Karen here — coming to you from our new home in Utah! We’ve been here about 5–7 weeks now, and we really love it. The neighbors have been kind, our church community has been incredibly welcoming, and it’s already starting to feel like home. But let me confess something… Even though the house was move-in […]
I’m buried in boxes, bubble wrap, and packing tape this week because…we’re officially moving to Utah! Our movers have been amazing — they literally rolled out the red carpet to protect the floors (I love that touch!). We leave this week and move in on the 13th, so it’s all hands on deck here. I’ll […]
Last Sunday at church was our last Sunday in Orange County, California. We stood up and announced: we’re pulling the plug, the movers are coming Tuesday, and we’re leaving Wednesday for our new adventure in Utah. And it made me think about banking.Sometimes we treat our bank accounts like moving out of a house. We […]
Quick update from our Utah house hunt… Last week, I shared pictures of three homes we put offers on. A few of you thought all those photos were from one house (which, to be fair, would’ve been quite the mansion). But nope—those were House #1, House #2, and House #3. And the winner is… Drumroll […]
The house saga continues…You remember House #1 — the one we’re a backup offer on? Well, it still hasn’t fallen through. Technically, it’s supposed to close this Friday. But there’s still about a 10% chance it might fall out of escrow Thursday. (So yes, we’re still waiting!) Meanwhile… enter House #2. Same exact floor plan, […]
If you’ve been following me, you know we’re in the middle of moving from California to Utah. We’ve looked at 40+ houses (yes, 40!) and made four offers. Our favorite house? We’re the backup. The first buyers are trying to get what’s called a bank statement loan—which basically means they run a business but don’t […]
So you might have heard through the grapevine… we’re moving! That’s why my house was all papered up recently—we painted the kitchen so it would be the perfect color to sell. But painting was just the start. The stager came in and said: “You need to remove two-thirds of your stuff so this place looks […]
On Saturday, I took my family to Disneyland. And of course, we had to ride Autopia—the little race cars. Here’s the funny part: my two-year-old granddaughter got behind the wheel (yes, TWO!)… and she actually finished the race without crashing. Not because she’s secretly the next Formula 1 driver… but because Autopia has a track […]
Last week, my kitchen looked like a scene from a home reno TV show gone wrong — brown paper, plastic wrap, and cabinet doors stacked in the garage. Three days of nothing but prep work.And then… the reveal.Fresh white cabinets. Bright, clean, modern. A kitchen that feels completely new. Here’s the thing — the joy […]
Last week, my kitchen was wrapped like a crime scene—brown packing paper taped to the fridge, floors, ceiling, pantry doors… everything. We’re doing a kitchen makeover: going from outdated wood cabinets to fresh, modern white. But before a single drop of paint touched a surface, there were three full days of prep. Doors removed. Hardware […]
