Comments on gorgeous footsteps in the sand.: Moving jitters.

so you've gotten tons of advice, but i'm going to ...

2008-08-14T20:17:00.000-07:00

so you've gotten tons of advice, but i'm going to reiterate what i already told you before, and add a random.

remember this quote: "always kiss me goodnight."

...and that sage green is a fabulous complimentary color that works well for boys and girls. :)

you'll be fine. i'm so excited for your both!! xo, bb

Holy cow moving in two weeks?? Yikes. I hate packi...

2008-08-14T18:19:00.000-07:00

Holy cow moving in two weeks?? Yikes. I hate packing and moving, more than anything. Anything! Have fun unpacking, invite people over and bribe them with beer/pizza. That at least can get it over with right away :)

oh - one thing i thought of! definitely pack a sma...

2008-08-14T10:28:00.000-07:00

oh - one thing i thought of! definitely pack a small bag of bathroom stuff that can be easily set up and that you personally carry to your new place with you (so you know where it is)- you'll want things like a handtowel, soap and toilet paper within at least the first 2 hours of being in your new place! and will be happy you know where the TP is ;o)

congrats on your new place! i'm searching for my f...

2008-08-14T10:24:00.000-07:00

congrats on your new place! i'm searching for my first apartment now and it is so frustrating! i have tons of decor tips for ya but if i were to leave them all here it would go on forever! i regularly post design posts (as you know) on my blog so i hope they give you some ideas - plus i'll be decorating my own spot soon and will be posting about the experience so hopefully some stuff will be useful to you.

congrats! a big step but an exciting one nonetheless!

ahhh good luck with moving in with him and everyth...

2008-08-14T10:07:00.000-07:00

ahhh good luck with moving in with him and everything!
that should be amazing :)

If you have too much furniture, let me know! I hav...

2008-08-14T09:42:00.000-07:00

If you have too much furniture, let me know! I have a living room with nothing but a bookshelf in it, and am on the lookout for more furniture.

Also, definitely hit IKEA up for some good decorating ideas, as their showroom always has great examples and ideas. I would totally head out to Pasadena one weekend to go to The Container Store with you; I love that place way too much; it has some seriously awesome stuff.

I don't really have any advice because I have neve...

2008-08-14T07:59:00.000-07:00

I don't really have any advice because I have never lived with a man, but I do know that everything is going to be so magnificent, and you will be so excited to be living on your own with the boy of your dreams!!

Yay, congrats on moving in together!! Jon and I h...

2008-08-14T07:09:00.000-07:00

Yay, congrats on moving in together!! Jon and I have been able to compromise on decorating by using geometric patterns on things rather than girly ones like, floral or paisley. It looks modern and chic :)

good luck and you will be just fine!! You might be...

2008-08-13T19:43:00.000-07:00

good luck and you will be just fine!! You might be surprised of his good input for decorating the place :)

Oh, it will be just fine, trust me, Im a mother, I...

2008-08-13T19:19:00.000-07:00

Oh, it will be just fine, trust me, Im a mother, I know these things... haha!

Make sure you post some pics of the new place when you get it all set up!

Everything is TOTALLY going to work out fine! When...

2008-08-13T18:58:00.000-07:00

Everything is TOTALLY going to work out fine! When I first moved out of my childhood home, I was sad too ... but then I quickly loved it cuz my parents are less than 10 mins away and there's nothing better than living with my boy -- especially cuz we're married now! Ooh... I can't wait until YOUR wedding!

If you have a lot of "mismatched" stuff, go peruse...

2008-08-13T18:57:00.000-07:00

If you have a lot of "mismatched" stuff, go peruse Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters, they put really cool rooms together that are eclectic like that and you can get some great ideas!

It's a big step, so you're bound to have all sorts of feelings and emotions going on, right? That's how I'd be!

You're awesome.

Hmmm, I don't think I can be of much help, since d...

2008-08-13T16:28:00.000-07:00

Hmmm, I don't think I can be of much help, since despite nearly four years together, Steve and I still don't live together! Still though, you two are adorable and will be fine!

For Matt's sake please don't buy 32 air freshners....

2008-08-13T16:27:00.000-07:00

For Matt's sake please don't buy 32 air freshners.

yay congratulations! i just moved in a few weeks ...

2008-08-13T16:07:00.001-07:00

yay congratulations! i just moved in a few weeks ago and it's SO much fun! i worried that my place wouldn't look like a girl lived there, but that's not the case. i would suggest west elm for quirky touches that aren't too girly or masculine.

I have never live with a bf!!! But I have a feelin...

2008-08-13T16:07:00.000-07:00

I have never live with a bf!!! But I have a feeling once you do you won't want to go back!

xoxo
Miss L.

You'l be fine!! You willl ove living with each oth...

2008-08-13T15:57:00.000-07:00

You'l be fine!! You willl ove living with each other.. I love living with my BF.. Just remember - don't let him make you do all of the dishes....

When Tim and I moved in together it was very hard ...

2008-08-13T14:49:00.000-07:00

When Tim and I moved in together it was very hard to define our style right away.

I think that it takes time and you need to live together for a little bit to get used to it then figure it out :)

Its so much fun though!

Congrats on moving in with the boyfriend! Things w...

2008-08-13T14:20:00.000-07:00

Congrats on moving in with the boyfriend! Things will never be the same - in a good way! :)

As for moving tips, the best one I can think of that saved us when we moved from California to Texas, then from the apartment to our new house....

- If you cook at home often, make sure to pack a few kitchen essentials and take them with you separately, rather than pack them in a box.

- Since you're moving so close to where you already are, I'd second the tip for taking your clothes with you in the car while still on hangers. Saves a lot of time.

- As for decorating... go SLOW! If you rush to fill your space too quickly, you'll probably end up not really enjoying the process of actually decorating. It's okay to live with a few blank walls and some open space until you find the pieces you really love. Plan on what your "big picture" will be and go from there.. little by little. :)

Above all, try not to stress too much. It's just not worth it! Not everything will go perfect, but if you can just go with the flow, moving will be easier for your (and his) sanity.

so many of us are doing the same thing right now, ...

2008-08-13T12:28:00.000-07:00

so many of us are doing the same thing right now, i love it! i never really packed up my stuff to move, i just... tossed it all into the car in trips since the house i live in now is a mere mile and a half from the house i grew up in. :o)

it was strange spending my last night in my parents house. i never went away to college, i was a commuting student, so i had never lived anywhere but there. i still don't think it's quite sunk in yet... even if my baby sister did already take over my old room. (sadface)

if the furniture doesn't match? embrace it. pick paint colors to match that. replace pieces slowly... all of my major furniture was given to me too.

it's all gonna be so worth it though when you finally get into the place together. i'm having SO much fun. :o)

Go to Ikea! Even if your furniture is somewhat mis...

2008-08-13T11:35:00.000-07:00

Go to Ikea! Even if your furniture is somewhat mismatched, you can find artwork and accessories to tie everything together, for CHEAP!

I've moved 16 times. Yeah. Some things I learned w...

2008-08-13T09:45:00.000-07:00

I've moved 16 times. Yeah. Some things I learned while movie are:

- Whether you pack the night before or two weeks in advance, you'll never feel ready.

- Labeling comes in handy.

- Newspaper is great for packing.

- Breathing helps.

- Whatever you don't want to go wrong can and most likely will go wrong. Be flexible and keep in mind that it's not the end of the world.

- Have a plan for unpacking. Don't get overwhelmed by the clutter and army of boxes.

Does any of that actually help? I don't know. I'd pack and help you move if I could!

I'm totally stealing some of these tips. I'm movin...

2008-08-13T09:37:00.000-07:00

I'm totally stealing some of these tips. I'm moving in with my boyfriend early next year and have a tonnn of the same wonders/concerns as you. So, I can't help, but I am takin all this advice too! :)Good luck with everything though!

I hate packing. Especiallypacking up your life...i...

2008-08-13T08:49:00.000-07:00

I hate packing. Especially
packing up your life...ick.
But the move will be
AWESOME.

And your house now will
always be your home. So
no frets. And nowwww...you
and Matt get to go make
your own home. Hollla.

Have fun!

And as for advice...
I'm a big fan of just
putting my clothes, as is,
in the car for the move.
Instead of putting them
in boxes...or taking them
off their hangers and all
that. SO much easier to just
leave them on the hangers.
That way, it's already done.
So when you get to the
new place, you just need to
take it out of the car and
stick them in the closet.

If your newly aquired furniture is doens't look go...

2008-08-13T08:25:00.000-07:00

If your newly aquired furniture is doens't look good together, all different colors and stuff, slip covers! It'll flow easier :)