Suze and the Beard HQ

Well it's official we have found Suze and the Beard HQ! 

        

Being back in the UK we were desperate to get back into our own space. When Beardy and I were just about to give up the search we found the most beautiful, quirky and what we also think is slightly haunted, two bedroom apartment that just took our breath away. As soon as we walked in from our first viewing we knew this was the one. Even the pictures we originally saw didn't do this place justice.

Right. Let’s talk moving, *deep breath everyone*. We honestly thought moving would be a piece of cake. 

‘We’ve just got back from travelling, we don’t have that much stuff’

‘It’ll all fit in the car, of course it will’ 

‘Oh, just one more bag of clothes’

‘We’ve got this, we are so organised’

These were several sentences uttered in those weeks running up to the BIG MOVE, and yeah…how wrong we were. 

When we knew we had a set date for our move we gradually started collecting a few bits, a plate set here, a vintage HMV radio there, you guys know, to make Suze and the Beard HQ a little more ‘us’. Due to this and having to rummage through storage containers the day of the move was hectic! We had several trips to and from new to old just to ensure we didn’t leave anything behind. 

       

Believe us when we say YOU OWN WAAAAAY MORE STUFF THAN YOU THINK!!!

Now we are starting to settle and finally making it more ‘our style’ (which is a mixture of vintage, dark wood and random stuff…don’t ask) we have to admit taking a step back and being able to see what we did right, wrong and what we were ridiculously underprepared for was a bit of a shocker. 

So listen up about to movers, have a read through our tips and tricks so you are fully prepared for this awesome adventure you are about to embark on. 

Top Tips

• Boxes at the ready! Use your spare time wisely and start packing early. We can’t stress this enough guys. Once everything is packed and labelled correctly then you can actually relax before you take the huge leap of moving. Plus who doesn’t love creating a box fort in the process?

  
  

• Have a clear out! You don’t want to be taking those ripped t’s or smelly trainers with you. So be thorough. This is the prime time to declutter and to have a fresh start so take the opportunity. 

  
  

•  Inform your postie! Don’t forget to redirect your mail. You can do it online or just pop into your local post office and explain you are changing your address. We don’t want anyone losing out on those Tesco club card points or heaven forbid those Dominos deals!

  
  

• Get yourselves on Gumtree. This site is amazing if you are looking for quality furniture on the cheap. (a post will be up soon about this site as we have scored some serious deals and freebies)

  
  

   

  
  

• HELP! Don’t be afraid to ask for it. Movers, painter’s and dinner makers come in all shapes either friends or family so say Thanks and embrace it! Both our parents have been a huge supports throughout all of this. So a HUGE THANKYOU to Mumma G, Papa Felipe, Mumma R and Big Roge! You guys are awesome and we couldn’t have done it without you guys. 

  
  

• Get that camera out! Start snapping guys, this will not only be a lovely thing to look at in the future but also will help massively if anything gets questioned about ‘deposits’. Cover yourself as much as you can, it also gives you a chance to work on that light and dark focussing :D

  
  

• ENJOY! That’s right, enjoy it. We all know moving is one of the most stressful thing you will ever have to go through but my goodness, having your own space is so worth it. Be naughty, grab a take out menu, stick some corona in the fridge and ENJOY your first night in your new home.

   
  
  
  We hope these tips come in handy, also as a few people have been asking, little man is settling in nicely.