Author Archives: Nicole

Some Updates

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Nicole

I have just made a couple updates to the site. First is that I set up an email address specifically for Gingham Rose so you may direct any comments, questions, or concerns to ginghamroseblog@gmail.com. (For convenience’s sake, I have also … Continue reading →

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Victober 2019 Recap

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Nicole

Happy Halloween! The end of October feels bittersweet this year. It was such an inspirational month for me, and a huge reason for that is because I decided to take part in my first-ever readathon, Victober. Victober is a readathon … Continue reading →

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Songs for a (spooky) Sunday

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Nicole

We’re in the last week of October now and I’ve been listening to lots of Hatsuki Yura. Her music is just so appropriate for the season, and the album artwork is really beautiful, too. Here are a few favorites of … Continue reading →

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Something New: Animal Crossing Diary

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Nicole

Recently, I’ve started playing my old copy of Animal Crossing: Population Growing, in preparation for the upcoming Animal Crossing 2019 release. It was one of my favorite games growing up and I still remember how magical it felt back then. … Continue reading →

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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year ♥︎

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Nicole

I have a confession: I love Christmastime. I love candles and hot chocolate, I love cinnamon-scented pinecones and poinsettias, I love music-boxes and nutcrackers, and yes, I love Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You. There is just … Continue reading →

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Little Tea Shoppe

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Nicole

Yesterday my boyfriend and I made a little trip to Squirrel Hill to the Taiwanese bakery there to pick up some custard buns. On a whim, we decided to stop by this curious-looking tea shoppe across the street.  Right away … Continue reading →

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♥ My Favorite Rose-Infused Beauty Products ♥

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Nicole

I have always been drawn to rose motifs. There is no more iconic symbol of romance and feminine beauty than the rose—-plus, they just have the most delicate, yet intoxicating scent. In this post, I will describe my top favorite … Continue reading →

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Spring Showers

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Nicole

The past two days have been full of rain–not the grey drizzles that we got so much of in winter, but the fresh sort of rain that brings lush, dark grass and honeysuckle-scented fog. I woke up at sunrise today … Continue reading →

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A Peculiar Picnic: Tea-Blending Meet at Chanticleer Gardens

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Nicole

This past weekend I had the utmost pleasure of attending a lolita meet-up at the local Chanticleer Gardens. These gardens are lesser-known compared to the nearby Longwood Gardens, and although they are significantly smaller than the latter, they are magically … Continue reading →

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Life Update + Macaron Shopping

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Nicole

Oh, my Diary, my sweet, sweet Diary, I apologize for my absence, but do not think I have forgotten about you. I’ve just been very busy with school-work and other such things the past month; none of it is very … Continue reading →

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