Dear Lumelle, My friend has a demanding job that consumes most of her time. The little free time she has, she spends with her boyfriend. She keeps prioritizing her boyfriend and his friends over me. How do I get my friend back? –Missing my partner in crime Ah, the boyfriend/job prioritizer. We have all experienced …
Before reading, please note that this testimonial is from a real Lumelle member, who attended the first rock climbing event. This testimonial has not been edited. These are her own words. “I couldn’t speak more highly of Lumelle, a new social networking site/group that helps women make new friends. I’m generally pretty social… Ok, I’ll …
“When I paint, I never think of selling. People simply fail to understand that we paint in order to experiment and to develop ourselves as we strive for greater heights.” Eduard Munch A fitting quote for the second Lumelle hosted event, a painting party where we attempted to re-create Eduard Munch’s The Scream. (My final …
I’m sitting here in my coworking space in New York City (AlleyNYC) and reading the Newsweek article written by the amazingly talented Jilly Gagnon. (Yes, that’s an iPad, and yes, my screen cover desperately needs to be replaced…no, that’s not my a** print in the couch.) I am ecstatic (and grateful) to see Lumelle in …
We’re at City Cellar in the suburbia known as Long Island, celebrating Melissa’s birthday (I dare not ask which birthday, all I know is she looks more beautiful now than at 20…the pictures prove it.) I am interviewing the lovely Ellice and birthday girl Melissa, two women who have been friends since 1987. A time …
Hi Lumelles! I’m so excited to share pictures with you from the first Lumelle Hosted event. We met at Manhattan Plaza Health Club (this monstrous gym right off Times Square) to boulder, which is like rock climbing, without harnesses. Yeah, we’re pretty bad ass. We piled into a conference room to introduce ourselves, grab water …
Central Park Sunrise – If you’re thinking this is like a tequila sunrise, stop what you are doing now and get yourself a drink. Watching the sunrise in Central Park was on my Summer 2012 Bucket List. My friend from Atlanta came in town, and we stayed out from dinner Saturday night to sunrise Sunday …
For (one of) my best friend’s wedding, we went to Las Vegas for her bachelorette party. I know, I know what you’re thinking. Drunken debauchery. Coming home at 8 a.m. Wearing next to no clothes (because it’s 100 degrees, not because clothes aren’t permitted in Vegas). This is what we were expecting… (Image courtesy of …
Halloween is the one time of year you can dress crazy, eat all the candy you want and blame it on the holiday. Some would argue that IT really is the most wonderful time of the year, despite popular belief. With less than two weeks until the big day, you need to have your costume … Continue reading
Fall wedding season is upon us. You’ve been asked by your friend to be a bridesmaid. What do you do? Below we have the “Do’s” and “Don’ts” of being a bridesmaid. DO’S: Support the bride in all decisions: Going wedding dress shopping with her? When her face lights up at a gown that isn’t really … Continue reading
It is officially the first day of fall. What does that mean? Pumpkin spiced lattes, apple picking, hot cider and of course, fall fashion. I know that ladies everywhere are ready to hang up their sundresses and tank tops and make room for new fall wardrobes. Keeping up with the latest trends every fall can be … Continue reading
You’re not intentionally, or consciously aware that you are being a bad friend. But if you find yourself doing at least a few of the items below, fairly regularly, then you need to go to friendship rehab asap. (For inquiries about friendship rehab, contact Lumelle). 1) You cancel last minute, ALL THE TIME. Sometimes sh*t … Continue reading
Lumelle isn’t all witty blog posts and friendship advice, but we are also a forum for women looking to connect with like-minded women. Members can use the website to get matched up with other ladies looking for friendship in the NYC area, and then you and your new buds can also join us for one … Continue reading
Since March, I’ve had the pleasure of working from home. New to a big city, I thought this was the best thing that could have happened. I quickly learned that, while convenient, working from home is a challenge. Now that I’ve been at this for nearly six months, I thought I’d give my practiced advice … Continue reading
Even the best of friends have their fair share of issues. We are here to let you know that these struggles are completely normal. What matters the most is how you get through those problems. Here are five totally common struggles that most friendships go through at one point or another. 1. Long Distance Friendship: … Continue reading
