Well, hi! It’s been quite some time since my last blog post and a lot has happened. I’m excited to share a bit of a life update and also, you many notice, a new blog name over here 🙂
I took a break from posting since last spring and it was really nice to use that time while life was extremely busy and moving fast. Sometimes you can’t do it all and something had to give BUT with that said, I missed sharing on this blog, so it’s great to be back. Plus, there’s lots to talk about!
Life Update
We bought a house and got a puppy! From January to June, we were house hunting like crazy almost every weekend trying to find our new home. Might I just add, we were doing this all during an insane housing market. To say we were stressed is an understatement, which is why I ultimately stopped blogging. We spent all day refreshing our Zillow accounts for new houses to pop up and put in overpriced offers to stay competitive. Luckily, in June, it finally worked out for us and our offer got accepted!
We bought a garrison styled colonial in Plymouth, MA and we couldn’t be happier! We aimed for buying on the South Shore (hoping we’d land in Plymouth), and it actually happened. But leaving Quincy was really hard, harder than I expected. It was our home for almost 7 years. I really grew up in that city and new my way around the back roads and neighborhoods. But it’s exciting to learn a new town and to put down some roots. Plymouth is a beautiful town with lots to offer, so we’re exploring as much as we can.
A month after we moved into the house, we got a puppy! In hindsight, it was a lot at once but we are so happy to welcome Brewster into the family. We have been wanting to rescue a dog for so long so although he’s a little gremlin at times, we really can’t complain. He’s the perfect addition and we love him more and more each day.
Now that I’m back to working on my site, I’ll be sharing a lot of house updates (mood boards, products, before and after pics). Here’s a few pictures of our work in progress living room:
New Blog Name
Goodbye to The Lavender Daily and hello to Christine Kamp! I’ve been wanting to change my blog name for a while now and felt like after taking a long hiatus, it would be the perfect welcome back 🙂 When I started my blog a few years ago, it was normal to have a themed name and as the site has grown overtime, it makes sense to shift to my name. Especially as I think long term and how I want to use this platform.
I’m excited for this new chapter and to be back! More to come in the coming weeks. xx
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