Get in, gals, we’re hitting the town! Here are some things you can do with your gal pals in the Indy area this Galentine’s Day. Because why should we leave all the February fun to the couples?
Friendship is everything. Our friends love us for us, and not for what we can offer to our companies or for how clean our house is. Our friends see us through so many phases of our lives—through all the turmoil and chaos, through the love and loss, through that weird haircut you had in 2016—and yet they choose to hang out with us! No obligations.
More than that, I truly believe female friendships are one of the most important things in a woman’s life because our friendships nurture the perspective we have about ourselves regardless of the labels society puts on us as women (employee, wife, mother, daughter, student). Our girls are there for us through breakups and babies, through wild nights and rough mornings, through promotions and layoffs. They are our shoulders to cry on and our partners in crime.
Galentine’s Day (February 13th) is the perfect moment to celebrate these female friendships. If you are in the Indy area, I hope you’ll take some time to call up your girl squad and get something on the calendar. I know we are very busy (because who runs the world? GIRLS!), but I’ve made it as easy as possible with a full list below of things you can do with your girlfriends this Galentine’s Day in Indianapolis.
“Ladies celebrating ladies. It’s like Lilith Fair minus the angst… Plus frittatas!” – Leslie Knope
Tea, and Brunch, and Thrifting, OH MY!
For the gals who are always down for brunch and thrifting, I want to take you a little west of Downtown Indy to Mooresville, IN. Click HERE for a video visual.
Start with brunch and tea service at The Parlor PS. I recommend sharing the Grand Breakfast Tower. It was perfection!
Then walk right next door for thrifting at Yellow Moon. There are so many unique vintage finds in here!
Let’s Go to the (Keystone) Mall
Going to the mall is so underrated lately. Especially with your girlfriends. Picture this: you and your friends having an early 2000s rom-com movie moment. Trying on pretty dresses and accessories. Telling each other “you should totally buy that.” And ending the entire spree with an Aperol Spritz. Here’s what I recommend:
Window Shopping at The Fashion Mall at Keystone: Some of my faves are Anthropologie, Crate & Barrel, Dry Goods, Kendra Scott, and any other store that strikes your fancy!
Napolese for Dinner: I tried the Aperol Spritz, Baked Goat Cheese, and Margherita Pizza, but your girls will love anything here!
Something sweet from Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier: Get the sea salt caramels – TRUST ME!
Do it for the ‘Gram
If you’re looking for a sign to break out that dress you haven’t worn yet, here you go. Have you been to Restoration Hardware at The DeHaan Estate in Indy? This is a completely free place to visit and explore the latest pieces in the RH Gallery. There is a restaurant on site, but my favorite thing to do here is grab a glass of wine and explore the grounds. Get all dressed up with your gals and take pictures! You’ll want to remember this one.
RH Indianapolis 📍 4501 N Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46228
Let’s EAT!
If you’re looking to keep it simple and just grab a meal with your Galentines, here are some brunch and dinner spots I recommend in Indianapolis and the surrounding areas that have all the cute, girly vibes!
Brunch: RIZE, Three Dolls, The Green Room, Rejoicing Vine, Borage
Dinner: Hanami, Baby’s, divvy, Cake Bake, Matador
For your Crafty Gals
If you and your friends are in the mood to get crafty, I recommend one of these local candle-making spots in Indianapolis, or hitting up one of the Indy Winter Farmers Markets to get baking! The farmers markets usually have some DIY bread-making pouches, elixir kits, and even yarn/knitting goodies!
Candle Making – Unplug, Penn and Beech
Winter Farmers Markets: The AMP, Broad Ripple, Carmel. More details about each market can be found here.
A Toast to Friendship
Raise a glass to girlhood! Here are some of my favorite places to do a wine tasting in Indianapolis with my girlfriends:
Buck Creek Winery + Brandywine Creek – These are great because you can hit two Indiana wineries in one go! These are very close together, so you can Uber or ask one of the ladies’ lovely husbands to be a chauffeur 😉
BONUS: Check and see if the Veal’s Ice Tree is up and running while you’re out. This is an Indiana hidden wonder you have to see in the winter!
Other places for wine tastings: Daniel’s Vineyard, Urban Vines, Peace Water
Hug your girls tight, Indy! Love, your Galentine, Sondra 💋
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