Ouch!!! I feel like I ran a half marathon yesterday. And I have no idea where the IB profin is! I slept hard until 5AM when I woke up with a mind racing with house ideas. I tossed and turned for an hour, uncomfortable, and then finally went downstairs to locate my eye mask to black out the sun.
Those things are a lifesaver – I was out hard for another 2 hours before we got up around 8:30. Our bedroom is so pretty in the morning with the light coming in 
The oats got lost in the move!!!
Thankfully, Bob’s Red Mill saved the day:
New stove!! I know gas is supposed to be top of the line, but guys, I realllllly like flat-top stoves!! They are just sleeker and less tipsy and risky with flames.
Welcome home french press!!!!! As much as I love him, Karen’s coffeemaker was whispering in my ear how nice it would be to have a maker that is already brewing when you get up…I’m thinking about getting one!
Jess’s muffins had to be involved!
- 1/4 cup 10 Grain mix
- Splash milk
- Lots of water
- Half banana
- Pinch salt, vanilla
- Crumbled Banana Nut Muffin
- TJs Sunflower Butter
My LOVE iced tea spoons!! Rosanna is my fav for the shape of the head
Front porch breakfast for two
The best part!
The Restaurant.com deal with Open Sky goes through the end of July. Take advantage.
Ready to wear myself out again!!
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I think I need to get the kids a block out for their eyes… so they sleep in later
Oh man, I wish I had a nice porch like that! I can picture Matt and you, at 90 years old, sitting on your porch
It must be so strange eating breakfast in a new house!
Moving can DEFINITELY make you more sore than a regular workout would. Painting always makes me super sore too, ha!
I LOVE my gas stove! Maybe it will grow on you!
I can’t wait to see how you organise the house – are we goin to get to see pictures?
Beautiful sounding breakfast, as always…
Eating on the front porch. *Sigh* Jealous!
Oats lost in the move– that’s like a fate worse than death! I’m so glad Bob’s Redmill came to the rescue. He has been my savior a few times too
Congrats on the move btw!
Wow that breakfast looks awesome!! I’ve been thinking the exact same thing about an auto drip coffee maker lately…
Those muffins look really good and so big!
Looks good already! Can’t wait to see how things are when you’re all moved in.
I prefer electric ranges too. I’ve always had one so that’s what I’m used to cooking with. Plus a flattop can double as extra counter space!
I love gas stoves and currently have an electric – I’m jealous! You’ll probably get used to it. They’re great because you have SO much more temperature control.
Try to enjoy each moment of organizing your new environment, Kath. It will all get done…
(So excited for you!!)
I’ve never used an eye mask! I find the mask itself to be more of a distraction than the light, heh. That’s great you have such good morning light shining in your bedroom though:)
So exciting! What a great way to start the day at your new place! Enjoy today!!!
You have such a relaxing beautiful porch. Have a fun day of packing. I have a gas stove, you will learn to love it, they are wonderful.
I love Bob’s 10-gran cereal. It looks even better with a muffin
you are so cute the way you call it IB Profin!! It’s ibuprofen
That was a nice way to say it. I was going to mention it myself, but that’s because it’s just a pet peeve of mine, haha. Is it really that hard to add the extra “U”? Ibuprofen. Aahhh… now I can sleep at night. Sorry Kath, I know I’m being picky, you can ignore me, it’s compulsive.
Haha…I was going to mention it too, but I didn’t want it to come off as rude. Misspellings are just a major pet peeve of mine, one that gets worse every day that I spend on Facebook witnessing the many ways people can butcher the word definitely.
ibuprofen = baaaaaaaad! kath, i can send you natural remedies for whatever you’re taking it for.
Oh puhleese…get a life Jillian and stop trying to force your unscientific, baseless beliefs on others
WOW, people are getting nasty around here- ha! Calm down, I was offering Kath supplements- I work for a supplement company, dear. I’d assume she’d be interested in free natural supplements since she’s into healthy living. You’re just being reactive, anyway- ibuprofen, as a drug, has side effects and there are a lot of things you can take that are actually more beneficial in the long run- that actually help your body heal instead of merely masking symptoms.
Congrats on the new house! We placed a deposit on our first rental house yesterday and one of the things we’re excited about getting is a gas stove! We’ve been cooking off of generic electric ranges for years, and I’ve NEVER ever cooked on gas, so it’ll be a fun new experience!
I love to eat on the front porch, it’s a great way to start off a day. We have a rocking chair almost identical to that one except it’s brown. And I absolutely love those ice tea spoons, I need to find a store that sells stuff like that around here soon.
Have fun organizing and making your home yours!
i love rocking chairs on a front porch. such a classic looking scene
How nice to be able to sit on the front porch and enjoy breakfast!
hurray! first breakfast in the new home…that’s so awesome
keep us updated on the decorating, i need some ideas 
i’m glad you are settling in well and had a safe trip
Oh I envy the fun fresh feeling you are having this morning. There is no way I’d be able to go back to sleep. So much to do! Congrats!
Your new place looks to quaint and lovely! I have always wanted a place with a front porch so I can fully immerse myself in the old lady lifestyle that I have become accustomed to
You have such a beautiful porch! Good luck moving more stuff. I hope your muscles get a bit looser.
Pouring yourself a cup of coffee right after you woke up is great, but your french press is so adorable! I say keep it for the weekends
So glad you both made it safe! Good luck with the unpacking and settling into your new life.
Beautiful front porch! My husband and I would like to add a front porch onto our house…after we replace all the windows & the back door, finish painting ALL the trim, update the kitchen, replace the carpet downstairs, replace the interior doors….;)
thats one thing I hate about moving, never being able to find things in the boxes!
Those muffins look amazing! I hate it when my life habits get messed up by things lie moving
can’t find the oats?! HORROR!
Wei Wei
So glad you’re getting settled in, but it’ll all get done soon enough, don’t worry! LOVE breakfast on the front porch… makes me want to find a rocker for our teeny back porch
I grew up with a gas stove and was so sad when my last three apartments had electric, and now my new apartment has gas and after three years of it I miss electric!
I know what you mean about moving soreness too, I would say that our 2-day move last weekend practically left me >sore than my half marathon.
Just wait! You’ll learn to LOVE your gas stove…I don’t think I could ever go back to electric!
no surprise how sore you are with all that manual labor you did yesterday!
enjoy your day
p.s. you will end up LOVING your gas stove – I promise
Glad that the move went well. Hope you have a great day!
LOVE THE ROCKING CHAIR. My parents are looking at houses/condos for me for grad school (I start working toward my RD in a month) and I really want a porch were I can have a rocking chair. It would just be so Andy Griffith
Totally with you on the gas v. electric stoves. I had a flat topped stove growing up and now have a gas stove in my apartment. Sooo much harder to clean! Plus I hate how things can fall down into the space underneath the cooktop. I guess it’s good to know my preference for when I get my first house!
Btw, congrats on the move!! I hope everything starts to settle in nicely for you and Matt!
I love waking up early with thoughts racing through my head (exciting thoughts, not nervous, anxious thoughts). Breakfast looks amazing as usual, and I love having a coffee pot with a timer — I can wake up to freshly made coffee. It definitely helps me get out of bed on cold winter mornings.
Enjoy your day!
Love the front porch rocking chair! I am from the Midwest so you don’t see these quite as often where I’m from. It wasn’t until I moved to the south that I got to experience the pleasures of sitting in a front porch rocker, sipping sweet tea! Ahhh…country living at it’s finest!
Oh, Don’t give up on the french press!! It sucks to wait sometimes in the morning, but my favorite french press trick is to make it mid-afternoon & then put it in a large travel mug in the fridge for iced coffee the next morning:)
What aperfect first breakfast for your new home! Looks amazing!
My boyfriend won’t live in an apartment that doesn’t have a gas stove! Here’s a trick he taught me that will turn you on to gas ranges immediately (pun totally intended): Turn on the burner. Throw a tortilla directly on top of the flame. Wait 8 second. Flip tortilla. Wait 8 more seconds. Perfection.
You will soon LOVE your gas stove for cooking…imagine instant temp control, roasting peppers right on the burners, s’mores, ability to make a hot meal if the power goes out. But in the mean time, your porch is amazing!
Love the new digs! Have a great day:)
Congrats on getting into the new house! Your porch is adorable- looks like a good place to relax with a book and a cup of coffee.
Your new place is really great!!I’m so glad you guys made it ok…those muffins look delish.I haven’t had a banana nut muffin in toooooo long:-)cc
Welcome to your new, beautiful home! I absolutely love the porch, and your kitchen looks very stylish and sleek. I hope you find so much happiness in your new abode!
Your breakfast looks wonderful, as usual. I have to say, I love your new house! It looks so quaint and like it has a lot of character. I hope you guys are settling in well
My mom wears eye masks too…she has gel-filled ones and she swears it makes her eyes less puffy. What a beautiful porch! Good luck unpacking!
whenever i first move in somewhere i don’t sleep for days until everything is exactly how i want it. then, for some reason, once i’m settled, i can’t be bothered to keep everything that way!!!
you’re gonna love your gas stove – especially when it comes times to blister tortillas and roast red peppers and ginger on it! you can do onions too!
Hmmm….just a slight hunch….but somehow I doubt that Kath will be roasting onions on her gas stove. Wild guess.
LOL CJ!
Congrats on your new home! Place looks great!
Good luck setting up the new house! How exciting!
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Ohhh – love your little porch!! So cute! and those muffins look fantastic. I’m a big fan of my gas stove – so quick!
I think you might come to love the gas stove – it really makes cooking so much better! I wouldn’t want to live without mine.
I just wish I had a front porch like that!
I LOVE your porch and rocking chairs! So charming
I’m with you on flat top stoves. I think they’re easier to operate and better looking!
That porch looks perfect for enjoying your breakfast! You have such a pretty view!
Congrats on the move and the new place! So exiciting!!
*Exciting
I think gas will grow on you. I grew up with a gas stove and miss it so much! Enjoy unpacking today! Getting set up in a new space is tiring but fun!
Diana
I’ve seen that 10-grain mix and seriously contemplated buying it for 5 minutes. Would you recommend it?? Sheesh I have your french press and now I want your oats. I’m such a copycat
I bet you’ll be loving your gas range in no time! I grew up on a gas range and since college/after, have only had electric. They kind of scare me, and I’m excited to get back to gas at my next place
I love the feeling of being in a new place with wide, open options for decorating and organizing — I can’t wait to see what you do with the place! Good luck getting settled!
P.S. I’m a new reader (I started around the time of your beach vacation), so I’m having fun flipping through the archives!
I love gas just for temperature control. I grew up with flat tops and never thought I could adjust but I never want to go back.
Eeeeeee!!! I love front porch sitting. How awesome!
Ugh, moving is intense and so hard to do. It can really make you sore!
Ah, breakfast on a beautiful porch. That looks so serene. I used to have a programmable electric drip coffee maker, and while it was nice to have coffee waiting for me on early mornings, the quality and flavor of the coffee just didn’t live up to the french press. Though, the electric drip is extremely helpful when you know you’ll be in a rush!
Have fun nesting!
I went from the flat top stove to gas and LOVE the gas…and it’s even a really crapppppy stove. It doesn’t even have any sort of clock! lol – I think they are much easier to clean. I was always burning things onto the flat top stove! I love the way the gas cooks so much more! Muffinny oats are the best!
Oh man I have to help someone move this weekend. thanks for warning to keep pain meds in safe distance. haha. I hope the soreness goes away soon!
Once you get used to the gas stove you will love it. You have more temperature control and can do more things with it. Love, your porch.
And the neighbors probably thought, “WHO is that cute couple having breakfast on the porch?”
Enjoy setting up the house! It’s hard work, but in a fun way!
My ideal would be a gas top/electric oven combo. We’ve always had all gas, and the ovens tend to give off more carbon monoxide when they first light up as they get older (and by older, I mean a few years). I would definitely have a CO meter in your house, both because of the stove & if you have a gas water heater or furnace.
P.S. The morning light is beautiful in your pics!
“New stove!! I know gas is supposed to be top of the line, but guys, I realllllly like flat-top stoves!! They are just sleeker and less tipsy and risky with flames.”
^ Don’t worry Kath, you’ll only feel that way for a while. My mom was THE biggest skeptic when it came to gas stoves, we got one after my prodding and she LOVES it. Really, it makes cooking soo much easier!
I love gas stoves, but I do understand the sleek factor with the electric
Your new place looks great, hope the settling in goes well!
I love the rocking chair!! Too cute.
Your oats look especially delicious this morning. Must be that banana nut muffin. Mmm…:D
The porch view looks fabulous. Enjoy organizing the new digs.
Oh thank God someone mentioned the Ibuprofen thing! :-p Breakfast looks amazing as usual, and I love the front porch!
welcome to Hoo-ville!
Your pictures make me miss Chville,it’s such a great town! (I went to UVA)
I’ll be down for some football games this fall, maybe I will run into you?
You are so lucky to be able to enjoy breakfast out on the porch with rocking chairs. Brekkie looks good as always!
oh i wish i had a porch w/rocking chair to lounge on and eat my breakfast! sounds like the perfect way to start the day!
Can someone tell me about the open sky and restaurant.com deal? I can’t seem to find it anywhere….. thanks!
Hi Katie!
The promotion going through the end of July is that if you buy anything from the KERF OpenSky shop you get a free $25 gift certificate to Restaurant.com. It will be emailed out within 1 business day of the purchase. You can use the gift certificate in any way you like on the site.
Thanks for the reply Kath – I appreciate it!!
Kath, I’ve been a follower of your blog for a while now. You take the best food pics! I’m always in the mood for a snack after reading. Best wishes in your new home! I’ve been drinking Vitamin Water lately and some flavors can be a little sweet and syrupy so I add water too.
Those muffins look hugeeeeeeeeee!
I bet it’s odd eating in a new place again! x
I have never been more sore than after my most recent move-in day when my roommate and I decided it would be a good idea to move my bedroom, her bedroom, the living room, dining room and kitchen ALL BY OURSELVES. I can only imagine how you feel today!! At least you have those delicious looking muffins to make you smile.
So glad you’re taking advantage of the porch!
Gas stoves scare me..dont you have to light a match every time you fire one up? My aunt has one and I feel like I’m gonna blow the house up every time I heat up some soup. :/
omg i would LOVE to have a gas stove!! makes for such even heating and really is the best if you’re really into cooking! want to trade for my flat top electric, I’ll gladly send it to ya
It’s so nice how excited you are about getting all your stuff back, even though it’s only been a little while since you packed it up! I guess your crockery feels like family?
Kath, can you put pre-ground coffee in your french press? I always thought coffee needed to be specifically ground “coarse” for the french press so I was avoiding the new Starbucks flavors (since they are ground for a drip coffee maker), but I really want to try them!
Yes, I put anything and everything into my french press and it seems to work fine.
I have gas now too and miss my glass top SOOOOOOOO much!