Moving again

Well, it's that time again...the inevitable time in which I relocate to satiate my undying need to find myself a home. Nowhere has felt like home since I moved to Nevada, thus I have managed to morph into somewhat of a vagabond over the years...I will find closure soon enough. Until then I will continue to move on an almost annual basis, meet new people, and find out what kind of house I want to make my home.

I am so glad that I've found a place in the blogger world, sometimes they just make my day. I'm going to "borrow" a post that I read this morning from one of my favorite blogs because it just fit so perfectly into my life right now. Taken from http://www.brunchinapril.com/ The 10 Best Things About Moving:
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Today, Brunch's guest is Allison from Smart and Sassy with Sprinkles. I love her optimism & humor in this post-- I thought a lot about her list when we were right in the middle of our moving process. It was a lovely help with staying positive.
Thanks for sharing this great advice with all of us, Allison!

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The Ten Best Things About Moving

• The minute you find out you’re moving (or in my case, even find out you might be moving), you can start furiously browsing apartments online.  This is without a doubt my favorite part of moving, because it doesn’t involve packing, lifting, or breaking a sweat, just online browsing, thinking of all the cute and unpractical things you want in a new space.  And if you’re like me, it also involves your husband sitting next you, telling you to be realistic and lower your budget.  Clearly, he is missing the fun in this part of the moving process.

• You get to start fresh.  One of my favorite parts of moving is being able to start new, whether it be with a space, an attitude, or a new perspective.  Moving gives us the opportunity to reflect on the space or attitude we’re leaving behind, thinking about the change we hope to infuse in our lives as we transition to something new.

• Your bobby pin collection will be fully restocked after you find 945 bobby pins next to your bed, under your pillow, between the baseboards, and at the back of every drawer.  You will feel like you’ve hit the bobby pin jackpot.  Embrace it.

• You have an excuse to schedule more girls nights, dinner dates, and happy hours with the people you’re saying goodbye to.  The month before I left Texas, I realized all the people I would be leaving behind, and I kicked into full social mode, scheduling coffee dates and movie nights with all of my favorite people.  This allows us to savor those last special moments, as well as remember that we shouldn’t wait till we move to plan them.

• Moving allows a purge process like no other.  The thought of having to lift unnecessary boxes is too painful, giving way to a “Do I really need this?” attitude.  In my experience, if I have to ask that question, the answer is probably “No.”

• Following this purge process, you can either make some serious cash off the castaway items or share them with good friends.  When my husband and I got married, we had a garage sale with the things that wouldn’t be making it into our new home.  We made $1400, proof that the little things really do add up!  And when my friend Norma recently left Chicago, she and I traded clothes that didn’t work for us anymore.  She gained a Rachel Roy jersey dress, and I gained a cute leather bomber jacket.  A win-win for both of us!

• You will rediscover some very special things that you’ve held onto for good reason.  As you look through old boxes and files, you will inevitably stumble upon some very special and sentimental items.  Old love letters, thoughtful cards from friends, and pictures taken at the happiest of times.  It’s in those moments that I always find myself giving thanks for my many blessings.

• Dinner the first night in your new place is always a memorable moment.  Pizza, paper plates, and gas station bought Cokes.  Boxes are stacked to the ceiling, but in that moment, it feels good to be home.

• Redecorating + Pinterest.  Enough said.

• Adventure.  Moving somewhere new is the ultimate adventure.  You’re leaving behind the known for an often fairly scary unknown.  Mixed emotions abound as fear and excitement meet.  You have the chance to do something different, take risks, and reinvent yourself.  You have a new opportunity to live the life you’ve always wanted.  So take the chance, enjoy the ride, and embrace the ultimate adventure.

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Today is going to be a wonderful day! I'm hoping to post pictures in the near future of my very cute new condo :)

Ciao