We’ve had some big changes around here lately! Recently my husband and I bought a new house!! And when I say recently, we just moved in a week ago, so yes veeery recent!
Even though I will miss my fabulous kitchen in my old house, we are so excited about this move. For years we have wanted to move closer to the city. The little rural town that we lived in was a great place to raise a family, but now that the kids are grown, and we are no longer tied to a particular school district…. we are really excited about this next phase of our lives! My husband has been commuting an hour and a half each way to work for over 15 years, his commute is less than half of that now, which means more leisure time for him and more together time for us. For the first time in our married lives, we finally live near restaurants, shops, movie theaters, coffee shops and so much more!
When we got married, we each had two kids from our previous marriages, so we started out together with a full family, since all of the kids lived with us full time. For years we have looked forward to a time when we could do things together just the two of us, and now that time is finally here, we are going to be taking full advantage of all that this new area has to offer! No empty nest syndrome here! We are opening a New Door and jumping right on through it! I’m looking forward to spontaneous dinners out, shopping at the local barn sales (there are quite a few around here!), going to the movies on a rainy Saturday, hopping on the train to D.C. to check out the Museums and Galleries, and going to the various local festivals! Of course we’ll be spending lots of time decorating our new house too, (I’ll be sharing lots of photos soon, so stay tuned for that!) and everything that we need, paint, hardware, lumber etc., is now just a hop, skip and a jump away! We’ve only been here a week but I feel different somehow. I think a move can do that for you, it’s like a fresh start. I feel a little lighter and freer and I’m looking forward to many happy years in our new home.
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Kimberly Desabrais says
Oops! Sorry for leaving 2 messages. Thought the first hadn’t gone through.
Karen Watson says
No problem Kimberly!!
Kimberly Desabrais says
Congrats on your new home! Change can be very exciting. I love moving into a new home and all the decorating that comes along with it to make it your own. Can’t wait to see the pictures as things progress. Cheers to making new memories!
Roxanne says
Wow! Congrats! Its everything my husband & I are going through too! Wishing you all the Best in your new Home! 🙂
Karen Watson says
Thanks Roxanne!
Tricia says
Congratulations Karen! So happy for you and your husband.
My husband and I are doing the same. We are having our
retirement home built in Kentucky (almost finished) and are
moving from Southern California to a small rural town. It will
be a big change for us (living in CA all our lives) to move to
a small town. But wanting a slower pace of living, owning some
land and having a large veggie garden, and of course getting
to decorate a new larger home! Can not wait.
Good luck to you both on your new adventure!
Karen Watson says
Thank you so much Tricia! Your new home sounds so perfect!! I hope you enjoy it as much as we are enjoying ours!
Jearise Havenga says
Congratulations on the new home and amenities close at hand. I know you will be loving the night life and day fun.
Karen Watson says
Thank you Jearise!
Kimberly Desabrais says
Congrats on your new home! Sounds like a very exciting change. I am sure you will be keeping very busy as you decorate your new home and make new memories. Also Thanks again for featuring my WANTED table as I know you must be spread thin with all you have going on.
So very happy for you!
Kimberly
Karen Watson says
Thank you Kimberly! And you are very welcome for the feature, your table was awesome and we were thrilled to feature it!
Gunnvor Karita says
I totally can not believe you have an empty nest!!! Seeing that picture, I could have sworn you are not a day older than 29…lol!
Best wishes for a happy and beautiful love nest for the mama and papa birds 😀 I look forward to seeing how you decorate and style!
Love&Light
Gunnvor Karita
Karen Watson says
Thank you so much Gunnvor! You are too kind!!
Rhissanna says
Oh! Congratulations! And I quite understand the delights of having a new life ahead! And on a completely different side note, you have fabulous arms. Just sayin’.
Karen Watson says
Thank you Rhissanna!! I’m blushing at the “arms” comment! 😉
Katie Ellison says
Congratulations to the genius who has spawned so many creative dreams. Hope your new adventure is blessed with fulfillment, romance and contentment. Can’t wait to see where you hang the horse. Fondly, Katie
Karen Watson says
Thank you so much Katie!! I just found the box with the Horse in it yesterday actually! He’s propped up against the wall for now, but I’ll get him properly hung up soon!
Wende says
That’s wonderful..sounds like you’ll be having a great time in the coming yrs…should you be in Annapolis when the First Sunday Arts Festival is going on…look me up…just sew darling…you’ll see a lot of Graphics Fairy transfers…ALL over my work..Best Wishes for a fantastic time in your new local………Wende
Karen Watson says
Oh!! That sounds like fun! I’m so glad you are finding the transfers useful!! I hope you sell like crazy!
Julia G. says
Congratulations on the new house and the empty nest!
Karen Watson says
Thanks Julia!
Eileen says
congratulations on your move. It sounds as if you have many plans, Enjoy. PS you look really cute!
Karen Watson says
Thank you Eileen!!
kim- Today's Creative Blog says
I don’t know what I love more…….the excitement of knowing all the new projects you’ll share, or the fact that you’re wearing one of my favorite sandals of all time!
Karen Watson says
Kim, those sandals are the best!!! I hate to wear anything else on my feet during the Summer, I have a brown pair too and I just bought a tan pair with a wedge heel! Love my Crocs!!
Sherlene says
Congrats on your new digs!!!
Crocs rule, as you know!
sweet violets says
Look at you……how cute you are and what a beautiful smile!!! What an exciting adventure you are on……so many new discoveries to be made……and new memories to be made………..its an exciting time of life for you, a fresh start, wishing you the very best!!!! Can’t wait to see more photos…….
Karen Watson says
Aw! Thanks sweet Violets!! You really are sweet!!
Candace Bertalan Horner says
So thrilled for your new adventure!! I have a few more years to go before the empty nest hits – I can’t imagine how excited you are to start this new chapter! Congrats on the move, and keep us up to date with photos as you decorate! Also, thanks for the heads up on the contest, I am going to enter!
Karen Watson says
Thanks so much Candace!! I’ll be sharing lots of photos of the inside soon! It’s a little crazy right now… boxes everywhere still, and then I’ve started decorating projects at the same time! Wishing you much luck on the contest!