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AN UPDATE

and so it seems that i’ve been in chicago exactly two weeks now. i don’t know if you heard this little saying before, but man time flies! i’ve been in chicago exactly HALF of a MONTH. and how is it going you wonder? {by you yes i mean my parents}.

1. apartment hunting: i do mean HUNTING. holy work. i spent three full days searching for a two bedroom apartment for johanna and me. i tried chicago apartment finders, apartment savvy, and apartment people. they were all helpful — some more than others — but i was still not having that much luck. i don’t think we were being too picky but yes, we wanted an apartment without mold, with doors that locked, and with bedrooms large enough for beds. but alas, we found ourselves a pretty little place. and with a view too! {see the photo above!}

2. no car: my beloved prius is still residing in california. i just knew her shiny white self wouldn’t make it in the windy city. she’s too use to her california life style. but, i must say i have quite enjoyed the public transportation system here in chicago. the train? no problem. the bus system? surprisingly pleasant. i am not sure why but i expected to hate buses. bad lizzie.

3. the weather: i lived in san diego for four years and before that sonoma county. therefore my body has been spoiled to the deliciously delicate weather of california. the heat isn’t my favorite thing in the world, but i’m surviving. my first couple of days here were beautiful so i know chicago was trying to break me in easily. i haven’t been brave enough to curl my hair in this humidity yet though.

and you? how is your summer going?

if you’re lucky enough to have something new and exciting to adjust to, you’re lucky enough

UNTIL NEXT TIME SAN DIEGO…


i’m leaving san diego today. i’m driving up north to drop my car off with my parents and staying with them until tuesday. and what happens tuesday you ask? why tuesday is the day i fly to CHICAGO. holy happenings!

san diego you rocked my world for 4 glorious years. i love you as much as i love cake batter ice cream – and that’s a whole lot. i will miss you. but you will always feel like one of my homes. in the wise words of ron burgandy, “you stay classy san diego.”

if you are lucky enough to have lived in san diego, you are lucky enough

PACKING GETS ME A THINKIN’…

I hate packing. I mostly hate it because I’m often reminded of how much stuff I have. And I’m reminded that so much of the stuff that I do have, I do not need. And then I feel bad about myself.

And then I think “Lizzie, here is what you are going to do. You are going to donate all of your stuff. You are going to live off of only what you need. You’ll only have to pack maybe 5 boxes, because everything else is going to Goodwill.”

And then I look at my picture frames filled with beautiful memories. And my sea of shoes that make my heart happy. And my unnecessary amount of earrings that truly put a spring in my step. And I realize that I attach so many personal feelings to so many innate objects. Everything I own becomes something I adore. And that stuff that doesn’t, well of course I’ll donate.

It’s not about having what you want, it’s about wanting what you’ve got. And I sure as shooting love what I got. Of course I don’t need every single pair of shoes I own and I absolutely don’t need all of the clothes in my closet. But gosh they make me happy. So hop on board boxes, you’re all coming with me to Chicago.

if you’re lucky enough to love the things you have, you’re lucky enough

AN ANNOUNCEMENT

one of my closest friends from college johanna and i are moving! we’re packing up our goods and making the trek to the windy city. and it’s all happening so quickly. i’m leaving california on june 12. that’s only TWO WEEKS away.

so if you are from chicago, you know anyone from chicago, or you have visited chicago we would love to hear any and all advice from you! california girls headed to chicago? we are excited to see how it all works out.

if you’re lucky enough to be moving across the country with a friend like johanna, you’re lucky enough

SEVEN THINGS: ORGANIZATION INSPIRATION

i’ve been feeling extremely inspired lately to get rid of my junk. i want to just let it all go. and with the junk i do keep, these pretty ideas have me even more excited. so this is what they call spring cleaning, huh?

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

if you’re lucky enough to have stuff to organize, you’re lucky enough