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Woot! Woot! Hello Hive! I’m so excited to be a BEE. I got the news last night and all I could think about was ideas for posts. I think it kept me up part of the night!
I’m a Seattle girl born and raised (a rarity in the city) who doesn’t drink coffee but loves the weather here. I know, call me crazy, but I don’t mind the grey days when I know the summer is going to be amazing. I’ve been a bit nomadic over the last 10 years with stints in DC (x2), Russia (x2) and year in Manchester, England before settling back in Seattle 3 years ago. I love to travel and get to do quite a bit of it with work. I’m a non-profit Jill of all trades. I’ve done everything from newsletter design, to passing out bed nets, to setting up an office abroad. Variety is the spice of life right?
Mr. Joey and I have been dating for 4 years and 2 months, of which the first 1.5 years were spent apart. We’re complete opposites but exactly the same. Both Cancers, both working at non-profits (he’s a high school teacher) and completely nuts. Sometimes I think we ended up together because no one could put up with our randomness. I will periodically start shaking my booty and he’s been known to just make animals calls at will. See? Nuts!
I knew Mr. Joey was the one after we went on a 2 week road trip together to Montana and didn’t kill each other. We had been dating for about 5 months at the time but had only spent 2 weeks of those 5 months together. I was in Manchester and he was living in Brooklyn. The trip could have turned out to be horrible, but it didn’t. We had such a great time and we’re eager to do it again. I was sold on him from then on.
I’m excited to share with you our experiences of not only trying to plan a wedding for $10,000 (with 130 guests) but also building a house at the same time. That’s right, we’re just starting the process of building a house, and if we stay on schedule, we’ll be moving into a not-completely-done but livable house around the time we get married! Talk about nuts. It’s going to be crazy, it’s going to stressful, but it is going to be wonderful! Welcome to nutty life of the Joeys! I’m so excited to share it with all of you and get your input — we’re going to need it!
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Where did you go on your MT Road Trip. That’s where I was born and raised.
WOW.. I can’t imagin’ building a house while planning a wedding. We bought and closed on our house during Hurricane Ike and that was bad enough! So I wish you luck! And so glad you are a bee!
Welcome!! Judging from your post I have a feeling that you’re going to be a great Bee! 
Welcome to the hive Miss J! I’m excited to read about your wedding planning and your house building too!
Welcome! Mr. MagPie and I are moving into an apartment admidst our planning — AND, it’ll be the first time we live together in our seven-plus years together!
Welcome!
I am a fellow seattle bride who is ALSO getting married in August!
I look forward to following your planning!
Welcome…from one Seattle bride to another
you’re too cute! Can’t wait to hear how you stay in your budget!
welcome, welcome!
Welcome Miss Joey! I was reading your post and all I could say was “me too!”, “us too!” and “OMG!” LOL! My FH and I are both Cancers, both is the same line of work (programmers), we even went to the same university at the same time! Are in a long distance relationship and are also just as random as you Joeys!
I’m looking forward to reading your future posts! 
P.S. My FH and I share the same birthday too, down to the year! Crazy huh?
@ joanlindsay - I guess I should rephrase that. We traveled around western Montana (Missoula, Kalispell and Glacier Nat’l park) and then headed up to the Canadian Rockies. Loved it!
@ Firefighter_Prazs_Girl - I know. Building house only became a reality 3 weeks ago. It’s been crazy ever since! Luckily I grew up in the business (my dad is a contrator), so I know what to expect.
@LatteLove - Oh the budget. Don’t even get me started!
@ TechGirl - How funny! Mr. J and I went to U of W at the same time but didn’t know each other. Our birthdays are 8 days apart!
Welcome!! A wedding and a house all at once… that is crazy!! Good luck and I am excited to hear how it is all working out for you
Yay to Seattle (I lived there for 6 years) and being a Cancer (going on 30 years- haha). And I love Lake Union Cafe!! So fun! Can’t wait to hear more.
Building a house and planning a $10,000 wedding sounds like you’ll be a busy girl. Can’t wait to hear all about it. Welcome to the hive!
@Miss Joey: My dad is also a contractor; I work at his office. I can’t wait to hear more about your wedding and house Welcome Miss Joey
Wow!! You are very ambitious!! All that in one short period of time? Wow!!
Ohhh I’m so excited to read your posts. Our wedding budget was $10K as well (we just got married last October) and we are talking/dreaming about building our own house. I would love to hear any tips you have on how to get started with the process!
welcome joey!! joey was my favorite character on dawsons creek (don’t judge)
i love your variety and your spunk… i cant wait to read your posts
I loooove Seattle. Fell in love with it when my ex and I were still together and he moved there. Still love it. Plan on moving there in the next year. And I, too, LOVE Lake Union Cafe! GORGEOUS! Can’t wait to see more!
Welcome Miss Joey! Ask Mr. Bee or one of the hostesses what we share in common! Seattle is wonderful and so glad you’re here!
@ bellenga - OK I give, what do we have in common? All of us are Cancers?
Miss Joey, the similarities are shocking! The long distance US/UK divide, the getting to know/love you road trip, random dance parties - I can tell you’re a blast to have around! Welcome to the hive!
I don’t know how I missed this- but GO HUSKIES!! I think we were even there at the same time!
@ Miss Peep Toe : Be still my heart…a fellow Husky! We probably were there at the same time.
@ Miss D’orsay : Thanks. The US/Uk divide? Strength in numbers! It’s a rough one to survive!
Oooo I love houses and I love weddings, so I’m sure I’ll love you, Miss Joey!
What a coincidence - I am watching a documentary on Kangaroos right now! Welcome! Not only excited to hear about you wedding but can’t wait to hear about the house you and your FI are building! I’m so jealous - I love projects!
Welcome Miss Joey! I’m excited to learn more about you and your crazy house building adventures! Are you two actually doing the physical labour yourselves or are you hiring people to help you?
Ohhh yay another Seattle bee, we’ve been needing a new one since all of them are married! My fiance is a teacher as well, is he in Seattle or outside? My fiance is in the Auburn school district. Can’t wait to see your plans!
@missbean: I guess it’s a little of both. My Dad is giving us his labor for free but we have to pay his guys. We’re going to help out as much as we can though.
@Jillian: Mr. Joey is a teacher at a small Catholic high school in Sammamish.
Miss Joey - You’ve got my favorite icon out of the baby animal group!
Welcome!! Looking forward to your posts and hearing more about your ‘nutty’ adventures 
Welcome! My FI and I are both Sags. So I totally understand the being so much alike and yet complete opposites. Makes life fun!
Miss Joey…your icon is seriously one of my most favorite ever! I can’t wait to read about all your wedding & house adventures. And might I mention you are one lucky lady to have a contractor for a dad!
@Miss Joey & bellenga: Does it have anything to do with the name?
Wow, and is that the infamous Irene a few posts up? I love her avatar & soooo want one!
Welcome Welcome Welcome! Your icon is absolutely adorable and I love grey cloudy weather too!! So happy to have you here!
Oh my gosh YAY another Seattle bee! High five for seattle- can’t wait to read more!
Welcome Miss Joey! I can’t wait to hear more about your wedding!! I can already tell it’s going to be so much fun to hear about wedding AND house plans!
Hey Miss Joey!
Another Seattle, Husky, non-profit bride here! (I’m a social worker at a local hospital)
Can’t wait to read more!
I thought I chimed in on your first post, but in addition to both being Seattle brides, we are both also cancers too… Weird that there are so many here?!
Wow! You have a lot going on!! Congratulations and welcome to the hive!!!
I love my icon but the funny thing is that I didn’t pick it because it was cute. It was the only baby animal I could relate to my life. I love it though. I wish I had my little Joey on a shirt!
Hi Miss Joey! Welcome, have fun planning your Seattle wedding!
Another Seattle bride here… but NOT a husky You say you grew up around here… any chance you went to Lake Washington? It’s not exactly Seattle but the Roo makes me wonder
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Mrs. Joey, Seattle
Age and Occupation: 28, Project Administrator for Public Health NGO
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, High School History Teacher
Engagement Date: June 24, 2008
Wedding Date: August 2009
Venue: Eastside Catholic Chapel and Lake Union Cafe
About Me: I'm a Seattle girl through and through except for the fact that I don't drink coffee. I love my job most of the time because I get to travel and work with brilliant people who are trying to prevent Malaria. I love DIY projects of all sorts, cooking, and watching sports. I'd wear anything at Anthropologie and could spend all day on Etsy. I love to travel but shouldn't because I always get myself into unbelievable situations!
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