Pearl Stripes and Neon
A preppy, pop-cultured, pop-and-lockin' marriage running on Earl Grey tea, scones, brie, and surprisingly, fast food and hip-hop. Oh, and did we mention she's a Filipino princess-turned-pauper from New York and he's a down-to-earth Carolina boy? Oi vey.

The word that's most frequently used to describe them is "cute." You'll believe this about them very easily, but wait till you hear about their REAL LIFE challenges as an interracial, blue-meets-red, slightly-under-the-poverty-line married couple.

Why PEARL?
{He} gave her a pearl engagement ring -- passed on from his mother. It is also symbolic of where she's from -- the Pearl of the Orient, and what she's like -- petite, delicate, loving everything posh but not flashy.

Why STRIPES?
{He & she} love everything preppy. Had they thought of it earlier, they would've been the brainsandboobies behind the awesome blog "Unabashedly Preppy." Stripes are also timeless and effortless... which, in their opinion, is the essence of beauty.

Why NEON?
{He} loves pop culture and hip-hop videos. {She} loves British pop and limoncello. They also met just a stonesthrow away from the Neon streets of Timesquare.

Past Lives
{his} : JCrew model
{hers} : Alice in Wonderland

Current Lives
{his} : Spanish Teacher/Grad Student/Basketball Coach/ESL Director
{hers} : Marketing Maven/Writer/Creative Director

Household Chores
{his} : Garbage Collection & Disposal/Dog Walking/Dog Discipline/Dance Coordinator/Laundry Folding/Emergency Grocery Runs
{hers} : Dishes/Cooking/Laundry/Decor/Vacuuming/Wardrobe & Decor Shopper/Candle Collector/Baker/Dog Cuddling

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Pearl Stripes and Neon
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If you’ve been wondering where I’ve been and why I haven’t been blogging much, here’s the answer:

I have been busy napping and nesting. I don’t think I’ve napped this much since I was in Montessori preschool. And I don’t think I’ve cleaned, decorated and redecorated, and stocked up our pantry this thoroughly since the Y2K bug scare.

But fine, fine. I will post about napping and nesting on my skirt! blog tonight and let you all know what it’s like.

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