Another Step Closer To The Dream

There is a SOLD sign in the front garden, it does say subject to contract in very small print underneath but none the less it is there.  I do keep going to the window to make sure it is still there and smiling.  It has been a dream for so long and now we are living the reality.  I am so excited I keep pinching myself.  My husband is also walking around with a big grin on his face too, we look at each other and laugh each knowing what the other is thinking.  We have enjoyed browsing the estate agents websites and we are also perusing Home Reports.  We have quite the list of possibilities, time will tell.  We have got into the routine of checking for new properties every day.   We also have a list ready of holiday lets so that we can book something as soon as we know dates.  Quotes are been sought for removals and storage, quite the difference in price by packing boxes yourself.  There is a minor hiccup with this option, we are unable to get cardboard boxes from any of the local shops.  Who knew boxes could be such a dilemma and the price of them to buy are extortionate. 

Although exciting times life goes on as normal, I have made a start on a throw/lap blanket all ready for our new home.  It has been on my list of things to do for so long but finally a start has been made.

 

I would like to make a few and have them rolled up in a basket, it is certainly a long term project and not one that will be portable enough to travel with, but I will work on them until such times we move and it/they need to be packed.

 

I have prepared a sewing project for when we are in transit between homes, a baby quilt for my eldest daughters best friend.  It is cut and pinned all ready to be tacked into place.

 

 

An outline plan drawn out all ready to begin.

 

 

Even the cotton chosen and needles packed into a project bag ready.

 

 

Now that I have projects ready for the interim period between homes I can now make a start on sorting out the craft room, a mammoth task.  Years of projects, collections and treasures to be thinned out or packed.  How on earth do you make decisions like that?  We are going to have the same dilemmas with the shed and the workshop.  We are working on a dolls house for Honey at the moment it is slow going  but hopefully it will be finished before we move and in good time for her birthday.  How do you decide what to do with possessions when moving?

 

See you soon.