hello from ME!
September 8, 2010 I’m back. For the most part… Here are some happenings from the past few days.
Point n’ shoot mooooving day.
Moving all of our dry storage food in reusable grocery bags worked really well!! It was so much easier than packing it all in boxes, since the bags have some give on the sides.
Goodbye peephole view of the mountains.
And, we’re off!! With the big Penske truck behind.
Destination.
Poooooped.
But happy + excited.
Love how bike-able our new location is!!
These oats were a random shot from sometime last week. It was the last of my pre-made oats. I drizzled about 2t maple syrup on top, which actually made them too sweet for me! Still gobbled them up though :)
No formal house tour yet. We’re still unpacking!! However, here is the kitchen and Dakota…and a hanger under the cupboard. That awesome closet that looks like a pantry, is not so awesome, because it’s not a pantry. It’s a HUGE closet that holds the stacked washer + dryer and the water heater. Don’t think I’ll be storing any food in there because it is warm and dusty from lint. It is a good Dakota-proof garbage hiding spot though.
I turned about 45* to the left to take this shot. That is basically the whole house, except for the 3 bedrooms down the hallway. The living space is HUGE though. I can’t believe it fit our couch and large dining table without looking too cluttered. Well, it looks cluttered in this photo, but just wait ;)
And this is why the dogs love the house. The yard is gigantic. Our “yard” in Denver, was not really a yard at all. It was a big mulched pit, that was not fun to hang out in. We have already spent SO much more time in the yard than we did in Denver. We didn’t even buy a propane tank [until the move] because the spot where we had the grill, was filthy.
If the dogs are not outside, they are SOUND asleep inside…in separate bedrooms. They are weird! Dakota likes our bedroom but Kenna is happier in the guest room.
I really love this ranch, in comparison to the 2 story with basement in Denver. The basement was nice, but everything is just more accessible in this house. Have I made it clear how much I hated the house in Denver?? It was filthyyyyyyy. Worse than some of the houses Chris + his roommates lived in at Ohio State. No matter how much you cleaned, it never really helped. The landlord did not keep up with the house at all, and he could get away with it because of the awesome location.
I made a big dent today!! However, there are still a few more kitchen boxes to go through, but this is major progress.
A new use for my trifle dish :) I hate having loose bars around.
Tomato time.
With a little salt…
…this baby was just perfect.
Ta-da!! Well you should know, that most things in the previous photo of this room, got moved to the bedrooms and not fully put away yet :) Having this area set up and clean is so nice though!
If your pans are still packed, but you want kale chips, just bust out a homemade foil pan! Worked like a charm.
I have a lot of ingredient filling to do! There is no reason NOT to use mason jars for storing bulk goods. They are insanely cheap, in comparison to other food storage containers. I have a few of those OXO pop-lid containers, but really they are just “ok” and cost a butt-load. I would say they average $10-20 for ONE container. For a 6-pak of 1/2 gallon mason jars, you will pay $9.99…TOTAL for all six. I picked these up at Ace Hardware. They had a HUGE canning section, which I’m really interested in trying to start. I also bought 2, 8-paks of the white twist on lids because the metal tops can get annoying.
We have a “sanitize” mode on the dishwasher now, which is how I cleaned these.
And then we ate a completely random but delicious meal :)
And then we went to bed. Or ate a peach + then went to bed.
~Ashley
Hoping to get a real workout in tomorrow! It’s been almost a week!
Reader Comments (68)
your new place looks AWESOME !! :) those pups are going to LOVE that yard... Basil loves our big yard and as a dachshund he is tiny (shh... don't tell him!!)
getting settled is nice... I love using mason jars for storage, and if you have a random empty one, hello water glass or smoothie container! :) I need to find some of those white lids, though... they look great!
that tomato looks beautiful, a perfect delicious red.
:) happy settling into your new home!! :) your family saying hello in the last post is SO CUTE!! :)
your new kitch is very purdy. have you found a new blogging spot? that white laundry room spot in your last place was awesome. can't wait to see what ya have to work with!
Can't wait to see the tour of the house :)
Good luck with all the unpacking and cleaning, I know how boring that is :)
What great progress! Your new place looks wonderful! (that tomato picture...WOW...could almost taste it!)
Your place is so cute!!! I love combo living/dining rooms. So glad to see you're settling!
Your place looks awesome! Very cute. I want to come visit.
Looks as though you are making beautiful progress! Happy unpacking Ashley! :)
I LOVE the new place! It seems to have lots of natural light, which I definitely lack in my apartment. Its always fun to unpack into a new kitchen - you get to pick out new spots for your favorite cookware all over again. Hope the rest of the packing goes well for you!
YAY!! Looks really good!! Like the kitchen and the yard very much!!
And the livingroom looks huge!! Soo happy for you!!
And so happy to "have you back"!! Can't wait to see what you're up to
in your new home!! ;D
Lots of love, nic
Love the kitchen!
Oh I love your new house!! Especially the kitchen. So cute. And bright. My husband and I fell in love with Colorado a year ago when we came out for the Great American Beer Festival. We didn't get a chance to visit Fort Collins, but I've heard nothing but good things about it.
Love the new lights in the kitchen. And love that Dakota is boss and Kenna is a guest!!
Love the new house! I'm insanely jealous of all the natural light in the kitchen :)
Good luck with the unpacking!
i really like your new house, how exciting! glad you are getting settled in. love the yard too. it's always nice to have a yard!
Your house looks awesome! COngrats on all your hard work :)
& that tomato looks drool worthy!!
Your new house looks awesome :) Glad you are happy with it :)
Welcome Home! The place looks great and I adore your kitchen! The colors are so friendly!
I really love your new place!
Congrats!
The new place looks great!!
I love your new house!! So exciting. Also love seeing you in your HLS shirt. I'm determined to meet you someday! I want to go ride bikes with you and Heather. :)
Your new house looks great!! Love the BIG couch! We just moved about a month ago and it has been SO EXCITING to live in a bigger, nicer house!!! Congrats!!
Oh my gosh! You made so much progress so quickly--really impressive. Your TV is MASSIVE! Haha, its bigger than the fireplace. Your house looks great, I love the mason jars too!
Glad to have you back! The new place looks great, you guys have already done such a great job to make it look like a home :) Can't wait to see how life is for you guys in Fort Collins, good luck!!
nice work so far! moving is always so exhausting and time consuming!!
i can finally see the blog! the house looks awesome...i love the blue kitchen :) nate and i have never been to ft collins, maybe we should come up and do a brew tour?!
What a crazy busy day!!! You sure did make a dent in everything! I love the new house!
I love the your kitchen! The wall color and white cabinets are super cute!
Your new place looks so nice!! Your doing great with the unpacking which is something i hate to do.
Ashley, I am so happy you love your home! Having a place to feel at home is so important to feeling healthy and happy!
Alyssa :-)
love the looks of the new house! good luck with the rest of the unpacking!
I love that idea with the trifle bowl to hold all of the bars! Practical and it also would make an interesting centerpiece :)
Looking like it's shaping up well! Cute place!
Yay! The kitchen looks great - and so does the living space :-) Are the kitchen walls green or blue?
cuuute new place! so bright and cheerful!
oh my goodness...tried climbing for the first time today. can hardly type; my fingers are sooo weak!! i totally thought of you. :)
the new place looks the business!! i love it all! the HUGE yard! the HUGE living space and the great kitchen! you have it all looking lovely already!!
I love the use of ball jars for storage. I've been using all my tupperware and have nothing to put leftovers in. After seeing how cheap they were when I bought some for actual canning I will be buying some for storage too :-)
Congrats on moving safely and settling in. It looks great!
wow oh wow - it all looks wonderful!!! And how HUGE is that yard!!!
Congrats on the move!! Not to worry, I still have tons of crap sitting in my third bedroom and I've lived here exactly one month now haha. Good luck!
The new place is so cute already! If only I'd read this post before I spent $15 on 4 containers last weekend :(
Glad you're feeling at home! What a cute kitchen...really like the color!
I LOVE the paint in the kitchen. Seriously LOVE it.
I also LOVE that you have cable.
And HATE that we live so far apart. Gah, I need to plan a trip to CO.
Your new place looks great so far! I can't wait to see it all done. I love the color of the kitchen, and I'm excited to see what kind of amazing food you turn out of it.
Good luck with the rest of the move!
Looks like your new place is coming along great! Good luck with everything else.
And oh boy does that tomato look juicy and delicious!!!
Wow, so funny that I saw this post today. We are right in the middle of packing to move and I have also fallen in love with mason jars for storage - I was filling a ton up today! Oh and I love your living room, the floors are great!
YAY move! The kitchen is a beauty - I love that teal-ish color on the walls with the white cabinets! I'm definitely looking forward to hearing about your new adventures in your new place! :)
I actually don't like it! ;) But oh well...better than plain white!
Awesome!!
I can't wait until it's all done either. ahhh
HAhaha, I don't like it, too bright. Not terrible but not my style...oh well :) I hate that we live far apart tooooooo!!!
Hahaha, thanks...that makes me feel better!!