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