OK, this is unexpected.Coming Up Roses currently comin' atcha from the Maternal Fetal Medicine ward of the hospital.*STRIKE THAT* - I'm now comin' atcha a solid 12+ hours later, from the actual hospital, where I'll be overnight at least. Oh, how things progress...carry on. ;)Not exactly the place ya wanna be on a Friday, but God's a … [Read more...]
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Bumpdate: 28 Weeks
So apparently I'm in my Third Trimester now, which just about blows. my. MIND. Like, what? I just found out I was pregnant yesterday, I swear...Time FLIES, yo. I find myself making these comments every time I set down for *any* sorta monthly roundup or regular update post, and I feel like every other adult and their mom who flips a switch to … [Read more...]
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21 Things I’d go back in time to tell my 21-year-old Self
September is my half-birthday month (which is nuts to me - halfway to 25?!)! And especially with a bub on the way, I've been in a pretttttty reflective mood as of late. So, today I'm sharing 21 things I'd tell my 21-year-old self - if time travel were a thing. ;) And I'm doing so in partnership with my friends at Citizens Bank. They already helped … [Read more...]
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15 Ways to Add More Peace of Mind to your Everyday Life
TGIF, friends! By the time you're reading this, I'm already well en route to the Big Apple for what's sure to be an ~insane~ week at New York Fashion Week. "Insane" is pretty much the best word to describe a LOT of life lately - just total chaos + craziness all over the place, across the board. Besides NYFW, there have been/are so many trips, … [Read more...]
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Bumpdate: 24 Weeks
I cannot BELIEVE that I'm now 6 months pregnant. Like...what?! Where did time go? I've also got a feeling that this will be THE primary feeling for basically the rest of ever. Ha! This week's posting schedule got a little wonky with so much travel happening, but I wanted to make sure I popped in with a Bumpdate since it's been a hot sec since we … [Read more...]
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Happy Birthday, Coming Up Roses! Cheers to 5 Years…
Time flies when you're having fun. ;) Coming Up Roses is officially 5 years old! WOWZA. I can't believe it. No really...looking back through the archives, I really can't believe it actually made it anywhere. If you want a *solid* giggle, go back through the archives - proof that we all start somewhere! Ha! ;) We celebrated past blogiversaries with … [Read more...]
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How to Dreamline your Life
Hello from DA BEACH! How was your 4th of July??? For the first time in a long time, I feel like I've been on true ~vacation mode~. I've been pretty MIA on Instastories, haven't posted a blog since the 3rd - which might not be anything significant at all to many, but to me, I feel like a new woman. #Bless. J + I came to Ocean City, Maryland to meet … [Read more...]
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My Summer Bucket List
Happy HUMP, friends! We leave bright n’ early today (like, T-minus an hour) for a lil’ trip to Maryland, then I’m back for a bachelorette weekend for my bestie, then off to the Jersey Shore with my mama, THEN off to another beach with the fam for the 4th 🇺🇸! Seeing as neither J nor I have packed yet for this Maryland trip, I'd say we're off to a … [Read more...]
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Becoming Mentally Tough – 12 Tips for Developing Mental Toughness
Let me ask you a question...are you mentally tough? Now, as YOURSELF that Q...Am I mentally tough?Chances are, I think a LOT of us have quite a bit of room to grow in the mental toughness category, if we're honest with ourselves. Mental toughness. It's an often-Googled topic which often results in articles about US Marines or other … [Read more...]
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What Makes You Happy
I've been working on "finishing" Marie Kondo's The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up for friggin' ever. I think it's been hard for me to sit my ass down and just do the dang thing because a.) I already know the gist of it, b.) she overly explains some things, I think, and c.) it's just been hard in general lately for me to sit my ass down for … [Read more...]
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How I Avoid Burnout (Signs, Causes, + How to Battle Burnout before it’s Begun)
Ahhhhhh, burnout. What a Monday topic amiright???Battling burnout was a specific request from y'all on my reader survey back in the day (BTW, I loveloveLOVE when you guys request topics you wanna see - it lets me know I'm creating helpful content for y'all! So pleasepleaseplease drop some requests in this form!). And I think it's SUCH A GOOD … [Read more...]
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20 Life Lessons I Learned from my Nana (Happy Birthday, Nana!)
Happy FriYAY, fri-nally! This morning I hit snooze approximately 7 times against all of my better judgment, solely because the window was open and it was cool + rainy and HOW CAN YOU NOT SLEEP IN WITH THAT?!?!I can't wait for this weekend, namely because girlfriend needs a BREAK. But were actually traveling a little bit again - we've got a … [Read more...]
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