every little thing: 2011 list of things to accomplish

January 02, 2011

2011 list of things to accomplish

Go to the Lake Lure Dirty Dancing festival. Force Mike to take photos of me carrying watermelons, dancing up the stairs in cutoffs, and trying on wigs.

That's really all I have planned so far. I like to leave plenty of room for impromptu ideas. Oh— like...

Visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Eat more empanadas
Play Rummikub

OK, that's good for now. Don't want to get ahead of myself. Baby steps. Actually the first thing we'll be dong this year is moving. Goodbye treehouse, we will miss you, (Mike most of all.)

This home has been a joy to live in these two years— it housed our business for the better half of that time, too. I can't believe we lived and worked in the same space for so long, especially when I see how gigantic the shop is now. But, the new BIP headquarters is downtown, about a 20 minute drive from the tree house. Not terrible, but not terribly convenient either.

I wasn't expecting to find the perfect house to rent downtown so quickly, but after only a few weeks trolling Craigslist, there it was! A darling, old home with a large fenced yard in a fantastic neighborhood, (and the best part) a mere 8 minute WALK to the shop. I had to jump on it, even though moving in January right after the holidays seemed daunting at first. But I think we'll survive.

All I have for now is this terrible Google Map photo, but trust me - it's adorbs. (Found better pics!)
And the landlords are about the sweetest people I've ever met. So many good vibes with this place, and there's an empty lot next door we have big plans for...more on that soon.

Note the man-cave shed on the bottom— that's where you'll find Mike and Max.

I'm very excited to get back into a house that has some real, old-school "charm." I get to make curtains, decorate a new space, and meet new neighbors. It really feels like we're starting over for 2011. I hope to share a lot of the process here, but I don't make any guarantees when it come to blogging. So, we'll see.

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Cute house! Congrats.

I HAVE to go to the Dirty Dancing Festival, too! And since it'll be my birthday weekend, Bobby can't say no. That looks like so much fun!

Posted by: Cassie | January 04, 2011 at 12:29 PM

Planning what to do on a vacation can give you ample time to think about other important things. I must say that this will save us time and can make our vacation a worthwhile experience. The cottage looks great and a wonderful place to stay for a vacation. Thanks a lot for sharing your ideas. More power and keep up the good work.

Posted by: custom web design | January 10, 2011 at 02:47 AM

congratulations! what a great place, can't wait to see more of it after you've settled in a little. we'd love to find a new rental but this area hardly has any older places with quirky charms. the kids have actually wished for our virginia house to be here ;)

Posted by: kat | January 16, 2011 at 03:53 PM

You are probably busy moving and nesting ;) The new place is GORGEOUS and so charming. Enjoy! We hope to see you back at the blog with pictures of your endeavors, soon :)

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Posted by: Meghan | July 14, 2011 at 08:52 AM

Thank you for sharing. It is an inspiration to see your lovely home. Actually, I'm a little jealous.

Posted by: Umbrella | September 28, 2011 at 04:10 PM

Posted by: steelihoins | November 07, 2011 at 04:01 AM

Mm-hm, yeah, moving is a pretty big way to start the year. That time can be pretty hectic, especially since it involves a lot of activity. Nonetheless, once you get past that hurdle, you'll be able to enjoy that new home of yours.

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