Hi Everyone!
Hope you all had a great weekend and a festive Cinco de Mayo! We spent ours doing a bit more house hunting and getting settled into our short term digs.
The apartment is 2 bd 1 ba and comes in at 765sft with laundry and a small patio. It is quaint, comfortable, efficient, and is nothing more or less than what we need right now. The biggest adjustment has been having the kids share a room, and going from 4 sinks and 3 toilets to just one of each! Its actually been really great so far though. We all have our own dedicated storage cubbies in the bathroom and it helps us use the limited space really effectively. We are learning to live in a different way, which is exactly what we wanted by downsizing anyway. I think this space is the perfect segue into small space living for us.
Now about that house hunt….we may have found a winner! Its a bit of a mess, but we can see right past all the ugly. We are putting in an offer and hope to hear good news soon. After seeing a lot of what’s out there, we’ve narrowed it down to one particular neighborhood we absolutely love. Our market is crazy and bidding wars are a bit of the norm where we live, so we are expecting that it may take some time and that we may not get the first house we put an offer in on. We will just keep focused on what we are looking for and it will come along eventually.
Until next time….
Xo-Shavonda
kimberlywiebe.com says
I would seriously trade our rental apartment for yours right now! You’ve got some amazing natural light coming in and it looks so bright and homey!
The Vintique Object says
P.S. We lost out on our first bid to an all cash offer. And in hindsight, that was exactly how it was supposed to be. I’m so glad we have this house instead of that one. I bet it works out similarly for you too!!
The Vintique Object says
What a great idea to move into a small apartment before buying your second house. I bet when you move in, it will feel palatial. Don’t you think it’s wonderful to only have to clean one bathroom? I love that bit. You’ve done really nice job of making your apartment feel homey. I’m impressed!!
Camille
Bethany DeVore says
Cute! I love how you’ve already made it your own!
jenbe.me says
i’m so amazed how put together your temp apt is!! so cute 😀
Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says
I’ll say a prayer that the real estate karma is on your side and you guys get this house. 🙂 xo Love all the light in your temporary digs!
Kristin@bliss-athome.com says
Cute apartment and it has pretty good patio space 🙂 Happy house hunting!!! xo Kristin
Gabbi @ Retro Ranch Reno says
What a super cute apartment! Fingers crossed for you guys finding a place you love…buying can be a real biotch! 😉
Jenn - HomeStyleReport says
For a temporary place, the apartment is super cute, I like it!!! Good luck with the house, I hope you guys get it! My fingers & toes are crossed for you! Yay!!!!
Sarah AKA The Thriftress says
Good luck with the offer! Fingers crossed that you get it!
Julia Konya says
Awww you turned the apartment into a super cute cozy space already. And I hope you do get the house you narrowed down too. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you!!
Emma says
Good luck with the offer, hope you get it!
Shannon says
I am swooning over those bentwood chairs! I have the same table and would love a set of those chairs. Good luck with the house hunt!
Sara {Rhapsody and Chaos} says
Ah, even for short-term digs, your apartment is set up so nicely! Good luck with the offer!!
Caroline Nolazco says
Good luck- I love that you’re viewing something others would see as an inconvenience as a learning opportunity!
Erin@ Live Pretty on a Penny says
Your apartment looks cute!!! Adjustements are part of life so I am happy that you guys are doing it so well. Cant wait to see your new home!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
oh my fingers are crossed for your offer!!!! best of luck, my friend!
Katja @ Shift Ctrl ART says
That is a super cute apartment. I love how pretty you have made it already. Looks really good!