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NYC Dates Under $50
Q. Jordan:
First of all, congratulations on the pregnancy! As a long-time reader of your blog, I can't wait to see this adorable new person that you will bring into the world, and I just know that you'll be such a fun and loving mom.
I'm looking for some date-destination advice. My husband and I are long-time NYC residents and the recession has been hitting our recreational budget hard. We love the outdoors and would usually be planning kayaking and hiking adventures throughout the summer, but with the cost of gas lately, I just don't see that as being very prudent. I was wondering (and perhaps your other readers might be interested, too) if you and Kendrick have any local go-to spots when you're looking to spend some time together without spending more than $50. The museum-and-a-cafe route hasn't been cutting it lately.
Thanks for all the entertainment, sincerity and recipes I've found on Ramshackleglam. :)
My Favorite Graduation Speech Everrrr
It's graduation time again!
Yay?
My graduation day was no fun at all. I was in an enormous fight with my boyfriend (we had already decided to break up after graduation, which was, you know, that day, so I'm not sure why we bothered), and I was desperately hungover, so in all my pictures I look pale, nauseous, and near tears. Memories!
And of course the ages-old problem with recent grads is that we all think we will immediately become Oscar-winning actresses (hello!), in-demand journalists making $5/word, or presidents of our very own companies, because we deserve to. To those of you who are graduating this year: you don't, and this will not happen. Unless you are already wildly rich and/or well-connected, you will probably be getting coffee or waiting tables for awhile while you either work your way into an interesting position or figure out what you want to do, and THAT IS OKAY. Completely, 100% okay. It took me six more years and several soul-crushing failures before I was able to get my wheels more or less on track. (For some excellent post-grad advice from Lilit Marcus, author of Save The Assistants which - plug plug plug - makes an excellent graduation gift, click here.)
And Speaking of Cali…Santa Barbara Recs, Anyone?
Q. Hi, Jordan!
Just wanted you to know that after I fix my coffee, I read your blog! I look forward to it everyday. It's like eating dessert first!
My husband and I are going to Santa Barbara in a couple of weeks for a much needed get away. I have never been and he has only been there for business. Any suggestions on where to eat, what to see? We will be there for 4 nights.
So excited about your baby!
Guest Etiquette / Hostess Gift Ideas
Q. Hi Jordan! I'm going to visit my boyfriend's mother for the first time, and would like to get her a thank-you gift. I was hoping you could do a post on gift ideas / the etiquette of giving your hostess a gift.
Philly Day Trip / Happy Life In NYC
I used to travel to Philly occasionally to watch Kendrick's band perform, and I always thought it was a really underrated day-trip-from-NYC spot. Thanks so much to Philly native (and new blogger) Lauren for offering to show us around!
- Jordan
I am so honored to be guest blogging for Jordan! I adore her blog and it’s part of the inspiration behind mine. I am a native Philadelphian turned New Yorker, so there is nothing I love more than going back to my second home in Philly.
Two Fun (And Gift-able!) Books
1. Christoph Neimann's I Lego New York, a board book filled with the award-winning illustrator's city vignettes (which also can be found on his NY Times blog, Abstract City.
A sampling:
Jordan Reid / Embarkability.com Interview
Meet Jordan Reid, founder of the blog Ramshackle Glam. Check out her blog for everything from tips on cooking, to how to spruce up a guest bedroom – perfect for any fabulous woman...
Reader Question / Recipes & Co-Habitation
Hi Jordan,
I've been a reader of Ramshackle Glam since the beginning...and I have an easy and a tough question for you.
Harem Pants / Yes Or No?
The trick: let your pants be the star of the show, and keep everything else super, super simple (a plain tank, maybe a boyfriend blazer, and simple gold hoops, and 100% definitely don't even think about wearing flats).