ultimate girls' art night in

Happy Hour Upgrade

This moody spring weather has had my girlfriend Kristine and I planning various girls’ nights in. We’ve been upgrading our happy hours with fun little projects like last week’s floral arranging kick and previously climbing up into her attic to paint. I hadn’t pulled out my set of acrylics in months–last seen on this rainy night–so my painting skills were quite rusty… but regardless I always find it to be so relaxing.

ultimate girls' art night in

Kristine impressed me with her crostini making skills–and now I’m on kick, and have been experimenting with new unique combinations myself.

ultimate girls' art night in

ultimate girls' art night in
Crostini’s | grilled pear + guada cheese drizzled with honey. mushrooms grilled in coconut oil.

ultimate girls' art night in

ultimate girls' art night in

We climbed up into the lofted attic space of her new midtown apartment, threw down a few floor pillows and spent the rest of the evening catching up. It was the perfect space to get our painting on. Next up: I’m inviting myself over for her next attic movie night.

ultimate girls' art night in

Tip | Upgrade happy hour by bringing out your pretty dishes and barware. Try a new recipe (crostini’s are great because they’re so simple to make and are always a crowd pleaser–a nice change from carrots and hummus). And incorporate a fun project or game.

ultimate girls' art night in

ultimate girls' art night in

ultimate girls' art night in

ultimate girls' art night in

ultimate girls' art night in

Photography | Stephanie Rudy


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