Princeton University — Not A Rose Girl Blog — Not A Rose Girl by Jamie Ng Rose

Last month was Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so in honor of this, I wanted to share about our family’s participation in the Stop Asian Hate Rally & Vigil in Princeton, NJ.

Family, Motherhood, ParentingJamie Ng RoseJune 9, 2021Stop Asian Hate, Princeton, Princeton University, mom life, mom style, mom fashion, njmom, nj localComment

What's In Your Bag: 2021 Edition

Do you ever come across an old handbag of yours – perhaps it’s a little dusty from having been stowed away in your closet for months, years even – and when you start cleaning it out, you’re flooded with a treasure trove of memories from some time long gone?

Mom Style, Style, StoriesJamie Ng RoseMay 19, 2021Literati, Book Club, Ficus, Princeton, Princeton University, brunch, NJ local, NJ restaurant, mom style, mom life, mom fashion, pandemicComment

COVID Vaccination Self Care, Before and After

Sometimes, three’s company is one (or two) too much. As an introvert myself, with all the makings of my Cancer sign, I realize that may be easy for me to declare, but I don’t think it’s any less true for extroverts.

Self Care, Stories, Wellness, Most PopularJamie Ng RoseApril 30, 2021Covid, COVID vaccination, self care, mom life, mom style, mom fashion, spring style, spring, Princeton, Princeton University, Prospect GardenComment

Most Instagrammable Spots Around Princeton University

Every spring and fall, Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey brims in “lazy beauty”. There are winding paths and vibrant flowering trees amongst dramatic Gothic stone buildings – all of which provide stunning backdrops for seriously Instagrammable photos.

Mom Style, Style, Travel, Stories, PrincetonJamie Ng RoseApril 14, 2021Princeton, Princeton University, mom style, spring style, spring, photo locationsComment

Is Fall Fun Really So Fun?

Although I made a Fall Bucket List with my family this year, I kept it pretty simple (you can see it here) –– so that I wouldn’t suffer from Strenuous Seasonal Fun Disorder. It’s a thing, okay?

Fall Collegiate Styling

While it’s been years since I’ve been in a classroom, there’s always something about this time of year, especially living near Princeton in and around the university campus, that makes me giddy for fall collegiate styling.

Mom Style, Style, StoriesJamie Ng RoseOctober 4, 2019Not A Rose Girl style, mom style, mom fashion, fall style, fall trends, Princeton, Princeton University, collegiate style, Jeff Wan, NYC fashion designer, Kinraden, NYC jewelry designer, Manhattan BraceletComment

Fall Bucket List + My Favorite Blazer Combo

Safe to pull out the fall ensembles, shall we? Monday marked the first day of fall – also the day my littlest and last was born three years ago – so I always feel quite the burst of joy (and severe nostalgia) during this time of year.

Mom Style, Style, Family, ParentingJamie Ng RoseSeptember 28, 2019fall style, fall trends, summer to fall style, green silk dress, blazer, linen blazer, beige blazer, Kinraden, Princeton, Princeton University Comments

Fall Trends to Wear Now, Layer Later

As much as I love the warmth and glow of summer, it does excite me to think about fall dressing. But of course, as any Northeasterner will tell you, it does get tricky sartorially speaking, because of the various stages of our summer season here in NJ/NYC.