Let's Celebrate

It was a rainy Monday night as Hurricane Florence was about to make landfall in North Carolina. Kelly had one day off as tech for her show was taking place all weekend and the following week looked as though UNC would be shutting down because of the hurricane. Exhausted from tech she agreed to me with this boy she had been talking to between scenes all weekend on Tinder. That boy was Danny. They meet up at Lynnwood Brewing Concern in Raleigh for a few drinks and hit it off almost immediately. Danny had only just moved to NC about a month prior and was simply looking for someone to play board games with. Well, he didn’t get a board game friend in Kelly, but he did get a forever partner in so many other ways. After the first date, they continued to talk. Kelly decided to ride out the hurricane in D.C. with friends, meanwhile, with Danny being a Florida native, he didn’t think anything of the hurricane and stayed in NC. They meet up in rainy Durham almost a week after the first date for a second one. It was way too rainy and probably not safe to drive, but it was worth it. And they have been together ever since. They continue to go to Lynwood every year on their anniversary and it was the perfect place for Danny to propose on Kelly’s 30th birthday. They are so grateful to have had their engagement photos taken there to commemorate their favourite special place. P.s. Danny is still looking for board game friends in NC so hit him up.

Lavender Oaks Farm is located only 5 miles from downtown Chapel Hill, local hotels, and just 25 minutes from RDU Airport. Please type in, “Lavender Oaks Farm” in your preferred map/GPS program and it will pop up for the best directions to get to and from the farm. As you enter the wrought iron gates, let the serenity of the 60-acre farm embrace you as the winding country road leads you to the restored century-old timber frame barns. The main historic Barn is from circa 1900, 7,000 sq. ft., temperature-controlled for year-round enjoyment, and quite elegant! It is highlighted by crystal and wrought iron chandeliers, two separate retreat rooms, a caterer’s dream kitchen, spacious restrooms, and is handicap accessible. The 3,000 sq. ft. outdoor patio with stone fireplace and wrought iron gazebo overlooks 4,000 lavender plants in 9 varieties. Adjacent to the main historic Barn is a 1,300 sq. ft. covered outdoor Pavilion Barn circa 1865 with hand-hewn oak beams.