Happy Galentine’s Day!! What’s Galentine’s Day you ask?
For the unitiated, Galentine’s Day was created for an episode of Parks and Recreation, it’s become a worldwide phenomenon, where women can celebrate the amazing other women in their lives by giving gifts or just dropping everything to hang out.
My little tribe is celebrating Galentine’s Day a little late this year, so in honour of the holiday, I’ve put together my favourite inspiration women I’d love to have over for Galentine’s Day.
Tina Fey
S’Tina. Nuff said.
Amy Poehler
Amy is integral to the concept of Galentine’s Day since she played its founder. Her autobiography Yes Please is filled with little nuggets of wisdom like this one -it’s an amazing read on a day when the world is just not on your side.
Felicia Day
Felicia Day is just an incredible hooman. She turned her pain, anxiety and gaming addiction into something powerfully positive and creative when she dreamed up her web series The Guild. Known as a Youtube pioneer, she’s since created her own brand Geek and Sundry.
Emma Watson
I’m not sure I need to qualify why Emma Watson is inspiring – she’s known for launching her own feminist movement He For She via her work with the UN, she’s incredibly talented and has achieved so much before the age of 30.
Anne Hathaway
Google Anne Hathaway and you will see a lot of Hatha-hate on the interwebs but I’ve always found her grace under fire to be incredibly inspirational. The woman was loudly screamed at from every corner of the internet and managed to just keep on trucking.
Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson is my Patronus. She was the English Jennifer Aniston when Kenneth Branagh left her for the very young Helena Bonham Carter, and she refused to denigrate either of them, even when goaded. Class act all the way. Wicked talented, she’s managed a long career in an industry not known for its longevity and that moment she accepted an award with heels and glass of wine in hand cemented a life long love.
Rachel Bloom
This. This. A thousand times this. For those who don’t know her, Rachel Bloom is the star and creator of the feminist musical sitcom Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Her talent leaves me in awe and her Youtube channel is beyond hilarious. Watch ‘Fuck Me Ray Bradbury’ if you don’t believe me.
I’d also like to take this opportunity to say Happy Galentine’s Day to all the amazing women I’ve met through this blogging gig. I’ve learned so much from all of you and it’s been so wonderful getting to know you all!
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I love Galentine’s Day and Amy’s quote. Why do we always have to follow up “no” with a qualifier. If you don’t want to do something or can’t for some reason, we shouldn’t feel guilty.
Definitely! No should completely be its own sentence. No need to qualify.
I’ve always been single so love the idea of Galentine’s Day. All of my friends now are coupled-up so no doubt they’ll all be busy!
I’ve got a lengthy drive to do for work Valentine’s Day so I’ll be recovering in the bath with a wine and book undoubtedly!
Hope you enjoy your relaxation time!
I love this! Such amazing women. And all the non famous women I know are amazing as well. Happy Galentine’s Day!
And to you too Ness!
I think Anne Hathaway is great! A lot of inspirational women featured here.
me too! her performance in Les Mis was truly spine tingling.
How interesting. I do not know of some of these people but I can tell how much each of them means to you through this post. Thanks for linking up for #lifethisweek 7/52. Next Week: A Pet Story.
They are definitely my heroes 🙂
What a great concept! Rightio next year I am organising a Galentine’s day function!!!
I love all your quotes!
Yaay! I’m so glad! It’s the best day of the year 🙂
I need to learn from Amy and not feel the need to justify my NOs.
It’s such a hard thing to do!
Ooh love these!
Happy galentines day!
And to you too!
Until today I had not known about this! Thankyou for educating me and thankyou for sharing some awesome quotes from amazing woman!
Glad you liked it! 🙂
These are some bad bitches right here!
Agreed!
Thank you for explaining what Galentine’s day is. I have been seeing that quite a lot today and at least now I know what the heck it means. xx
Jacq
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Happy to help! 😀
Thank you for introducing me to Galentine’s Day, I am learning lots from you too 🙂
I have to check out Rachel Bloom’s you tube!
oh do! She’s fabulous 🙂
I only just heard of Galentines Day recently by a comment on my post on Tuesday this week (Valentines Day). I love the idea! I’ll have to do something for it next year. 🙂 #TeamLovinLife
Definitely equally important as Valentines I think 🙂
Is it bad that I had never heard of Galentine’s Day before!! But I do love the celebrating of so many awesome woman and so many different strengths and charecteristics that they have brought to the table!
#humpdayhype
Definitely not bad! It’s a bit of a new thing but I’m glad you know about it now 🙂
So many good quotes! And I ❤ Parks and Recreation, so that was kind of icing on the cake for me!
It’s such a good show!
Hahaha. Love it! Valentine’s Day for gal pals. Perfect.
#teamlovinlife
Best day of the year! 🙂
What a brilliant idea. Love it!
thanks xxoo
I hadn’t really heard the phrase ‘Galentine’s Day’ before this year (although I’ve heard of the concept in general). Out of the list my fav has to be Emma Watson, as you said with her work with the UN – so inspiring! Thanks for sharing your fav gals xx
#humpdayhype
She’s awesome isn’t she?