A Nashville Weekend – Spring Break Recap

A Nashville Weekend – Spring Break Recap

ICYMI, I just got back from the most glorious weekend in Music City (that’s Nashville, Tennessee y’all!) with two of my besties…who I just so happened to meet online. Tiffany and Nina and I all…

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A Day in my (Coffee) Life

A Day in my (Coffee) Life

You know the age-old adage, “But first, coffee“? I don’t know if that was a Ben Franklin original – maybe a US president? – but whoever started the saying knows what’s up. Coffee is what’s up,…

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10 things you need to know before Spring Break

10 things you need to know before Spring Break

Ah, SPRING BREAK. It’s the sugarplum vision that dances in every college kids head from, um, Christmas onwards. Ha! But ’tis the season, and we’re all hella pumped to break outta the academic confines and…

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Post-Grad Plans

Post-Grad Plans

Black jumpsuit: LOFT (Similar from Ann Taylor) // Teal blazer: c/o Apricot Lane // Cork Tiny Tote: c/o Dagne Dover // Heels: Franco Sarto Alright, alright, alriiiiiiiiight – let’s get down to business! The above…

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The 8 Best Time Management Tips for College

The 8 Best Time Management Tips for College

Ah, time. It’s that crazy thing we always swear we need “more ” of, even though there are always and will always be 24 hours at our disposal every day. CRAY, right?? When we find ourselves…

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6 Last-Minute Hosting Essentials

6 Last-Minute Hosting Essentials

Lately, I’ve felt very much like I’ve had to “adult.” There’s a heckuvah whole lot happening behind-the-scenes here (all soon to be told!) that qualifies as “adulting,” and boy oh boy – I’m not equipped.…

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18 of the most unique gift ideas that are totally worth it.

18 of the most unique gift ideas that are totally worth it.

  Oh, happy day! Who’s in the Christmas spirit?!? This girl! *raises hand* I’m still not done with Christmas shopping (are you? If so, please help a sistah out?), so I’ve been finding every excuse…

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Gift Guide for the Classy, Fabulous Woman

Gift Guide for the Classy, Fabulous Woman

  Ho, ho, ho and a bottle o’ rum! Or, in my case, five cups of coffee. #dreams. Happy FRIDAY, good people of the internet! Did you have a stellar week? I, for one, am…

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2015 Gift Guide for your Super Manly Man

2015 Gift Guide for your Super Manly Man

**This post is a GUEST POST gift guide from my fabulous fiancé. Sometimes, the hardest people to shop for are the men in our lives. Dad, brother, boyfriend, cousin, husband…who the heck knows what to…

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Cyber Monday: Where to find the Best Deals

Cyber Monday: Where to find the Best Deals

  Who’s *excited* for this three-day work week?? #thisgirl. I know everyone is pumped for pumpkin pie, but are you also one of those people who stalks the paper for the Black Friday sales books?…

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A Guide to Friendsgiving

A Guide to Friendsgiving

  It’s. Almost. TURKEY. DAY. On a scale of excited to excited, how excited are you?! #excited One of the things I’m most stoked to do once J and I are in a place of…

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Gift Guide for Her: 20 Gifts under $20

Gift Guide for Her: 20 Gifts under $20

Happy hump, lovely people! I’m getting more and more excited as the days pass, because it means we just keep chuggin’ along closer and closer to the most wonderful time of year. Thanksgiving gets me…

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Ultimate Wine and Cheese Pairings

Ultimate Wine and Cheese Pairings

Is there anything classier than a wine and cheese night? In my world, wine and cheese are each separate food groups, so you know this girl LOVES herself some wine and cheese. But especially in…

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How to Not Get Sick in College: 13 Tips

How to Not Get Sick in College: 13 Tips

Hey there, flu season! You are here, and you are not welcome. As anyone in college – really, anyone in any group setting – knows, this time of year can be a total buzzkill. Not…

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Seattle Trip Recap: Things to do in Seattle!

Seattle Trip Recap: Things to do in Seattle!

Hey hey – it’s Monday! I’m tellin’ ya, this whole weekend has been weird. The past 72 hours have been a blur of trying to get back into the swing of life after J and I…

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20 minute Pampering Routine for 20-somethings

20 minute Pampering Routine for 20-somethings

*This post is sponsored by Unilever. As usual, all thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Coming Up Roses! Being a 20-something in this “Millennial” day…

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11 Happy Tips for 20-somethings

11 Happy Tips for 20-somethings

What’s something that we’re far too good at doing? Complaining. And another thing? Being our own worst mental enemy. It’s not exactly a Monday mantra, but I’d say we could all use some extra happiness…

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26 Tips you Need to make your Long Commutes Awesome

26 Tips you Need to make your Long Commutes Awesome

*This long commutes post has been sponsored by Amtrak and Her Campus Media. As usual though, all thoughts, opinions, and sass are entirely my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Coming Up…

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From Teens to Twenties: Room Decor

From Teens to Twenties: Room Decor

**This post is sponsored by Pottery Barn and Her Media. As usual, all opinions and thoughts are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Coming Up Roses possible! We’re all going to…

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19 (more) ways to know you’re from Reading, PA

19 (more) ways to know you’re from Reading, PA

Because this first slue of ways went viral. Literally. I was totally floored by the excitement over round 1 of things you know if you grew up in Reading/around Berks County parts, so round two…

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