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

I’m a Newbie to Electric Shavers… Here’s What I Thought About Philips SatinShave

Body hair. It’s a thing that no one ever talks about. But we all have it, right? Hair removal is not a sexy topic but, if I can be candid with you, I started using my first-ever electric shaver.

Self Care, Wellness, Beauty & Skincare, Mom Style, StyleJamie Ng RoseNovember 10, 2019beauty, wellness, Philips SatinShave, electric shaver, skincareComment

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?

Decorating My Fall Porch

I just finished decorating my porch for fall for the very first time ever and am so excited to show you how it turned out. Growing up, my family never decorated for holidays other than Christmas, so this is a fun fall tradition I love starting with my own kids.

Living, Style, Mom Style, FamilyJamie Ng RoseOctober 19, 2019Not A Rose Girl style, home decor, fall porch, fall style, fall, pumpkins, Gasko's Family Farm, New Jersey Comment

How to Visit the Statue of Liberty in New York

As a transplanted New Jersey girl for the last 5 years, I’ve considered myself an “almost New Yorker” long before, having come to the city every summer since I was a child to visit my grandmother who lived by herself in Lower Manhattan.

Family, Parenting, NYC, Stories, TravelJamie Ng RoseOctober 11, 2019Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Liberty Island, New York, New York City, family travel, Not A Rose Girl travel, family vacation, travel guide, Statue of Liberty travel guide, Alec Baldwin Comments

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.

Mom Style, Style, Stories, Most PopularJamie Ng RoseSeptember 2, 2019Not A Rose Girl style, mom style, fall style, fall trends, summer style, summer to fall style, Princeton University, PrincetonComment

I Finally Found the Perfect Diaper | Huggies® Special Delivery™

When a family crisis came up and we had to make an unexpected family trip to North Carolina last week, I barely had time to pack for myself, much less a family of five.

Hot Girl Summer Lives

All over the internet people are posting about having a “hot girl summer,” the origin of which can be traced back to rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s new album “Fever.”

Mom Style, Style, Travel, Stories, LivingJamie Ng RoseAugust 26, 2019Not A Rose Girl style, Not A Rose Girl travel, Portugal, Lisbon, Lagos, summer style, summer bucket list, summer travelComment

6 Tips for Back to School Prep

It’s that time of the summer when store aisles are stocked to the brim with No. 2 pencils, lined notebooks, and hand sanitizer.

Kids Style, Style, Stories, Parenting, Motherhood, FamilyJamie Ng RoseAugust 22, 2019Not A Rose Girl motherhood, Primark, back to school shopping, back to school style, back to school, Princeton, Princeton University, back to school tips, summer style, fall style, Primark USComment

48 Hours in Washington, DC

Since moving from DC to Jersey five years ago, I’ve only been back to Washington one time, for a brief two hours before hopping a plane to Iceland.

Stories, TravelJamie Ng RoseJune 18, 2019travel guide, family travel, Washington, DC, Memorial Day WeekendComment

Summer Bucket List + Memorial Day Weekend Plans

Without fail, the week before Memorial Day always gets me daydreaming about the dog days of summer ahead.

Mom Style, Style, Stories, Travel, NJ, NYC, LivingJamie Ng RoseMay 21, 2019Not A Rose Girl style, mom style, mom fashion, summer style, summer dress, lemons, Memorial Day Weekend, summer bucket listComment

Mothers & Heirlooms with Hamilton Jewelers

Having lived across multiple state lines from my mother for over a decade, there’s a customary order of things she does the minute she steps off the plane and into my home for a visit.

Stories, Style, Mom Style, Motherhood, FamilyJamie Ng RoseApril 30, 2019Not A Rose Girl style, Hamilton Jewelers, fine jewelry, heirloom jewelry, Mother's Day, Not A Rose Girl motherhood, PrincetonComment

Truly Custom Business Card Branding with Basic Invite

Hello. My name is Jamie. Who else reading this here is a CMO? A.K.A. Chief Mom Officer, answers by the name of Mom, Momma, Mommy, Mamaaaaaaa, and moonlights as an Executive Chef/Circus Wrangler for tiny humans?

Mom Style, StyleJamie Ng RoseMarch 22, 2019Not A Rose Girl Style, Basic Invite, business cards online, business card branding, custom invitationsComment

In Like a Lion + End of Winter Style Tips

If March comes in roaring like a lion, surely it will go out a docile lamb… right?

Mom Style, Stories, StyleJamie Ng RoseMarch 13, 2019Not A Rose Girl style, Kinraden, sustainable jewelry, Topshop, Karl Lagerfeld, Rachel ZoeComment

A Case for Wearing Sequins

When life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day, they say. But let’s be honest, if you’re a mom (hi!), you probably have a “uniform” that you wear a lot – every day, even – and it probably doesn’t include sparkles.

Mom Style, Style, StoriesJamie Ng RoseFebruary 18, 2019Not A Rose Girl style, mom style, mom fashion, spring style, winter style, sequins, Princeton Comments

Best Family Traditions on Valentine's Day from Instagram Moms

I’ve been wining and dining my family for the last three Valentine’s Days. White tablecloth, red rose centerpieces, and decadent… fast food sliders that’ll give you all the heart eyed emojis?