Not A Rose Girl Blog — Not A Rose Girl by Jamie Ng Rose

Holiday Postcards from Princeton, NJ with Princeton BMW

We’ve been considering getting an electric vehicle for our family for quite some time.

AAPI Heritage Month: A Weekend Itinerary with Holman BMW Princeton

To celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, I’m taking my family on a weekend cultural adventure with Holman BMW in Princeton!

Family, Living, Motherhood, Most Popular, New Jersey, TravelJamie Ng RoseMay 2, 2023New Jersey, BMW, Holman BMW Princeton, Princeton, travel guide, AAPI Heritage Month Comment

Holiday Family Photo Shoot at a NJ Christmas Tree Farm

I’ve always loved the idea of doing Christmas pictures at a tree farm, and this year I finally made it happen when NJ-based photographer Katy Firstov reached out to me about doing a holiday family mini session.

Style, Mom Style, Kids Style, Living, Motherhood, New JerseyJamie Ng RoseJanuary 9, 2023holiday dress, holiday style, Christmas, tree farm, christmas tree farm, nj local, holiday family photos, family photographyComment

Bloom, Baby, Bloom

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

NJ, Living, Style, Mom Style, PrincetonJamie Ng RoseMay 10, 2022grounds for sculpture, mom style, pink dress, blazer dress, spring style, summer style, self care, nj gardensComment

Bridgerton: Welcoming a New Season

Dearest Reader, did you miss me? And by “me” I mean the glittering gowns, the sideburns, the kissing, and of course the splashy Vitamin String Quartet covers guiding us through another social season in ton.

NJ, Living, Style, Mom StyleJamie Ng RoseApril 11, 2022spring, spring style, bridgerton, andalusia estate, nj gardens, nj local, historic house, english garden, cottagecoreComment

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

OMONO Collagen Review: My New Skincare Favorite from Japan

I’ll be the first to admit: I’m no beauty or skincare buff. In fact, I’m pretty clueless when it comes to most of it: beauty and skincare intimidates me.

Beauty & Skincare, WellnessJamie Ng RoseMarch 30, 2022skincare, antiaging, omono, collagen drink, beautyComment

A Guide to Visiting a Korean Spa

If you’re a newbie to Korean spas, also known as “jjimjilbang”, let me introduce you to this wonderful, enriching Korean experience that you can find right here at Island Spa and Sauna in central New Jersey.

NJ, Living, PrincetonJamie Ng RoseFebruary 18, 2022New Jersey, Korean spa, Island Spa and Sauna, Island Spa, NJ spa, spa, sauna Comments

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.

Style, Mom Style, Self Care, WellnessJamie Ng RoseJanuary 6, 2022holiday style, holiday dress, christmas, new year's eve, new years, resolutions, nj restaurant, things to do in nj, mom style, new years resolutionComment

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

Star Wars Themed Kids Birthday Party

Confession: I’ve never seen a Star Wars movie but I sure can google how to throw a Star Wars party.

Motherhood, ParentingJamie Ng RoseNovember 2, 2021Star Wars, Kids Birthday Party, Star Wars Birthday Party, mom life, unique kids birthday partiesComment

Postcards from Upstate NY: The Glampground at Blind Buck Valley Farmstead

My family and I spent a few unplugged days last month glamping at Blind Buck Valley Farmstead (BBVF) in the heart of Salem, just three hours outside NYC.

Travel, Stories, LivingJamie Ng RoseOctober 1, 2021Blind Buck Valley Farmstead, The Glampground, BBVF, Upstate New York, New York, Not A Rose Girl travel, Glamping, Chef Dan Spitz, Covered Bridge Bread Company, OverEast Family Farm, Lake Lauderdale, airbnbComment

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.

Mom Style, Style, Motherhood, Family, Princeton, LivingJamie Ng RoseAugust 10, 2021lavender season, lavender farm, Princeton Lavender Farm, mommy & me photo shoot, baby milestone, mom style, summer, summer styleComment

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.

Family, Motherhood, ParentingJamie Ng RoseJune 9, 2021Stop Asian Hate, Princeton, Princeton University, mom life, mom style, mom fashion, njmom, nj localComment

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

Strawberry Season: The First Lap of Summer

Strawberry picking season is one of my favorite things about summer – in a way, I like to think of it as the first lap of summer, the prelude to salty beach days and afternoon baseball games.

Living, Princeton, StoriesJamie Ng RoseJune 4, 2021Princeton, Terhune Orchards, strawberries, strawberry season, farm days, summer style, things to do in nj, nj localComment

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.