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November 30, 2013

Happy 1st Birthday Her Philly!

Today marks exactly one year since I began chronicling my journey exploring Philadelphia, and I can’t believe how far my little idea has come! When I began writing this blog, I was looking for an outlet to discuss things that were important to me, as a young, 20-something with no kids and a lot of curiosity about my new city. Deciding what to write was (and still is) easy, I document things that I, personally, would click through & read about. I am by no means a fashionista, but I do like shopping. I can’t cook that well, but I love discovering new restaurants. I’m not a wiz with a glue gun, but I like to decorate and get the most out of my small apartment. And while I am past my college years of long nights out at the bar, I am still young, single, and like to explore what the city has to offer. Wrap that all up in a pretty bow & you’ve got Her Philly!

Over the past year I have had some amazing experiences, like attending the Game of Thrones Season 3 premiere and traveling to NYC for Lucky FABB. I have met some bloggers & Philadelphians I consider friends (like Jessie, Melissa, Jade, Karima, & Kory, to name a few), and discovered countless new places to go and things to do around Philly. I am really thankful for the opportunities this blog has allowed me, and I can’t wait to see what the next year brings!

In honor of my 1st birthday, and because we all know I love lists, I wanted to share my Top 10 most shared posts from the past year! Plus, come back & visit me this week for some special surprises and giveaways featuring my favorite Philly things!

10. My experience taking a flying trapeze class during PIFA.

9. Keeping it real with my favorite product to eliminate chub rub.

8. Documenting the most amazing night in Philly.

7. How I built my confidence and learned to love my body.

6. My recap of East Passyunk Avenue’s Crafty Balboa & links to fab Philly Etsy sellers.

5. The first Philly Lady You’ll Love post featuring Luba Patlakh of Fluff Apparel.

4. My third installment of my favorite small apartment decorating ideas.

3. My “everything you need to know” post about Philadelphia Diner en Blanc.

2. My original post featuring some pinspiration on how to organize your small Philly apartment.

1. Seems there is a lot of love for my small city living spaces inspiration posts!

Thanks for the love & support over the past year. I hope you stick it out with me over the next year, I promise we’ll have fun! xx

her philly

 

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May 12, 2013

Philly Gets Crafty {East Passyunk Avenue’s Crafty Balboa}

My first weekend visit to East Passyunk Avenue was awesome. In addition to sampling yummy food during the Flavors of the Avenue event (more on that later!), my family & I got to experience Crafty Balboa, a South Philly craft show. It was a beautiful day & a great supplement to the food festival. I was amazed with how many talented artists the Philadelphia area has to offer!

East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

There were all types of vendors at the show – from accessories, to paper goods, to jewelry, to dog treats – it was endless! Check out some of the things that caught my eye . . .

Betsy Ann Paper at East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

Betsy Ann Paper Recipe Cards at the East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

Adorable watercolor paper goods by Betsy Ann Paper

Anna Beau earrings at the East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

Anna Beau Jewelry at the East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

Pretty handmade jewelry by Anna Beau Designs

Spruce Avenue Design & Illustration Philly skiyline onesie at the East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

Philadelphia skyline onesie by Spruce Avenue Design & Illustration

Masters of None Philadelphia laser cut zip code keychains at East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

Laser cut Philly zip code keychains by Masters of None

Old Blood necklaces at East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

Unique jewelry by Old Blood Designs

Pupcakes booth at East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

Pupcakes dog treats at East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

The cutest treats & accessories for your pets by Pupcakes Bits & Pieces

Moxie House Paper Goods cards at East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

Gorgeous greeting cards by Moxie House Paper Goods

Milkshake Crafts at the East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

Super unique & whimsical creations by Milkshake Crafts

Black Heart Letter Press Philadelphia coasters at East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

Bright Philly coasters by Black Heart Letterpress

Superdeduper illustrations at East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

Superdeduper French bulldog art at East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

Fun pet illustrations by Superdeduper

Frankadelphia Philly notecards at East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

Frankadelphia Ben Franklin print at East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

Awesome Philly inspired gifts by Frankadelphia

Porl Handmade Love & Found hand dyed scarves at East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

Stunning hand dyed cotton scarves by Porl Handmade

Rachelink Philly cards at East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

Fab Philly cards & illustrations by Rachelink

East Passyunk Avenue Crafty Balboa Craft Fair / Her Philly

Crafty Balboa was an awesome experience. I have been shopping on Etsy for most gift giving purposes the past few years, so the fair was great for adding some more shops to my rotation. I will definitely be hitting up some local Philly artists for my next few gifts!

Do you own anything from these talented Philadelphia artists? Any new shops or Etsy stores you have to recommend? xx

her philly

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