Jenn{ifer} Gray that is.
I’ve been flooded with memories of great times these past few days as my dear, sweet, once-time college roommate Jenn celebrated her 5 year wedding anniversary to her doting husband, JP (who was also my once-time college neighbor). It’s crazy that 5 years have flown by as it really does seem just like yesterday I was packing up my Green Explorer and heading to Dallas to celebrate the big day.
The Mah-velous Magnolia badge is dedicated to my doll, Jennifer Leigh Gray, for all of the wonderful memories we have together and all the love and support she continues to send my way each and every day. The six months Jenn lived in Oxford with me in that house on Taylor Meadows, in the summer & fall semester of 2004 were by far some of the most memorable, life altering months ever.
Beach chairs for living room furniture, Out Back Jack on the tele, Franzia nights spent out on the back porch, the feelings chart posted on the refrigerator, always getting a little Sneaky at the Tiki – ahhhh – so many great snapshots in time, I couldn’t even begin to tell you all of them!
I’ve met some truly phenomenal people in my time and Jenn is high up there on the list. Although I hardly get to see her, JP and lil Jackson, I know I can always turn to her no matter what the situation. Her incredibly caring heart combined with a strong passion for life, love, travel and photography, {all wrapped up with a sassy and always classy bow} allow her to really live the life of a Mah-velous Magnolia and I’m so thankful each and every day to call her my friend.
Congratulations one more time to Jenn & JP for 5 years of marriage – may you have many many more to follow!
And thank you, Jenn, for always seeing the better Jenn that lies inside. ;)
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The Mah-velous Magnolia badge will be awarded each Friday to a selected lady {or a few..or fellas..we’ll see!} who has had an impact on my week. Who knows — maybe you’ll be up next!
Similar to the modern day Sex and the City SSB – secret single behavior – your le jardin secret [secret garden] is a place you go to escape reality for a bit. A certain activity you take great pleasure in doing when others may find you to be absolutely ridiculous. More than a hobby, much less than an alter ego, we all have a le jardin secret whether we realize it or not, although most of us are quite aware and look forward to the moments when we can take pure delight, dancing through our garden {for lack of a better metaphor} with out a care in the world. A time to recharge and emerge refreshed, you must answer to no one with no obligations to justify your behavior. Even if it’s merely a memory that remains a mystery to everyone else but you, that in itself is where the delight can be found.
