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My hair growth journey
It’s been some time since I’ve done both a beauty round-up and personal check-in post here. So let’s do that today. So for about two years, I’d been experiencing little to no hair growth, as well as extreme damage to my hair. I’m attributing this to a few things – stress, over-processing and dying my…
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Philly Finds Vol. 67
The theme of this week’s Philly Finds is cozy. The weather has been especially gloomy – the kind of weather where you just want to curl up at home. But you might have the ache to get out of the house for a bit, if only for a bit. I’m here to hopefully help. Monk‘s…
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40 years of Chaddsford Winery
Disclosure: This tasting was comp’d. All opinions are my own Had it really been four years since my last visit to Chaddsford Winery (pre-pandemic times?!). Yes, it truly has been that long. This past weekend, I was happy to have returned and join them as they celebrate their 40th anniversary this year. We participated in…
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Philly Finds Vol. 64
Welcome back to Philly Finds. I’m sorry it’s been almost a month since we’ve last met. <3 I began this post when I was down the shore for a week and am just completing it now, along with another post for the newsletter. This blog post began with: “I come to you from the Jersey…
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Philly Finds Vol. 63
It’s that time of the week – time for Philly Finds. Tomorrow night I’m going to an event being put on by a local skincare company and I’ll be sure to report back. But until then, here’s what occurred in the last week… Panorama Equally a luxury and necessity for me is an Italian dinner…
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Philly Finds Vol. 62
It’s Philly Finds time, which is your weekly dose of things to do and see around Philly. I’m fully recovered from my vacation, I’m seeing Gaga tonight, and one of my best friends is visiting me this weekend. Things are good! So let’s just jump right into it. But first… if you haven’t already, I…
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Lake Tahoe Recap
“So, you girls on a bachelorette?” The question my group of friends and I were asked several times during our getaway to Lake Tahoe. We had to often explain that no, we were not on a bachelorette, but rather a group 30th birthday celebration. We’ve known each other since 2010/2011, and had decided to celebrate…
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Philly Finds Vol. 61
Squeezing in one more Philly Finds before signing off for vacation! I’m still recovering from last week, as I’m still full from my dinner at Her Place and still sweating from a Phillies game. You can read my latest newsletter below, and you should subscribe if you haven’t already! It’s completely free, and (hopefully) it…
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Philly Finds Vol. 59
sometimes we brave SIPs for The Continental Bar Long time no chat, eh? July began with a bang and quite frankly hasn’t stopped since. It’s been 2 weeks of beach time, photographing a friend’s wedding (congrats Cat and Tyler!), obsessing over Baz Luhrmann’s wildly campy Elvis movie, and now Funny Girl that one L*a M*chele…
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Philly artist Sara Henya releases new single Willow Fae
“Get your fill, while it is summer,” Philly-based, ethereal wave artist Sara Henya coaxes us in her new single, Willow Fae. The single, a fairy-centric ethereal tune that intertwines rhythmic harp, subtle pop notes, and dreamy vocals, features various elements from several genres and perfectly embodies her upcoming album. The song features sweet yet haunting…