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Moving House

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We got some great news last week!  Our loan has been approved, and all systems are "Go" for our move to Angels Camp later this month!  I am deliriously happy and want to start packing boxes immediately.

I need to hold off a week or two however, and get myself organized.  We should take possession of the new house around June 19, but there are a number of projects that must be tackled before we are ready to move in completely.  Projects such as painting, getting some custom cabinetry installed, and most important, getting my quilting studio up and running. 

There is much to be done, and while I plan to continue blogging throughout the moving process, my regular posts may be interrupted.  The subject of the posts will surely be more focused on the move and renovations, and quilty topics may be in rather short supply until I get settled in.  If you are interested in following along with my activities over the next month or two, please come on by and see what I am up to. 

82 responses to “Moving House”

  3. Congratulations! What a roller coaster ride you are on right now. But this is such a positive…woo hoo for you. You’ll be close to that grandbaby now. Good luck.

  4. Congratulations! What a roller coaster ride you are on right now. But this is such a positive…woo hoo for you. You’ll be close to that grandbaby now. Good luck.

  5. Oh, joy!!!!!!! Baby fun may start even before you’re completely unpacked! I’m so happy for the whole family!! Yes, happy dancing is called for!
    I still LOVE those garage cabinets but think I’d have to label or number them, then post a master list of what is behind which door!
    Will you commute to your new job after your move or will your new job become your former job because it will be too far away?
    Count me in for the long haul!
    Hugs!

  6. Oh, joy!!!!!!! Baby fun may start even before you’re completely unpacked! I’m so happy for the whole family!! Yes, happy dancing is called for!
    I still LOVE those garage cabinets but think I’d have to label or number them, then post a master list of what is behind which door!
    Will you commute to your new job after your move or will your new job become your former job because it will be too far away?
    Count me in for the long haul!
    Hugs!

  7. Congratulations, Nicole. New home, new sewing room and then new grandchild. After the worry about your in-laws, you need the good news. Will you be closer to them?

  8. Congratulations, Nicole. New home, new sewing room and then new grandchild. After the worry about your in-laws, you need the good news. Will you be closer to them?

  9. Yay! I am so excited for you Nicole! We moved last summer and most of my blog posts were concerning the move into the new house. I look forward to following along with your move and visiting your new home 🙂

  10. Yay! I am so excited for you Nicole! We moved last summer and most of my blog posts were concerning the move into the new house. I look forward to following along with your move and visiting your new home 🙂

  11. Good luck with the packing! My one piece of advice: mark your boxes and write down in detail what is in each one. It takes a little longer on this end, but when you get there it will make all the difference in the world.

  12. Good luck with the packing! My one piece of advice: mark your boxes and write down in detail what is in each one. It takes a little longer on this end, but when you get there it will make all the difference in the world.

  13. So, so happy for you all! Diane’s advice on the list of contents of each box is so right. I did just that on our last big move and was so thankful I made the effort. Hope all goes smoothly!

  14. So, so happy for you all! Diane’s advice on the list of contents of each box is so right. I did just that on our last big move and was so thankful I made the effort. Hope all goes smoothly!

  15. That is the best news for you Nicole! Congratulations. You can be sure I will be keeping track of your whereabouts and doings in the next month. Don’t work too hard!
    Mary

  16. That is the best news for you Nicole! Congratulations. You can be sure I will be keeping track of your whereabouts and doings in the next month. Don’t work too hard!
    Mary

  17. Diane is right…we did that and it was SO NICE to go find that one certain box. I’ll be following along the whole way. I’m very happy for you, Nicole. It actually gives me heart palpitations to think of moving so I’ll pray for you and be glad it’s not me!! LOL.

  18. Diane is right…we did that and it was SO NICE to go find that one certain box. I’ll be following along the whole way. I’m very happy for you, Nicole. It actually gives me heart palpitations to think of moving so I’ll pray for you and be glad it’s not me!! LOL.

  19. Congratulations and best of luck in moving. I do like the idea of moving–tbut the actual moving sounds like to much work!
    Hope things go smoothly for you during the move!

  20. Congratulations and best of luck in moving. I do like the idea of moving–tbut the actual moving sounds like to much work!
    Hope things go smoothly for you during the move!

  21. So glad to hear things are looking up for you!!! You must have a permanent grin on your face with that news!! I’ll be here reading along about your adventures in moving! Quilts will be back when you get into that great studio and we can enjoy them after you get settled!! Right along with labeling the boxes you might also write ‘dining room,’ ‘kitchen,’ etc. so on arrival they are placed in the room where they belong.

  22. So glad to hear things are looking up for you!!! You must have a permanent grin on your face with that news!! I’ll be here reading along about your adventures in moving! Quilts will be back when you get into that great studio and we can enjoy them after you get settled!! Right along with labeling the boxes you might also write ‘dining room,’ ‘kitchen,’ etc. so on arrival they are placed in the room where they belong.

  25. Good news! How quickly you will be buried in boxes…somehow I missed that you sold your house?
    Can’t wait to see the progress posts on your new place.

  26. Good news! How quickly you will be buried in boxes…somehow I missed that you sold your house?
    Can’t wait to see the progress posts on your new place.

  27. Congratulations on final loan approval! Now the real fun begins. Post when you can, we’ll understand.

  28. Congratulations on final loan approval! Now the real fun begins. Post when you can, we’ll understand.

  29. Congratulations on your move to Angels Camp – when I lived in Modesto we use to drive up there — beautiful country! I don’t evny you the packing but the destination is certainly worth it!

  30. Congratulations on your move to Angels Camp – when I lived in Modesto we use to drive up there — beautiful country! I don’t evny you the packing but the destination is certainly worth it!

  31. Moving is never fun, but thinking about your new sewing studio will certainly take some of the stress away. Can’t wait to see what it will look like. I’ll be looking forward to seeing all the progress you’ll be making in your new home. Even if it’s not quilt related.

  32. Moving is never fun, but thinking about your new sewing studio will certainly take some of the stress away. Can’t wait to see what it will look like. I’ll be looking forward to seeing all the progress you’ll be making in your new home. Even if it’s not quilt related.

  33. oh you lucky girl with that delightful new studio to look forward too. Moving is a pain, but the end result is usually great. look forward to reading all about the progress.

  34. oh you lucky girl with that delightful new studio to look forward too. Moving is a pain, but the end result is usually great. look forward to reading all about the progress.

  35. Congratulations.. it must be a relief when you finally get the approval and get past the being on pins and needles part! I have moved A LOT and I can tell you the first rule is… I pack my sewing room, transport it myself and set it up myself (although, I take help carrying the heaps of things). Secondly, I scout out McDonalds for their french fry boxes. The perfect size and everything stacks well… and they are clean. Those are my tips of the day!!!hehe have fun!

  36. Congratulations.. it must be a relief when you finally get the approval and get past the being on pins and needles part! I have moved A LOT and I can tell you the first rule is… I pack my sewing room, transport it myself and set it up myself (although, I take help carrying the heaps of things). Secondly, I scout out McDonalds for their french fry boxes. The perfect size and everything stacks well… and they are clean. Those are my tips of the day!!!hehe have fun!

  37. Hooray!!!Nicole,
    Finally Happy News.Yeaaaa…..Hope all goes well and have fun! Georgeann

  38. Hooray!!!Nicole,
    Finally Happy News.Yeaaaa…..Hope all goes well and have fun! Georgeann

  39. Between the move and new baby, you’re going to be really busy! However, it’s me that was wishing I was getting a sewing studio space like you are, instead of my 10 x 11 bedroom space. Lucky you!

  40. Between the move and new baby, you’re going to be really busy! However, it’s me that was wishing I was getting a sewing studio space like you are, instead of my 10 x 11 bedroom space. Lucky you!

  41. I’ve followed your blog for a few months now…but didn’t know where you were located. It was a nice surprise to see you are moving to Angels Camp! I grew up in that area…Arnold, actually, which is about 20 miles east of Angels. All my family still lives there. We all went to Bret Harte High School. It’s an awesome community, you will love it! FYI…I married an AF officer, so I had to move away, but go home as often as I can to visit! 🙂

  42. I’ve followed your blog for a few months now…but didn’t know where you were located. It was a nice surprise to see you are moving to Angels Camp! I grew up in that area…Arnold, actually, which is about 20 miles east of Angels. All my family still lives there. We all went to Bret Harte High School. It’s an awesome community, you will love it! FYI…I married an AF officer, so I had to move away, but go home as often as I can to visit! 🙂

  43. I’m so happy to hear that your move is going to happen, and soon. It will be a lot of work and a lot of disruption, but the end result will be wonderful. Enjoy the process … and for the parts that aren’t fun, simply endure and look forward.
    Best,
    Debbie R.

  44. I’m so happy to hear that your move is going to happen, and soon. It will be a lot of work and a lot of disruption, but the end result will be wonderful. Enjoy the process … and for the parts that aren’t fun, simply endure and look forward.
    Best,
    Debbie R.

  45. Good luck with the move – I hope it goes smoothly and you settle in really quickly…can’t wait to see more photos of your studio!

  46. Good luck with the move – I hope it goes smoothly and you settle in really quickly…can’t wait to see more photos of your studio!

  55. What an adventure and just in time for baby!!!!! We’ll be coming up there in August to go zip lining again! Wanna join us!!?!!

  56. What an adventure and just in time for baby!!!!! We’ll be coming up there in August to go zip lining again! Wanna join us!!?!!

  57. Awesome! Sooo happy for you! Glad to follow along as you move to Angel’s Camp. What a change from where you live now!

  58. Awesome! Sooo happy for you! Glad to follow along as you move to Angel’s Camp. What a change from where you live now!

  61. So happy that things are working out for your move! You better go ahead and start packing. You know everything takes longer than you think it will.

  62. So happy that things are working out for your move! You better go ahead and start packing. You know everything takes longer than you think it will.

  63. Congratulations and best of luck on your move – really look forward to seeing and hearing about your new studio!

  64. Congratulations and best of luck on your move – really look forward to seeing and hearing about your new studio!

  65. congratulations! A new house and a new quilting space…you lucky girl! Lot’s of work ahead of you but just think of the end result…I am anxious to follow along on the “journey”.
    Wendy

  66. congratulations! A new house and a new quilting space…you lucky girl! Lot’s of work ahead of you but just think of the end result…I am anxious to follow along on the “journey”.
    Wendy

  67. I am so happy for you, Nicole! How fabulous to be so close to your daughter, especially with the new grandbaby showing up soon. I hope your move goes smoothly and I can’t wait to see your new quilt studio.

  68. I am so happy for you, Nicole! How fabulous to be so close to your daughter, especially with the new grandbaby showing up soon. I hope your move goes smoothly and I can’t wait to see your new quilt studio.

  69. Congratulations! Moving is both exciting and stressful at the same time! Can’t wait to see how you set up your quilting studio.

  70. Congratulations! Moving is both exciting and stressful at the same time! Can’t wait to see how you set up your quilting studio.

  73. Congratulations! One step closer! I really hate moving, but I love that I’m forced to get rid of a lot of useless stuff I seem to accumulate. Good luck with the move — I’ll be checking on you.

  74. Congratulations! One step closer! I really hate moving, but I love that I’m forced to get rid of a lot of useless stuff I seem to accumulate. Good luck with the move — I’ll be checking on you.

  81. Congratulations! I’m thrilled for you. Even though you have a lot of work ahead of you, you are about to see your dream come true! The goal is in sight. Thanks for sharing it with us – I can’t wait to see what you do to make your new place the house (and studio) of your dreams. We hope someday to do the same after my sweetheart retires. Not long to wait so we are planning and hoping and dreaming (and decluttering and downsizing while we wait.)!
    ~Adrienne~

  82. Congratulations! I’m thrilled for you. Even though you have a lot of work ahead of you, you are about to see your dream come true! The goal is in sight. Thanks for sharing it with us – I can’t wait to see what you do to make your new place the house (and studio) of your dreams. We hope someday to do the same after my sweetheart retires. Not long to wait so we are planning and hoping and dreaming (and decluttering and downsizing while we wait.)!
    ~Adrienne~