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For the girls, Always

Alexandra Byrne Student Contributor, North Carolina State University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at NCSU chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

I am so ashamed how everyone was complaining that January felt like a lifetime. Weren’t you all just saying, “HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! WOOO” for real? January is so overlooked because of the cold and bitterness, and it hurts. I mean, winter birthdays ARE the best right? Anyways, let me cut to it—happy birthday to me. Now, let’s get into how this February is going to be filled with celebrating the women that you love, starting with awesome get-together crafts you can recreate this Valentine’s Day. WOO!!!

Firstly, if you’re in the mood with your girls to laugh, then try out the relatable card game, For the Girls. Utterly from review and personal experience, this game is one my friends are STILL thinking about just for how fun and let go this game can be. Of course, not an ad, but since this Valentine’s day is for the girls, I’d recommend this one by a long shot to have a really great night with your friends.

Of course, a dinner party would be the first to come to mind, but what if the dinner party considered a theme? All for dressing up and owning Galentine’s that go around, then why not dress to impress? This dinner could be themed around a show series, time era, seasons or utterly anything you can think of. Everyone can enjoy having fun, eating yummy food and letting loose.

So, let’s suppose dressing up isn’t your thing, but getting dirty is (with paint, obviously). Along with a dinner party idea (are we catching on to how versatile this is, hehe), why not include painting candles or candlesticks for new room decor and DIY a cute piece for yourself? You can buy or thrift some candles for the party. To be able to safely burn the candle without the worry of chemicals, make sure you use non-toxic paint as well.

Lastly, envisioning self-love is just as important. Plan to have a Galantine’s party with your girls where you all create vision boards of what you hope to anchor onto with yourself to treat yourself WITH LOVE, ALWAYS. You are who you enable yourself to be, so go create it for yourself this love season.

Alexandra Byrne

NCSU '27

Alexandra Byrne is a Editor-In-Chief of Her Campus at North Carolina State University. This is her third year with Her Campus as of 2025. As the Editor-in-Chief, I confidently lead all chapter writers and editors with a touch of flair. I craft our chapter’s campus-specific editorial strategy, supported by HCHQ, with the ultimate goal of driving traffic to the fabulous articles published by my team. I meticulously top edit and serve as the final eyes on all chapter editorial content, ensuring our editorial calendar is approved and that content expectations and guidelines are met with style and precision.
Other than contributing to Her Campus, Alexandra was an active member of her high school's student government. Establishing leadership, community service events, and understanding the importance of equity in governing roles. She so then became an active member of her school's Genders and Sexualities Alliance club, in which greater expanded her support for the LGBTQ+ community, as well as hosting school fundraiser events for her local community. Alexandra has a huge green thumb. While being a part of her school's Earth Club, her love mother nature grew. She has contributed to the funds and support of her high school's building of a greenhouse, and so then helped her local community understand the whole heartly importance of sustainability. Alexandra is a Junior at NC State University with the intended major of Business Administration. In the next years, she aims to travel as much as possible, and love the career planned for her in the near future.
Now here is a little more insight of who Alexandra really is about. Alexandra was born and raised in Concord, North Carolina. She is the oldest of three daughters, so it is safe to say she knows a thing or two about how to share with others. She absolutely loves to go on a spree at any local thrift store among her radius, sipping on iced coffee, reading romance books, and sharing laughs with her close friends. Alexandra is a heavy music listener. She enjoys relating to the entirely of Taylor Swifts and Phoebe Bridgers discography, attending any underground concert she can find, and making thoughtful playlists for her friends.