Corner View: Cityscape & new updates!

Okay, okay.. so I didn't actually make it into the city to take a photo. I cheated and took this pic from a Columbus Visitors guide magazine I had laying around. :) We rarely go into the city, with the exception of occasionally going to the North Market, the downtown library, or to a museum. We tend to stay in our own little suburb most of the time, and I'm not sure there are any high places here to climb besides dancing hare hill. You won't get a cityscape shot from up there though, just maybe some pics of newly developed housing communities.. ha. :)

I do have a few good excuses though. Since I've been on a bit of a blogging hiatus, I thought I would take this time to share with some things that have been keeping me busy on my break, so you all don't think I've just been lazily floating around the pool sipping on a cool drink. (Although, that's what I would way rather be doing!)

Today I spent the day sorting through closets, dividing piles of clothes, bagging up outgrown fall and winter clothes to either sell to "Once Upon a Child" or give away. Organizing and Hanging up Spring and Summer clothes..



My next task after I finish writing this blog.. going through all the kids' toys and re-sorting them again for the millionth time..



I have also been very busy purging and packing.. because..

We are moving in a month! No, we didn't end up getting the Church house, instead we found someplace even more perfect for us! :) More details on that soon..



Our new town has some really good thrift shops close by which I am ecstatic about. I recently picked up a few things there for our new house.. (everything in this pic was around $3-5 or less.)





Along with some vintage-y luggage for our upcoming beach trip!



Whenever I am thrifting, I try to have an idea in mind of what I am specifically searching for so that I don't become overwhelmed or get off track. My inspiration for our new house comes from a page out of "Bazaare Style". A patchwork themed living room! I could honestly stare at and drool over this page for days..



This was one item that I didn't get from a thrift store, but I just had to share it with you anyway because it is my beloved Amy Butler fabric! I snagged it up at Marshall's, along with a cute Ralph Lauren bikini. Love their prices!



And I found this sweet bird necklace at Target for $10. :)



Finding awesome deals makes me so happy! We are looking forward to our family beach trip in a few weeks (my mom's Christmas gift to us:) and will be moving into our new house a few days after we return! It's going to be a crazy time! The boys have been enjoying the warm weather outside and are hoping to go swimming this weekend now that our community pool has opened. My oldest only has a few more days of school left and then we will finally be able to start focusing on homeschooling! We are looking forward to good changes hopefully coming soon. :)

I hope you all are doing well.. although I haven't been commenting as much, I still try to read your blogs as often as I can!

Much love and many blessings to you all.

XOXO, Erin