WIWW: List + Link up!

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What does every 'fashion' blogger do when they didn't have time to take pictures? Why, recap previous outfits, of course! House hunting and bad weather are to blame for me not getting around to taking pictures last weekend, but it is fun to look back at last month's outfits.

As many of you know, I conquered my shopping addiction last year when I set out to not shop for an entire year. That challenge ended on January 1st of this year, and my new goal for 2014 is to only buy one thing per month.
I am happy to report that I bought nothing. Nope, nada. (I did get those Toms booties, but it was with money I got from Christmas, so that doesn't count.) After getting loads of clothes for Christmas, I have not have the urge to buy anything. Oh, and I have literally had no time to shop. Between selling a house, buying a new one, and teaching, my life is a wonderful, hot mess!
One of my blog besties, Ashley, hosted a linkup on Monday about making a list to keep yourself accountable. I think I need to make a list. I'd be lying if I said I didn't already have five other lists going on behind the scenes, but honestly...who only has one list?
Here is my list for February:
- Do not procrastinate packing up our house. No one likes to move, but when you sell your house and the new owners are moving in on March 3rd, you kind of don't have a choice. I need to focus on steadily packing from now until we move. 
- Continue with only purchasing one item (or less) this month. Seeing that we are going to be closing on a house, I don't think it will be hard to convince myself that saving money is the best option. 
- Enjoy my birthday and Valentine's Day. I seriously hate Valentine's. Shouldn't we love each other everyday? And don't even get me started on bears and chocolate. Gag me. Give me ice cream and I am a happy girl. My birthday is on the 8th (Saturday) and then a week later is V-Day, and for my entire life those two holidays have been combined. Boo. This month my goal is to enjoy both occasions without spending much money. I told Chris not to buy me anything until after we close on our new house (given that we find one...)!
- Try to only grocery shop for necessities. I want to move as little food as possible when we move, so every meal is strategically planned based on what is in our fridge and pantry.
- Take a deep breath and be thankful for everything I have been given. I have been feeling pretty overwhelmed lately and I really want to focus on slowing down...in every aspect of my life.
Now for the link up!
- All I ask is you link back to my blog and link to a specific post. 
- Write about something fashion related (accessories, shoes, modeling, make-up, etc.) And if you're feeling up to it, you can follow me:
Instagram @SarahTuckerUp Twitter @MrsSarahTucker

Happy Wednesday! 

Thank you for linking up!

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Linking up with Because Shanna Said So, Get Your Pretty On, The Pleated Poppy. 

And linking up my list with Ashley!

 

At my breaking point...

Exhausted. That's what I am. This home search is more than I bargained for and it is now getting the best of me. I am not sleeping, not feeling well, and mentally drained. I'm over it. I am sorta cranky and am trying my best to not take all my frustration out on Chris. I honestly have to say I am being great at not lasing out, but girls, we know when we are about to hit that point...and I'm about to hit it!
We put another offer in for a house on Saturday and found out yesterday they went with another offer. It is pretty discouraging when you offer over, or at, asking price with you paying all closing costs and associated fees and they go with another offer. It's like a punch in the gut every single time. Four times now, to be exact.
I know I should be thankful for what I do have and even having the opportunity to buy our second home at such a young age is amazing, but it is a draining process...especially in this DFW housing market. We are happy we are moving to a city we want to raise a family in, where Chris's job is, and most of our friends are, but I had no idea it would be this stressful. 
We have to be out of our house March 1st and currently have no place to go. I texted Chris earlier today and told him I am ready to move into an apartment. I am over the search for our 'dream' house only for that dream to be shattered by a bigger and better offer. I am ready to be settled and not have this pit in my stomach any longer. I am ready to call a place home for the next 10 years and not have to worry about moving again in a year. I am ready to not be in bidding wars with people. I am ready to decorate and make it our own. I am ready for this process to be over.
I know we brought all this on ourselves by selling our house, so it is partially our fault, but I just feel the need to vent and get this off my chest. I know God already has our house picked for us. It will be a perfect match; I'm just impatient. 
For another week or so we will give the house search one great effort, but after this weekend I think we will have to make the executive decision to find and apartment. I hate that it has come to that, but if that is what is in the cards, then that is what we have to deal with.
And for those asking, we did meet with a builder, but the community we wanted to build in is full. Just another punch in the gut, but that just means it wasn't meant to be.
So, thank you for following along with Chris and I in this journey to find our second home. Thank you for listening to my rants and telling me it will be okay. And thank you for your sweet comments and prayers. It is truly appreciated. 
Also, thanks to our wonderful real estate agent who is at our beck and call! We couldn't do it without her. She knows how we work and what we want...now we just have to secure a deal!
Happy Tuesday!

Weekend bidding wars...

Chris and I started the weekend out with a Friday night pizza date to Palio's. We both felt terrible after eating way too much, so it was early to bed for us.

Saturday morning came way too fast, and we were up again ready for a full day of house hunting. To save myself from sounding like a broken record, we are in another bidding war. Just read last weeks house hunting post and that is how this weekend was; stressful. Sunday funday - ha!- started with a hacking cough and watching Life As We Know It. It was also icy and rainy all day, so perfect for laying around. I just asked Chris, "What did we do today?" because I couldn't remember and he said, with a sarcastic look, "Nothing..." Oh yes, that's right, nothing. We did manage to fix the ignitor in our oven without killing one another. I ordered the part a couple weeks ago and, since the inspector is coming tomorrow (for the people who bought our house), we really needed to get this problem fixed. I, being the woman, decided to watch a variety of YouTube videos to ensure we installed the gas ignitor correctly. Chris, being a man, decided to go with the "I can handle it, honey" method which started with him disassembling the wrong part of the stove. After much convincing (women, you know what I'm talking about) Chris decided to listen to my instructions. An hour later, with minimal arguing, we successfully got our oven running hot again. Team Tucker right here, baby! In first-world form, right after fixing our oven, we decided it was too much work to cook something to put the oven to use, so we headed out for Wingstop. We deserved it. And, if I'm being honest, I hate Wingstop, but that sounded better than cooking. The wings are over-fried and what morsel of meat is left is always stringy and tough, but their fries and ranch are to die for.  

Wrigley is growling because the Broncos are playing like girls.

Now we are sitting here watching the Broncos get dominated by the Seahawks. Too dampen the mood, I just got a call from my Dad and someone stole his wallet and he is supposed to travel to three different states over the next week. Poor guy...I could hear the disappointment in his voice. Why do bad things happen to good people? Prayers for him, please! Tomorrow is Monday and I feel like I barely got a weekend. Usually I am pumped to get back to my kiddos, but I am praying this Sunday night gets stretched just a wee bit longer. Linking up with Leeann & Kimberlee!