So, yes. We’re moving. To London. On Friday. This Friday. In three days and four sleeps. Eeeeek!
The last while has mainly consisted of this…
1. Sorting out 6.5 years of interior design magazines. Why? Why did I have so many? I think my local dentist and doctor are fed up of me turning up to donate magazines now.
2. Packing really sensible, totally essential things like my vintage tin globes.
3. More packing… The rule is anything we ‘quite like’ isn’t coming. We have to love it. Again this explains why I’ve mainly packed prints, globes and books so far!
4. Doing so much clearing out, dropping off at charity shops, gifting things to friends. And regretting having a top floor flat with every box we carry down!
Some members of our flat have really enjoyed the packing process… mainly the Velveteen Cat. As seen here with her favourite cook books.
The Fox-Owl-Cat has been less of a fan. (She has a crippling fear of boxes. Like my fear of clowns but box-shaped.)
She’s also not a fan of the copious amounts of bubble wrap that have appeared around our flat lately. This roll did not pass the examination process.
Me… I’m looking forward to being moved and having a kitchen again, instead of things waiting to be packed.
And while I’ll miss our home here (we’re renting it out rather than selling it), I’m super excited about getting to make a new place home. I’m weird like that I guess!
And the good news is… that we have found ourselves a flat down there. For us and our two furry companions.
We found it on Saturday which was cutting it a bit close but hey we like to keep things exciting!
(I must admit finding a flat was a whole lot more difficult than I’d imagined it would be. Even with my little sis doing viewings for us, which was extremely helpful… as trying to pick a flat to rent in London, while you live in Edinburgh and have cats, was a bit tricky!)
So… in 4 days, we start our new adventure. I’m excited, impatient and sort of nervous, in that weird can’t sit still way. (You think this would help with the packing of boxes but no!)
The drive to London with two cats is going to be ‘interesting’ I’m sure, but it’ll make for a funny story hopefully later on.
Then in 5/6 days, if any lovely Londoners fancy a cuppa, well, that will be infinitely more do-able!
@Convo_Pieces woah, totally missed that were moving here! What area will you be in?
@Convo_Pieces whee, good luck with your move and new adventure! x
Hey Zoe,
Didnt realise you guys were moving good luck with the move and every success in the biggest of the smokes.
Rowan x
Hey Rowan. Yeah was keeping it quiet until we had somewhere to live, seemed a bit unreal before! Thanks for the good luck wishes, we may need that! x
You guys will completely rock it down there. x
Good luck on the move! (And a cat with a fear of cardboard boxes? That is extraordinary)
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Thanks Iris! (And yes, we think something happened when she was a kitten but she loathes boxes… poor wee thing!)
Oh my stars! Scotland is going to miss you girl! Lucky old London, tell ’em to send you back every now and then x
Thanks Jane! I will be back every now and then! x
@Convo_Pieces hope your move goes really smoothly 🙂 xx
@clareyuille thanks lady! xx
Good luck with the move!! I thought my north to south of the river move was epic! 🙂
Thanks Laura! Yeah, it seems a little bit crazy but will be worth it hopefully!
@Convo_Pieces Good luck Zoe!
Oh wow, can’t believe you’re moving to London just as I’ve moved to the other side of the globe! I would have loved to have joined a London blook club (will you be starting one?) / gone for a cuppa. Hope the move goes well!x
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Aww, always the way Becky! Yes, maybe one day we’ll get a cuppa. There might be a London blook club on the way… may have to get a bit more settled first but a definite possibility! And thank you x
@Convo_Pieces moving to London? That’s exciting!
@Convo_Pieces oh how wonderful! I’ll definitely be up for a cuppa once you’re settled. Where are you moving to?
@Convo_Pieces good luck with the move: sounds super exciting! Shame we didn’t fit in a cuppa before you go! 🙂 xx
Good luck! Hope the move goes well! Just seen on Twitter that you will be SE London, I’m in Peckham so can recommend a few places to visit if you’d like 🙂
Thanks Jo! And yes please all lovely recommendations most welcome! x
Woah!!! That’s big news, you kept that quiet!!! Good luck lady and looking forward to seeing your new place x
Thanks Rachel. And yes I know… didn’t feel very real until now! x
@Convo_Pieces good luck!! Exciting times ahead then 🙂
@Ange77H thanks lady! yes I think so 🙂
@Convo_Pieces good luck! Hope you have a wonderful adventure in the big smoke (good choice with SE!) It’s been lovely to meet you 🙂
@Convo_Pieces How exciting! Also, just wondering which charity shop you’ve dropped lovely unwanted stuff off at?!! haha! x
@Convo_Pieces not long till you go! Didn’t get a chance to meet up unless you have time for a coffee on thurs pm? x
@Convo_Pieces Welcome! London is the best. Good luck for the road trip with kitty’s in tow. x
Wow! I hope your move went well – you have such lovely things to pack!
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Yeah I hope it will Abigail! Lots of bubble wrap will hopefully do it all!
@Convo_Pieces good luck with the move & welcome to London!
Good luck with the move, you must be so excited! It’s nice that you can take your cats with you too.
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Thanks April! Yes, excited and a bit eeek too! Oh yes, we couldn’t have come without them – though I may need reminded of that on the drive!
@Convo_Pieces Yay! 🙂
@mandyfleetwood Let’s play a game of finding @Convo_Pieces awesome cast-offs Zoe, training it to london on friday, want me to take a box? 🙂
Epic! Good luck with your new adventure. If you’re SE London, I’m Crystal Palace and can recommend some fun places to hand out and be creative
Thanks Laura! And yes, we’ll be SE London so any fun, creative recs very welcome! x
@Convo_Pieces wow, good luck with the move! We did London and back again so know how much upheaval there is – hope it all goes well!
@Convo_Pieces you’re leaving? And we never got to get a coffee 🙂 best of luck with the move!
@Convo_Pieces hadn’t realised you are going 🙁 how have I missed this? What are you going to do? hope you have a fabulous time 🙂
@Convo_Pieces wow you’re moving to London!? How exciting! Let me know if you need any tips or places to go! I’ve lived here all my 22 years!
@Convo_Pieces Wow! Good luck for your move! I’ll miss your Edinburgh life but looking forward to London updates! X
Welcome to southeast London – good choice!
Congrats! I’m actually moving back from Los Angeles to London in a week or so as well – and I know exactly what you mean about it seeming unreal. I don’t think I’m actually going to believe it until I set foot on Heathrow tarmac.
I’ll also be moving south of the river for the first time ever, so I’ll be trying to scout out some interesting/vintage/booze-filled haunts.
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OMG!! How exciting Zoe!! We have to meet up!! Where will u be living?? I leave my day job on Wed (yay!) so will have lots of time for coffee! Email me when u are settled in x x x
Fab zoe!! Although I hate packing and unpacking…I love moving and new beginnings
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Good luck with the move, it is amazing the amount of things, junk, crap, stuff we accumulate over time.
When I moved from Barcelona to NL *after* culling and giving away I still had 6 full suitcases (lots of which were filled with books, I have to admit).
How exciting London! If I make it there again (gotta love it) I will let you know! Have you tried any pandan recipes? I am sure you would make something amazing!
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You’re moving to London. I run a bloggers outreach programme (AKA love meeting new people). Drop me a line. Tea would be lovely.
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Ooh a move, and a great big one at that! Lucky you – have itchy, need-to-get-out-of-this-town feet at the moment. Good luck with the journey and the unpacking. Toppermost kudos for being so strong about what doesn’t get taken down with you!
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Wow, this is so exciting. : ) I love London. Hope you have a safe journey down and settle in quickly. I’m sure the cats will love it. xx
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Oh my gosh, this is so exciting!!! Good luck with everything 🙂
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Wow, excitement! Where about are you moving to? If you need any London tips, let me know!
Also, a cat that’s scared of boxes…!? One of a kind! xx
Ooh super exciting! I love the looks on your cats’ faces. Sounds like a rather stressful process so hope it all goes swimmingly and looking forward to a fun addition to the London blogging community.
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@Convo_Pieces so exciting! good luck with the move
oooh how exciting! i didn’t know this was on the cards. huge good luck for the move, i’m sure you’ll love london. i’m hoping to move south east soon myself – everyone seems to be heading that way!
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Good luck in the move Zoe. Look forward to see what you do with the ‘new’ place. xx
You’re moving to London! That’s so exciting, you’ll love it here. We should cuppa in the summer. I can’t do anything until it warms up a bit!
Oh how exciting a move to London! I love the place and lived there for years (about 15, I think) not anymore but doesn’t stop me loving it 🙂 Hope you do too! And the cats.
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Oh it has come so quickly! I’m sad haven’t had a chance to say goodbye. Babies…sheesh. Good luck with the move I hope it is not nearly as stressy as they can be and that it’s the adventure you want. x x x
Good luck with the move! Wish I’d known about your offloading of interior design mags, we have a whole new house to renovate and have a million decisions to make re decor, I’d have been in heaven 🙂
Roz x
Ah yay, moving to my neck of the woods…Crofton Park/Brockley, if you’re near there I have many recommendations!
Did not realise that you were moving! Oh have an absolutely wonderful time in Lahdahn!!!!! I love Lahndahn and who knows, maybe the next time I come down, we could have a coffee?! Happy new home!
Ali x
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Oh no, sad times! I just found your blog recently and was so excited as I live in Edinburgh too 🙂 Did you just fancy a change? Hope everything goes really well for you and as a fellow cat owner, all strength to you for that epic car journey! Mine are still kittens, so they bawl all the way to the vet, just around the corner on Leith walk. Restful music seems to help 🙂
Oh! I will miss you. Set that town on fire. I know you will.
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oooh, am so excited you are moving south. Can’t wait to see how you decorate the new pad and hear about London adventures.
Oh you must almost be there!! All the best x Have fun unpacking and settling into your new home. Best wishes to the kitties too, I hope they settle well xx
Hurrah!! You will be in my neck of the woods 🙂 so if you fancy a cuppa with this Londoner ever then just give me a shout! Good luck with the move. Hope it is smooth xx
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Oh, how exciting with a move!
Good luck! I bet you’ll love it!x
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welcome to london lovely! hopefully see you around?! you never know!
Hope you are having a fabulous time in London, and that the move went well.
Look forward to catching up when you are next back in the burgh!
xxx
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