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Bloom, Baby, Bloom

Is there a better time than Spring to give yourself this gentle reminder: Nurture your life like a garden.

On Love + Green Flags

Before I completely switch gears to spring content, I wanted to share one last cheerful winter outfit with you, dear readers.

Style, Mom Style, StoriesJamie Ng RoseApril 5, 2022Princeton, winter style, mom style, loveComment

Lessons from 2021 for the New Year

Here we are… deep into the first week of the new year and I’m just now editing photos from Christmastime and sitting down to reflect on 2021.

7 Dreamy Song Lyrics about Autumn

I’ll forever be #teamsummer, but there is something about autumn that inspires me to stop and appreciate my walks around the neighborhood more so than any other season, as the leaves crunch underneath my feet and the brisk chill in the air is a welcome one.

Style, Mom StyleJamie Ng RoseNovember 7, 2021fall style, fall fun, fall layers, fall, leather trench coat, trench coat, mom fashion, mom styleComment

Lavender Days

Yesterday we walked through a field of lavender, just before a summer rainstorm. The downpour lasted precisely 15 minutes and the muskiness of rain combined with sweet lavender notes in an alchemy of seasonal magic.

End of Summer Check-In

I looked at my calendar today and it really sunk in – IT’S AUGUST! Is anyone else’s head spinning from this?

Mom Style, Style, Wellness, Self CareJamie Ng RoseAugust 8, 2021Grounds for Sculpture, Selkie, mom style, cottage core, njmom, self careComment

Stop Asian Hate + Princeton Rally

Last month was Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so in honor of this, I wanted to share about our family’s participation in the Stop Asian Hate Rally & Vigil in Princeton, NJ.

4 Things to Do to Get Your House Summer-Ready

Anyone else having a blazing hot summer prelude? Here in the Northeast, we got hit with a heat wave in the 90s after Memorial Day. As such, this marks the unofficial start to summer and I’m here to share a friendly reminder that now’s a good time to get your home ready for the hottest months of the year.

Living, Stories, PrincetonJamie Ng RoseJune 7, 2021house style, nj local, njmom, mom style, summer style, house tips, new jersey, house repairComment

Pandemic Hobbies: Garden Collecting

Lately, I’ve been collecting garden visits. It’s like a hobby, some might say. Instead of collecting gems or shells, I’ve become obsessed with hunting down the prettiest public and private gardens around New Jersey.

Summer Bucket List: The One for 2021

What does summer sound like to you this year? Besides the sound of Brood X, of course. (If you live in the Northeast then you know what I mean.) Cicadas aside, to me summer’s siren song is the sound of an ice cream truck coming through the neighborhood.

What's In Your Bag: 2021 Edition

Do you ever come across an old handbag of yours – perhaps it’s a little dusty from having been stowed away in your closet for months, years even – and when you start cleaning it out, you’re flooded with a treasure trove of memories from some time long gone?

Outfit Inspo for a Tulip Field Photoshoot

As a girl growing up in South Florida, I never knew seasons. Sure, there’s far worse than growing up amongst palm trees year-round, but now that I’ve lived in New Jersey for the last 7 years, I can truly say there is nothing quite like the changing of seasons.

COVID Vaccination Self Care, Before and After

Sometimes, three’s company is one (or two) too much. As an introvert myself, with all the makings of my Cancer sign, I realize that may be easy for me to declare, but I don’t think it’s any less true for extroverts.

When You Thought Your Last Child Was Your Last

A life update: the baby of mine who I thought was going to be the last baby ended up not being the last baby. In the midst of the pandemic, our fourth baby – an oops baby – was born into our family, officially promoting child #3 to big brother status.

Most Instagrammable Spots Around Princeton University

Every spring and fall, Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey brims in “lazy beauty”. There are winding paths and vibrant flowering trees amongst dramatic Gothic stone buildings – all of which provide stunning backdrops for seriously Instagrammable photos.

Mom Style, Style, Travel, Stories, PrincetonJamie Ng RoseApril 14, 2021Princeton, Princeton University, mom style, spring style, spring, photo locationsComment

Trench Season + Thoughts on Spring Jackets

Spring. That magical time of year when buds start popping open and there’s still a chill in the air just sharp enough to give you goosebumps. But if you’re like me and you refuse to put back on your winter coat, enter the spring jacket, which will save the day.

Mom Style, Style, StoriesJamie Ng RoseApril 11, 2021mom style, spring style, Grounds for Sculpture, New Jersey, trench coat, spring jacket, toileComment

Memories of Your Last “Normal” Week

2020 – a year seared into our memories. Our lives turned upside down overnight. As we have just surpassed our one-year anniversary in isolation, I wanted to share my memories of my last “normal” week.