Weekend Errands

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This past weekend was spent unpacking boxes, running errands and catching up with old friends. I spent most of Friday night and Saturday unpacking all of my boxes and then Sunday was spent running around town picking up new tables and little things I needed around the house. We started off Sunday with the washer and dryer delivery, followed up with coffee and crepes at the local coffee shop down the street. After walking back home, we hit the road and visited (what seemed like) every furniture store in town. I could not be more excited about the house finally coming together.

Here are a few shots I took with my iPhone last night:

Yay!

Stop and Smell the Roses

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I think it would be an understatement to say things have been crazy around here over the past week. I decided to stay in my current job for an extra week to help out for our annual conference and it has really added more to my plate than I initially anticipated.

In the past week, I have given notice at my apartment, shown the apartment to prospective renters, found out that my property management company is going to come in April 1st and do a complete remodel, canceled the cable, booked a trip to New Jersey (for this week), packed everything in my house (except a few clothes and my non-perishable food in the pantry), signed a contract with a moving company and more. I never realized how stressful a cross-country move was when trying to balance a full-time job, a blog and more. 

Because I have chosen to stay in DC an extra week, I had to figure out where to live for a week as I have to be out of my house on the 31st. The moving company is coming to pick everything up, including my car, that morning. I have a hotel room set and I think everything is finally coming together. Not to mention, I finally found a house in Nevada and cannot wait to move in. Um, did I mention how CUTE it is?

Yesterday afternoon, while taking a break from this crazy packing life, I wandered around Nordstrom and saw this bangle staring at me. It's the cutest rose gold Kate Spade bangle that says "stop and smell the roses". I think it's a perfect reminder right now that although everything is extremely crazy, I need to take the time to "smell the roses" as I finish up my last 12 days here in DC. 

Don't forget to enter my giveaway to Rosewholesale!

West Coast Best Coast

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I have been wanting to write this blog post for months now and I finally have the opportunity to share some really exciting news with you: I am moving back to the west coast. I have been looking for a new job for months now and finally gave notice to my current organization this past Friday. While it was bittersweet because I love the people I work with and everything I do, I am extremely excited for my new adventure. I will be leaving DC in two weeks so I wanted to put together a "DC Bucket List" of things I must accomplish before leaving town in just 14 days.

It's amazing to think how much my life has changed since I arrived here with my 4 suitcases just over five years ago. I have met some amazing people, had life-changing opportunities and experienced things I never dreamed of. The thought of moving out of a big city definitely scares me but I know that this new adventure will take me on another amazing journey.

DC Bucket List:

1. Visit another Virginia winery.

2. Go to Nick's. 

3. Have drinks at POV.

4. Have coffee on the Lincoln Memorial steps and watch the sunrise.

5. Eat at El Pollo Rico. Again.
6. Attend one last blogger meetup.
7. HH with my "Bachelor" girls.
8. Go to Luray Caverns (this may not happen).
9. Have bottomless brunch.
10. Go to the top of the dome at the Capitol. I am sure this won't happen but it's been on my bucket list for years so it seems appropriate to include it here.

I am sure I will be adding to this list as I come up with things. If you only had a few days left in DC, what would you be sure to do?