Headed to My Old KY Home

I am super, super excited to head back home today! I love going back home and visiting KY. Work is bringing me to town but I'll fit in a little play time too ;) And the best part of this upcoming flight- it's direct... thank you Allegiant Airlines! I am forever grateful for no layovers! 

I so enjoy staying and seeing my family and visiting all my spots that only KY can offer! I literally plan my days around all of my favorite restaurants... so sad but so true! 

I of course will miss the hubby and our pups since I'll be gone for a whole week but I'm traveling back  next month and B gets to tag along that trip.  

Stacks of clothes are waiting to be packed and a load of laundry awaits me downstairs- packing is definitely not the fun part of traveling! 

Here I come My Old KY Home- I've missed you! 

I've Been A Little Preoccupied...

I have definitely been laying low here on my blog, not because I haven't had anything to write about but because I had one HUGE thing I wanted to write about but it just wasn't time yet...

B and I are expecting our first, little dash of sparkle this spring! 

What?!?!? Crazy!!!!!

Yes... our thoughts exactly! 

We had only been in Florida for 3 days when we found out and I'm pretty sure we just walked around in a state of shock for a few weeks. This was a big, big surprise but we are beyond thrilled and so excited to begin this journey together. 

And we're so excited that the doctor gave us the green light to shout it from the rooftops- it's been very  hard to talk with friends and not spill the beans. This has been the only thing on my mind and I just couldn't think of anything else that I wanted to write about on here so I figured it was best that I just steer clear of the bloggy world. 

So there it is... come March 16, 2013 our lives will change forever.

We saw our baby for the first time yesterday and I'm certain we're already in love with the little peanut!

Our first family photo:

Each day brings a new mix of emotions- happiness, anxiety, nervousness, fear, joy... but it is seriously the best feeling ever. 

We are so thankful and feel so blessed!

Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Friday!

xoxo

Weekend Plans and Some Fun Finds

The hubby is working some long hours this weekend so I get to enjoy a little "me" time over the next couple of days. Besides continuing to get our house organized and get some final boxes unpacked, I'm planning on enjoying this down time.

I picked up some reading material at the book store:

Nothing mind blowing but the perfect chick-lit for the weekend. I love kicking back with a good book and hopefully if this rain holds off, I can relax by the pool with one of these books in my hands :)

A mani/pedi is much needed:

I've had this Essie color ("Fiji") for awhile now so I think I'm finally going to give it a go. 

And now for some fun finds from this past week:

Thank you Anthropologie for this delightful bubble bath and jar of bath salts... they smell divine! I also got a large bottle of soap for the kitchen. I'm kind of obsessed with this stuff!

I discovered this new candle after randomly visiting an antique shop- I walked in and the store smelled so yummy! This scent is "Praline Caramel Sticky Buns" by Keepers of the Light. And... if you're ever in the Winter Park area of Orlando you must stop into the store "French Nest". It is a tiny shop and literally only takes a few minutes to walk through the entire place but it is full of awesome vintage finds. I'm in the process of convincing B that we need a dining table from there as well as a guest bed and a beautiful mirror. They are in great condition and sooo affordable and I love that there is some history behind these pieces of furniture. I am fascinated by antiques and find them so interesting. 

The hubby and I are really enjoying the Sunshine State and getting to know the city more. We love exploring new stores and restaurants- this is us on our way to a dinner date last night. I feel so extremely blessed :) 

Happy Friday!!

xoxo

What I've Been Up To Lately...

I have been out of the bloggy world for the last several days. Between unpacking, getting to know our new town, and trying to get in some sort of "routine" my blogging has fallen to the wayside. I will try to do better! 

Here's what I've been up to:

Enjoying the Florida life! So far, we're loving this sunshine and warm weather. And having this as our backyard view isn't too shabby either...

Settling into our new home. There's still boxes laying around and we have furniture we still need to purchase but we're really enjoying our new place and we're finally starting to feel at home. I love these bright flowers that I picked up last week...

Getting to know the wildlife has been interesting! One of our first nights here there was a frog in our garage (not a fan!), I've learned to steer clear of fire ants, and I've found some new friends on my nightly walks...

These birds are huge! I'm not sure that this pic does them justice... they come up to may waist!

Between sneaking in some work here and there I've also become a total Olympic junkie... seriously... between the hours of 8:00pm and midnight just assume my television is on and I'm completely zoned out. Love cheering on the USA! 

Have a Happy Monday!

xoxo

I Should Have Known...

There are so many great things about moving... the excitement of a new home, preparing for a new job,  decorating your new place...

But- there are also some not great things about moving... packing, organizing, the stress, waiting for your furniture to arrive...

That is correct folks- our furniture still as not arrived. In fact, it hasn't even left Connecticut! You can imagine my reaction when I learned this news yesterday. We were given an expected arrival date anywhere between July 13-July 24 and when we hadn't heard anything from our moving company by yesterday afternoon, B and I decided we should probably call and get an update.

Well... we were shocked to learn that nothing had been touched since our things were packed up on July 5. All of our boxes and furniture are just sitting in a warehouse in Connecticut collecting dust. I was seriously mad! Not just frustrated- angry. Our "moving coordinator" hadn't even checked on the status of our belongings and had made zero effort to check in with us. Her response to all of this? "We're busy". I kid you not- that was her response to all of our questions:

B- "Is there a reason that our things are still in Connecticut?"
Moving Coordinator- "We're busy."
B- "Why weren't we notified of this delay?"
Moving Coordinator- "We're busy."
B- "Why is a third party company being brought in to move our things?"
Moving Coordinator- "We're busy."

I understand that the summer months are quite busy when it comes to moving. I also totally understand that we are not the only customers that this company is working with. However, I do expect to be kept in the loop of where our things are and if they're going to be late, a phone call should be made. What has happened to simple customer service these days? I honestly would have still been frustrated but the blow would have been softened by someone making a phone call last week and just being honest about the situation. B and I were upset that it took us calling them to find this information out. We hadn't had the greatest time with this particular company (other than the two men who actually came to pack and load our things- they were great! Super nice and efficient!) but this was just icing on the cake. After speaking with 6 different people over a course of seven and a half hours, we still don't know when are things are set to arrive. They were supposed to call this morning with an exact date... we're still waiting.

I can say that I'm super thankful that they are willing to compensate us. They are providing a small amount for us so that we can go get pots and pans, a replacement vacuum, and other odds and ends that we've been going without. Our air mattress, beach chairs, and TV are starting to get old. I'm also not sure how many more cans of soup, PB&J's, and turkey sandwiches the hubby and I can keep eating but we also don't want to spend all of our money on eating out... that adds up quickly!

I tried to not get upset about the whole situation. I get that things happen and mistakes are made but what I don't get is the lack of communication on their end. I just wish we would have known sooner and could have planned ahead. Customer service people... that's all I'm asking for! I really don't think that is too much of a request!

Okay... vent over! I know this is something B and I will probably laugh about down the road- but until our furniture gets here, I'm not laughing! 

TGIF...

This week has been crazy! B has had a couple of days of orientation for his new job, we're making due without all our furniture, starting to look for a second car, and still trying to learn our way around our new place. I've been neglecting my blog and countless other things in my life but it was nice to take some time this morning and catch up on my reading and of course, Pinterest ;) Pinterest still amazes me... so many cute and fun ideas! 

I absolutely adore these Tory Burch sandals:

I'm on the hunt for a new shower curtain to hang in one of our guest baths... I'm thinking something like this would be super cute: 

Love this verse:

 How yummy does this skinny alfredo with spinach look? I can't wait to have all of my pots and pans so I can cook again!

I truly believe this:

Great bag...

Cute iPhone case... perfect for the summer... or Floridian life ;)

If this were my kitchen I would never leave!

Love the touch of chevron and the color combo of navy and pink:

Adorable tunic... this needs to get in my closet!

Hope y'all have an awesome Friday and an even better weekend! I'm looking forward to the sunshine and maybe getting our furniture?!?! One can dream, haha

xoxo

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We're Here!

Well... we made it!

We are officially in Florida and in our home. We've been here 5 days and so far we are loving the Sunshine State. We still don't have our furniture... hopefully the movers will arrive soon. I miss our couch and to be able to cook a homemade meal but at least we have cable and internet! The pups are adjusting and are obsessed with the yard outside. It's so great that they can go out whenever they want... definitely a change from the high rise we were in while in Connecticut. 

We've found a new gym, a few yummy restaurants, and we're slowly starting to learn our way around our new city. 

So far, it's been awesome and memories are already starting to be made!

{Our home!}