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May 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

The State of our Move

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Hi friends! I dropped the bomb, or the softball really since we knew it was coming, a few weeks ago and then went radio silent about it. Don’t take that to mean that we haven’t been behind the scenes movin’ and groovin’ to get all our ducks in a row. In case you’re wondering, here’s a quick update on the state of our move!

To refresh, Matt has been in school for the last two years learning all the things and will begin a new job in the Navy once we move. We’re being stationed in Twentynine Palms, California and we’re looking forward to the adventure! We’ve received official orders so we’ll be making the cross country move in July.

The house:
We’re putting our home on the market at the end of the month and boy do I feel sad about it. The house is just a house but we’ve had so many great memories in this one. We’ve made it our own and we have very strong bonds with all of our neighbors.

We began the purge that I always like to do before a big move. I go through the entire house room by room and try to get rid of the extras. One thing about moving every three years, your furniture doesn’t always translate from house to house. I know for sure we’ll be moving into a three bedroom home as opposed to our current four-bedroom home so we’re trying to downsize as much as we can on this end to avoid feeling cluttered on the other end. Not only that, we wanted to declutter and de-personalize our home as much as possible for upcoming showings.

The girls:
I really enjoy seeing big events through the lens of my children. While I sobbed for hours at the news of moving, my girls have approached the entire thing with a sense of adventure and excitement. That really eased my mind. Our goal for them is to keep them as connected as possible to their normal life throughout the preparation of the move so that they can just enjoy the time they have left here. We visit our neighbors daily. Make arrangements with friends. We have swim lessons and summer camps on the schedule. They’ll be busy up to our final day here and that’s exactly what we want. Millie’s class has invited her to be a pen pal for the next school year. Peighton and her bestie are going to the same summer camp and we’re already talking about planning a meet up after we move. It’s going to be okay.

linen pottery barn sofa with blue pillows

As for me:
I’ve really struggled with the eventuality of this move. Jacksonville feels like home more than any other place I’ve lived but I’m still excited about the future. We’ll be closer to our family which is wonderful. I have a brand new business that will keep me busy, no doubt. And I, of course, am welcoming the new challenge of decorating a rental to make it feel like home.

For now, we’re trying to get through the school year in one piece. Mamas you know what I’m talking about. Those end of the year events start piling up! Summer is coming!

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About Chelsea

Chelsea Coulston is the resident decorator, baker, and pillow hoarder around these parts. A wife to an active duty Sailor and mom of two girls, Chelsea's got a knack for decorating even the most challenging spaces (just see her military base house!) She's inspired by cool beach tones and warm natural elements that remind you of a day at the beach. After living in a half dozen rentals, she's enjoyed spending the last few years in a cute ranch style home that she and her husband have almost completely renovated themselves. Chelsea lives in sunny Jacksonville, Florida with her husband and two daughters.

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I'm Chelsea. Wife to Matt, and mama to P and Millie. I'm a fan of making and decorating things and everything blue + white. I believe that there is no such thing as too many throw pillows. Lover of iced coffee and cocktail Fridays. I'm glad you're here.

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Sitting here thinking about everything that’s go Sitting here thinking about everything that’s gotten me through this last year.
1. My family - having my girls home has been everything I never knew I needed. 
1a. My mom - in those early pandemic days, when we didn’t leave the house, she would meet me halfway between here and Vegas. We would sit in the middle of the desert with our masks on and just visit. I needed that so much and I know she did too.
2. My friends - it’s hard to imagine making it through this year without the friendships I have. They’ve carried me. A small group of neighbors here that would meet at the park for some outdoor fellowship and our weekly dinners made life feel a little more normal. Having regular calls with my best friend in FL was gold especially since we can’t see each other. And regular chats with @bykaithanson got me through especially in those early days.
3. Regular therapy - if I wasn’t already going before all this happened I surely would need to now. This all is very heavy stuff and having someone that is outside your circle to talk to is so important. This saves me again and again.
4. Making bread. I started making last year so when it blew up during that first quarantine I was so excited that we all were baking together. Whenever I’m feeling anxious making dough helps.
5. Exercise - this was the year I finally made exercise a priority. I love how much better I feel when I move my body each day. I’m less anxious and I’m more at peace.
6. All the technology that connects us. Marco Polo, FaceTime, texting, FB Messenger, all of it. Being able to reach all of my loved ones with the tips of my fingers has made it a lot easier when I can’t see them.
7. Television - how many shows have we binged this year? I don’t even know but I remember tackling Friday Night Lights in the beginning of the pandemic and being so sad it was over. 
8. This community. One thing I wanted in 2020 was to CONNECT with you all here and that has happened and its been wonderful getting to know each of you!
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We’ve been through a lot this year what has carried you? Tag a friend that’s gotten you through. 
Hoping and praying for a truly happy new year. 💙💙

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