This post is in partnership with Shea Homes; all opinions are my own
The holidays feel extra special this year. Last year we spent Christmas at my mom’s as we patiently waited for our home to be built so this is the first year we are spending the holidays in our new home.
Before we even started house hunting last year, Danny told me how important it was for him that we purchase a brand new home. We toured Eastlake’s newest community, Millenia, and fell in love with the Shea homes they offered. It was the first house we saw, and after touring over a dozen homes, we ultimately came back and purchased with Shea.
Purchasing a home is a big decision, and when you buy a new home, you’re able to customize your home at the design center. Shea homes are designed and built to a higher standard and they walked through every step of the home building process with us. It was so fun going to Shea’s design center and choosing my upgrades—from the quartz countertops, to the dark wood finishes, it came to life exactly how I wanted.
Putting extra love and detail into the kitchen and family room was really important to me. This is where we spend time together and we’re also big on having our friends and family over. We host Thanksgiving and Christmas at our home and I wanted to make it extra special.
This year, the girls helped me decorate for Christmas and I just love how we’re already starting traditions here in our home. From Christmas movies on the couch to making Mexican hot chocolate at the end of the day, these are the memories I want to always remember. It feels so good to be in our home for the holidays and can’t wait to make many memories here with our
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