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That Fall Feeling
In my previous post I briefly mentioned changes in the weather, and that change is a-comin’ folks. Call me presumptuous, call me overzealous, call me the oh-so-dreaded “basic” (insert sarcasm), but let the leaves fall, let the cider flow, let the bonfires blaze – ok wow I need to stop – but fall is almost here.…
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When Everything’s Changing…
The end of summer always puts me in a little bit of a funk – and that’s coming from someone who doesn’t love summer. I think I get flashbacks of the nerves and butterflies I would get for the first day of school. Or maybe it’s because the change in the weather and season is…
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Summer’s in Full Swing
Some people love summer, some feel completely oppositely. Much like the 1950s movie, some like it hot, others, not so much. I tend to fall somewhere in between – I’m not a huge fan of summer, but I also don’t despise it. But this summer has been very different – I’ve been loving every second…
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Exploring Old Montréal & More
Hellooooo everyone! Before we get started, let me begin by apologizing for my lack of writing recently. I’ve been seriously slacking, but I’m making it my plan to change all of that during the remainder of July, so please do stick around! I just came back from a quick trip from Montréal, and I’ve put…
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How I *Finally* Got Clearer Skin
It’s about to get really honest in this post folks, and it’s one I’ve been wanting to share for a while. For all of the people out there struggling with skins issues, this post is for you. I’m taking you on a little journey on my issues with acne and how I finally found some…
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Happy Maps Giveaway!
*Now closed – congrats to winner Ellie! Big thanks to everyone who entered.* In case you haven’t heard me blog, tweet or talk about it enough – Penn State is my favorite place in the world. My alma mater holds a special place in my heart for so many reasons, and I love anything that…
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Travel Tips Tuesday with Broke Girls Go Out
Hello, hello, hello and welcome back to another edition of Travel Tips Tuesday, where bloggers chat about their favorite cities around the world and give their perspective on their experiences. I’m super excited about today’s post, because two of my favorite Philly bloggers are sharing my favorite city (that I’ve never even been to) –…
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Life is a lot like jazz…
This post is sponsored by the Philadelphia Jazz Festival; all opinions are my own. …it’s best when you improvise. – George Gershwin A quote by a legend we can all agree on. Jazz music actually came into my life unexpectedly when I was younger. Long story short – I wanted to sing so badly in…
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Peace, Love and the Philly Skyline
Philly, I just love ya. Especially when I walk through Rittenhouse and can enjoy the flowers finally blooming and all of the pups out to play now that spring is here. So with the Philly skyline behind me and the sun shining, I figured I’d share some Philadelphia-related things I’m really pumped for. I’m checking…
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Travel Tips Tuesday with Allison of The Savvy Camel
One thing I wanted to accomplish with the Travel Tips Tuesday series was to not only learn about new cities and places, but also hear why these places are so important and how they hold a special place in the hearts of these writers. Whether it’s where you studied abroad, started a family, or fell in love,…