About 6 months ago we entered into something that is undeniably “adult.” We bought a house!
And I have to say, after 9 years & 8 homes, it feels really good to be in a place that we can call our own. A place that allows us the freedom to make significant changes to walls & room colors & the yard.
We have lived in some really great houses & apartments. And most all of them really felt like ours. But this is different. This is our home. The one we searched for & the one that best fits the way we want to live. And the part of town we want to live in.
There is a deep-rooted peace I’ve felt about this home since we first moved in. We don’t know what life will bring us in the next years, but I feel like for the first time, I’m able to settle in & get attached to this place in a way that I haven’t before. And we love that we get to be a part of the history of this home that has been home to many other families through the past 89 years.
So, how about a tour! [WARNING: some of these are not-so-great camera pics]
[a fabulous front porch, just waiting for some big, comfy chairs & a swing]
[Where the coffee magic happens. (Thanks, Klendas!)]
[One of the first home improvement projects-and we LOVE it!
It’s so great to have everything out & in easy reach of the stove.]
[What our room looked like before we moved in.]
[And after. The color isn’t quite a dark as it looks in this pic.
But it is a deep, gorgeous shade of teal & I absolutely love it.
Fun things to point out: nightstand made of old encyclopedias (Thanks, Deedra!),
& a duvet cover I made from a $17 sheet set from Target.]
[And one of my favorite parts…we’re only about a mile from downtown.
And we have some great views of the city from the back of the house.]
So come visit-we have an extra room & everything!
It looks great Beth! I especially love the front porch!
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One of the very best parts. Being a mile from Topeca doesn’t hurt either. 😉
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The house looks great, guys! I’m so happy for both of you.
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Your house looks SO CUTE! So happy for you guys! And that teal color in the bedrooms looks really cool. And yay for being close to downtown – good choice!
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The latest comment ever – I love your big porch. I hope I get the opportunity to sit on it with you, Beth. 🙂
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