Well, we have made it to the new house all 1,000 boxes, our furniture, Winston (our German Shepherd), my hubby and I. Trevor was smart and went to Spain for three weeks while we packed and moved from a 4,000 sq ft home with three garages to a 3,000 sq ft home and two garages. As you can imagine, there are boxes everywhere! And even though we shed a lot before the packing, we still have a long way to go in getting rid of things. We had no idea how much "stuff" we had!! I guess no one realizes how much "stuff" you accumulate over the years until that dreadful day when the words "we need to move" are uttered.
All in all, we are happy about our new place. The commute is much closer for John, and it was time for us to get a little leaner with our belongings. So for the next few weeks, I will be arranging and rearranging furniture and making trips to the local thrift store to make donations and trying to get better organized. (I hate to admit that I so want to head in the front door of the thrift store and shop after unloading our "stuff" in the back door!) All this while trying to create.
So I know you will understand if I am a bit quiet for the next week or so. I hope your summer is turning out wonderful.
~ Iva
Iva, i hope you all are very happy in your new home:)LOL about the thrift store...that is what i do...DH takes our junk in while i shop for new junk!!!
Posted by: Lori | July 15, 2008 at 09:40 PM
Yeah! You finally made it. Congratulations!! Have fun arranging and rearranging that furniture. Oh the possibilities. Happy creating!
Posted by: Melissa | July 16, 2008 at 07:58 PM
I hope you are seeing a light at the end of the tunnel!! I am not sure which is worse...moving or having a root canal, but neither is something I want to tackle anytime soon! LOL! I am sure you will be thrilled with the new place after you are able to get enough unpacked to make it feel like home. :)
Posted by: Sylvia Anderson | July 16, 2008 at 08:57 PM
Hi Iva ~ Glad to hear the move was successful! I have moved too many times to mention and I always find moving dreadful. I feel your pain...wished I was closer to hit the thrift stores with ya! '-)
Happy Week! :)
PS: Thanks for all your lovely compliments on my Tarot PC series!!!
Spooky Hugs,
Chris
Posted by: Chris Klingler | July 16, 2008 at 09:38 PM
Maybe when the boxes are empty we'll see them turned into some great altered art pieces!! :) Hope all is going as planned.
XO
D.
Posted by: Donna O. | July 19, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Congratulations on your new home Iva.
Take care,
Doreen
Posted by: Doreen Frost | July 22, 2008 at 04:46 PM
Enjoyed reading and finding your blog~
Bristol
Posted by: Bristol | July 23, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Oh Iva.......I'm so glad that the moving is all over and done with! Don't forget that you promised to share pics of your new digs with us.........;o) Actually, I think it's fun when you have all those bare walls to decorate....just like a big blank canvas! Have fun! Hugs! *Nana
Posted by: Lori Davis | July 23, 2008 at 02:26 PM
Winston is looking good! Give my regards to John.
Posted by: Janice in Memphis | July 26, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Hey Iva, Moving is such a headache. I love to rearrange furniture and put nick nack in different places. I can only imagine how John feels about it being much closer with the price of gas these days.
I love thrift shopping myself. I went the other day with a friend to goodwill. They had these most amazing old wooden circus cages. They were amazing, a little taller than waist high. I would of love to of bought them. But it is one of those things. What the heck would I of done with them when I got them home. I thought it would be neat to make smaller versions of them and but some halloween charaters inside. But I guess I will add that to my list.
Hope you are getting some Iva time these days.
Kim
Posted by: Kim | July 27, 2008 at 08:52 PM
What a GORGEOUS dog! Glad to hear you are settling in to your new digs. We bought a house and moved this time last year and though it was only a small house, it was still a big transition.
Jen
Posted by: Jennifer | July 27, 2008 at 09:30 PM
Hi Iva..............moving is not fun........I know I just moved into my new studio/shed..........here is a sympathetic ear! Now, what you really need is a little glass of wine........or maybe a big one.
Looking forward to seeing you again at Tinsel and Treasures.....I have been talking it up around these parts!
Posted by: Susan Bartolucci | July 30, 2008 at 04:37 AM
You made it to your new abode! Congratulations Iva!
We will be moving in two months!
Winston is a handsome dog.
I had a German Shepherd for many years.
Thinking of you!
xo
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | August 05, 2008 at 09:20 AM
Iva, what a looker! You did it. What an accoplishment, a move, a purge and a successful show. I'm so happy for you and proud of you. Pam
Posted by: Pamela Overmier | September 28, 2008 at 12:04 PM