Who needs a red velvet "love" couch?

We supported our locals' community today - in a big way! We started the day shopping at the local hardware store in Mount Pleasant. Instead of going to Lowes (which was much closer), we went to the Ace Hardware and made the trip into a game: How many folks will ask us "Can I help you find something today?". We were in the store no more than 5 minutes and had 6 people ask us if they could help us AND were greeted coming and going by 2 additional employees. We are soooo blown away by the customer service in this local shop. And, we found everything we needed (even found an oyster roaster that may be a Christmas present for one of the 6 Enrights).

We lightened our load (our household burden) quite a bit as well today! We visited the Habitat for Humanity Restore and donated tons of things (while the kids were in school, of course), and then we made our way to the church where Mina goes to the Mother's Morning Out program and donated the Thomas the Train table (that nobody plays with) and a ton of other items that just collect dust (and provide places for the lovely palmetto bugs to hide under).

And finally, I dropped off all furniture and rugs that I could carry by myself to a new consignment shop, Karson's Kloset, on Daniel Island. Relieved....I headed for home. And to top off the day of "downsizing," I got a call from a furniture dealer who wanted to buy both of our Baker dining room tables and the red velvet "love" couch that we can't seem to get rid of!

So, now I am pounds lighter and feel awesome! I finished the day binging on wine and take-out Chinese food with my man to make up for all the purging (and, of course, Talula joined us for a second dinner).

Hello from the 6 Enrights

Well, we are coming up on our one year anniversary in South Carolina. I am so excited about the decisions we have made in simplifying our lives and really living every day to its fullest potential. With four children under six years old, it is challenging to slow down enough to take a bathroom break - much less smell the salt in the ocean breeze. However, we did make huge strides our first year on Daniel Island, SC: downsizing from the macmansion, supporting our local businesses, making natural/organic choices when available, appreciating nature and all it has to offer, and enjoying every moment we can with our amazing children and extended family.

As we embark on our second year, I hope to do an even better job of "Making the most of this life." So, I invite you to follow along on our journey. I am going to take the leap into blogdom and attempt to document our times together.