Highland

Here is one of my favorite pictures...I love that it's pixelated and how the blossoms frame the sign. I have discovered another Highland Avenue that is beautiful: every time I drive on the street it reminds me of Birmingham.

Our Adventure to Florida

So we have pretty much settled into our apartment in Florida. Between me, my parents, Jonathan and his parents we have a vintage-y cottage-y place that is quite nice. I have taken a lot of pictures to document detailed steps of the move. I should start by back tracking to the beginning of the adventure that began on August 1 around 3p.m. Jonathan and I hit 65-me driving my car, Jonathan driving the U-Haul towing his jeep-with our walkie-talkies to communicate on the long drive. We made around 5 or 6 stops, picnicking at a Shell station for dinner. Around 2:15a.m on Sunday morning we arrived in Orlando and went through 5 unexpected toll bridges. The stopping and going drained our gas tanks so we planned to stop asap. After a few miles I started to panick...after a few more I began tearing up with exhaustion and fear of being stranded on the side of a long highway in the everglades of Florida.

We finally hit the hay around 4:30 a.m.; this was after a very grouchy hotel attendant checked us in and gave us grief about the late arrival, even though we made sure to call in ahead. Sunday afternoon and Monday we looked at apartments, signed a lease on Tuesday and moved in on Wednesday.

So far we have painted our patio furniture a cherry red which is absolutely adorable. We spray painted the post of one of our lamps a champagne color which completely transformed it. My favorite part of moving was the giving away of clothes no longer worn and organizing the file cabinet!!! I am passionate about having a certain place for every single item in a house, whether it's my house or someone elses it should be organized. Jonathan took his naptime during my organizing extravaganza.

Everything has fallen into place...so many blessings have contributed to the smooth transition. I am going to post pictures as soon as we upload them from the camera.

One of my favorite things:

waking up as the sun rises and watching the sun set.