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A Place of Our Very Own

Posted on October 26, 2019December 28, 2019 by Daniel and Courtney Shevchenko

Daniel and I had purposed early on in our marriage that we would really like to purchase a house and be moved in by the time we had been married for two years. Neither of us were particularly excited at continuing to pour money into a house that wasn’t ours, and that we couldn’t change and customize to fit our needs as a growing family. It became quite clear shortly after Oliver’s birth that we would need to start actively looking for a house of our very own.

We began to watch real estate listings in various areas, and even put in offers on two different houses that fell through. We were beginning to get discouraged and wondering why it seemed that God was moving us on with nowhere to go.

One evening, we were scrolling back through listings once again and looked in an area that we hadn’t looked at before, and the “perfect” house popped up. It was exactly the size we were looking for, sat on an acre of land, and is incredibly close to Daniel’s workplace! First thing the next morning, Daniel called our agent, one thing led to another, and we were able to look at the house and put in our offer that day.

Our real estate team went over and above to make sure we had everything in order, and we found out that the then-current owners had accepted our offer! We got our earnest money in and began the process of finishing what we would need for the closing.

The closing went really smoothly…both our financing team and again, the real estate team we were using were so fantastic and were able to help us make sure all the paperwork was in order. The actual closing meeting was comical…there are so many pieces of paper that you sign. The first few signatures look great, but the more we signed, the worse our signatures got. 😀 All in all, it took about an hour, and we were done! It would still be a week before we actually took possession of the house, but we were still floating on Cloud 9 of “we own a house!!”.

We were able to sit down with the old owners for breakfast at our local Cracker Barrel when it was time to take possession, so that we could get to know them a little better and they would have faces to go with our names. We sat chatting for hours and thoroughly enjoyed the time. They were moving out of the house and into a 5th wheel camper so that they could travel the country and visit with all of their children and grandchildren. We found out that they were actually married in the backyard here, which was amazing because we were married in the backyard at the Lambert Estate. We were not expecting to find that commonality! We asked them why they chose our offer, and they told us that they had received several offers on the house, and even though our offer was not the highest, they knew ours was the one they felt like they were supposed to accept. They said a few times that they had no idea why they gravitated towards it. Daniel and I knew- it was because the Lord had chosen and set aside that house for us. It was an incredibly humbling experience. After we were finished eating, they gave us the key. We said our goodbyes, and set off for our new home.

When we arrived, Daniel unlocked the door, carried me over the threshold, and held me while I sobbed and he prayed over us and our family, and over the years we would spend in this house….this house that was to be our home. <3

The first order of business was to change the entry doorknobs.

We knew that we were wanting to do quite a bit of updating before we moved in. The biggest project by far was tackling the popcorn ceilings. Daniel started scraping them on possession day! I don’t think either of us were prepared for the amount of mess that it would make to scrape them all clean, but they look SO AMAZINGLY BETTER now. It was totally worth cleaning up the mess then, and now, because we are still finding remnants of drywall dust here and there from that.

Our rental contract was up on September 1st, but our goal was to be out by August 31st. The closing was on May 28th, 2019, and we took possession roughly a week later. Once we had taken possession of the house, we basically started driving back and forth nearly every day to blitz and get as much done as we possibly could. As we were leaving the house one day after a super-productive work time, the most beautiful full rainbow was right over the house…a beautiful reminder of God’s faithfulness in a time where we were experiencing it so fully in our lives.

The period of time where we were working on the house and driving back and forth from the old house was an absolutely crazy-busy, exhausting, and fulfilling time. We were seeing things getting done, and then there would be project setbacks, and so many other things. I remember being so ready to just be settled for a bit… feeling like you are stuck between two houses is somewhat miserable for a woman. I think we have this need to have our nests in order, and it simply isn’t possible when you are in the middle of a move, or renovation project, or big life event. 🙂

I knew I wanted a way to “journal” the project with pictures, since the house is going to be looking quite a bit different when we get finished. I ended up started an instagram account just for our home renovation projects, which shares the name for our new piece of paradise: “our urban farmstead”. Feel free to pop over and give us a follow if home renovation is your thing. 🙂 I’ll share a few pics here and there on this blog, but for now, that’s the best place for the most up-to-date renovation updates.

One of the other things that we knew we needed to address before moving in was the electrical. We ended up doing some swap work with some sweet friends of ours and they came and updated all our electrical and installed our new energy-efficient LED lighting and new switches, ceiling fans, and breakers! It has been such a blessing to have light switches in places that make sense, and for everything to be so bright. I am so thankful we went ahead and got that knocked out!

As we got into August, we finally had most everything finished that needed to be done for us to move in, and it was time to start getting our things moved over. A few of my brothers helped move quite a bit of our furniture, and our sweet church family helped us get the piano and couches loaded up and ready to be brought over. We were so thankful for the help in getting those things moved because we certainly couldn’t have done it on our own!

Finally, everything was moved, the rental had been scrubbed from top to bottom, and it was time to say “so long” to that chapter.

It has been so nice to be getting settled in here and learning about our new neighborhood and community. I am slowly but surely learning how to get around to the various shops for my errands, and learning how long it takes to get to my parent’s house and my piano student’s houses and various other things. Our neighbors are all so sweet, and we have thoroughly loved our backyard.

Another friend that was moving gave us quite a bit of outdoor furniture because they wouldn’t have room for it in their new house. It has already been such a blessing and really makes the back yard look so nice!

Here’s some photos of some of the “so far” afters…by “so far” afters, I mean that we still have quite a ways to go. The kitchen, for instance, still needs new cabinets, counters, and for the trim to be finished. We are also adding additional cabinet and counter space in there. We are also slowly going through and refacing all the doors to match, so that they aren’t just the standard hollow-core doors. We’ve still got tile work to do in the guest bathroom, and carpet needs to be pulled up in the last two bedrooms, pergo planks put down, and trim needs to be hung.

I absolutely love the way the light drifts through the house.

God has been so very good to us. I can’t wait to see what memories and adventures we have here. <3


Rest assured, you’ll be hearing soon about more of our various projects and things we are renovating. There’s still quite a bit to be done. <3

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    Welcome to Our Urban Farmstead! We are Daniel and Courtney Shevchenko. Our goal is to become as self-sufficient and sustainable as possible on our 1-acre urban neighborhood lot before moving on to bigger pastures.

    We will be sharing our home renovation projects, the making of our mini-farm, boondocking tips and tricks, and other snapshots of the various adventures we experience in our day-to-day life on our farmstead.

    We hope that this site will be a blessing and encouragement to you. Have a question? Feel free to email us. 🙂

    30 weeks pregnant, and turning 30 on Sunday! I've 30 weeks pregnant, and turning 30 on Sunday! I've got so many things to catch y'all up on. 😊 I'll post some on stories later so that I can keep you in the loop! 😁
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    I've seen a lot of new faces popping in to visit t I've seen a lot of new faces popping in to visit this account over the last couple of weeks, so I wanted to say "hi" and welcome to our little home here on instagram! My name is Courtney, and I am married to my sweet husband, Daniel. We have two kids two and under (I'm going to say that as long as I possibly can! 😂), and are welcoming our newest blessing early next year. On this account, you can expect to find homesteading, gardening, and home improvement updates, but it is also the home for my writing projects (first book to be released in early April of next year), and a place to find encouragement in living the Christian life. The Lord has blessed us in abundance, and we want to share the joy and the reason we have a future hope with each of you! ❤️ It is my desire to unfold more of the vision I have for this account over the coming weeks, Lord willing, so please don't mind the construction as I work to get everything set up just right. 😊 I am a wife, mama, homemaker, and small business owner (you can find me over at @bellahandmades). At the minute, other than caring for my family, life has me busy with holiday preparations, writing, photoshoots, homework for the doula course I am taking, and just living life each day. Every day truly is a new adventure, and I am so thrilled you are here to join me! 😊
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    "He determines the number of the stars; he gives t "He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names." - Psalm 147:4

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    Autumn perfection. 🍁 Thank you, Lord, for the Autumn perfection. 🍁

Thank you, Lord, for the changing of seasons. Thank you for how you guide us gently through each twist and turn, and how you are faithful to keep us under the shelter of your wings. Thank you for chastening us when we stray from the path of righteousness, and for restoring us to your side once more through the forgiveness of our sins. Thank you for planning each one of our days before we were even born, and for the promise of a life anew when we go to be with you one day. Thank you for the fingerprints of your creativity all over creation- everything from the soft drops of rain to the sweet-smelling breeze declares your majesty. My heart is full. ❤️
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    "O soul, are you weary and troubled? No light in t "O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s light for a look at the Savior,
And life more abundant and free!
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.
Thro' death into life everlasting,
He passed, and we follow Him there;
O’er us sin no more hath dominion--
For more than conqu’rors we are!
His Word shall not fail you--He promised;
Believe Him, and all will be well:
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!" - Helen Howarth Lemmel
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    My friend, Amber, over at @cultivatingjewels relea My friend, Amber, over at @cultivatingjewels released the podcast episode where she interviewed me about my upcoming book release! I've linked over to her story with a link in my story, and have saved a link to my "upcoming release" highlight bubble. ♥️ Y'all go give her account a follow, and let me know if you got to hear the episode. It truly was such a fun experience! 😊
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    In which I learn to better manage my time and to-d In which I learn to better manage my time and to-do lists. 😂

Some of you know already, but I am pregnant with our newest little love. This pregnancy has been a journey of learning to lean very heavily into the Lord, and to really contemplate how "even if you say no, you are still good, Lord". I thought I was losing her on several occasions, but God has brought us safely through thus far.

My phone notified me that I was 25 weeks pregnant this past week. I panicked a bit. With Oliver and Esmeralda, I already was nearly done with preparations by this time. With this little love, I've barely gotten anything done. It was a very good wake up call that it is time to start preparing things for her arrival!

I am planning to share some of what I do to prepare for a new baby's arrival both here and on our website, so stay tuned! 

This week, I started by making a list of all the tasks that I knew needed to be done, and I started a shopping list of what I know we're missing. While some of it is baby-specific, there are also tasks that need to be done for crib and car seat shuffling with the other kids, amongst other things. It should be a lot of fun! 😊
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    Y'all, if you haven't done it today, step outside Y'all, if you haven't done it today, step outside and enjoy the beautiful weather! ❤️ Oliver and I just finished picking beans, and now he and Esmeralda are playing while we soak up the sunshine. It's literally perfect weather today!
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    Well, it's about time to let y'all know about my s Well, it's about time to let y'all know about my secret project! 🎉

Around two years ago, I felt the Lord prompting me to write a book. I was in the middle of experiencing a lot of new things, and the Lord was teaching my heart a lot about His faithfulness to us in all seasons. I shrugged it off, mainly because I hardly felt qualified to write a book;  it seemed like too daunting of a project for me to be able to handle. I continued to ignore that prompting for two years, and made excuses for why I wouldn't/couldn't do it. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Finally, around 6 or so months ago, I said "yes, Lord", and started writing. Almost immediately after deciding I would be obedient, the Lord began pouring the chapter topics into my heart, and allowed the words for each one to flow from my fingers and on to the pages. It is my hope that 'Reflections from Our Urban Farmstead' will release in early April of next year. 🎉

Drawn from wisdom found in scripture and my own personal day-to-day experience walking with the Lord, it is my desire that this book be an encouragement to women no matter what season of life they are in. I will be sharing things I have learned through my single years, and then through my courtship, betrothal, and later marriage to my husband. I also will be writing about the tender mercies God has taught me through my motherhood journey thus far, and of the Lord's faithfulness through pregnancy and miscarriage alike. In addition, I want to share some of the ways the Lord teaches us through His creation, drawing from observations of Biblical principles that have come to life through the farmsteading and gardening efforts of my husband and I. I am so excited to be able to share it with all of you!

When I shared with my friend Amber about what I was working on, she invited me to be a guest on her podcast, @cultivatingjewels ! The episode will release on November 4th, so if you would like to learn more about what you can expect to find in the book, be sure to tune in! 🎧 I was so nervous to be on a podcast, but Amber made it a lovely experience. (Thanks again, friend! 😊)

I will share more book details over the coming months as they are finalized. ❤️
    When you skip harvesting beans for a few days. 😂
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    It's our betrothal anniversary today! ❤️ Each It's our betrothal anniversary today! ❤️

Each time we make it to one of these milestones, it brings back so many memories of when we were preparing to get married. There were so many things the Lord was teaching us both during that time, but one of the things that has continued to stick out to me was from our betrothal period.

We were betrothed for months before Daniel was able to place a ring on my finger, and we were able to set an actual wedding date. When you're at the mercy of the government for their approval to marry, you also are on their schedule for that approval. 

I knew I was promised to him, and he to me. We had submitted letters of intent to marry. Now, we waited for our wedding day, but we did not know the day nor the hour. I was longing to be married and reunited to this man that I loved so very much, and was looking forward with joyous anticipation to that day whenever it would arrive. There were days of hope, days of despair, and everything in between. With the Lord's help, we continued on in faithfulness to prepare for the day when we would once again see each other. He was busy working and putting money away for our future life together on one side of the world, and I was on the other also working and tying up loose ends for marriage/household preparations.

One day, the thought struck me- if I was this excited over being reunited with my earthly dearest, how much more should I be anticipating and longing for the day when my heavenly bridegroom would arrive?

We know not the day, nor the hour when He is coming back for His bride (the church), but we are told to be spotless, pure, and joyfully awaiting His coming, serving in faithfulness until that day. It's a sobering thought! Are we living our lives in joyful anticipation to be reunited with Christ at the wedding ceremony like no other? Are we being distracted by the things of this world rather than being fiercely devoted to Him? It's a lot to contemplate! Let me encourage you today to set your mind on things above. Don't be distracted with every swaying of the wind that occurs with our lives here on earth. We are promised to the one who loves us like no other, (cont. in comments)
    My kids both slept through the night for the first My kids both slept through the night for the first time in almost a week! It's amazing what getting a good night's rest will do for your life.

Today is promising to be busy, and yet, fun too! The to-do list is a mile-long as always, but we're going to be doing some fun fall crafts, as well as posting @bellahandmades restocks. Homeschooling and a secret project are also in the works!

I want to inspire you to get moving this morning and knocking out your own list of to-dos. Give me a tag in your posts or stories so that I can see what you're working on! I'll be sharing a few of our projects in my stories here today too. :)

I'm lacing up my shoes and grabbing my coffee, and then it's time to dive right in! Y'all join me! ❤️
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    "Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Su "Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love! "
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    It's another beautiful Monday! This morning, I was It's another beautiful Monday! This morning, I was even able to turn on our heater for a bit to knock the chill out of the air. This is my very favorite season!.

I have found myself being purposeful to count blessings this morning. We had a less-than-restful night, and as such, attitudes weren't the best. I found myself praying that the Lord would help me show the same patience to the folks around me as He has shown to me! It's amazing how much just changing your thought process from being inwardly-focused to being focused on blessing others turns around and blesses you too! I found myself so thankful that the Lord continues to teach and guide us, even through seemingly insignificant day-to-day happenings. May we strive to keep our eyes open to the blessings He sends in abundance! ♥️

We've arrived now at naptime, and a chance to reset and refresh before heading into the afternoon. I've been able to get several things knocked off of my to-do list, and have had a chance to put our plans together for the afternoon. I look forward to seeing how the day continues to play out. 😊
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    I'm still in awe that this little plot of land is I'm still in awe that this little plot of land is all ours, and we've been able to work it, grow things on it, and now watch the seasons change yet again. The Lord is so good.

It's time to feed the bees. We're in a bit of a dearth (lack of nectar flow) here in Alabama, so we want to make sure the ladies get plenty of food to store away.
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    The lettuce is finally ready to start harvesting! The lettuce is finally ready to start harvesting! 🙌
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    Management Monday once again! One of the things th Management Monday once again! One of the things that I have been trying to be incredibly purposeful about this year is taking time on Mondays to think over the week. I like to make a rough game plan as to what I'm hoping to accomplish through the week, and then break those tasks up over each day so that it is manageable. At present, I'm balancing normal homemaking tasks with home improvement, homeschooling, homesteading, and running my small business, amongst various other things. I simply don't have the time or brain bandwidth to get a plan together every single day. 😂 It has been so nice to do the planning all on one day and get it knocked out!

I also make a note of any commitments that I have made, and make sure they are worked into the weekly plans. This helps me make sure I don't have events or projects slipping through the cracks. 🙃

I ordered my new yearly planner this morning (I've linked to it in my bio). I have been using the Homemaker's Friend daily planner by Sue Hooley this year, and it has been absolutely perfect for my needs! If you are looking for a good planner, I highly recommend it. It's crazy to me that it's time to be putting dates into next year's calendar already!

Who else does home management tasks on Mondays?
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