So our moving date is fast approaching actually we get our keys in holy crap 37 days! That weekend will be spent making about 400 trips back and forth with stuff we dont need movers for(clothes, knick knacks, pictures, stuff we’ve purchased etc) and also having our new furniture and washer and dryer deliver and setting up and organizing as much as possible. That whole next week will be spent buying groceries, getting more stuff organized, buying things we forgot etc.
Then 44 days from now the movers come to take furniture and we say bye to this apartment forever! So 43 more sleeps! Then we make the big 25 minutes move South to Uptown! HOLLA! 5 minutes from A’s job, my own office like actual shut the door room of an office with a balcony and bathroom.
So what have we been up to in Operation Cohabitation? Buying Stuffs!
What have we purchased a couch(sectional that we both LOVE), a washer and dryer, a vacuum, 2 nightstands, a dresser and a chest for our bedroom, desk and bookcase for my office, iMac for my office, towels, frames, pillows, etc etc.
Basically we’ve spent a small fortune to make this townhouse feel like the perfect home for us 🙂
What I’ve learned about us as a couple through this is that we work really well together as a couple. We haven’t argued over furniture, over little things, its been easy. I let him decide on the washer and dryer because I dont care. He let me decide on most decor because he doesn’t care. I picked out all things for my office. He has a study that he gets to decorate.
So far so good!
Excited to get our keys!
Tell me about moving in with your significant other, ups downs advice 🙂
Yay for cohabitating!! I cannot wait to see it!!
Buying furniture with the SO was the first thing that made me realize we were really moving in together. We actually bought our stuff before I fully moved, so it was nice getting to our house with furniture already in it. And my advice is to split the chores. It’s not worth fighting over who has to do the dishes 🙂
My hubby and I were roommates (and then best friends) before we started dating. Long story on how we evolved, but we evolved into a couple. We were sharing our space with a 3rd roommate and well we needed to move out. But we both thought it’d be dumb to both get apartments so we opted to rent together. And we’ve been together for 10.5 years (married 7 this October). Let me tell you that we’ve had our fair share of ups and downs. But the saving grace is having a space you go to if you need to cool off. Your office. His study. Having the option of having somewhere “to go” that he won’t be in if you need some time alone.
Best advice: patience. Even though you’ve been psuedo-living together, actually living together is a different ball game. All of a sudden you will realize a million things that drive you crazy that might not have before since it was technically “his place” you were living before. Be open, honest, and patient.
As far as actual moving day – my word of advice – set up your bed with clean sheets as soon as possible! At the end of the day you will be SO tired and the last thing you will want to do is make up a bed to sleep on!!
can’t wait to see photos of your and Chad’s new place
krissy needs to get a clue
oh it sounds like you are having so much fun!
the first time i moved in with my now-fiance it was easy. we were soooo head-over-heels in love and we didn’t have much stuff. two years later we moved into our now home and it was soooo much harder! tons more stuff, i had to do a lot of the moving on my own because T was on a turnaround out at his job and was barely home, it was hectic to say the least. but im so happy we moved and have more space and less clutter. we live together pretty well 🙂 he lets me do most of the decorating decisions and even wants to know my opinion on most appliance/other things i don’t care quite as much about.
best of luck on this new adventure!! i want pictures of all your new stuff, stat!
While you’re on this roll, would you like to come to TN and decorate mine and Nate’s house?! Haha! Because seriously, I’m running out of money and patience :).