Everything I’m wearing is old or sold out except my sneakers and necklace. Sorry, similar items linked below!
Quick story about my flannel, I’ve been wanting a plaid flannel to tie around my waist for chill days but didn’t want to spend much because I don’t love plaid and it was for Starbucks runs. Well, I was in Wal-Mart, if you follow me on Snap: shopjuliamarie you know I live in Target so my being in Wal-Mart is extremely rare. However, I was there and walked past the mens section which had a display of flannel button downs for $5. I saw the only plaid I’m into, buffalo, and was #sold. So, there’s that story of how I will literally shop anywhere!
Now that we have that out of the way today is the day I have been waiting for for a solid year or two, I’m moving! I’m not moving to another state or even city, I’ll still be in Atlanta. Currently, I’m in Sandy Springs and am moving right by Perimeter Mall, so legit 15 minutes up the road. However, this is SO exciting because I moved into my crappy apt when I was at my rock bottom. Long story short, I lost myself, my confidence, my strength, I stopped believing in myself. For me, my constant growth and challenging myself to be better today than I was yesterday is what fulfills me as an individual so losing those characteristics that I’ve always carried was my lowest point. While I’ve grown, healed, made it back to my Beyonce and am truly the best version of myself today this place is a constant reminder of where I was a few years ago. We have to give that chapter a #BoyBye and I am so excited and proud that I am finally closing the last little page of that chapter.
My new home is a representation of my strength, resilience, determination and drive to succeed. For the first time in my life I am truly proud of myself. Not because of material items because a home is just that but because of who I have grown to be the past 3 years.
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life” – Say that shit, J.K. Rowling
“I was set free because my greatest fear had already been realized, and I was still alive” – J.K. Rowling
Ok, I won’t get deep on ya’ll for at least another year or so. 😉
I’ll also Insta Story my new pad as a move in and as I get it decorated and organized!
Decor will be a slower process because I’m at a less is more point in my life and will only bring things into my home I’m completely in love with so it may take some time to find those new loves.
Oh my goodness – I totally relate to this 100%! I moved into my cute little condo in Buckhead after a really rough year – romantically, career-wise, lots of things made me feel I was at my lowest point. I made that condo my own little bachelorette pad complete with hot pink walls in my living room and totally cliche portraits of Audrey and Marilyn in my dining nook. Little did I know that literally the week after I moved in and made it my own I would meet my future husband! When we sold that little condo and painted my pink walls grey I sobbed – not because it was over but for all the things that had happened that got me there and then to a better place, and I was so thankful for it all too. It was a bittersweet day. I hope your move goes well and that your new spot is a happy place for you! Much love!
Ahhhh we’re almost neighbors!!! lol It’s always comforting to know others go through similar life experiences.