CityView Magazine

20 | May 2020 L I V I N G F illed with pops of cheerful color, family heirlooms, wedding gis and repurposed pieces, Hannah and Boston Kennedy's home is the perfect place for reclaiming a sense of calm in a world that can seem uncertain these days. e young couple both put in long hours in their healthcare professions: Hannah is a respiratory therapist with the Harnett Health System, and Boston is an emergency medical technician with Chatham First Health. But when they do find that they have some time off, their home offers a happy retreat. Whether spending time out on the deck that Boston and his dad built, or enjoying the open floorplan filled with natural light that Hannah's mom and sister helped decorate, everywhere they look, something or other inspires a smile. "It occurred to me, looking around, that my home is full of stuff from everybody who loves me," Hannah said. ey knew the three-bedroom, two-bath Forest Lakes ranch house was the one for them the same way they knew right away they were right for each other. ey met in Greenville in 2013 and had been practically inseparable right up to their March 2019 wedding in Wilmington. Hannah said she had always hoped eventually to move back to Fayetteville, where she has fond memories of a childhood spent with extended family members living close by. e Kennedys were drawn to their home's proximity to family and large backyard, perfect for relaxing and watching their pooches, Cooper and Pa, play. Built in 1952 and featuring convenient built-in pieces, the home already had been updated with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and new flooring. Touches such as painting the brick fireplace helped make it their own, though they enjoyed keeping some of the home's cute and quirky features, like the old-fashioned nook at the end of the hall that once housed a rotary phone and windows over some of the interior doors. BY KIM HASTY | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MATTHEW WONDERLY Home Sweet Home

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