Moving In!
The move-in has begun and so far, everything is going well. Most of our things seem to have made the cross country trip intact and it’s nice to see my own things again. Well most of it anyway! (“What the hell is that?” has been asked a lot around here!)
So what exactly am I doing while everyone’s doing all the heavy lifting? Aside from directing traffic, sketching floor plans and trying to keep the Frenchies out of trouble, I’ve been very busy with this:
Labeling rooms, drawers, boxes and pretty much everything in sight. This organization nerd is in heaven!
By the way, did you notice how lovely the gray turned out on the kitchen cabinets? I’m so happy I decided to paint them!
Okay, I’ve got to get back to my Sharpies and Post-It’s. We’re still camped out at the temp apartment but I should be blogging from my own new home tomorrow! I hope you’re all having a good week!
You're very organised! The grey looks great, stately in an unfussy way. And your pink post-its suit the look…
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Aaaahhh, a girl after my own heart. Love those Post It notes. Happy moving. Oh what fun to unpack everything and find it a new home.
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Sharpies and Post-Its, two of my very favorite words. Honestly. So glad you're almost in! I hope
you can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
xx-nelya
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Love the grey Ally, excellent choice and it is perfectly complimented by those pink post-it notes! Good luck with the organising and looking forward to seeing so much more of your beautiful new home.
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the cabinets look *fantastic* — hope the final part of the move goes smoothly!!
looks so good ally. so damn GOOD!!!!
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Your gray was the perfect color choice, the cabinets and countertops compliment each other beautifully! It sounds like you have the moving process down pat, I envy that! Although we move often, it's never quite so organized. Enjoy your first night in your new home!
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Loving those cabinets. great choice!!!
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You are so organized! Wish I were moving into such a gorgeous space! Best of luck getting settled.
Oh so fun! Good luck with all the movers today!
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OH! That gray turned out loverly!
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the gray turned out gorgeous. can't wait to get mine done.
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YAY!! Gray looks fabulous, way to take a risk away from your lovely white!
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Oh lovely! And the pink is pretty nice with the gray…oh, right, they are Post-its.
Janell
Congrats! Looks like you have everything well under control…can't wait to see more photos!
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the clour on your cabinets looks great… you must be happy to really move in tomorrow
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I love organization! And I love those gray cabinets. Beautiful.
Good luck. Moving is so exciting, even as it's exhausting…
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love the gray!! Can't wait to see the finished home
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I admire your organization, especially as I am moving too but I am throwing everything in piles all over the place and not making much progress.
And I am dying over those cabinets. They could not have turned out better. Gorgeous!
congrats on the move in! the cabinets look gorgeous! can't wait to see how you decorate your new home
The gray looks great! Have fun unpacking and organizing — the best part about moving is the opportunity to get rid of the junk and organize the stuff that you actually use/care about. I think it's very refreshing.
(And yeah, I'm kind of a type-A neatnik myself.)
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Holy hannah, you're organized! I'm super impressed!!
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The cabinets look awesome, can't wait to see the finished room! You have a beautiful new home and it will be a pleasure watching you transform it!!
Lovely to meet you too, happy move in day!!!
That looks really good. You deserve a medal for blogging during a move!
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The look amazing Ally (they look like Gwenyth's!!!)and I love your organisation and in pink, makes it look even better. Can't wait for your house tour. Have a great day
Cheers
Engracia
Nerds rock! Love the grey cabinets! Your Frenchies are so lucky to have you as their mama!
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You are so utterly fabulous w/ organizing! Love it. The cabinets look GREAT. I cannot wait to see the rest.
Loving the gray! You're inspiring me to get off my butt and paint something in our house gray already.
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oooh. loving that grey! great choice.
I think the color of your cabinets are just stunning, I love how they look!!
I love that shade of gray! Gorgeous choice!
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Oooh, so exciting! The cabinets look fantastic. Can't wait to see how it all comes together!
yay!yay!yay! can't wait to see your new place in all it's gray glory:-)
Congratulations on finally getting to move in!! The cabinets look beautiful…I dream of having a dark kitchen someday…until then, I'll just have to ooh and ahh over yours. Enjoy your new home…you certainly deserve it!
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ooh, love the cabinets…rethinking my greys..again! Lucky you moving in. We closed on our house in Oct and will be lucky to get in by June! Thansk as usual for posting!
good good, looking forward a house tour! cabins looks brilliant Ally!
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Don't be surprised when your kids start putting post-its on everything–it's either genetic or contagious! LOVE the gray and the pulls! Take time for a bubble bath and don't think it all has to be accomplished in one day!
hahaahaa too funny!!! GREAT idea!!
thinking of you!!
XOXO
Can't wait to see the whole kitchen! Also, I'm curious about the cabinet painting process… as in, how did they do it?
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Thanks everyone for all the sweet comments! I'm stealing very spotty wifi so just a quick reply here . . .
erin: They took all the doors, handles and knobs off then sprayed everything. I wasn't around for most of it but I think that was it. I love my painter. If I had tried this myself, it would have been a total disaster!!!
LOVE the gray cabinets! I would love to see a panned out pic of them. I'd been thinking of painting my cabinets black, but I've been soooo into grays lately that now I might have to rethink this through with seeing your gorgeous cabinets!
Congratulations on your new home.
When I was a abt ten and we moved house, my mother told me to count the windowns of the new house on the first night in before going to bed for good luck. I am not superstitious, but I have always done it and been happy with my homes.
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The cabinet color is gorgeous. And I LOVE how organized you are! Fantastic!
The gray turned out great. It's almost a blue-gray – lovely.
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SO SO excited for you!
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i love your blog/website and love the gray in the kitchen!
Oh, I want to see more!!
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Late on this one, but had to say– the gray is great!!
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I love that grey. Perfectly matched to the piece.
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