Kyle and I had our first major life event in the house on Tuesday night. After dinner, we drove over to 212 to turn off all of the lights and make sure that it was all locked up. While we just needed to run in and out, we ended up lingering there for a while and just talking. I was in one of Kyle's over-sized hoodies and my hair was in a silly ponytail on the top of my head. It seemed like just another quiet week-day evening. Little did I know what was about to happen. We were chatting about plans for the house, and suddenly, Kyle said that he had a present for me and ran out to his truck. When he came back in, he was carrying a box tied with a big bow. I took it and opened the lid. Inside, was a smaller box. And inside that box?...A diamond ring. Kyle got down on one knee on the sawdusty floor, surrounded by piles of lumber and tools. Of course, I said yes :). Kyle's proposal was perfect. It was in the midst of our renovation, in our future home. This space, while unfinished, is one of beginnings for us. I have mentioned more than once that I love the many stories that fill the old house, and now we truly are adding our own. I feel so blessed to be engaged to Kyle and have even more love for this house, as the location of such a special moment for us. In my eyes, our house now stands a little taller and with the Christmas lights, it has an undeniably magical look.
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About MeKyle and I just became new homeowners. The house we purchased is not what one would classify as "move in ready"; in fact, it is quite the opposite. Built at the turn of the 20th century, our Victorian style house is both beautiful and terrifying in its ancient status and will be a project in renovation. This is a documentation of our triumphs and lessons learned, as we deconstruct and reconstruct this house. The end result? A space that we can proudly say we created. Archives
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