We started looking at places in Andover that is close enough to both my office and the train station. With Bret commuting into the city, he'll be coming home later and I'll be coming home earlier. But still, we'll be coming home at the same time and have time to go to the gym, cook together and relax after work. These are all of the things we've been missing lately. I have to say that I'm so grateful that Bret is willing to do this (in fact, it was his idea) because it is definitely a huge sacrifice on his part.
And for the good news....after some searching, we found our new home!
Starting on August 1, we will be living in a fantastic townhouse in downtown Andover. Although it is bittersweet to leave the city that I've called home for eight years, I'm really looking forward to having more space, a fantastic new kitchen...and best of all, a patio for grilling!
So, what does this mean for the blog? I'm going to continue blogging when I can. Some of you may have noticed that I am blogging less consistently lately. I've made the decision to blog only when I really want to and not because I feel obligated to have new content every day. But as long as I enjoy blogging, I'll continue writing. And while it might not be in Boston, I'll still stay fun and fearless no matter the location!
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Congrats on the new place. Glad Bret was willing to make that sacrifice so you guys can spend more time together. I'm jealous of your porch!!
the townhouse looks adorable! there is definitely so much to look forward to with these changes.
Congratulations on your new home! I know it will be an adjustment, but it sounds like there are so many positives, especially you and Bret getting to spend more time together. I'll look forward to your visits to the city and of course plan to come check out the new digs!
I am so excited for you! The townhouse looks fantastic, and I can't wait to visit!
CONGRATS!!! You're going to love having more time and more space! I'll come visit :)
Congratulations! Just think of the new restaurants there are for you to try. Definitely fun ;)
Congratulations on your new home. May you see only happy moments with lots of fun and excitement there! :)
Yay on the new place1 That's so awesome!
I see I've missed a lot in my time away!
Congrats on the new home! Sounds like a great place. Having a patio to yourself is such a wonderful thing! And saving time on commuting is nothing but good!!
Congratulations on your new home. Balance over blogging....we'll wait for you!
yay for the new place. looking forward to some bbqing!
welcome to the 'burbs! :) congrats on your new home!
Congratulations on your new home-- it looks adorable! And I am sure you'll make great use of that outdoor grilling space-- how fantastic! Looking forward to reading about your new adventures north of the city; I love your attitude about blogging, by the way!
Yay, Andover is awesome! Seriously, it's a beautiful town that will have you out and about way more than you might think. I've lived here for the past year and just loved it. Make sure to check out the farmer's market on Saturday afternoons, Andover Liquor's awesome wine tastings and great beer selection, Bin 28's foie gras, Perfecto's bagels (best eva), the bird sanctuary at Phillips Academy, the friendliest lil Whole Foods north of Boston, and Smolak Farms in North Andover - you should go to a Whim dinner (http://www.smolakfarms.com/whim) to celebrate your move! We're actually moving out of Andover the same time you're moving in (just scooching back a wee bit closer to the city), but enjoy, and let me know if you need more local recs!
Congrats - super exciting change :)
Congrats on the new place! So glad you are only blogging when you really want to, that is the way it should be!
Congrats! Looks like the perfect place - you will LOVE the patio!
Congratulations! We'll look forward to grilling recipes :)
I live "next door" in Wilmington if you ever want to get together :-)
Congrats! Nothing beats grilling on a patio in the summer! Good luck with the move.
The patio will be so much fun! Good luck with the move, changes are exciting
NOW I understand! Congrats to both you and B, SO extremely excited for the two of you to make this new jump together. I'm surely going to miss the apt. during visits, but look forward to my new 'room'! :)
congrats on the new place!! sounds like it will be a good move for you two, and how exciting :)
congrats! this is such a big move. i feel like youre going to have more room to cook therefore your kitchen creations are going to skyrocket in excellence.
Congrats on everything, Michelle - a new home, a great new job - can't ask for much more than that! I look forward to hearing more about your new place and adventures!
Congrats on the new house! I know how frustrating long commutes and house hunting can be - Ryan and I are actually both making the commute IN to Boston FROM Andover each day, and it's killer.
On that note, we're currently living in Andover now (and Ryan grew up there). Drop me a line if you want to go sample some of the local fare together sometime!
Congrats, how exciting! It's so awesome you'll get to grill too! Having more quality time together is definitely worth moving for.
HUGE congrats!!! The home looks beautiful and as someone who's a big fan of Andover, I'm so excited for you!!
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Congrats on the new place!
Ahh! I've been so focused on my own new home that I'm just now reading about this. Congrats! I know what a whirlwind of change this must be. Good luck!
Belated congrats! Having been so busy with my own packing, I'm falling woefully behind on blog reading! Yay! We can both start writing more posts about gardening and grilling, hee hee! Bryan just told me he wants to buy a grill. Fun! And definitely - always fun and fearless. Love it. :)
Congratulations Michelle! I love Andover. I used to live in North Reading and would visit Andover frequently. Mostly to go to Starbucks and Whole Foods. :-)
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