Category Archives for Holidays

The Only Man I’ll Ever Need

To the man who always teaches me right from wrong, and encourages me to read books instead of wasting my time with boys — thank you for being the most wonderful father a girl could ever hope to have in … Continue reading →

16. June 2013 by Alyssa
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Fridays with Frankie D: Volume 13

TGIF! I got really excited this morning when I realized that it’s FRIDAY and that we’re on VOLUME 13 so it’s kind of like FRIDAY THE 13TH but then Frank had to go and burst my bubble by reminding me … Continue reading →

31. May 2013 by Alyssa
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MDW 2013

Happy Memorial Day! I spent the weekend bopping around Long Island with KP.  We ate, we drank, we rolled down hills, and we picked noses. Greatest pick of all time?  I think so. God bless all of the brave men and women … Continue reading →

27. May 2013 by Alyssa
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I Love You Because…

Every time I travel, you stay awake until I land safely — even if it’s 4:00 in the morning. You bought me a tiara on my 25th birthday so that I’d feel like a princess. You send me care packages … Continue reading →

12. May 2013 by Alyssa
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Homesick

“Home is where the heart can laugh without shyness; where the heart’s tears can dry at their own pace.” - Vernon Baker Jet lag got the best of me last night.  I was wide awake at 2:00am, passing the time by … Continue reading →

06. April 2013 by Alyssa
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Why Do The Devils Suck So Much????

Excuse the potty mouth.  Happy Easter.  Peace be with you.  And also with you. Amen.

30. March 2013 by Alyssa
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What Giving Up Social Media Has Taught Me: Part II

(In case you missed it, check out Part I of this post HERE.) As you may or may not know, I decided to give up all forms of social media for Lent.  Even though Easter is still two weeks away, … Continue reading →

21. March 2013 by Alyssa
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25 Things I Know at 25

1. Quality before quantity. 2. Don’t give up.  Something wonderful and unexpected awaits you. 3. Not everyone will like you, and that’s okay. 4. Sometimes, we must close one door to open another. 5. Home isn’t a place.  It’s people. … Continue reading →

17. March 2013 by Alyssa
Categories: Drinks, Family, Friends, Gift Ideas, Hoboken, Holidays, New York City, Videos | Tags: , , | 9 comments

Guest Post: My 25th Birthday

“Yes, she is.  Today, Alyssa is a quarter of a century.  If I thought my first blog post was daunting, I was wrong.  This is worse. This is epic. And “25 Reasons Why I Love Alyssa” is so cliché.  So… … Continue reading →

16. March 2013 by Alyssa
Categories: Current Events, Family, Fashion, Guest Post, Holidays, Home, Uncategorized | Tags: , , | 4 comments

Throwback Thursday: Turning 21 in Ireland

Four years ago, on this exact date, I was headed to visit my best friend Kelly in one of the most magical places on Earth — IRELAND! (Please excuse the quality of these photos.  This was before I knew how … Continue reading →

14. March 2013 by Alyssa
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