The newest boutique to carry Madalynne Intimates, Interwoven, hosted me at their super trendy, Asbury Park boutique to celebrate. It was a cold Sunday, and the Sunday before Valentine's day. From 12-5PM, men and women stopped in to scope out the newest label in town. Sweet Dani B Bakery donated the cutest and coolest boob and bra cookies. While women tried on the styles, I did a live demo, making a Barrett bralette from start to finish. So thanks to all the boobs 🍈🍈 and butts 🍑 who came ...
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Journey to Courtney: Living + Loving Her Barrett Bralette 3XL
I met my best friend online, I met my boyfriend online, and I met Courtney, blogger behind Journey to Courtney, online. Our online paths first crossed when she modeled for Expect Lace, a Philadelphia lingerie boutique that carries Madalynne. Who is this girl – I want to know more! One, two, three clicks later and I was lurking her IG like an ex. She’s 28-year-old Philadelphian, full time writer, part time ranter, chronic shopper, coffee connoisseur and lover of all things lifestyle. She’s also undergone vertical ...
Will You Be Our Valentine? Bra Making with Madalynne Recap
I’m so, so, so excited to be coming back to the blogosphere after a break this holiday - first a trip to Florida to see my family for Christmas followed by a trip to Milan + Mont Blonc to spend NYE with Ryan and another couple. I missed posting and am glad to be back. As the year rolled in though, it didn’t feel like a blank state. Instead, it felt like a continuation of a journey. I and I'm sure there are other who feel self-doubt if we don’t have big, bold, and ambitious goals planned. Am I doing something ...
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
October means something different to me. Yes, I have all the fall feels. The dip in temperature, the changing leaves, no frizz hair and Halloween! I'm thinking about being Dottie from the movie, A League of Their Own. Actually, I'm not thinking about it - it's going to happen. October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. When I was a teenager, my mom fought a long, 6-year battle with the disease. Sadly, two weeks before my senior prom, she lost that battle. The day she passed away, I made a commitment that I ...
Using the Stretch Tricot Stitch on my PFAFF® passport™ 2.0
Every sewist gets into a rut. Just like working out, we stick to our same routine, and in the case of sewing, stitches, out of habit. Why fix what ain't broke? I hear ya! However, sewing machines nowadays have a slew of stitches and features that often go unused. Raise your hand if you only use 3, maybe 5, of the 200+ stitches your sewing machine comes with. Not a recent discovery, the stretch tricot stitch on my PFAFF® passport™ 2.0 is a stitch I've been using more often. Why? One, because it's a pretty nifty ...
Looking for the Best Lingerie Store in Philadelphia?
Looking for lingerie stores in Philadelphia? The best lingerie store in the city? Philly is home to just a few intimate shops, but there is a new kid on the block that has jumped to the top of my list. I say kid, but I really mean a grown adult. With over 12 years experience in the lingerie industry, Shaw Lewis opened Expect Lace in the heart of Manayunk – 4403 Main Street. If you’re not familiar with Manayunk, it is on the banks of the Schuylkill River in the heart of the city. With a small town charm, Manayunk ...
Recap: Madalynne X The Laundress Intimate Shopping Event
Despite the downpour and the excessive humidity (can you say frizzy hair?), The Laundress X Madalynne shopping event last week was a total hit. From 6-8:00PM, guests were welcomed to their super cute and super little shop on Prince Street, and had the chance to shop my new DIY bachelorette party kits, 8711 kits as well as ready made lingerie. The night was really about mixing and mingling. I met Erica from P.S. I Made This (I've been following her since I started blogging!), Lindsey from Bitches Who Brunch, as ...
