Everything has finally been coming together! Here is our $20 Big Lots find, the zebra rug. Being very trendy, we were hoping to find a cheap one so that we didn't feel guilty when we didn't want to use it down the road....boy did we find the right price!!! The brown chair was also found in a free pile outside of our apartment-we simply recovered with fabric from wal-mart. Decorating with little money is actually fun for us-it's like a mission!!



Here is our $25 dollar Craig's List dining table (that Zipper is illegally laying on). Only thing missing? Chairs! That's next on our list.

Our guest bath:


Our tiny kitchen:



Meanwhile, Diggy will chew on anything he can get his little jaw around.

Considering our apartment is still out of sorts, you will have to wait for pics of that (stay tuned!). You may, however, see pictures of Diggy. Diggy is our baby Norwich Terrier and Yorkie mix. We just picked him up from the breeder yesterday! He is the sweetest little guy! Will and I are having so much fun training and playing with him. He is about 13 weeks old and is as cute as the dickens. So far, his favorite thing to do is be with Will and me. Man do we love him!

We are finally out of our apartment. After many long days and late nights, we have packed up every last item into both mine and Will's parent's garage.
It is still surreal to me that we are even moving. I continue to expect that we will eventually leave my parents, and head back to our little apartment. It was actually kind of sad as we walked out of our apartment for the last time. Having been the first place that Will and I moved into after getting married, our leave was bitter-sweet. So many memories. Oh, well. On to the next destination. The good? We are one home closer to finally, and hopefully (God willing), moving to North Carolina.

On another related note, our cats thoroughly enjoyed the moving process...that is until I packaged them up in their little carriers and put them into the car. That ride was filled with a chorus of meows...poor little duffers.

The life of Rizzo and Zipper:

Moving

Packing up our apartment has been a nightmare to say the least. If it weren't for my mom and Will's brother Jay, I'm not sure how Will and I would have gotten packed up! We will be moving in with my parents for a couple weeks so that we don't have to renew our lease here in VT. Our move to Maryland will take place on the 11th.

I only have two more days left with my little Noah (the little boy I have been nannying for). I'm going to miss that little guy so much!!!

Ashley and Steve's Wedding

On June 20Th, one of my best friends Ashley got married. She and Steve both went to Grove City College (where I met Ashley). Ashley was a bridesmaid in my wedding, and I was one in hers! So we have that fun memory of watching each other get married. I also sang "Love of My Life" by Michael W. Smith at their ceremony.

The weather held up for her wedding day only. It was a beautiful day-God is good! Their wedding and reception were both in York, Maine. She and Steve had a beach theme for their reception and it was both creative and beautiful! They honeymooned in Mexico at the same location that Will and I did (Excellence Playa Mujeres). It's hard to pass up such an awesome resort! Will and I wish them nothing but love and happiness!!

First Cremee of the season!

Whatever you like to call it-soft serve, cremee...either way, you must admit it's pretty darn good :-)

Family Reunion, Summer Fun

This weekend we went to NH for the Revilla family reunion at my Uncle's house. There was lots of eating, baby holding, and fun. So good to have the family together! :-)

Maryland

As most of you know, we are moving to Baltimore on July 11th (to be exact). Will's classes will start on August 4th at UMB.

We took my first (Will's second) trip to Maryland over Memorial Day weekend. To my surprise, I really liked it there! The transition from slow-paced, quiet Vermont, to busy, fast-paced Baltimore, should be easy enough for us to make. We look forward to living near the city and enjoying all the excitement that comes with it.

Throughout the duration of the trip we stayed in the Inner Harbor. Baltimore is in somewhat of a horseshoe, right on the water.

We looked at well over 20 apartments before stumbling on our final choice. It is in Baltimore, about ten minutes from Will's school. It is located right on the water in a cute neighborhood called Canton. It has a bit of a suburb feel, while still located right near the busy Inner Harbor. I noticed that a salon I have been interested in is located in the same building as our apartment!

The apartment has a washer and dryer...what else do you need to know? :-) Actually, it is almost double the size of our current apartment at about 1300 sq. ft. We are so excited to paint and decorate. It also has exposed brick, which we really love.

All in all, our trip felt like a vacation. We had lots of fun exploring Baltimore while shopping and eating out. We have yet to try their famous crabs, but I think we can fit that in over the next four years.

The locals told us that we will laugh at their winters. Apparently everything shuts down at even the prospect of snow...that should be interesting :-). I think I could live with that!

Stay tuned for our final apartment pics upon moving!


Inner Harbor

Cheesecake Factory

PA

The weekend of April 17th, I headed to the great Grove City, PA. After ten strenuous hours of driving, too much fast food, and a bit too much of my sister, Michelle (just kidding Michelle, you're a good driving buddy :), I finally got to GCC!

After almost a year of not seeing my Grove City College friends, my visit was long overdue!! It was so good to see my amazing friends, and to be reminded of why I love them so much to begin with!

Laura Powell, Laura Shipley, Caitlin Griffith, and Andie Corso let me stay in their apartment. They even let me sleep on their love sack! Thanks guys! :)

I was also able to make it for Ashley and Kelli's combined Bacheleorette party! It was so much fun to be able to make it, and especially great as I am one of Ashley's bridesmaids. They both looked so pretty in their wedding garb :).