UncategorizedA Letter to Our First Home February 12, 2013As we are looking to closing on our house tomorrow, I wanted to share how my heart is feeling about this little place. Maybe it’s weird, but I thought the best way to do that was with a letter. To our house. Just hang in there and humor me 🙂 *** Dear Lovely Little First Home, My heart is so full when I start reflecting on the last two and a half years that we’ve spent with you. We brought little Gracie home to your welcoming arms. We built the foundation for our marriage here. We’ve had more laughs and good times here than anything else. We’ve shared some tears here and we’ve grown a lot. We’ve made memories. Awesome memories. As I say in the About page, our life with you has been full. Not perfect, but full. We’ve seen lots of splendor along the way!!! Other than that above, I can’t really put into words or pictures what you’ve meant to us. But I’m going to give it a try. We’ve poured so much energy and work into you trying to love you back to life. I think that’s one of the reasons that it’s hardest to leave you behind. One of our first big projects was the Master Bathroom. This took five months because we were so busy at the time and just didn’t have tons of time to devote to it. Not long after came our sunroom. This is still my favorite room to sit in and read, think, and drink coffee. This past summer, I did a quick update on the Master Bedroom, but oh what a difference it made. Very restful and relaxing. And then this fall, we finally got around to the Guest Bathroom. That sure was a welcome re-do. I was very, very tired of the “before.” Here’s the living room where we did just that: lived. And the dining room where lots of deliciousness was shared. It’s really hard to sum up all that you’ve meant to us in a few pictures. You’ve helped me to “discover” my style. You showed us that we have a shared passion for reviving sweet little cottages like you. You helped this little blog be born and have opened me up to this wonderful community of ladies that I love. You greeted us each day with a hug and loved on us just as much as we loved you. For all these things and more that I can’t put into words, we are so grateful to you, sweet little first home. We’ve loved the two and a half years we’ve had with you. Even though that was a short time, you were our first and we could never forget you even though it’s come time to leave you behind us. You’ve sure been a good one. Much, much love, Your “Favorite” Owners
Lisa~A Cottage To Me says February 12, 2013 at 3:44 pm What a beautiful home you’ve made! It would be hard to leave! Reply
Abi says February 12, 2013 at 8:46 pm Aw, this is cute! I’ve felt the same way about the houses I’ve left… there’s something personal & special with each one–so I love the little letter!! Here’s to moving on…. can’t wait to see your new place! Reply
Kristina says February 12, 2013 at 10:44 pm Oh! Also! I’m coming to SC June 11th through the 25th! I have to come up and see you, Gracie, and your new house (and Chris too, obviously, since he lives with you and all)! And you need to meet Lincoln! And for old times’ sake–Ra Ra Ah Ah Ah. Ro Ma Ro Ma Ma! Gaga Ooo La La! Want you bad romance. 😉 Reply