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Coastal Carolina [Part 2]

June 23, 2014 by Mysweethomecarolina

Happy Monday Friends!!

Today, I wanted to share the remaining photos from our Coastal Carolina trip! When we were’t spending time on the seashore–we strolled historical storefronts, dined on delicious fresh seafood, cooled down with yummy ice cream, visited our favorite local spots and watched the firey sunsets fall through the Carolina pines! It was a blissfully relaxing trip 🙂

Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant, New Bern NC

Downtown New Bern, NC

The cutest pet store

LOVE these nautical doggie treats!

Pineapple-the symbol of warmth & welcome of Southern Hospitality

Cherry Point Marine Base (Pardon our noise, it’s the sound of FREEDOM)

Proud to have a father-in-law that served our country as a Marine

Carolina Pines

Coastal Carolina [Part 1]

June 22, 2014 by Mysweethomecarolina

Hello Hello! We officially welcomed the warm days of summertime by spending a week on the coast of North Carolina! We were truly blessed to have the opportunity to spend lots of quality time visiting family and friends!

The weather was glorious, so in true coastal fashion we went surfing, sailing and sunning in the sand! Even Diesel doggie had himself a grand adventure visiting the ocean 🙂

Rainbow Blessings

October 12, 2013 by Mysweethomecarolina

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!

Darling-Let’s Move to New York

October 11, 2013 by Mysweethomecarolina

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

The Road Less Traveled

August 2, 2013 by Mysweethomecarolina

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…

New York Came a Callin’

July 25, 2013 by Mysweethomecarolina

New York City came a callin’ on my hubby in July! Truthfully, the Big Apple had recruited him several times prior. A handful of times over the years he would receive calls, fly to interview, receive a job offer, but ultimately the offers were never the right fit.

My hubby agreed to the interview and we decided to stay the weekend in NYC! After years of contemplating the idea of moving to NYC, I thought we should contact several NYC Real Estate agents to show us apartments. We needed to realistically evaluate whether any job offer would be enough for us to move. Could we even see ourselves living in NYC?

Much to our surprise, the weekend in NYC was blissful! It was relaxing and yet exciting at the same time.

Breaking Ground

June 15, 2013 by Mysweethomecarolina

Sweet Summertime!! We have been eagerly anticipating breaking ground on the land for over a year now! The building of our Sweet Home Carolina has officially begun! We are beyond excited to have reached this milestone in the process!

Knock on Wood

March 15, 2013 by Mysweethomecarolina

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!