Mirror, Mirror...

I bought this mirror in September 2020, so waaay before we had interior finishes selected.   I thought maybe we'd use it in a bathroom, but we never did.  It ended up being the perfect size, shape, and finish for the entry though!

WE'RE PENDING!!!

Three offers came in today for the old house. We've accepted one and have a signed agreement with the 2nd best offer as a backup! Our agent did a fabulous job. All afternoon we watched the price creep higher and higher over the list price. The buyer has waived most contingencies so it should be smooth sailing, however we won't be in full celebration mode until it's a done deal. But Evan made brownies and Viv made a cake, so we're set for celebratory desserts. 🤣 Set to close April 26th with buyer #1 all goes well! The camellia blooming was a bonus.

Grab the Towels

I'd love to say we're settled and mostly unpacked, but that isn't the case. We're not even close. Part of the problem is we still don't have closet shelving, so there's a lot that can't be put away yet. The other problem is the nice weather. It's luring us outdoors, where we also feel pressure to get bulbs and plants in the ground as soon as possible. So much to do inside and out.   

I finally found our supply of extra towels today, which was a nice surprise. They would have come in handy over the weekend. Something failed with a hose bib and if you turn it on, the pantry floods. A bit of a problem! We won't know until the plumber comes out whether they have to cut a hole in the wall to fix it or if they can do it from outside, but it'll be taken care of either way.

We've finished putting stone steps through a few beds.

Blueberry hedge going in and stone path in progress.

Art is up in the movie room.  Still waiting for couch end pieces.

Art in our bathroom.

Finally have extra towels!

Almost There

Our old home goes on the market tomorrow.  That should mean we can finally put our energy toward settling in here.  It's still a sea of boxes.  But we've made some progress.  It's nice to have a finished space to go to at the end of a long day.

Still Stumbling Around

The days are a blur, but it feels like we've turned a corner.  Our previous home goes on the market in one week.  We have a lot to do before then, but it feels like we'll meet the deadlines in place.  

The cost of meeting those deadlines is we aren't settled in our new home.  But we've tried to unpack a few kitchen boxes each day.  And the fence is almost dog proofed so our pups can rejoin us. 

 

I'm trying to accomplish one "fun" task each evening, no matter how late.  Last night was hanging some art in the downstairs bath and getting the shower curtain rod installed.  The night before was unpacking some books in the kids' loft nook.  Not sure what tonight's project will be.

Ooof

Final inspection passed! Our new home is complete as far as King County is concerned. We're celebrating with a Clue movie night while we do some unpacking. 

  

Jeremy and I haven't been this worn out in a long time. We're beat. We packed in such a rush that we can't find some things.  But there's something fun about random unpacking.  Like jumping on a pogo stick while wearing a life jacket.  Really looking forward to finding the box with our kitchen knives eventually. 🤣

We're Here!

We're here!  We've reached a new level of tired.  The movers arrived first thing today, which felt extra early with "spring forward".  We hauled two full truck and trailer loads, plus a car full, plus the moving truck full.  The movers were great and I'm so glad we had help with the remaining heavy items.  

First night tonight!  Most of our belongings are in boxes.  Chaos!