Good morning! 
We’re living in our new home! 
I didn’t get to bed until almost 1:00 am last night. Mal and I moved a good portion of our “stuff” (packed boxed and necessities), which meant loading and unloading a pick-up truck and car 2 times, driving roundtrip from Quincy to South Boston twice, and carrying our stuff up 4 flights of stairs. Needless to say, I am exhausted this morning! But, we made a serious dent in our move!
I woke up bright and early to take Murphy for a walk in our new neighborhood. He had trouble doing his “business” last night (a new environment, lots of different smells, nervousness, etc.), which meant a LONG walk around Southie, but this morning he was so much better. It only took 20 minutes! The little guy is so confused about his new surroundings.
Breakfast
On our walk, I stumbled across a little deli/coffeeshop that looked promising for breakfast. I popped in to order an egg and cheese sandwich and a hot coffee.
(I have “officially” made the switch to hot coffee for the season. I drink iced coffee in the warm months and hot in the cold months. I don’t vary much in my decision once I make the big “switch.”)
Today’s coffee flavor: Butter Cookie! Omg, it was delicious!
Breakfast definitely made my first morning at our new place much more enjoyable!
New Home: Preview
Our place is in shambles and we’ve barely unpacked anything, but here’s a little preview:
Dining area:
Kitchen:
View from above:
Hi, Murphy! 
Living room:
Our view of the city:
Our balcony:
I’m so excited to unpack tonight. I hate packing and moving, but unpacking, organizing, and redecorating is FUN for me. I’m a dork when it comes to stuff like this, but I can’t wait!
I start physical therapy (again) this morning. Wish me luck!
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Question of the Day
What’s your favorite organizing tip?
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Love it Tina! What a beautiful apartment…and the view is amazing…I’m so happy for you both….
Have a great day. Good luck at PT!
Your new place looks like it is going to be great! Love the brick wall!
Great artical too.
My organizing tip. Make a list of everything you need to do and cross it off. I am a huge list maker. That way I don’t forget anything.
butter coffee sounds awesome! the gym where i work out offers sugar-butter cookie coffee & it’s amazing. your apartment looks gorgeous – i love the brick!
Your place looks so cool! I love love love the exposed brick in the dining room. Congrats on your new place. So exciting
Have a great day
Congrats on being in the new place and good luck with your physical therapy!!
What a beautiful view! You will enjoy that for sure!:)
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
LOVE the new spot! Good luck unpacking and setting up! It sounds like you guys (and Murph) are going to love it!
What a cool place!! As always, Murphy is adorable. I love your view! Have fun tonight
Yay for a great change and a good coffee shop right around the corner!
the new place looks great. I love the brick wall!
Gorgeous! Love the exposed brick.
WOW, Tina! I love the loft area! That is awesome. I have always wanted to live someplace with a little loft! I hope you love Southie is a a great area! I reminds me a lot of Charlestown, where I live. Fun!
That Butter Cookie coffee sounds different and fun! Yummmm! I have made the switch to hot coffee too!
My favorite organizing tip is to take it one room at at time and spend the time to get it organized from the beginning, so you don’t get overwhelmed or have to go back later to sort through things! Good Luck!
Oh my goodness, I love your new place! I can’t wait to see the finished results.
Your new place looks beautiful! I love the exposed brick wall! Butter cookie coffee sounds so good. It sounds like a perfect flavor for a cold morning.
My favorite organizing tip is to break the job up into smaller areas. When we moved I got kind of overwhelmed at the thought of all the unpacking we had to do. Breaking it up into one room or one part of one room really helped! Once all of the unpacking is done I love having a new place to decorate!
Oh My GOD! I’m freaking loving your apartment! Tell Mal he did an amazing job picking it out! Enjoy!
Your place looks co cute! Love it!
My favorite organizing tip its to put everything away nicely, then re-organize every few weeks when things start driving you crazy in their original place.
That new place looks so fun to decorate and your view looks amazing!
What a great new breakfast in a new place!
Butter Cookie Coffee? O.M.G.
Your new place looks so cute!!
i love the brick wall!! and the view!! SO AMAZING
aweee
and Murphy looks too cute!
my organizng tip. stick to one room at a time!! it may be messier once you start organizing.. but it will definatly get into place better and quicker that way
I love your new place – especially the exposed brick – that will be fun to decorate.
I think organizing the kitchen is the hardest part – so many things to consider. In our last apartment, I actually left most things on the kitchen table for a few days; cooked a few meals and learned where I should put my kitchen “tools.”
Good luck!
The new place looks great.U became a great source of insipration to me.I started to recommend UR site to all my friends..good luck with UR therapy and Organisation..
Your new place is gorgeous. I love the exposed brick, and the view from the balcony is killer. If I could afford a view like that in NYC I would
. Congrats!!
Congratulations on your new home! I always feel like moving can be like a starting over, kick you in the butt, etc kind of situation. Kind of like new years, but more motivating because more has changed.
Everything looks great!! It looks soo prettyy!! Congrats!!
oh i love gourmet, i go there all the time! my favorite is the coconut mmm..java house is really good too on broadway, lots of yummy flavors and the cranberry cafe too, really good bfast sandwiches! have fun in southie!
The apartment looks gorgeous! Love the patio view!
UM – I need to know where you got your Butter Cookie Coffee! Or what brand is it??
Love your new place! The exposed brick, light wood floors and that view! Your husband did a great job right? As for organizing I try to be flexible in the beginning. Put things where you think you will need them and adjust as you live with it for a while. Good luck!
Love the new place and the brick wall is awesome!
Hope physical therapy went well!
Haha I’m the SAME way with making the big switch from iced to hot.. Mine came last week–that distinct first day when I didn’t have to ask myself, “hot or iced?”
Your place looks gorgeous! I’m like you and absolutely HATE to actually pack and move, but love decorating and unpacking and organizing. Good luck w/ everything!
Congrats on your new place; it looks GORGEOUS!
LOVE the exposed brick wall! Moving is such a pain, but I’m sure once everything is unpacked it’ll all be worth it. :O)
OMG Congrats! That place looks amazing!
What a great looking apartment! I especially love that exposed brick! My best tips for organization are to DECLUTTER (oh goodness, I love it) and make LISTS! It looks like you already got rid of some things in the moving process though, and that will definitely help you now. Hope you like Southie!
Your new apartment looks great!! I love your view! Your breakfast looks awesome too! I switched to hot coffee this morning as well but I don’t think I’m ready to give up iced coffee just yet!
The apartment looks really nice! It looks huge for a Southie apartment! Congrats on the move!
Love the exposed brick wall in your new place…And Love Southie! When trying to organize after a move I think the best advice is take it one room at a time. Better to complete a whole room than partially and be 1/2 way done with 2 or 3 rooms.
I am completely jealous of your new apartment! Love the wood floors and the brick accent wall.
omg your new place looks soo nice! i am the exact same way, i loveeee organizing and packing, it is so much fun for me
jenna
I love the new apt! So pretty!
wow, looks great! your apartment looks amazing including the view and balcony. one of my dreams is to have an apartment/house with exposed brick
Have fun redecorating! I love the brick wall in the dining area.
You don’t want organizing tips from me. I am an anal neat freak and would drive you nuts
congrats on your new home – love the exposed brick – enjoy!
Congratulations! Your new place looks amazing and the view is to die for!
yeah we are moving soon and this just makes me more excited!
Your place is wonderful! Must be nice to finally be able to ‘nest’ after being a guest.
) to Franklin Cafe and were so so happy we stopped in!
I wasn’t sure where to post this to ask you…but have you been to Franklin Cafe? I saw your Toro review on the restaurants page. My mom, sister and I LOVED it on a recent visit, and after a couple tapas we walked down the street (food crawl
Tina! The new place looks AWESOME! I love the flooring, the wall colors, and that brick is just so neat! Hope you guys are SUPER happy there! Glad Murphy finally got the business out…it always makes me nervous when Frank isn’t…making moves hehe
Your new apartment looks great. I love the brickwall.
-maria
Oooh so excited for you guys with the new apartment! It looks very chic and urban. I hope you share pics once it’s all set up
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