November Journal
THE HIGHS
So after what feels like forever (but in reality is 4 months) of looking for a new house to lease we found one & moved the first week of November! You may recall me talking about this back in July’s Journal but I normally try trust in the universe (cheese warning) when it comes to houses and how this all turned out really proves that she had our back. We actually drove passed this house back in July when it first was listed, at the time it was on the higher end of our budget and we didn’t think it was worth the look at. Months go by, we miss out on a few houses we liked due to timings and then mid October we were flicking back through our saved properties and to our surprise it was still up and had reduced the price. We had zero expectation and went to the inspection just to cross it off the list really. Surprisingly though when we arrived it gave us a good vibe. Yes it wasn’t perfect but it ticked all of our must-haves which is tricky enough for two very picky people. We applied and were able to negotiate to have air con put in and within a week we had decided to move. We were both worried about the change, especially because I work from home, my home is my security and I depend a lot on where I live for my work (eg. lighting etc). But alas, we are in now coming up to a full month and both could not be happier with the place. Sorry that’s one big high for the month.
I spotted this stunning pink flowered tree while going back and forth between houses (nearly caused me to crash) and I managed to take photos of it before it turned to green 3 days later. We released & restocked our His & Hers photo books and the response was beyond what we imagined, so so grateful. I re-designed and released the 2019 Calendar, even though it is different for me I am obsessed. Finally got in a body of water at the beach and it was pure bliss. Posted my first mirror selfie. Making the time to buy new magazines & make a new mood board for summer. Sneaking in and buying a real Christmas tree before Dec 1. Finding sunflowers & bees at the Botanical Gardens.
THE LOWS
Being 100% wrecked after the move and backing it up with very long hours of work to catch up on Christmas craziness. Full length mirror fell over and smashed to pieces after some crazy wind last week (teaches me for posting a mirror selfie). Going to design the 2019 Calendar and became bored and uninspired at the thought of another calendar with just hand lettered titles. Disappointing customers by not doing that.
WHAT I LEARNT THIS MONTH
The house doesn’t really make the home. It is the rituals and the people in it that make it home. This was really highlighted to me through the weeks of transitioning between houses. After some feedback last month I have thought about my consumption and perceived consumption on social media. Even though I know I turn down 75% of gifts that are offered to me I understand I could be doing more and sharing more of a conscious approach. I want to go into more depth about why I saved up or bought X & Y rather than showing you in a haul format. I don’t want to ever make you feel like you need to buy a lot or like I am trying to always sell you something. The reasons why I link & use the edit a lot is to try help you guys out when searching for what I am wearing. This is something that I really want to work on in the months & year to come. If there is any ways you think I could do so, let me know in the comments.
GOALS FOR DECEMBER
Try share more back story and process behind my purchases. Again if you guys have any ideas, leave a comment down below. Face my fears of bearded dragons (medium sized lizards) again to try curb my irrational fear. WIND DOWN. It is December, try relax a little. Learn how to make a spicy margarita, leave recipes if you have any!!
jasmine x