Y’all, I’m so excited I could burst into sparks like a dry pine log—Chelsie is our wood-burning stove giveaway winner! And get this—she’s getting the exact same one as mine. Yep, I went ahead and bought a matching stove just to give away, because I couldn’t keep this cozy magic all to myself.
If you’ve been around here long enough, you know how much I adore my stove. It’s more than just heat—it’s the heartbeat of our little homestead. There’s just something about that steady crackle, the way the warmth fills the room, how coffee somehow tastes better when it’s sipped next to a glowing fire. So when I saw how much love y’all gave my stove posts, I knew I had to share the comfort.
Chelsie, I hope your home fills with that same soft, woodsmoke scent that hangs in the air like a hug. I hope you’ll stand in front of it on chilly mornings, hands outstretched, watching the frost fade from the windows. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll end up with a few “learning experiences” like I did—smoke alarms serenading you, or that first overzealous fire that had me flinging open windows yelling, “We’re fine! Totally fine!”
Josh says giving away something that heavy is “a bold choice.” He’s right—I bribed him with homemade biscuits to help load it up, and Ethan supervised, naturally. But honestly, it felt so right. This community—this funny, kind, dirt-under-the-nails, coffee-fueled group of us—deserves all the warmth in the world.
So here’s to Chelsie, who’s about to discover that kind of cozy only a wood stove can give. The kind that makes you slow down a little, maybe even fall asleep mid-sentence under a blanket, listening to the fire pop.
I can’t wait to see her first fire photo—those orange flames dancing, her home glowing with that same mix of chaos and contentment that’s become my favorite part of winter. Matching stoves, matching warmth, matching heart. I think that’s pretty perfect.
And sorry Chelsie, it’s too expensive to ship. You’ll have to drive here from Tennessee to pick it up.
Edit: She drove all the way here to pick it up.