Everything really came together for the purchase of this home, in a way that made it feel totally meant to be. I have been thinking about this post for a few months now, not sure what all I could add to the list at the time. Here we are, on the other side of this whole house selling and buying business and I just see God’s hand in it all. Read on to find our four miracles when buying our new farmhouse.
Last week I finally gave you all the grand tour of our new little homestead and farmhouse.
It is a 19th century folk victorian farmhouse on 7 acres, with a turn of the century barn, silo and two little cottages. We’re excited about the place, to say the least.
We have so many plans for our new farmhouse
In my mind, it has gorgeous heart pine floors, white trim, soft neutrals on the wall, a garden with neatly organized raised beds, a dairy cow roaming and grazing….need I go on?
The plans are many, but you know what came in and spoiled the fun?! A foot of snow!
Sure, it paints our new homestead the purest shade of dreamy white, but it also delayed the installation of our wifi and hardwood floor guys.
This means we won’t actually take a single one of our possessions off of the 26′ horse trailer in the driveway, for another week! It also means that I will only update this blog of mine when my husband can take all the kids, while I sit at a coffee shop with free wifi.
Currently we are living at my grandpa’s old house. It might not have internet, or enough rooms for the kids, BUT it is warm and has a washer, soooo I will not complain.
I have never dreamt of spring more in my life.
There will be more updates later this week, but for now let’s talk about miracles.
Four Miracles when Buying our new Farmhouse video
Four Miracles when Buying our new Farmhouse
Everything really came together for the purchase of this home, in a way that made it feel totally meant to be. I have been thinking about this post for a few months now, not sure what all I could add to the list at the time. Here we are, on the other side of this whole house selling and buying business and I just see God’s hand in it all.
Miracle #1 All CASH, baby!
We were able to pay cash for this place.
Oh, how I prayed for this one!
We paid off our last farmhouse in less than 5 years, and have been living comfortable debt and mortgage free for the last 5. It has been so gloriously freeing to know that you don’t owe anyone anything.
The last few years I have been growing quite discontent with town living. I wanted SO BADLY to move to acreage and get a little homestead going. Growing up, I was a country kid, and my heart’s desire is for our 5 kids to do the same.
I tried rushing back into debt on more than one occasion, and my husband tried to talk me out of it. Once we put an offer on a place with 10 acres and a barn. It was in our price range, if you count having a mortgage as “in the price range”, but we couldn’t pay cash for it.
Long story short, they took another offer and we didn’t get it.
I was always showing my husband places on realtor.com that we could have “afforded” with a little debt. My husband, always the voice of reason, shook his head.
When we found this place, we both agreed that it was amazing and perfect for our family. Again, the price was a little out of reach.
We would have to sell our house to even come close to being able to afford it. There were so many variables in play.
I had a blog course coming out that I thought would do well, but I wasn’t sure just how much it would pay. We didn’t know if we were asking too much for our home. We didn’t know what kind offer the sellers would take.
To make the long story short, the numbers lined up so that it wasn’t even close. We are even going to be able to hire someone to refinish the hardwoods and paint the whole interior.
I am so thankful everything worked out this way, so my husband and I can go on with simple debt free living.
Miracle #2 Neighbors
This one is just something that happened a few weeks before closing.
We have THE BEST neighbors. Helpful, understanding, never intrusive/in your face…just good friends. Obviously, that makes leaving difficult.
I was worried about who would buy the house, because they would obviously be our neighbors new neighbors.
The other day I was talking to my neighbor and I mentioned who was under contract to buy our house. Would you believe they already knew each other?! It was such an unexpected blessing!
We actually had two offers on our home on the same day, and I am so thankful we ended up going with who we did.
Miracle #3 “On Boone”
This is one of those “if I had a dollar moments”. I would be RICH for every time someone asked me if we were going to change the blog name because of the new farmhouse.
Honestly, even if Boone had nothing to do with the location I would never change the name. I have already built up so much brand recognition, search-ability, social media, etc it would be a terrible move.
BUT, there is a beautifully miraculous reason why the name still applies to our new location. It was actually a local that brought this up to me before I familiarized myself with the area.
I couldn’t believe it!
If you think I am being a tad vague on this one, that’s because I am. I named my blog before I knew how wide my audience would grow. Going back, naming a blog after a street name is not the best move. So, to tell this whole story would be irresponsible, but is definitely a fun fact for my family and friends to enjoy.
We will always be, and for good reason, Farmhouse on Boone!
Miracle #4 The lady at the park
This is something I actually just remembered recently. One day my family was out doing one of our “Saturday adventure days”. This is just where we go out for the entire day and explore little towns, parks, restaurants and antique shops in nearby towns. We usually hit up places in about a one hour radius of our hometown.
One particular day we stumbled upon a really fun park in a small little town.
There was a large homeschooling family there, and a baby-wearing mom.
A conversation started over the fact that one of their daughters had the same name as our daughter. It isn’t the most common name, so when one extroverted, baby-wearing, homeschooling, Ruthie mom meets another, they chat.
I was telling her about our desire to move out of town and find a little piece of land and an old farmhouse. She very sweetly encouraged me saying, “I know God has a farmhouse and homestead all picked out for you. Just be patient and wait on the Lord.”
That wasn’t an exact quote, but it was something along those lines.
Back in October, after putting an offer on our now farmhouse, we were driving around exploring our new town.
Guess what we found?! The park! It was in our little town and we didn’t even realize that’s where we were.
On adventure days, we don’t pay any attention to where we are exploring, so we hadn’t put two and two together.
I thought back to the conversation I had with that lady, and it felt so meant to be.
I plan to update you all later this week on the progress of the floors and when we will actually be in our house, so stay tuned for that!
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Tara Howard says
Sooooo happy for you, Lisa! It’s really all coming together! You have been a massive inspiration for me to (FINALLY!) get my own blog up and running — after spending about 2 years trying to learn WP alone! 😉 Now I just have to figure out EVERYTHING ELSE in the meantime….wish I could afford your blog course! 🙁 For now it’s me spending the hour or two in my day without SAHM responsibilities and kiddo interruptions trying to figure it all out! I cannot WAIT to see your farmhouse updates! Now you have me REALLY curious about Boone….but I guess I’ll just use my imagination! 😉 Best of luck with the weather to you — hoping SOMEDAY we can work together (I am also under DaNelle with dT!!!) and create some great and useful content! You deserve all this! xoxo
Lisa says
Oh I totally understand! Life with little ones can be just crazy. Blogging has really helped me too in my doTERRA business. 🙂 Thanks so much for following along and always being encouraging, Tara! 🙂
Marie f Dow says
I’am so happy for you Lisa everything work out for the Best.
Lisa says
It sure does! Thank you. 🙂
Ramona says
I am so excited for y’all. My heart is blessed when I hear of your miracles! I pray God continues to bless your family on your farm. I can hardly wait for upcoming videos!!
Lisa says
Thanks so much Ramona! I can’t wait to share. 🙂
Lani says
What an amazing testimony of God’s provision! We’ve been looking for either land to build our own mini-farm, or an existing property. I’m so impatient and want it yesterday. My husband is similar to yours. When the right one comes along, God will work out all the details! Thank you for sharing this part of your journey. It’s so encouraging!
Hugs …
Lisa says
Yes! It’s so true. I was impatient for so many years, but looking back the timing seems just right. 😉
Kelly says
Best wishes, praying for y’all and so happy for your new chapter ❤️
Lisa says
Thank you!
Elizabeth Myszka says
What a beautiful story you just told. I loved it.
Your new house was meant for you. I know you
will make a wonderful home for that special family
of yours. I will love following your updates
on the progress as you go along.
Good Luck and God bless,
Lisa says
Thank you so much Elizabeth!
sky says
I love that you found the park right there in your new little town,i would definitely take that as confirmation.Good luck with all that snow,i hope you can start moving forward soon.
Lisa says
Thank you so much!
Kathy Faust says
I love how God works! Truly…Congratulations again!
Lisa says
Thank you so much Kathy!
Berdie says
So VERY excited for you, hubby, and children. Your new home is so beautiful!!! Love being part of your new journey. You are all so very inspiring. Love the debt free lifestyle, homeschooling, farm family, and love for God. God Bless you all! Hope weather gets warmer and your into your new home soon. Looking forward to more pictures and blogging from you.
Lisa says
Thank you so much! We are certainly looking forward to spring. I feel like it will be easier to make more progress on the house then, when it’s not so cold and the kids can run around outside! 🙂
Karen says
Thanks for updating your viewers on what has been happening with the new farm. I hope all goes well and that you guys can get to work soon. When you can look back and see how God has worked in your life it is amazing. Can hardly wait to see how you make it home.
Lisa says
Thank you so much, Karen!
Stephanie says
Lisa, I am so happy you chose the offer you did too. When my son sent the zillow link to look at I opened it and didn’t even have to look. I sent a message back OMG that’s Farmhouse on Boone. She has a blog I’ve followed for a few years. It’s a blessing and a new beginning for my son and his children. Thank You!
Lisa says
Aww yay!! We were there when he was doing the final walk through on closing, and I asked if he knew about my blog. He said, “my mom did.” Haha Crazy!
BobbiLynn says
Congratulations!! Your farm house in the snow is lovely too ! I checked out your post on white slip covers , and wonder if you have tips for sewing one couch size ? Mine is in sad shape .It has 2 large separate pillows for the back. Also, How much drop cloth should I buy?
Lisa says
I used the exact same method for the couch as the wingback chairs. Since it is really so custom to the piece the instructions are the same. For our couch I’m pretty sure I bought two packages of the 9’by12′ canvas drop cloth. It has been a while though. I made them 5 1/2 years ago!
Deborah says
Great story!
I’m trying to get into the blogging thing.. my husband is helping…so hopefully soon
Lisa says
It sure is a wonderful opportunity to reach people all over the world and grow a business. 🙂
Anja says
Congrats on your awesome new farmhouse and property! I am sure you will turn it into a such lovely amazing home in no time and I am excited to go along on this journey with you. BTW, the homesteading book you received from a good soul – I have the 1976 edition of “The Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency” AND the 1978 edition of “The Self-Sufficient Gardener” – both in GERMAN – and they are AWESOME!!!
Lisa says
How awesome is that! That book sure has been inspiring for us. I especially love his illustrations of the one acre and five acre farm. It’s amazing what all you can do to support yourself on just a little land!
MartineBE says
Congratulations for your great house. The kitchen is so nice as it is. I like everything. I hope you and your family will be happy there. Looking forward to see the work.
Reader from Belgium
Lisa says
All the way from Belgium?! Thanks so much for reading and following along! 🙂
Lisa pieper says
Oh my gosh Lisa! I didn’t know you lived in Missouri! I just moved from Mo to Tennessee. I drove in last weekend to celebrate Christmas with my kids and the drive was treacherous. Made it safely but it was pretty scary!
Congrats on your dream coming true. Such a miracle! Absolutely love the barn!
We’ll talk soon!
Lisa P
Lisa says
Oh yikes! That was a bad weekend to be traveling in MO. We kind of got caught in it too and it was quite scary. Stay safe and warm!
Kay says
Your farm is wonderful!! And even better is that you get to enjoy living there debt-free. An acreage with animals and gardens is a LOT of work, but it’s good, satisfying work. Your kids will learn so much and grow into well-rounded adults with a deeper respect and appreciation for life, the animals and land we care for while we’re here, and a develop deeper faith. I love the closer connection to the Lord when a calf is born, when working the garden soil and harvesting it’s fruits to feed my family, and sitting quietly on the deck on a summer evening listening to the owls and the primal calls of the coyotes as they hunt.
It’s a blessed life.
Lisa says
ooh yes! These are all the things I so look forward to! You said it beautifully, Kay. 🙂
Jackie says
Congratulations on your new farm. I Look forward to see you create a loving home for your family. Love the simplicity and really enjoy your tutorials and how you explain how to make and create things. I have always enjoyed a simple way of life. I feel really blessed. My husband and I live in the home I grew up in. It was made from an old chicken house and divided up into 3 beautiful homes. Farmhouse on Boone is one of my favorite blogs to read. Thank you for letting us see a little bit of your interests and family life. Glad you are keeping your name and staying private for your family.
Lisa says
Sounds like you had a lovely childhood with room to explore. 🙂 Thank you so much for your encouraging comment! SO glad to have you following along. 🙂
Rhonda says
This whole moving transition was God In Action! You look so happy. I can’t wait to see the inside but we can all be patient for you to get settled and more settled with the weather. God bless you and your family. You and your children will love getting your hands into the earth to grow herbs, vegetables, and fruit. How exciting.
Lisa says
It is so exciting! I can’t wait to share the interior restoration. I feel like we will have a lot done by this spring/summer!
Kathleen says
Beautiful … absolutely beautiful! The stories, your teachings, your family, your life choices — all are so beautiful. And yes, the snow is pretty, too — very sorry for the delays it is causing, however! We will be following along as everything progresses … all in God’s time, of course.
Lisa says
Thank you so much for your sweet comment, Kathleen, and for following along!
Sarah says
Congratulations on EVERYTHING! It’s absolutely amazing when things fall into their perfect places! Blessings for many happy years in this home!
Lisa says
Thank you so much. It is amazing when you can see things working out in such a perfect way! 🙂
Denise says
I can’t wait to see the transformation. It is serendipitous you can keep the name-I might have an idea why. Stay warm.
Lisa says
Thanks so much Denise!
Abena says
Thank you for sharing your story. I am looking at buying now. I would have to take a mortgage but planning to pay off in 10years as I have a big deposit. The only thing is, I can’t seem to find a 3bed with parking and upstairs bathroom in the price range. Just found one and after starting the conveyancing process the owner sold to someone else. Disappointed but I want to believe God has a better place for me
Tiffany says
Lisa,
This is a dream come true! I am so excited for you, and a great encouragement that my home miracle is on the way, too!
christie says
This is SO encouraging to read! Thank you. God is so good. I am in a different place than you in my life but want to do so many things to our “farm house” and land to be self sufficient and help others. We are close to paying off our house but not close enough. I know God is able to do more than we can, so I am going to pray even more. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart! Psalms 37:4
Rosalina Garcia says
Yes, I definitely believe in a God of miracles. God continue to bless you and your family in your new home. we do learn through the mistakes we make. Over many years I’ve witnessed many miracles, how God has worked out situations for us. so keep on praying and expecting God’s hand in your lives.
Mary says
Everything seems to be coming together so well. I know you will do your new homestead justice. I will be waiting and watching!!! It’s so exciting ?