I’m Feeling 22

HOMETOWN

Jamie:
Carlisle, PA

Jonathan:
Blackwood, NJ

HOBBIES

Jamie:
Antiquing, crafting, house projects, napping, and anything artistic

Jonathan:
Exploring new restaurants, family time, keeping up with all things media, working out, hunting for mid-century treasures with my fiancé, and dreaming up new home and garden designs

FRIENDS DESCRIBE ME AS

Jamie:
Reese Witherspoon in Sweet Home Alabama

Jonathan:
Waiting on Hal to get back to me…

CAREER FIELD

Jamie:
Senior Content Strategist at Becker’s School Supplies

Jonathan:
Content Marketing at PhillyVoice.com

SKILLS

Jamie:
Anything artistic, strategizing and conceptualizing, being a mom (I hope), and home improvement projects

Jonathan:
Reading the room, staying three steps ahead, gardening, writing, and keeping life interesting (or occasionally driving it off course)

LOVE LANGUAGE

Jamie:
Physical Touch and Words of Affirmation

Jonathan:
Quality Time and Words of Affirmation

GUILTY PLEASURE

Jamie:
Coke Zero, afternoon naps, and art supplies

Jonathan:
A Manhattan up with Woodford

FAVORITE ARTIST

Jamie:
Taylor Alison Swift

Jonathan:
Taylor Swift because she made bangers and brilliant lyrics coexist

PET PEEVE

Jamie:
Slow drivers in the left lane and cleaning up messy kitchen counters

Jonathan:
Messy kitchen counters

ON MY BUCKET LIST

Jamie:
Some sort of treasure hunt

Jonathan:
Maldives over-water bungalow

FAVORITE SEASON

Jamie:
Spring

Jonathan:
Fall

CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT

Jamie:
Coffee

Jonathan:
Dinner

FAVORITE TRADITIONS

Jamie:
Ham holidays

Jonathan:
All the traditions I have yet to experience with Jamie and Finn, but as of right now, I am a big fan of Grove weekends

WHAT I’M PROUD OF

Jamie:
Finn (by far) and finding a strength I didn’t know I had

Jonathan:
Going on one Bumble date and finding my future wife, who also happens to have an amazing kid, and (unrelated) selling my house at peak market value

PERSONAL MANTRA

Jamie:
When all else fails, give ’em hell

Jonathan:
“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”

PERFECT DATE NIGHT

Jamie:
Trying new restaurants, finding new antique shops to explore, and episodes of Downton Abbey

Jonathan:
Dinner at a great Philly restaurant, followed by fancy drinks somewhere low key where we can have a long conversation

GO-TO SNACK

Jamie:
Popsicles, frozen mangos, and Wawa soft pretzels

Jonathan:
Pretzels and Sour Patch Kids

BEST ADVICE RECEIVED

Jamie:
“Stop worrying about him getting hurt—when they’re kids, they bounce” —Dad

Jonathan:
“Bend when you can, snap when you have to” -Taylor Swift

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Jamie:
Jonathan was so cute, had the best manners, and was great at communicating

Jonathan:
Jamie was so easy to talk to and made me feel truly seen and valued from the very beginning

WHAT I LOVE MOST

Jamie:
Jonathan has a focus and determination few have, but unlike many, he also has the capacity to be sensitive, caring, and compassionate

Jonathan:
Jamie makes me feel steady and supported and our love feels effortless

HOW I’D DESCRIBE YOU

Jamie:
Jonathan is the yin to my yang and has strengths in all areas where I lack

Jonathan:
Jamie is my safe place; my partner in crime; passionate, creative, and endlessly curious; lights up any room; and is an amazing mother

WHAT I’M EXCITED FOR

Jamie:
All the journeys we’ll take and memories we’ll make together and with Finn

Jonathan:
Our wedding, becoming a husband and a step-father, and creating our dream home together