A year of roving & frolicking with you

1 YEAR OF ROVE & FROLIC

It's been a week since we celebrated an entire year of roving and frolicking. I've put off writing this not because I didn't want to, but because I hoped to find the right words that could encapsulate how beautiful this year has been, but I couldn't. So, instead, you'll get this ode to you and Rove & Frolic (except it won't be very lyrical nor will it be short, but it will be sentimental and from the bottom of my heart).

I've said before that I never like doing things that don't have guaranteed success, but I believed this was worth taking the risk. As someone who is rather anxious and introverted, I felt strongly about creating the kind of space I would want to exist in, the kind of space that would make me feel comfortable and seen. I wanted every woman to experience the kind of love and support I felt from my closest girlfriends. And I wanted women to find those things all while awakening a newfound or recently forgotten love for London. I had all this passion and appreciation for the power and joy of friendship and girlhood, but I wasn't certain that I could successfully build a community. It's one thing to host an event, but it's an entirely different thing to build something that will last, something that has real meaning and purpose. So, on March 21st, 2025 I hosted my very first social at Accessories of Old in Southwest London. It was the perfect mix of my favourite things -- charcuterie boards and MOTH cocktails, girly tunes, dancing and crafting. But the mix of women who came is what made it so memorable.

The very first social <3

Before every social, I felt like I was holding my breath, wondering if anyone would actually show. After all, I was and am just one of many community groups in London. But after every social, my husband would ask, "How did it go?!" to which I would always reply, "I want to be best friends with every single one of them. They were just absolutely amazing. It was the best time!"

Rove & Frolic is what it is because of you. It has very little to do with the venues and activities, the cute details and curated playlists, but it has everything to do with you and what you bring to the table. I hope you know that I truly am so grateful to you for showing up courageously again and again, for taking that leap of faith when you didn't know anyone, for making time and space for the socials and for just having fun together. This community was founded on a few core values: vulnerability, curiosity, intentionality, inclusivity and courage, and I have watched you embody those in ways I had only hoped for when I first dreamed up Rove & Frolic. What has always mattered most to me is that we reflect those core values and have fun together.

Christmas social <3

We've built a community that allows women to show up authentically, where there are no undertones of envy or competition, and where women are free to enjoy the things they love without feeling like they're cringe or silly. I've experienced so much joy watching you meet new people and build friendships with them. I got a little teary-eyed the first time I saw two of you meeting up outside of an R&F social because it was confirmation that I had done what I set out to do: create opportunities for you to meet people who made you feel loved, supported and seen.

Charity Shop Walk + Brunch <3

I love being a woman, and I love celebrating girlhood and friendship with you. I hope you will continue to celebrate those things with me year after year. I hope we will all continue to be courageous as we step out of our comfort zones and expand our circles. May we continue to be vulnerable, intentional and curious as we welcome women from all walks of life into our circle. And if you've yet to join us in the fun ... what are you waiting for? We've saved you a seat, and we're so excited to meet you. You're welcome and wanted, always.

---

A few "thank you's" I wanted to say by name:

Grace - thank you for always capturing the fun so I can focus on spending time with the girlies (because multi-tasking was not a gift the good Lord gave me). You're not just my photographer; you're one of the girls (a Frolicker forever, if you will). The joy you bring is always so wanted and needed. Thank you for your support, encouragement, time and presence! (And for the most beautiful bouquet of flowers.)

Lexi, Kathryn, Katelyn and Madison - thank you for the most wholesome bachelorette party. That weekend was the catalyst for this community. The way you have consistently shown up for me in all stages and seasons since the moment we became friends is something I will never take for granted. Our friendship is so special and worth taking care of and investing in. I hope every woman knows the kind of friendship that I have found in each of you. I love you all.

Caleb - though he's not one of the girlies, his support is what allows me to do what I do, and there's just no way I could celebrate a year of Rove & Frolic without honouring him. He sacrifices his time to help set up and prep, he gives me a pep talk when I worry I'm not good enough to do this and he never misses an opportunity to brag on me and say how proud he is. They say behind every successful man, there is a strong woman, but the opposite is true, too. Thank you for being a strong and loving husband and rooting for me as I follow my wild dreams.

Me on an absolute high after my first social. I feel like I haven't stopped smiling since. Thank you all for making me glow like this.