Moving On Up

So, before anything else I want to point out the obvious that yes I have been totally MIA lately. As you may (or may not) know from one of my previous posts, I've been preparing to move. Well, after I published that I blinked and here I am, 3 days post-move. Time has gone by so quickly these past 3 weeks that it's all just a blur.

I've never lived on my own before. I've never even lived anywhere other than the house I grew up in. So moving into a new home in a new neighbourhood (only 20 minutes from my "old" stompin grounds) is quite the adjustment.

Buying a house came up for discussion in the Fall of 2011. After driving around neighbourhoods and searching for homes online we finally stopped by a sales centre for a new construction home. They didn't have model homes to walk through, just floor plans. Although it was a risk of not being able to see the actual home first, we found a  plan we loved and decided to buy. Now after a year and a bit of collecting things, buying new things and figuring out where everything will go, we have moved in!

Needless to say, I am enjoying the experience of moving into something that is totally mine. The most exciting part is being able to make this new house into my home. Decorating has always been a passion of mine and now I have 3 bedrooms and 3 washrooms of blank canvas to work with! I am looking forward to sharing it all with you! Right now, there isnt much going on except a mattress on the floor and a box covering our bedroom window. Oh yeah very trendy!

Jewelry Storage and Travelling Tip

This is a quick but (hopefully) helpful post! As you may know from a previous post, I am moving soon. Since I have been sorting through all of my things, I noticed that I have alot of necklaces, bracelets and rings. I have a beautiful cast iron jewelry tree that I recieved as a gift that has all of my pieces hanging from it. But as you may guess, packing a tree filled with jewelry into a box is a hard thing to do.

I came across this container at the dollarstore (or they can be found at any craft store). It's meant for beads and has retractable dividers. It's the perfect storage container to ensure that your necklaces and bracelets don't get tangled together.

What are some practical and unique storage/travelling tips that you have?