Scenes From The Transfer • Kath Eats

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

Thanks

Thanks for all your form phrases, feedback, emails, texts after my put up 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 lady going by way of one thing like this. And I’ll let you know what – nothing makes you are feeling like a powerful, unbiased lady 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. Due to 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. Due to Sean and Jonathon for serving to me assemble some difficult furnishings and loaning me a drill 100x higher than the hand-me-down one I had. And all of the individuals in actual life who supplied their hugs and help over the previous few months. (This looks like a speech and now I’m apprehensive I’m forgetting individuals! Like mother and pop!)

Anyhow, I’m now settled in my place and loving its vibe. It’s fashionable 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 after we bought snow this week.

Excellent housewarming reward – sardines!

Transferring

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

I bought these barstools on Fb market for an excellent value.

I additionally bought water injury to my laptop computer on account of a leaky water bottle on shifting day. OOF. Fortunately it has practically evaporated over time, and I *suppose* it’s all advantageous! 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 will discover all of the furnishings and issues I bought right here.

I had a bit of assist from my pals! However most of it I did alone within the evenings.

Eating Room Set

LOVE the desk by Plank + Beam. Whereas it does have a pretend wooden really feel, it appears to be like so good! I bought these chairs to go together with it and am so proud of them.

New Desk + Chair

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

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

The top tables match!

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

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

On the one hand, it was very nice to pick new issues that go collectively. On the opposite, it was actually laborious to maneuver AND purchase new furnishings on the similar 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 every little thing I purchased was on a funds. And after the final screw was tightened, I’m truly SO proud of the way it all turned out!

Bedrooms

I purchased the identical mattress for me and Birch – for under $135!! My biggest worry was that they might be wobbly, however they’re excellent!! I completely love them.

They weren’t too laborious to assemble both. I carried every bit upstairs one by one 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 bought the identical ones for the boys’ rooms too.

Birch’s Room

After which I bought him a brand new comforter and cover for his “massive boy mattress.” I’m obsessed along with 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 most important 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 excellent for the entry and so purposeful for the youngsters in comparison with the way it was earlier than it was there! I additionally bought this coat rack for coats solely, and its nice to have each choices.

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