About Me


I am a 30-something blogger living in Nashville, TN with my husband, J. He bought the house in September 2011 and we have been fixing it up ever since. We got married in December 2012.


I think we're pretty dang cute, if I do say so myself.

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  1. AnonymousJune 23, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    Yes, You make an extremely cute couple!!
    Your cousin, Dena

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