Scenes From The Transfer • Kath Eats

Listed below are some pics of my current transfer, together with 100 items of furnishings to assemble and organising a brand new residence.

Thanks

Thanks for your whole variety phrases, feedback, emails, texts after my submit on Wednesday. After sharing one thing so weak on-line, they helped me greater than you’ll ever know. It brings me peace to know I’m not the primary nor am I the final girl going via one thing like this. And I’ll let you know what – nothing makes you are feeling like a robust, impartial girl greater than assembling furnishings by your self! I’ve accomplished issues within the final 3 weeks I didn’t know I used to be able to. I didn’t sit down for a lot of days in a row.

However ALSO, I’ve had my village encompass me. I couldn’t have accomplished it with out them. Because of Ellen, Katie, Maddie, and Ivy for serving to me pack, transfer, and unpack so many free containers of issues. To Aaron and Fabi for carrying a freecycled sofa out of a friend-of-a-friend’s and up my stairs. Because of Sean and Jonathon for serving to me assemble some tough furnishings and loaning me a drill 100x higher than the hand-me-down one I had. And all of the folks in actual life who provided their hugs and help over the previous couple of months. (This appears like a speech and now I’m apprehensive I’m forgetting folks! Like mother and pop!)

Anyhow, I’m now settled in my place and loving its vibe. It’s trendy with tall ceilings and the proper dimension for me and the boys. It has a storage (YAY!) that simply barely suits my big Highlander, however was so good once we received snow this week.

Excellent housewarming reward – sardines!

Shifting

Shifting was loopy. I ended up hiring movers for the ~10 items of furnishings I did deliver with me, together with Mazen’s room. I additionally couldn’t have accomplished it with out them.

I received these barstools on Fb market for an incredible worth.

I additionally received water harm to my laptop computer on account of a leaky water bottle on transferring day. OOF. Fortunately it has practically evaporated over time, and I *assume* it’s all high quality! My dishwasher has additionally been damaged for 3 weeks. Getting a brand new one on Tuesday, hopefully.

Setting Up

The remainder of the furnishings I purchased and assembled. You could find all of the furnishings and issues I bought right here.

I had somewhat assist from my associates! However most of it I did alone within the evenings.

Eating Room Set

LOVE the desk by Plank + Beam. Whereas it does have a fake wooden really feel, it appears so good! I received these chairs to go along with it and am so pleased with them.

New Desk + Chair

Love this desk, which now homes my iMac. The chair is so snug and fewer than $50!

This buffet was one of many trickier items due to the doorways and drawers. Nevertheless it like it on this spot!

The tip tables match!

And the sofa was a freecycle from a pal who was transferring, and I used to be so grateful to obtain it. I received the identical rug as my pal Jonathon. It’s so mushy and really reasonably priced for its dimension. And I received the Christmas tree and lamp from the identical transferring neighbor! Such a steal and excellent timing.

The ottoman espresso desk suits good with the sofa. I additionally received this Amazon TV as a result of it shows artwork and footage just like the Body however is half the associated fee!

On the one hand, it was very nice to pick new issues that go collectively. On the opposite, it was actually onerous to maneuver AND purchase new furnishings on the identical time. I slept on a mattress on the ground with a cardboard field for a nightstand for 4 nights whereas I waited for the mattress frames to reach.

Excluding mattresses, most all the pieces I purchased was on a finances. And after the final screw was tightened, I’m truly SO pleased with the way it all turned out!

Bedrooms

I purchased the identical mattress for me and Birch – for less than $135!! My biggest concern was that they’d be wobbly, however they’re good!! I completely love them.

They weren’t too onerous to assemble both. I carried every bit upstairs separately and put them collectively whereas watching Survivor on the ground.

Mattress | Rug | Night time Stands | Lamps

I additionally changed the navy curtains that got here with the rental with some cheap white curtains. I’ve sheers on the within for daytime and semi-blackout for evening. I received the identical ones for the boys’ rooms too.

Birch’s Room

After which I received him a brand new comforter and cover for his “massive boy mattress.” I’m obsessive about his cover cowl (zip shut!) and may get one for me too! This cheap down comforter is nice, too.

Right here’s the midcentury evening stand I constructed for him:

Mazen’s furnishings we already had!

Mudroom

The largest piece I assembled (all on my own!) was this corridor tree / lockers / cubbies factor. It was taller than me and I used to be very pleased with myself for lifting it and pushing it on a rug into place. It’s good for the entry and so purposeful for the youngsters in comparison with the way it was earlier than it was there! I additionally received this coat rack for coats solely, and its nice to have each choices.

And the final room: the basement youngsters hang around room. I purchased this pull-out couch from the neighbor who’s transferring, and it is going to be nice to function a visitor house or for child sleepovers. It’s rather more snug than different fold-out couches I’ve tried! I’ve additionally added some freecycled cabinets for this house for his or her legos.