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Reason #832 Why I Love Working At Home With Pete

July 2, 2012

As of Friday afternoon…

We're engaged!

So we rejoiced with celebratory coffee, wine, cupcakes, and IKEA all weekend long. DIY projects and work, we did not.

Thanks to everyone who saw our subtle little announcement on instagram and twitter and extended well wishes!

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I'm a home improvement enthusiast, living a very merry DIY lifestyle. I've been a freelancer writer for 10+ years and you can find my work on popular home and garden sites, like HGTV.com. Follow me on facebook and instagram, or drop me a note.

37 Comments


Kristin C
July 2, 2012 at 9:07 am
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Congratulations! I never post, but read your blog every day. I’m so happy for you both!!



    Emily
    July 2, 2012 at 9:12 am

    Thank you Kristin!! :)

Holyoke Home
July 2, 2012 at 9:19 am
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SQUEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! A hearty and heart-felt congratulations!!!!!



    Emily
    July 2, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    SQUEEx1,000,000! Thanks!

Elisa
July 2, 2012 at 9:46 am
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Wahooo! Congrats guys! I think I can hear Cody howling his excitement from here..



    Emily
    July 2, 2012 at 1:02 pm

    Thanks Elisa!

Condo Blues
July 2, 2012 at 10:06 am
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Congratulations!!! I’m happy for you both.



    Emily
    July 2, 2012 at 1:02 pm

    Thanks Lisa!

Mindy
July 2, 2012 at 10:44 am
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YAY! Congratulations to you both! Very exciting!



    Emily
    July 2, 2012 at 1:02 pm

    Thank you Mindy :)

Kate
July 2, 2012 at 11:29 am
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Congrats, that is super exciting!



    Emily
    July 2, 2012 at 1:02 pm

    Thanks – yes, we are happy dancing!

Stephanie
July 2, 2012 at 11:57 am
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Congratulations!!



    Emily
    July 2, 2012 at 1:02 pm

    Thanks Stephanie!

Ashley
July 2, 2012 at 12:46 pm
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Congratulations!



    Emily
    July 2, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    Thanks Ashley!

Rachel
July 2, 2012 at 12:54 pm
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Congratulations! What a sweet pic :-) so happy for you guys!



    Emily
    July 2, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    :) Thanks Rach-dawgg

kit @ DIYdiva
July 2, 2012 at 3:38 pm
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How exciting! You guys are adorable. Congrats!



    Emily
    July 2, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    Thank you Kit!

Cait @ Hernando House
July 2, 2012 at 8:45 pm
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CONGRATS!!!! I’m so excited for you!! :-D

And I second Elisa’s comment about Cody! ;)



    Emily
    July 2, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    Thanks Cait! Lots of howling. But also, lots of napping because, you know, it’s been an exciting few days.

Lisa
July 2, 2012 at 9:42 pm
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Congratulations!!



    Emily
    July 2, 2012 at 11:12 pm

    Thank you, Lisa!

Yana
July 2, 2012 at 10:20 pm
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congratulations Emily! All the best!



    Emily
    July 2, 2012 at 11:12 pm

    Thanks Yana!! :)

Emily @ Our Waldo Bungie
July 2, 2012 at 11:09 pm
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That’s awesome! Congrats!



    Emily
    July 2, 2012 at 11:13 pm

    Yeah! Thanks Emily!

luann
July 3, 2012 at 9:12 am
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YAY congratulations!



    Emily
    July 3, 2012 at 9:19 am

    Thanks Luann!

whitney
July 3, 2012 at 9:58 am
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awww, yay! congrats!



Ashley @DesignBuildLove
July 4, 2012 at 12:32 pm
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Soooooooo happy for you guys! Congratulations!!!



Mark Winters
July 5, 2012 at 11:00 am
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Great picture of you two…..we are thrilled.



Harper
July 5, 2012 at 11:40 am
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I’ve read and reread this post a million times in the past few days. Trying to figure out why I’m drawn to it. It is because I can’t wait for my own engagement ? It is because I love the color of your nailpolish? Maybe. Maybe. But really, I think it’s because happiness exudes from both of you. True, genuine happiness in your faces. And even though I don’t “know” you, I’m so ecstatic for you.



    Emily
    July 5, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    Nicest comment ever award goes to you, Harper. Thank you, from both of us!

Jessica @J Paris Designs
July 6, 2012 at 3:17 pm
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Congrats! I bet there are going to be some awesome DIY wedding projects in your future??!



    Emily
    July 6, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    Thanks Jessica! I’m sure there will be some handmade components, I’m not a total out-of-the-box kind of girl :)

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