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In just a week, everything seems to be clicking into place!

At the end of July I sold my house... I had no firm plans on where I was going to go (other than my friend Kath's house for a week or two!)... and things were a tiny bit stressful.

I started packing because I had just 6 weeks to vacate and I shared my tips for moving house here.

I had been viewing houses, seen a few I liked, but they were selling soooo quickly it was unreal.

And then I found a house that ticked nearly all the boxes... There was one other note of interest, but luckily for me they weren't in a position to make an offer... so I made an offer, which was declined... I increased it, but again it was rejected... and finally, after much deliberation, I increased my offer one last time and it was accepted!!!

Yippee - I have a house! It needs a bit of work, but it's ideal and I'm over the moon.

I'm already planning how I will decorate over on my Pinterest board 'For the Home'!! So exciting!!

I think the move is going to be emotional, and there have been tears shed already - there's still another 5 weeks to go before I actually have to move! 

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I sold the corner suite that was in the living room and I cried when it was taken away. I don't think I realised just how many bad memories I had associated with the sofa and it was relief in a way to get rid of it. 

I'm looking forward to a fresh start... new house, new beginnings!

{Meal Planning Monday}

Here is a very quick post for Mrs M's Meal Planning Monday...

I'm so busy right now trying to get my house ready for going on the market. I've spent the whole of this evening painting and cleaning!! The agent is coming on Thursday to photograph the house and the home report is also being done on Thursday - no pressure!!

Anyway, here's the meal plan for this week:

Monday (just me) - I had chicken salad

Tuesday (just me) - chicken salad again - leftovers from tonight

Wednesday - baked potatoes with beans and cheese

Thursday - might try cooking a ham in the slow cooker! Ham, roast potatoes & veg

Friday - stir fried rice with ham (leftovers from Thurs) and veg (peas, pepper, mushroom)

Saturday - take out (having friends over!)

Sunday (just me) - something low fat... maybe a grilled chicken kebab?  

If you're interested...here's how the house is looking at the minute... I'm getting there and I'm confident that by Thursday I'll be ready!

What was the dining room... now a tidy playroom!

My kitchen, which I now love! I'll be sad to say goodbye :-(