In the Neighborhood

Have you seen something like this around the neighborhood?

It was put there by the Partnership for a Green Community who developed an initiative to make 19125 the greenest neighborhood in Philadelphia. :)

Happy Birthday

It's my older sister's birthday today! We are heading over the bridge to Collingswood, New Jersey for dinner with my mom. :)

Me and Meghan holding little Corinne in February 1989

Me, Corinne, and Meghan February 2010 

Love to you, big sister.

xo
Colleen

Week Recap

This weekend friends opened up a coffee shop in Kensington called Leotah's Place. I headed over with some friends to celebrate their grand opening.

Sara, T-Rex, Lina and me sitting outside Leotah's Place

Read more about it here. :)

Leotah's Place is located on the corner of York and Coral.


I also had the chance to go to the Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby at the Trenton Avenue Arts Festival.

Where I ran into sweet friends like Sarah

And I saw an adorable pup with a bike helmet

kids from the neighborhood

and of course cute boys on bikes!

Saturday night some of us celebrated Liz's 26th birthday at North Bowl in Northern Liberties.

Liz is seriously one of the most kind-hearted people I know and a much better bowler then me!

Stoop Sale

This Saturday, some of my friends and I are having a stoop sale. I'm moving two weeks from today and I need to get rid of some books, clothes, decorations and other pretty things.

 

Saturday, May 22nd

10am to 2pm (or so)

442 East Girard Avenue

Please join us!

Weekend Recap

Graduation parties, friends, hulla hooping and hotdogs. If this weekend is any indicator of how amazing this summer is going to be then I'm in!

Me, Sara, and James

This weekend also included some dancing.

The Art Star Craft Bazaar 

Some things that caught my eye:

*This adorable purse made from vintage fabric.

*A photo collage of my neighborhood.

*Mini Monster Cupcakes

*A Fringe Pouch

Sunday I met up with Lina in Rittenhouse Park. We walked to Reading Terminal Market and then to get my first Boba Tea!

In China Town drinking Boba Tea (or Bubble Tea :)

After Public Meeting Sara and I ended the weekend eating here. Thanks Weegie!

This morning I relaxed with a cup of coffee after a fun-filled weekend before heading to an interview that went awesome. Life is good.

xo

The Senior

My younger sister Corinne is officially a senior in college. I feel like it was just yesterday, I was leaving for college and she was a tiny little thing about to start high school.

Corinne (on the right) and her cute friends Brittney and Brielle.

I’m so proud of you! There is an end in sight but enjoy it while it lasts. :)

All my love,
Colleen

A Whale of a Good Time

I haven't been doing much shopping these days but when my friend Lana was in town last week I had trouble resisting her invitation to meet up in Center City and go to Urban Outfitters. She pointed out this dress that she thought was 'me'. I tried it on and now it's in my closet. It would be perfect for a day wedding or a barbecue. I can't wait to wear it!

Internet Etiquette

or Netiquette (“network etiquette”)

I remember the day instant messenger entered my life. I was 13 and I ran home from school to sign on and chat with the friends I had just seen 20 minutes earlier. I thought it was the coolest thing ever.

Our generation is the last to know life without the Internet and one day we’ll be telling stories of 'the days of dial-up'. It’s hard to believe how much public forums can play apart in our lives but here I am blogging away.

And what about getting asked out over the Internet? I'm not even talking about dating sites, I'm talking Facebook. A guy sees you at a party and he may or may not talk to you that night but you go home to find the 'friend request'. A few weeks later he starts to respond to status updates and you realize something is up. Eventually, you receive the private message regarding the 'hang out'. I'm not going to lie, it's flattering.

"While the Internet has made connecting with people easier, it has also made us lazier at establishing meaningful relationships. If you’re over 18 and you’re still using Facebook applications to let someone know you’re interested in them, you need to be punched in the face." (The Art of Manliness)

Me and my siblings in our token Mac picture.

 *Top 10 Netiquette Guidelines.

*How to Respond to a Facebook invite.

*Even our go-to girl for proper etiquette Emily Post knows a thing or two about Netiquette.

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Time to Bloom

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” — Anais Nin

My two year anniversary of living in Philadelphia is coming up. I've had so many amazing opportunities and I'm surrounded by wonderful people. Thanks for being apart of it. This is just the beginning.

Love,
Colleen

With my friends Cheryl and Dan at Andy's Wedding with a flower in my hair :)

One Shot Coffee

I was in need of a scenery change today while job searching so I decided to head over to One Shot Coffee in Northern Liberties. They have a huge selection of delicious drinks and the staff is really friendly.

Photo by: One Shot Coffee

Mother's Day Weekend

This weekend we cheered for my nephew Ayden as he began a new baseball season.

And then we headed over to Memphis Taproom for lunch and beer mimosas (Ayden had cranberry juice:) to celebrate Mother’s Day. Ayden made cards for all the women in his life. What a stud.

Nitza Tufino

This week I had the privilege of meeting the artist Nitza Tufino. Her work can be found throughout New York City and is inspired by her commitment to Social Justice.

Photo by: New York Times

First Friday

I’m looking forward to another First Friday. I’ll be in the neighborhood supporting Frankfood Ave Arts.

Photo by: NKCDC

Here's a few things I plan on checking out tomorrow night:

F&N Gallery Presents: je ne suis pas un objet

A great little vintage shop.

And who doesn’t love pizza?



I hope to see you there! :)

xo
Colleen

Thinking Locally

I'm trying to put more thought into buying locally and how other options affect my body and the environment.

A blog and a movie about less impact.

And I also plan on watching this film about what we eat.

A flower I bought at a local Farmer's Market.

Thrift Finds

I recently found two pairs of shoes at a thrift store that are still being sold for full price! 

These Margie White Sandals for $3.

(Bass Shoes $39)

And a pair of Kimchi Blue Patent T-Strap Skimmer for $2.

(Urban Outfitters $28)

Polaroid Week

Did you know that it’s Polaroid Week? I didn’t until I read about it here. I remember as a kid being so excited to watch my image appear. I don’t think our generation ever lost it's love for Polaroid’s.

The next generation of Polaroid cameras

Vintage Polaroid Cameras

Photo by: Pocket Memories

The Rocket Cat

I’ve been to the Rocket Cat way too much in the last week but it ends up always being the perfect spot to meet up and grab a cup of coffee in the neighborhood with a friend. I also love a good bagel and veggie cream cheese.

On the side of the shop you can now find a mural by Shepard Fairey who also happened to design the poster for Obama’s campaign.

Photo by: Chris Sembrot

Amazing Weekend

I had an amazing weekend that was full of friends and beautiful weather.

Penn Treaty Park