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Tomorrow Will Be Better

Published on July 30, 2018January 6, 2019 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

At work, my desk has turned into Rosie’s therapy corner where the interns like to come to my desk, vent about their day and I send them back to their desk with some words of wisdom. It is not my job or anyone else’s to discredit anyone’s feelings or say they should just feel better because I said so. We are all allowed to feel discouraged, but I tell everyone that tomorrow will be better. Tomorrow is a chance to start again. And every single time, the next day is always better. Continue reading “Tomorrow Will Be Better” →

Blog Update + Instagram Roundup

Published on June 4, 2018June 4, 2018 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

I thought it would be fun to do a little Instagram round up on the blog and share some of the photos I took since moving to Philly. I love that I have a platform like Instagram to document all of these life changes and new adventures in Philly. Follow along on Instagram @blonderosiee .

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A Blonde Moment

Published on April 1, 2018April 1, 2018 by blonde rosie2 Comments

This week has been so crazy I don’t know how to begin. Before I start sharing my usual favorite things and pictures of outfits I wore this week, I need to say a big thank you. I shared some big life news on social media this week and I was blown away from the love and support I received. I was finally able to share some big life events going on in my life with you all. It was tough to open up about them because by talking about it they all became real. A relationship ended unexpectedly and I had to leave my job all in one week. When I finally had the courage to share all of this, you guys sent me so many wonderful texts and messages of encouragement. Putting stuff on social media sometimes feels so empty because you don’t see the other person reading it or have a real conversation with people. I often just write in bed and hope it gets read one day. It was a tough week, but I am doing much better.

Thursday was officially my last day at my job that I have had for almost two years and loved every minute of. My role in the company was being changed and before I agreed to the changes, I had to sit down and ask myself if I wanted to stay with the company. I loved my job, but I knew it was not my forever job. Since December, I have been interviewing with different law firms in Philadelphia and while the process is slow, it is where I see myself in a few months. It was a difficult decision and I had to make it quickly, but I decided to leave my job for funemployment while I tried to get a job in Philadelphia.

My parents were off for Black Friday and my mom didn’t want me in bed sulking that I was unemployed and such, so my mom suggested we go to Philadelphia and look at apartments. We spent the day touring the apartment building I have had my eyes on for a few months. I was already in love with the building, but after visiting my parents understood why I really wanted to move in. It is a bit pricey and I will have to work a second job to afford rent, but I know it is the right decision for me. I went from having zero plans to filling out an apartment application!

On Saturday, I had zero plans except to maybe clean my closet and lounge around in bed for the day. One of my best friends texted me around noon to ask what I was doing and then proceeded to invite herself over to my house. We went to the beach, grabbed lunch and then curled up in my bed to watch movies. We laughed because if I end up moving into the apartment building I looked into, we would end up being neighbors because she also lives in the apartment. For so long I have longed for a friend nearby to grab coffee with or just lay in bed and watch a movie. One of the reasons I am making the steps to move to Philly without a job is because I need a social life. I miss having my friends nearby and for the last two years all I have done is work and work with very little time for fun.

I hope everyone had a lovely Easter! I think I wore real clothes for about an hour before getting back into pajamas and binge watching Brothers & Sisters the entire day with my hand in my Easter basket!

And as always, here are a few of my favorite things this week…

Things I Am Loving

I spent Sunday doing some furniture shopping online because they had a sale. With my schedule, I just never have the time or energy to go food shopping or I will run out of face wash and don’t have the time after work to get new stuff. I have been taking advantage of the free shipping on $35+ orders because it saves me the trip to the store. During the week, if I notice I am running low on grocery items or basics I can easily add it to my shopping cart and hit the checkout button at the end of the week. Within two days I usually get a big box delivered to my doorstep with face wash, cereal and whatever other items I needed that week. Planning for my new apartment is easier than I thought because I am ordering furniture to my house for free and can have it all boxed up ready to throw in the UHual.

Things I Am Wearing

This week on the blog, I shared a blog post dedicated to stripes for National Stripes Day.I have dozens of stripe tops in my closet because they can easily be worn casually or dressed up for work.

Products I Am Loving

I know I have talked about it before on the blog, but I thought I would mention it again because I am about to use it all up. Garnier Micellar Water is a night and day time favorite after I wash my face. It helps get all of my makeup off and I know that my face is really clean and ready for makeup in the morning. I cannot praise this product more because it really is that amazing!

Now that it is officially Spring, I have been kinda obsessed with the color pink. My spring wardrobe is making its way into my closet and my makeup has become a bit more rosey. I have been using the Maybelline City Kits in Pink Edge because I love how it gives me that pop of pink and brightens my face.

On The Blog This Week

National Stripes Day with J. Crew!

How To Save Money When You Have No Money To Save

National Stripes Day with J. Crew!

Published on March 31, 2018March 31, 2018 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

In case you didn’t know, it is the second annual National Stripes Day. Now, this holiday may not be in your planner because it is not an official holiday, but it is one that should not go uncelebrated! Working at J. Crew the last two years has resulted in stripes taking over my closet. I never knew there could be so many different variations of stripes! J Crew is always coming out with new stripe shirts that I just neeeed to have. Working in retail allows me to get creative in making outfits transforming them from wear to work outfits to stylish daily outfits. A striped t shirt can be worn with a blazer to work or with ripped denim and loafers on the weekends.

Happy National Stripes Day!
I will be posting my stripe outfit of the day on Insta and I would love to see yours, too!

How To Save Money When You Have No Money To Save

Published on March 26, 2018March 21, 2018 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

I recently logged into my American Express account and I flinched a bit when I saw my balance. I knew I had the money in my checking account to pay it off in full, but I kinda wish I could keep that balance in my savings account instead. Over the last year, my spending has definitely changed in a good way, however I have more room for improvement. This time last year, I was working on paying off a bit of credit card debt accumulated because of two big trips planned back to back and some life changes. For the first time ever I did not have the funds in my checking and savings account to pay off my credit card in full and honestly, it was terrifying. With this realization it caused me to make some big life changes. Now a year later, I have enough in my checking account to pay my bills and even more sitting comfortably in my savings account.

This is how I got comfortable saving money while spending money….

Automatically Transfer Money To Your Savings

This is something that I do every single Friday after I get paid. When I was still paying off my credit card balance, I still made an effort to keep money in my savings while having enough to pay my bills. I sat down and added up how much my monthly bills were as well as a budgeted amount for other monthly spending. The rest of my money went into my savings.

Budget Your Spending

This minimum/maximum in my checking started because after being dumb and not watching where my money was, I kept overdrafting my checking account on automatic payments. I would forget my student loan or car insurance was coming out that day and my money would be in my savings instead of my checking. After learning that mistake the hard way, I created a minimum/maximum of funds to keep in my checking to limit my spending while the rest goes into my savings.There is a minimum and maximum amount I have in my checking – no more and no less. I make it a rule to not transfer money from my savings back into my checking keeping it another way to keep my spending on track.

Don’t Buy Coffee

This is a difficult one for me, but once I cut out buying coffee or food, I immediately saw a difference. I only function with multiple cups of coffee a day, so it was a big life adjustment to stop buying coffee. Instead I brought into work my own Keurig and some K Cups. If you look at my spending a lot of money is spent eating out. I am horrible at packing a lunch every single day for work, so I try to limit grabbing Wawa just once or twice a week. Buying lunch is like wasting $10 a day and it can add up if you do it a lot a week.

Use The “How Many Times Will I Wear It Rule”

Okay, I admit… I like to buy clothes. While I do have a closet packed with a lot of clothes, I am smart shopper. I like to wait for a major sale or more often when the item goes to clearance. One of my favorite stores, Loft, can be a bit pricey, but the styles I fall in love with often go to clearance. Before I buy anything, I have to justify that I will wear it multiple times and that it has more than one function.

Avoid Shopping

Whenever I was bored or needed to get out of the house, I would walk around Target or Homegoods. The browsing turned into buying things I did not need and spending money that I did not have to spend. I now avoid shopping as much as I can and only go shopping when I need a specific thing. I even started ordering a few groceries online and have them shipped to my house to avoid buying things I don’t need.

Make Smart Choices

When you make financial decisions now and stick to them they become financial habits. Set up your bills to be automatically paid in full each month to avoid late fees and interest. By setting aside the budget to pay off your bills for the month, you can focus more on putting money in your savings. Cancel those subscriptions for a few months and enjoy the money in your savings account instead of on a gym membership you rarely used or that magazine you read once. I also like to buy generic everything when I can to save money whenever I can.

A Blonde Moment

Published on March 25, 2018March 25, 2018 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

As a result of the snow storm this week, I ended up with a three day weekend in the middle of the week leaving me very disoriented. At work this morning, I forgot what day of the week it was and I am struggling to keep up with everything. My to do list at work is growing, but I have to admit it was nice to have three days off to catch up on some housework. With my house on the market, it has to be in perfect shape at all times in case a realtor takes a family through it. That means that beds have to be made, kitchen counters cleared (no crumbs!) and my bathroom sink has to be clear of any products! Right now my next obstacle is that our closets have to be emptied for the next open house. This is kind of a difficult task in that when I box up my things; 1) I have no where to put them besides the basement, which also has to be empty 2) I still have to get dressed everyday!! 3) I now have no clue where any of my personal things are!

I hope everyone had a productive snow day even if that included sitting on the couch binge watching Netflix…. it is something we just don’t do enough!

Things I Am Loving

Elan Gale You're Not That Great

With this crazy cold weather and constant snow, I am still grabbing my favorite blankets to curl up in at night. It is technically Spring, but my cozy Pottery Barn throw blankets are going no where anytime soon! If you have the budget, I would highly recommend investing in one or two of their blankets. They are seriously worth every penny! I started to read again before bed and I am really loving You’re Not That Great (but neither is anyone else) by Elan Gale. An easy read, very honest and a full of things that we just need to remind ourselves sometimes.

Things I Am Wearing

old navy haul

When I was in Atlanta last month, my friend and I went into Old Navy and ohhh myyy goooodness! We did a lot of shopping because there were so many cute things that I needed to have! I did a full blog post about my recent Old Navy finds that you can find here. They have really stepped up their fashion game lately!

Products I Am Loving

This month, I have teamed up with Supergoop and Influenster to use and review the Invincible Setting Powder . So far I am in love with the setting powder and the fact that it offers SPF 45 makes me like the product even more. On Monday, I have a Botox appointment scheduled because of years of sun damage. Now that I am inching toward my late twenties, my commitment to skincare is stronger now more than ever.

Things I am Watching

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After some scrolling looking for a new show, I stumbled upon the old show, Brothers & Sisters. I quickly binged watched two seasons and it is so so sooo good! I highly recommend it. I have always had a girl crush on Calista Flockhart after watching Aly McBeal last summer, so it easily became my new favorite tv show. I literally race home after work so I can crawl into bed to watch another episode.