of our couch!!
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I’ve rounded up some of the cutest gingham goodies and turned it into a post! From apparel to accessories to home goods, I’ve rounded up a little bit of everything in adorable gingham!
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I recently gave in and decided to try microfiber sheets. I am typically all about cotton sheets and have avoided trying microfiber. Cotton is simply more breathable and I like the way cotton sheets feel. But we hadn’t been impressed with a set of cotton sheets and I was trying to find something available at Target or somewhere else nearby that I could pick up but they’re so dang expensive! I decided to try this adorable set from Amazon’s Amazon Basics line.
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More apartment pics! I feel like I’ve been promising the details/photos of our kitchen for a while now, so I’m happy to say today is the day! It’s taken a while to get the kitchen under control and there are still a few things I haven’t quite figured out a solution for, but it’s come a very long way in a short time! Here’s my round up of items that have helped up organize this cramped little kitchen!
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