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Hey guys - happy HUMP! We've hit the midweek...and it doesn't even FEEL like it. J + I took an early date night last night to see the new Avengers movie - have ya seen it yet??? I didn't have the highest hopes since it seemed like it would just be a hodge podge of 52 superheroes jampacked in one movie together for endless action and blowing things ... Continue Reading »
Heyyyyyyooooo, Monday! Back at it again. THANKYOU all SO much for all of the absurdly sweet birthday messages + comments etc. that ya sent my way for my golden birthday over the weekend - y'all sure know how to make a gal feel loveloveloved. :) It's been a hot sec since we tried a trend around here, and there have been all the trends popping up ... Continue Reading »
IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! Or, it's about to be...tomorrow I turn 24. And even better...it's my golden birthday. TBH, I had no clue what the heck a golden birthday was until a few weeks ago, so I'm glad I figured this whole thing out before it came + went! In case ya don't already know...your golden birthday is the year you turn the same number as the day ... Continue Reading »
On the 1st day of Christmas, my true lovelovelove gave to me...12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS! Today's blog post is super short n' sweet because a.) there are technically 5 posts this week, which is a bit ~extra~, and b.) it's just to let ya know about this really FUN thing happening right now!I am so aware + so appreciative of the fact that it ... Continue Reading »
Good vibes - we all want 'em. We all send 'em. But unless we know what the heck we're actually sending, we could be sending hot potatoes and no one would know for the better.Let's take a trip down memory lane together, shall we? To the last time you had a "bad day."...Mentally walk through that day.When the first "bad" thing happened - ... Continue Reading »
Happy TUESDAY! This is a rarity around these rosy parts, but I couldn't NOT drop by for you guys...because there are THREE giveaways happening right now. THREE. And you *have* to enter, because if you don't, I will. ;) Seriously though, the prizes that are being given away are bomb dot com territory. I've teamed up with a whole bunch of fabulous ... Continue Reading »
*This sleeping tips post has been sponsored by Breathe Right®. I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Breathe Right®. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. As always, all opinions and thoughts provided are entirely my own. Thank you ... Continue Reading »
I’ve always been inspired by incredible stories – stories of bossladies following their passions and making dreams realities, stories of recovery and overcoming hardships, stories of strength and faith. But a story that really touches my heart? People who constantly fight the fight against human trafficking. J and I have a particularly strong ... Continue Reading »
**Happy Sunday! I'm off to the shore. See you tomorrow. xoxo. (P.S. This giveaway ends today!) For 2015 and for always, you need to change.But I’m not talking about changing your weight or your love of chocolate – I’m talking about your love of yourself. So often, we fill ourselves with self-deprecating thoughts. I’m not pretty. ... Continue Reading »
**Thanks to Fifth Third Bank for sponsoring this post. As usual, all opinions and thoughts are solely my own. And thanks to you for supporting the brands that make Coming Up Roses possible. In case you missed it, I’m in college. I’m now a senior in college, to be exact, and this summer I’m interning at a branding agency in ... Continue Reading »
Happy MARCH! It's Tuesday, I'm swamped with work (#storyofmylife), and I'm already highly anticipating tomorrow morning's hump day cup o' joe. But I'm stopping to smell the roses for a sec (get it?), and acknowledging that this month is gonna be AWESOME. Between the first month of spring, St. Patty's, Easter, and my big 2-1, it's basically gonna be ... Continue Reading »
So you wake up on a Monday morning, groggy and maybe still hungover from Saturday night with the girls (although let’s hope not…). The last thing you’re feeling is on top of the world. If you’re like me, you’re waking up to grey skies and rain (Welcome to Philadelphia, where it is not always sunny), an alarm that’s way too early and coffee that’s ... Continue Reading »
...These ladies are already there! This post is to give a big, huge, fatter than fat THANK YOU to some truly incredible superwomen in the blogiverse. Introducing, some chicas who are fabulous on an extremo level. They've taken the plunge and sponsored Coming Up Roses in the past two months, and now it's time to give them some major lovin'. The ... Continue Reading »
