Early fall marks Homecoming week for schools throughout the nation. For HGTV’s Erin Napier’s alma mater, The University of Mississippi, Homecoming week 2022 started on the finish of September, however that did not cease the designer and host from sharing a throwback photograph from 2006 to her Instagram this week.
The submit, captioned, “Now after which (2006) w/ @rebeccarorie and @malraz @olemiss,” exhibits a side-by-side of a present photograph of Napier along with her faculty mates, Mallorie Rasberry (who can be her cousin by marriage) and Rebecca Rorie, together with a photograph of the trio at a bar collectively again of their faculty days.
Napier’s mom, Karen Rasberry, commented on the submit, “Time has been excellent to the three of you. Just as stunning and quite a bit wiser now,” to which Rorie responded, “Just barely extra drained. 😂”
See Napier’s submit under:
What Did Erin Napier Study in College?
Erin Napier’s throwback photograph was taken in the midst of her faculty profession. The “Home Town” host started lessons at Jones County Junior College in Mississippi and graduated from The University of Mississippi in 2007 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts diploma with an emphasis in graphic design, based on her alumna profile on the varsity’s web site.
After faculty, Erin started her profession in company graphic design however determined to surrender the stability of company life to pursue her inventive passions. This first meant opening a stationery firm, Lucky Luxe (which continues to be lively as we speak), and finally led to her design and renovation work along with her husband Ben Napier and the HGTV exhibits they’re recognized for as we speak.
According to their faculty’s newspaper, the Napiers are nonetheless concerned and infrequently give again to their alma mater. They have even gone again as visitor audio system since graduating.
Erin’s buddy, Mallorie Rasberry, married her cousin Jim and lives proper close to Erin and Ben in Laurel, Mississippi. Fans might acknowledge her from her appearances on “Home Town”. The third faculty buddy in Erin’s submit is Rebecca Rorie, who holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s diploma from Ole Miss, each in accountancy. Erin posted some images from Rorie’s wedding ceremony to her weblog again in 2010, the place followers can see Erin, Mallorie, Rebecca, and Ben, together with a number of the teams different good mates.
Erin & Ben Napier Decided to Get Married After Six Days
Erin and Ben Napier first met at Jones County Junior College. According to People, the 2 met in passing a number of instances, and had crushes on one another, nonetheless they did not hit it off till Erin interviewed Ben for the varsity yearbook.
“Six days later we determined we’d get married, and that was that,” Erin mentioned.
Although they selected it then in 2004, the 2 did not get engaged till later in faculty. As Ben describes of their ebook, “Make Something Good Today”, he proposed to Erin at considered one of their favourite bookstores, Square Books. Although there wasn’t a six-day rush, Ben writes that there was a short misunderstanding when he requested Erin’s father for his blessing to suggest:
My voice was slightly shaky as I reduce proper to it. “Well, I’d like your permission to ask Erin to marry me subsequent Friday, the twenty-first.” The smile on his face light right into a type of grimace and he took a beat. “That appears quickly, do not you assume, Ben?”
I used to be caught off guard. I started to sweat and simply let my mouth run, not so eloquently. “Well, we have been relationship for a couple of years now, and . . . and . . . and I like her very a lot, and . . . and . . . nicely, when do you assume I ought to suggest?”
My palms started to shake, and Phil leaned for- ward in his chair. “Let me get this straight, Ben. You’re desirous to marry Erin subsequent Friday? What’s happening?”
Luckily, Ben was in a position to clear up the misunderstanding, and Erin mentioned sure when he requested her to marry him at Square Books surrounded by their closest mates.
