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April 15, 2016

Things I Love on the Internet Right Now

Here we are, you guys, I’ve finally given in. The ‘ol link round up post has made its way to Her Philly. All the bloggers are doing it, and for that reason I’ve always thought, why do I too need to publish out links I’m into (even more than I normally do on Twitter)? After a good hard think (and getting some common sense knocked into me at the last PHLBloggers talk), I decided to give these babies a go. Truthfully, I’m not too bad at writing a stream of insane consciousness down, plus I love reading link round ups from other bloggers, so it just might be a good fit for me.

Before I posted this, I racked my brain for original titles to call this series, and really, I got nothing RN. So, it’s currently “Things I Love on the Internet Right Now,” (I also started this off with “Things I Like on the Internet,” but let’s be real, my feelings are normally way more extreme than “like”) but I’m open to suggestions. Happy to hear your feedback on amount of content you’re into in these types of posts, too. I hope you enjoy. xx

April 12, 2016

Spring Food Events Perfect For Groups

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been the self-proclaimed “planner” for my groups of friends. Of course, the types of things I’ve planned have changed dramatically (prom, sorority mixers, and college dance marathons laid a nice foundation), but the essence is still the same: finding a unique way for my friends and I to have as much fun as possible. Also: food.

As the season has now officially changed and we’re all looking for an excuse to get out of the freakin house and see our buddies, it’s my time to jump straight into group activity planning mode. There are so many fun things happening again this spring that I’ve been trying to do forever, and luckily, they’re all appropriate for groups of pals ready to hit the warm weather town together! Here are some of my favorite ideas you can impress your buds with by planning this season.

April 8, 2016

Exploring the Franklin Institute

Earlier this week, I was invited to explore The Franklin Institute (222 North 20th Street) after hours during their latest #FranklinInstameet. If you’ve never heard of an “instameet,” it’s a pretty interesting lil idea. Essentially, they’re a chance for the Instagram enthusiasts and superstars of the city, area, world, etc. to meet up at one location, snap some amazing photos, and learn from their fellow photographers.

Now, as far as these instameets go, I’m certainly not a regular. The only other one I’ve attended took place at Longwood Gardens around the holidays, and I was pretty impressed with some of the Philly photogs there. These events are typically planned by a superstar Instagrammer themselves (my buddy Al put this one together), who makes the IGer guest list. That being said, I’m typically on the other list, put together by the brand or business (which I suits me, obviously).

March 29, 2016

5 Things I’d Rather Be Eating Right Now {2.0}

Way back in 2013, when I was just a baby Philly blogger and new-ish Philly resident, I wrote a post documenting some of my favorite foods in Philadelphia at the time. Looking back on my selects, I’m pretty proud of how far my Philly food explorations have come over the years. Between checking out new neighborhoods and trying different cuisines, to learning that something called a sweetbread is not really sweet bread (don’t look it up) and later giving it a try, I’ve come a long way.

But today, I thought it was time to update that little list with 5 of my new absolute favorite Philly foods that I would definitely and most certainly rather be eating right now.

March 14, 2016

How to Score Cheap Solo Tix to the Theatre

Going to, well, pretty much anything, alone used to give me major anxiety. In a time when I really cared what people thought of me, leaving myself vulnerable and solo felt pretty unachievable. But after coming to the very important realizations that a) I don’t care nearly as much as I used to about what other humans think of me, and b) other humans have too much of their own shit going on to spend much of their time thinking about me, a whole new world of comfort opened up.

There’s quite a slew of activities one can tackle solo, leading all the way up to taking your first solo vacation. But today, I’m here to share the details of a pretty simple solo date idea you can conquer right here in Philly (and for way less than you may be thinking!).

March 7, 2016

Philly Girl Winter Life {2016}

Happy Monday, my beautiful friends! I have been enjoying the past few weeks filled with a little peace and quiet before the spring craziness picks up. I have lots of random tidbits I wanted to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in!

February 29, 2016

The Blogger Conference You’ll Want To Be At

Happy Leap Day, you crazy kids! February has been a super busy month for me, and now that I’ve gotten these cold weather cravings out of my system, I’m loving these little tastes of spring weather lately. There’s a lot to look forward to this month, and today, I’m coming to you with two little (/major, semi-time sensitive) announcements.

February 2, 2016

The 2015 Her Philly Reader Survey Results

Happy February, friends! Remember back in December when I asked you to share your thoughts on Her Philly and so many of you did?! You guys are the best. I asked you for similar feedback in 2014, but when the survey was done, only I was able to see your answers. So this year, inspired by Sarah of Style It and pretty much every blogger who linked to this Wardrobe Oxygen post, I decided to share this year’s survey results with all of you lovely ladies (and a few fine gentlemen!).

January 28, 2016

My Current Winter Staples {& Where To Get Them}

You guys may loathe me, because I basically asked for this whole winter weather thing to hurry up and hit us already. However, I regret to inform you that I have actually been loving this weather. I can connect this feeling back to this: being able to put seasonally-appropriate ensembles together without checking DarkSky 500 times before I walk out the door. Imagine that!

That being said, there have been a few staples that have been consistently getting me through the cold weather season. And I think it’s only right to share some of my favs with you, for your online shopping pleasure. {Note: you will not find snowboots in this post, because, as much as I’d love for them to be a staple of mine, I’m still rocking rain boots in 20+ inches. SOS.}

January 24, 2016

{Having A Moment} Being The Strongest Woman You Can Be

So as you all may know, we Philadelphians got a little bit of snow this weekend. The city was beautiful yesterday, and I spent the majority of my day snuggling in bed in between drinking $5 beer-itas at Black Sheep (247 South 17th Street) and later more delicious margaritas from Amanda at Jet Wine Bar (1525 South Street). It was glorious, I tell ya.

But even before this beautiful Saturday . . . as I parked by car on the street Friday after work . . . I was already dreading it: digging the damn thing back out. I knew (from winters past) if we got any amount of snow, digging my car out for work on Monday would be a straight up struggle. If I’m being honest, I was prepared . . . a few years ago, after using (and literally I am not kidding here) my SWIFFER to clear my car off after a snow storm, I invested in a few necessities like a small shovel and an extended car brush, because, I am 5’2, after all. But that doesn’t mean I wanted to do it.

Her Philly

Things I Love on the Internet Right Now

Spring Food Events Perfect For Groups

Exploring the Franklin Institute

5 Things I’d Rather Be Eating Right Now {2.0}

How to Score Cheap Solo Tix to the Theatre

Philly Girl Winter Life {2016}

The Blogger Conference You’ll Want To Be At

The 2015 Her Philly Reader Survey Results

My Current Winter Staples {& Where To Get Them}

{Having A Moment} Being The Strongest Woman You Can Be

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