BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

If you follow me on social media, it’s no question that this family likes to move around. We’ve been from California (seasonal location for Thomas’s job), South Carolina (so I can graduate from the best university), and now Alabama. I guess you could call us pros at this point and since we’ve been moving so frequently, this pack up was super easy. There wasn’t much to pack since most things were already in boxes from the last move. Sheesh. Thomas’s parents made the move up with us, following us in their car + a trailer holding Thomas’s beloved motorcycle. We got to Birmingham pretty late Wednesday night and we unloaded the truck ’til mid-day Thursday. With all the contents in the apartment we started moving things around, finding arrangements that we agreed on and now, I’d say we’re all set. 

The packing process, like I said, was light — but, I did find some pretty great diy/alternative ways to make sure all of my dishes and China made it here safe and sound. And it worked! (Tips at the bottom).

Y’all, we could literally fit all our entire home in South Carolina in the living room of our Bama house. PRAISE. Because things were starting to get a little small for my liking. Hallelujah for an upgrade!

We had some beautiful pieces “donated” to us (couch, table, chairs, bed frame). We are so blessed beyond belief because I can’t imagine a furniture shopping trip right now…

We bought some chalk paint and repainted some of the furniture to fit the scheme of our “minimalist farmhouse” look. 

After Thomas’s parents left, a few friends from high school joined us for the weekend. We would wake up in the morning, cook breakfast together while sipping on our coffee, do a little unpacking laughing and dancing to music. We’d take a break and cuddle and catch up and then cook dinner and head out to venture in our new town. It was dreamy. Thomas and Allan hung up decor on the walls, hung curtains, all the manly stuff. Marissa and I took paint brushes to these furniture pieces and gave them a renovation, place eucalyptus and small decor (candles, frames, knick knacks and such), girly stuff. 

We are so thankful to have had them to help us adjust emotionally to this “newness.” Having a piece of home here in the area was an answer to plenty of prayers. The four of us brought in the New Year with us sitting in a local Waffle House watching the ball drop in NYC early (since we’re in the Central Time Zone now). Ugh, adjusting, ya know?

We finally have all the lamps plugged in, placemats on the table, dishes put away, comforters on the bed, etc. We’re nesting now and waiting for our “finishing touches” to appear and then you can expect a fun “Home Tour” on the blog soon. Stay tuned. 

xoxo

Moving Tips

1. Use styrofoam plates in between each plate to move

2. Use clothing from dressers to wrap dishes instead of purchasing lots of bubble wrap

3. Saran Wrap drawers or cabinets from pieces to avoid having to un-pack and re-pack that furniture. 

4. Tape cords together and label them so (a) they don’t get tangled and (b) you can tell which appliance they go with. 

5. Set aside toiletries, clothes or cleaning supplies you’ll need when you first get there and put them on the back of the truck so that you have them handy at your final destination.

6. Use trash bags and wrap them around your hanging clothes to avoid missing hangers, clothing items and you can easily transfer them from the truck, hang them in your closet and cut the bag off.