Settling into new space...

This time 2 years ago, I had just finished up hanging words on my walls and feeling like I was settled in after 18 months of living on the road, with family and friends and the majority of my life packed away in storage. Routine quickly followed and when I changed jobs, I was back and forth every day for 6 months thinking "move" "don't move" multiple times a day with good argument to both cases....I honestly loved where I lived, but the commute was taking a lot of my time and I knew I would be able to do other things with 1.5 hours every day (and often times more than that) not spent on the busiest freeway in the US!

So, I decided to move, and now I'm just about settled in to my new place and routine is finding it's way...

My Aunt gave me these two dishtowels for Christmas, both perfect for my new place in the City and yes, I was raised on sweet tea, pretty sure it was in my bottle because I didn't drink milk, and Jesus.

I love the new place, and one of my favorite things is the natural light streaming in...my least favorite, is my little side kick missing on that couch, but like I said routine is coming, though it's a new routine and an adjustment. Here's a view showing the light, and real life...tv tray, blanket on the couch and life happening...

And, here's the "fluffed" view and yes, I have a partridge in a pear tree pillow out year round. The sign above "Friends and Family Gather Here" is one of  my favorites and shows off well in this space, as opposed to previously in my dining room. I've already had my family here a few times and several friends too. Sharing my home with friends and family gathered is one of my favorite things!

As seen in previous post, I love words and walls full of words. This space has a different configuration, so I have gallery wall of words, pictures and books and I love every bit of it. One of my besties was over the other day and we were laughing, our homes will never be modern/minimalist/utility/gray...we love color and memories and cozy and stories to be told from our homes. If these walls and bookshelves could talk...

Most importantly it's my space, or your own space, so decorate and live in it the way that makes you happy! There is another built in bookshelf, filled with books which makes me very happy!

The same bedding made the move from my summer bedroom update project, but I did add the new "A" pillow, a recent Nordstrom find, but I bought it on sale and I'm sure it will be marked down again, so hold out.

This print now hangs above my dining display, which is also one of the first lettered art pieces I did. It is another piece that shows off really well in the new space vs where it was in my old place. Also a reminder of a hard season and the constant love of Jesus which knows no end. Of all the fleeting things in life, the highs, the lows and all the in betweens, I'm thankful I was raised on Jesus and know His love to be constant. Of course my dining table also doubles as the "lettering studio" and I've already been back to painting. 

My old place had a built in desk that I really loved and knew I wanted a desk in the new space as well. I searched around online and found an idea of a console table I liked, then adapted a bit, drew my Dad a simple sketch and he built it for me. We put it together in my garage and he left it to me to finish with stain and paint, while he "got out of the way"...aka napped. However, in the temporary the saw horses definitely came in handy again!  Also, those aren't my new puppies, they are my parents but they have come to visit and also stayed with Gigi while Meme was away. 

And, here's the finished product, so if you're wondering where I'm sitting and blogging...it's right here. Most everything on this desk and is from Marshall's and the chair is from TJ Maxx. I still have a shelf to stain and hang, plus a few other things, so this little corner is still a work in progress...

Of course with new space comes all kinds of  other adjustments, like the dishwasher arrangement and how to load it...yes, I'm that person who organizes the dishwasher. After many hilarious conversations on this topic, I know it to be true...you either are or you aren't a dishwasher organizer. :)

On the other side of those light filled windows is a great patio and I picked up a couple of hibiscus plants since the patio will get direct sun and they are low maintenance, need lots of sun plants. One of them has been showing off this week... 

Of course there's still a bit of work to do, but it will come together and despite going back and forth so much, I'm loving and settling in right where I am and know I'm right where I need to be...this space felt like home immediately. 

Blessings,