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Monday Quote: The Power Of Love
This has always been one of my favorite quotes. I posted it once before on the blog but that was a long time ago and I felt that it was an appropriate time to share it again. Read More
Meet Our ‘Win Your Wish List’ Winner!
Meet Kati, from Eureka, Nevada, the winner of the ‘Win Your Wish List’ contest that we held over the holiday season! We chatted with Kati because we were dying to know if her wish list was everything she hoped it would be. Read our interview below, and if you’d like to be a lucky winner yourself, make sure you enter our current contest, FP Freewheelin! Read More
Post-Holiday Detox: Crispy Kale Salad
The third post in our post-holiday detox series from Kelsi Windmiller. Read More
Saturday DO: Learn The Process
This may seem pretty basic, but learning how to properly do things is something I’ve been focusing on lately. It all started when I purchased my first fennel bulb (I usually used dried fennel seed), and realized I had absolutely no idea how to chop or prepare it. I started poking around for instructional videos on basic tasks, and I was fascinated. For example, the video at the link below will teach you how to properly prepare fresh rosemary for cooking (and cocktails!). Get lost in the instructional videos and learn a little something. Not a bad way to spend some time. (LEAF TV)
Current Obsession: Round Sunnies
Maybe it’s a symptom of my undying love for John Lennon, but I am completely obsessed with round sunglasses and always have been. Read More
A Little Dutch Dictionary
Whenever I travel to different countries where the language is new to me, I always want to know the fundamental core words to make my life easier and to not be ignorant to the culture I’m visiting. I always make it a habit to carry with me a small book of words I need to know.
2013 Festival Season Trend Prediction
We received an email the other day from a girl asking what we think she should be wearing this festival season, and then it occurred to us… festival season is almost just around the corner! With SXSW in March and then Coachella in April, we better get our thinking caps on and start pondering what will be cool to wear. Read More
Scenes From The Office
TGIF! It’s been a gloomy and chilly week in Philly but there’s always plenty of cute pups, flowers, and cheerful colors around the office to cheer us up. Check out what we’ve been up to this week… Read More
Pressed Flower DIY: Necklace & Jewelry Box
Pressed flowers have always had my heart. They’re delicate and beautiful in the quietest way. I had never actually attempted to make some until now, and now I can’t believe I’d gone a whole 25 years without ever doing so. Read More
Makeup Tutorial: The Wing For Spring
We asked our makeup artist Deanna Hagan what one of her favorite looks is for Spring, and she didn’t even hesitate – it’s all about the wing. Read More
Office Style: Outfits We Loved At Our Blogger Retreat!
Last Friday here at our home office, we held our first Free People Blogger Retreat, and invited local bloggers to come and learn the tricks and tips of creating and managing a successful blog. We met many inspiring individuals, all eager to learn how to improve their own blogs, and all interested in knowing the dynamics behind our blog, BLDG 25.