Hello Geeky Femmes! How’s your February treating you
so far? As some of you know, today (13th February, the day before
Valentine’s Day) is Galentine’s Day. What is Galentine’s Day? In short, it’s totally awesome. A fictional holiday dreamt up in Amy Poehler’s awesome comedy show
Parks and Recreation, it’s a day where you appreciate your best and closest
lady pals in the way you would celebrate Valentine’s Day. Backed by Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, an extension of Poehler’s awesome, which helps support ladies and girls around the world, it's one of the best fake-holidays in the world! I think it’s a super
cute idea to appreciate your BFFs and let them know how much you love them!
Sadly I’m not hanging out with my bestie Gina this year (Booo to 9AM university
starts!) but we have the weekend to be awesome.
Onto the list!
Number One: Mixtapes/discs/playlist/your music player of
choice
I’ll admit, I can be a little old-fashioned at times.
Sometimes this comes as part of the various fashion subcultures I’m part of,
sometimes it’s because I enjoy it. When I was at
school, I would frequently make mix discs for my close friends (a friend of
mine informs me that he still has one of these!) and I absolutely loved the
experience. Picking songs from my wide library that I hoped my friends would
love, customising a case and then giving it to them was absolutely magical. So,
do the same for your friends- not only is it a great way to share your music
taste and introduce your friends to new bands, it can be a great ice breaker with
new people.
A sample of awesome femme-friendly playlists from 8Tracks that are great:
Number Two: Friendship bracelet/necklaces
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| Leslie Knope & Ann Perkins from Parks & Rec! Available here on Etsy. |
Another slightly old-school thing, I love friendship
necklaces. I never had them when I was younger (partially out of not knowing
anyone who would really appreciate it, and partially because I’d rather keep
both necklaces to myself!) but as I grow older and peruse the endless shopping
websites and services the internet has to offer, I’ve come across some awesome
ones. In pretty much any Claire’s Accessories shop you can find some super cute
ones, but if you think they’re a bit too little-girly, you can get some super
cool ones on Etsy. Check out some of my favourites here, here and here.
Number Three: Fandoms
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| How cute is this Adventure Time cross stitch?! You can buy the pattern here. |
Is your best friend a Potterhead? Sherlockian? Pegasister?
Mega-fan of Adventure Time? You can find her something perfect online! Whether it’s
a t-shirt subtly declaring her support for Destiel, an Adventure Time cross
stitch, you can find a sea of amazing things online. Or, if you don’t want to
buy something, check out the sea of tutorials online, and adapt them for your needs.
Number Four: Charity Donations
If your best friend isn’t into material possessions, you can
always arrange a charity donation in her name for a set amount of money. Pick a
charity she feels strongly about, and away you go! V-Day is a great charity to
donate to, but keep in mind any local ones.
Number Five: A magazine subscription
Magazines are both a blessing and a curse. On the plus side,
you can always keep them about, be it for scrapbooking, inspiration or just a flick-through
on a lazy afternoon if you don’t have time to get invested in a book. On the
negative side, you can (I always tend to) wind up with a collection of them
scattered around your house, dangerously teetering on any solid surface.
However, magazines are always hand to have around. Bitch magazine currently has
a sale on their gift subscriptions (as well as including a pretty slick gift
card!) so this is another great gift idea.
Number Six: Baked goods
Everyone I know LOVES baked goods. I mean, who doesn’t?
Galentine’s Day is a perfect opportutnity to make your bestie some delicious
treats. I love this cupcake recipe, and I am known to make yummy Nutella cookies from time to time. Buzzfeed have a great list of yummy cupcakes which
can be great inspiration… OR just make for pretty things to look at!
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| How perfect is this gif?! |
Sure, pretty things and lovely gifts are great, but sometimes you can't beat a good cup of tea. Either in your own home or out at a cafe, a cup of tea and a long chat can be perfect.
So there you have it! Let me know what you get up to this
Galentine’s Day, and how you celebrate!
