Meet Ellie

I’m glad you stopped by. My name is Ellie, and my husband is Mr. Handsome. Of course that’s not the name on his birth certificate, but I’m into nicknames. We have been married since 2015, so my blog archive features plenty of posts about our DIY, 300-guest wedding, which we planned in three short months.

After the wedding, we jetted off to Grand Cayman for a week honeymoon before moving to Tennessee. Mr. Handsome and I have a passion for serving others and making an impact on the world. My time is consumed by blogging, homemaking, and writing a book based on my grandmother’s WWII story. We enjoy outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and camping. Mr. Handsome is an avid fisherman, and I have worked hard to develop an appreciation for the hobby in order spend more time with him.

Between recipes, photos from our travels, money saving tips, DIY suggestions, organization tips, and more, our lifestyle blog features a little bit of everything.

So that’s us in a nutshell.  We’re pretty exciting, aren’t we? Feel free to comment or shoot me an email using the Contact Ellie form.

My Tennessee Easter Egg–Featured in Food Network Magazine

Happy First Day of Spring! We had plenty of spring weather earlier this month, although, ironically, today feels more like

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Makeup Tutorial Magazine Article

I am thrilled to announce that my makeup routine, “the natural look,” made it into a magazine! The magazine is

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My Favorite Clothing Stores

In today’s world, it can be difficult to find appropriate outfits for a decent price. A number of readers have

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My Interview with the FBI

I have a story to share with you all. Did I ever tell you about how I almost worked for

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My Favorite Things

Happy Saturday! I figured I would have a little fun this afternoon and compile a list of my favorite things.

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20 Random Facts about Me

A reader encouraged me to a share 20 random facts about myself, so here goes! (The bolded blue type indicates

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Our First Date

Within a couple days of releasing my “Ask Ellie” post back in early November, I received dozens of questions, suggestions,

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My Favorite Song

“What’s your favorite song?” That’s a question that is quite common in today’s culture. Until a few years ago, I

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How I Met My Husband

Several readers have asked how Mr. handsome and I met, so I wrote up the story for you all. Enjoy!

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