Transfer Over. • Kath Eats

Right here’s a recap of what I hope can be my ultimate transfer for a very long time!!!

I AM MOVED!

I really like the reset. I really like establishing a brand new area. However boy, is transferring exhausting. On high of the bodily effort, I’ve had so many adulting issues this 12 months which have required my time and a focus that I’m simply fairly exhausted emotionally too! From Mazen’s damaged ribs at Christmas to promoting our household dwelling and furnishings in it to plenty and plenty of paperwork, after which shopping for this new home, it’s been a variety of adulting! And now, I’m lastly settled.

However I’m so completely satisfied to be right here. I already know this was an amazing choice, and I’m already waking as much as have espresso with this view each morning (like an episode of Home Hunters!) and feeling so grateful.

(In case you have no thought why I moved, learn this put up after which this put up!)

Transfer Prep

I did a lot prep work earlier than I closed on the brand new home to get my rental fastened up. I caulked and painted partitions (I didn’t know I used to be succesful!), I took down my video doorbell, I cleaned, I magic erased, I swapped curtains, and I packed and packed. Sure I used an previous snorkel as a paint stirrer! Very profesh.

These paint contact up pens are GENIUS for small spots and patches! Fill them as soon as after which click on to color everytime you want a contact up with out opening a can.

Getting The Keys!

Due to the perfect realtor, Ivy Haines, for bringing the keys (and champagne!) to the health club!

I went straight to the brand new home and let it soak in!

After which the transfer started!

I spent two total days transferring all of the small issues: lamps, garments, linens, pillows, closets, provides, the pantry, and the fridge. I additionally had my home cleaners come to do a move-in clear, and they’re the BEST! That meant I may deal with transferring quite than wiping the within of cupboards they usually did such a incredible job. I obtained us all Al Carbon for dinner.

Progress pics!

Different moments of gas: Chopt salad and Dish by Blue Apron

And naturally, rosé!

I had some buddies over for completely satisfied hour on the brand new rooftop deck and we toasted. Everybody loves photographing the view 😉

Movers Day

Friday was movers day. They arrived and mentioned “you don’t have a lot stuff in any respect,” nevertheless it nonetheless took 4 guys virtually six hours to get all the things out. I did a bunch of cleansing whereas they labored and packed up my garments. They solely introduced one wardrobe field, so I needed to make 3 journeys.

Farewell First Place!

The Legos

One space that needed to wait till after the movers was the Lego room. Mazen was very clear nobody was allowed to the touch his Legos. However I boldly (meticulously!!) moved them myself whereas he was on the seashore!!

Cabinets first…

The fanciest ships have their very own particular show now:

First Night time

On the finish of the day, I had virtually 20k steps and was completely exhausted!!! However so pumped to be moved in.

Loving my cordless lamp!

Good Morning

Unpacking

I spent the subsequent two days unpacking and setting issues up. The boys’ rooms:

Lego Room:

Contact up paint!

This mini curler set was nice.

The Pantry

Earlier than:

After:

Unboxing

I purchased a number of new issues, like this cordless vacuum that I raved about on Prime Day. It’s been superior!!

Floral rug

All of the instruments I now use in my new instrument bag:

Scrumptious Meals Arrived!

Cupcakes from the neighbors!

And tinned fish – yum!

Extra gas:

Breakfasts

Lunches

Dinners

After which it was just about achieved!

I put in these floating cabinets with a handful of curse phrases. I put the third one in the principle ground bathtub.

After which it was time for my sweeties to return dwelling!!

Because the format of this home is so much like the final, it actually doesn’t really feel that a lot completely different to them. However all the things is just a bit bit higher – together with their Lego wall, that now looks like a museum 🙂

For our first meal collectively, Mazen discovered a recipe for Arayes that we tackled. He’s fairly the budding chef, they usually turned out excellent!