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Valentine Colorventures

February 14, 2015

Happy Valentine's Day!

I know that I have literally dropped off the face of the blogging world as of lately, but this post is the end of that dry spell! I have taken up quite a bit of exciting personal projects lately since the new year has gotten started, and just haven't made it a priority to sit down and write in awhile.

I started up my own Society 6 shop, which is something that I have been wanting to do for awhile. Come visit me! society6.com/amyventures 

In January, I also wrote a collab blog post with Live Like You're Traveling about solo adventuring - which was a lot of fun to write! You should definitely go check it out. ;)

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my last stop in cape may was @gooddeedsmarket to pick up a couple new @inciardi mini prints for my growing collection πŸ₯² regretted not bringing more quarters (and had to break a $20 πŸ˜…), but was so excited to see a different collection of prints avai
first beachcombing haul of the season 🧜‍β™€οΈπŸšπŸŒž

#capemay #capemaynj #jerseycollective #southjerseyadventures #jerseyshore #summer #beachcombing #beachcombingfinds
some more from @takearecess in cape may 🌞 (take me back) 

icymi: my code “amyventures” now gets you 25% off for a limited time thru June 27 πŸΉπŸ’¦πŸ“ (15% off after that)

** I make a small commission off of every purchase made through thi
took a recess to cape may yesterday in celebration of the summer solstice 😎

started at higbee beach (took some fun photos for @takearecess 🌾, had a picnic lunch πŸ“, and beach combed 🐚), stopped at the lighthouse (because I always have to say hi t
strawberry picking and everything I made with said strawberries now on substack βœ¨πŸ“βœ¨ (link in bio)

#strawberries #strawberrypicking #pyostrawberries #upickstrawberries #jerseycollective #longvalley #longvalleynj #northjerseyadventures #strawberryrec
so glad I made it to @longvalleypeonies this year πŸ₯Ή the fields are a dream to walk through with over 65 varieties of peonies to see / smell ✨🌸✨

I believe today is the last day of the season to visit this year, so stop by if you can! πŸ’•

#longvalle
the most joyful + sparkly little shop I ever did see 😍 ty for existing @susan_alexandra πŸ₯ΉπŸ’–πŸŒˆπŸŒΌπŸ¦‹βœ¨ 

#susanalexandra #nyc #nycshopping #lowereastside #les #thingstodoinnyc #orchardstreet #orchardst #charmjewelry #joyspotting
the matcha stop of the day was @12.matcha 🍡 (expect a line no matter what time you go, but I thought it was worth the wait) - quite possibly the best and smoothest matcha I’ve ever had πŸ₯Ή (zero clumps, not bitter, not too sweet, sooooo green)
still dreaming about this rose pistachio croissant from @libraebakery 🀀πŸ₯πŸŒΉ (pretty sure the birds are too πŸ˜‚)

next time I’ll have to order a few more things to try so I can take them home in a cute butter yellow box 😏 (was trying to pace my
a little camera roll dump from last saturday morning’s walk up bowery in pursuit of sweet treat(s) & matcha πŸ™ƒ

#nyc #igersnyc #bowery #eastvillage #noho #joyspotting
sunday reset by the sea with my best girl πŸ₯ΉπŸΎπŸšβ˜€οΈπŸ¦ had to visit one of our favorite places before the summer season fee kicks in mdw πŸ₯² - we walked nearly 10 miles (from lot c to the lighthouse and back + a bit of the bayside beach πŸ˜…)

a much need
cake club last weekend at @reccreate_collective πŸ°πŸŒΈπŸ“ with @sarabryn for ✨dog moms day out✨

got to decorate mini cakes in this hidden gem of a creative community space just a short walk from @prattinstitute (where I graduated 11 years ago) πŸ˜… so mu
got matcha lattes from @matchaful 🍡 and ogled over the stickers and fun things at @greenwichletterpress πŸ‘€ and @bignightshop πŸ… 

(a few stops and sights along the way in the west village before heading to brooklyn to decorate cake 🍰)

#westvillage
saturday at @unsqgreenmarket 😍 (forever one of my favorite farmer’s markets to walk through; it doesn’t get old) ✨ stopped to smell the flowers (duh) πŸ’ and then grabbed a chocolate croissant for breakfast πŸ₯

#unionsquaregreenmarket #un
some photos from saturday’s plant & seed swap at @thelilliehouse ✨🌱🌸 I made little origami seed packets to share some from my collection, and picked up some new things to add to the garden this year πŸ‘©πŸ»‍🌾 - I think I’m most ex
a recap of last weekend - where I spent saturday listening to and reading @thealiciacook’s poetry at @chapteronemendham and sunday in a cemetery in PA πŸ™ƒ I wrote a poem on grief (a glimpse of it written here on slide 3, but the whole thing didn
my last stop in cape may was @gooddeedsmarket to pick up a couple new @inciardi mini prints for my growing collection πŸ₯² regretted not bringing more quarters (and had to break a $20 πŸ˜…), but was so excited to see a different collection of prints avai first beachcombing haul of the season 🧜‍β™€οΈπŸšπŸŒž

#capemay #capemaynj #jerseycollective #southjerseyadventures #jerseyshore #summer #beachcombing #beachcombingfinds some more from @takearecess in cape may 🌞 (take me back) 

icymi: my code “amyventures” now gets you 25% off for a limited time thru June 27 πŸΉπŸ’¦πŸ“ (15% off after that)

** I make a small commission off of every purchase made through thi
the only way to survive the heatwave for the next few days is with this strawberry rose coconut mint mocktail πŸ˜ŒπŸ“πŸΉπŸŒΏπŸ₯₯🌹

blended up frozen strawberries with coconut water & a small sprig of mint, topped it off with @takearecess strawberry rose
took a recess to cape may yesterday in celebration of the summer solstice 😎

started at higbee beach (took some fun photos for @takearecess 🌾, had a picnic lunch πŸ“, and beach combed 🐚), stopped at the lighthouse (because I always have to say hi t
nothing more satisfying than a good matcha pour 😌 

thickened strawberry juices, vanilla soy milk, coconut whip, matcha, + ice πŸ‘ŒπŸ“πŸ΅πŸ₯₯✨

#matcha #matchalatte #strawberryseason #strawberrymatcha #summer #sweettreat
strawberry picking and everything I made with said strawberries now on substack βœ¨πŸ“βœ¨ (link in bio)

#strawberries #strawberrypicking #pyostrawberries #upickstrawberries #jerseycollective #longvalley #longvalleynj #northjerseyadventures #strawberryrec
pancakes on a random week day (for lunch at 2 pm) because why not? 😏 peanut butter between the layers, served with maple syrup & coconut whip, and topped with strawberries (cooked down with a little lemon juice and sugar just til they’re s
so glad I made it to @longvalleypeonies this year πŸ₯Ή the fields are a dream to walk through with over 65 varieties of peonies to see / smell ✨🌸✨

I believe today is the last day of the season to visit this year, so stop by if you can! πŸ’•

#longvalle the most joyful + sparkly little shop I ever did see 😍 ty for existing @susan_alexandra πŸ₯ΉπŸ’–πŸŒˆπŸŒΌπŸ¦‹βœ¨ 

#susanalexandra #nyc #nycshopping #lowereastside #les #thingstodoinnyc #orchardstreet #orchardst #charmjewelry #joyspotting the matcha stop of the day was @12.matcha 🍡 (expect a line no matter what time you go, but I thought it was worth the wait) - quite possibly the best and smoothest matcha I’ve ever had πŸ₯Ή (zero clumps, not bitter, not too sweet, sooooo green)
still dreaming about this rose pistachio croissant from @libraebakery 🀀πŸ₯πŸŒΉ (pretty sure the birds are too πŸ˜‚)

next time I’ll have to order a few more things to try so I can take them home in a cute butter yellow box 😏 (was trying to pace my a little camera roll dump from last saturday morning’s walk up bowery in pursuit of sweet treat(s) & matcha πŸ™ƒ

#nyc #igersnyc #bowery #eastvillage #noho #joyspotting sunday reset by the sea with my best girl πŸ₯ΉπŸΎπŸšβ˜€οΈπŸ¦ had to visit one of our favorite places before the summer season fee kicks in mdw πŸ₯² - we walked nearly 10 miles (from lot c to the lighthouse and back + a bit of the bayside beach πŸ˜…)

a much need cake club last weekend at @reccreate_collective πŸ°πŸŒΈπŸ“ with @sarabryn for ✨dog moms day out✨

got to decorate mini cakes in this hidden gem of a creative community space just a short walk from @prattinstitute (where I graduated 11 years ago) πŸ˜… so mu got matcha lattes from @matchaful 🍡 and ogled over the stickers and fun things at @greenwichletterpress πŸ‘€ and @bignightshop πŸ… 

(a few stops and sights along the way in the west village before heading to brooklyn to decorate cake 🍰)

#westvillage saturday at @unsqgreenmarket 😍 (forever one of my favorite farmer’s markets to walk through; it doesn’t get old) ✨ stopped to smell the flowers (duh) πŸ’ and then grabbed a chocolate croissant for breakfast πŸ₯

#unionsquaregreenmarket #un
spring in the garden state πŸ₯ΉπŸŒ·πŸŒΈπŸŒΏβœ¨

#spring #newjersey #jerseycollective #njisntboring #njisallgood #locallivingnj #flowers #april #northjerseyadventures #gardenstate
some photos from saturday’s plant & seed swap at @thelilliehouse ✨🌱🌸 I made little origami seed packets to share some from my collection, and picked up some new things to add to the garden this year πŸ‘©πŸ»‍🌾 - I think I’m most ex a recap of last weekend - where I spent saturday listening to and reading @thealiciacook’s poetry at @chapteronemendham and sunday in a cemetery in PA πŸ™ƒ I wrote a poem on grief (a glimpse of it written here on slide 3, but the whole thing didn

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