Our first night in New York City was much different than we imagined…

Upon reaching the grandeur of the Manhattan skyline, we were both speechless sitting among honking cabs and crowds of people! Oh sure–we expected all these things of NYC but when you are actually moving to New York with no turning back…things just got real! Dinner and unpacking were oddly quiet as well. Our usual chatty convos were reduced to long stares and unsure expressions. Ahh– the twinge of Mover’s Remorse; which is actually worse than Buyer’s Remorse because there is no return policy! No money back guarantee!

So, what’s a girl to do? I got my praying knees to work and began earnestly praying for a sign, a hint, something, or anything to show us New York was exactly where God wanted us to be!

The next morning we were eager to get some fresh air and hopefully, a fresh perspective! A walk on the Hudson was in order!

After strolling along for a while, we both looked up to the sky and saw the most beautiful rainbow in the sky! My uneasiness completely melted away and I knew God was sending us a wink & a smile from heaven through the rainbow. I am so thankful for our rainbow blessing! Finally, we were able to breathe a sigh of relief and enjoy our new adventure!

It’s moving day! Here we come New York City!!

Whew! Since leaving NYC my hubby was offered the position! Hoorah for him!
Oh wait—I almost forgot! We are building a custom home and finally putting down some roots. Just a slightly large obstacle in the way of us packing up and moving to the city.

Making a life altering decision such as moving to NYC is difficult and even more challenging in the midst of building a custom home. At one point, I felt as though I had been immersed into Robert Frost’s poem ‘The Road Not Taken’. We were at a crossroads with two different paths ahead. One path was safe, secure and comfortable. The other path was simply the unknown- exciting but also unfamiliar. What if we make the wrong decision?

Together we came to the realization that life really should be a grand adventure and we should chase our dreams! Do the unexpected and seek new places!

Indeed, we will take the Road Less Traveled. Fingers crossed it makes all the difference…

We love rustic, knotted wood floors and knew we wanted wood flooring throughout Sweet Home Carolina! Luckily, we obtained all the wood needed for our flooring from family land!

We moved several truckloads of wood to store in my parent’s barn until the wood flooring is needed for the house. Even though it was hard work- it was such a blessing to spend time with the family in the mountains!