Alisha Ramos

Washington, D.C.

Founder and Editor at Girls’ Night In

Founder and Writer at Downtime by Alisha Ramos

⚡️ Brand marketing + community for brands ✏️ Writes Downtime, a bestselling newsletter on Substack 👩‍💻 Prev: Tech/product design 📧 [email protected]

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Articles

How I’m Getting Dressed for Real Life These Days

1 day ago | downtime.substack.com | Alisha Ramos

Today’s post is in partnership with Varley and is unlocked for all subscribers. This email may be cut off; if so, please see the web version for the full version. My weekly recs and links are at the bottom today!The other day, I found myself screenshotting a few outfit ideas I loved on Instagram to try and recreate them later.
Recs #92: A mini edition of fun things

1 week ago | downtime.substack.com | Alisha Ramos

Welcome back to the weekly Friday roundup at Downtime. Hi and happy Friday! It’s been quite the week here, so consider this a snacky, mini edition of the Friday letter. We’ve been busy getting back into a routine after the long holiday weekend (felt so good to go back to the gym), and quite busy wrapping up the final stages of our kitchen reno, which I’m sure you’re tired of hearing about.
3 Good Things with Hannah Orenstein

1 week ago | downtime.substack.com | Alisha Ramos

Welcome back to 3 Good Things at Downtime, a recurring series where I chat with creative women I admire about their current loves—and the small, meaningful things shaping their lives right now. Give me a book set on a lake and I’m in. Make it a book written on the lake, by someone who lives on that lake? I’m sprinting to grab a copy. I just devoured Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein, and it’s such a perfect summer read. I went in expecting a romance—and what I got was even better.
Your long weekend sales cheat sheet

2 weeks ago | downtime.substack.com | Alisha Ramos

Sending this a bit earlier than intended! I hope your long weekend plans involve basking in the sun, doing very little, and having an excellent book in tow. I’ve pulled a few good sales that I’m planning to have a little scroll through. Enjoy and let me know if you get anything good! —AlishaReminder that I’m running a 20% off subscriptions sale now! Subscribe now to save. APIECE APART: Up to 60% off. Chic, polished, classic-with-a-twist pieces, like this v-neck vest and cinched top.
Summer knits, kismet finds, and Stanley Tucci

2 weeks ago | downtime.substack.com | Alisha Ramos

This is the Friday post at Downtime, a feel-good weekly roundup of recommendations and delightful distractions. If the email cuts off, you can view it on the web. Hi! How are you? I’m writing this while balancing a lukewarm coffee, a sick kid, and what I can only describe as a crumbling sense of time. It’s been A Week™️—more on that below. Today’s roundup is a grab bag of randomness, but it's full of good things nonetheless.
3 Good Things with Fanny Singer

2 weeks ago | downtime.substack.com | Alisha Ramos |Fanny Singer

Welcome back to 3 Good Things at Downtime, a recurring series where I chat with creative women I admire about their current loves—and the small, meaningful things shaping their lives right now. After our so-called “baby-led weaning” era (read: chaos disguised as autonomy), I found myself in the parenting equivalent of a culinary free fall—trying to feed Lily something vaguely nutritious, ideally tasty, and meltdown-proof, all before she turned into a pumpkin at 5:15pm.
Bookmarked: A golden summer with Carley Fortune

2 weeks ago | downtime.substack.com | Alisha Ramos

Welcome back to Bookmarked, a recurring column here at Downtime where I chat with authors and bookish people I admire about their favorite reads, creative rituals, and more. Today’s installment is a juicy one—and a little on the longer side—so feel free to click the title above to read it in full on the web. xI’m so excited to share this conversation with author Carley Fortune—dare I say one of today’s most beloved voices in contemporary romance.
Style Notes: Five Easy, Everyday Style Finds

2 weeks ago | downtime.substack.com | Alisha Ramos

Hi! Happy Sunday. I’d planned to send you something a bit more polished today, but our weekend took an unexpected turn—mysterious toddler fever, surprise trip to pediatric urgent care (absolutely bumping in there, in case you were wondering), and not a lot of downtime in between (lol). Downtime is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Everyone’s okay now, thank goodness.
Weekly Recs: A dreamy nightlight, vacation reads, and coffee table books

3 weeks ago | downtime.substack.com | Alisha Ramos

Welcome back to the weekly Friday roundup at Downtime. Hi and happy Friday! How was your week? After a quick trip away (more details on that below), this week was all about getting back into the swing of routine, so I’m feeling pretty good. Today’s email is quite long, so please click the web version link if it gets cut off. Enjoy! –AlishaP.S. If you like this post, please click the “heart” or leave a comment.
The Etsy search terms I use to find joy-sparking home decor

4 weeks ago | downtime.substack.com | Alisha Ramos

Today’s newsletter is unlocked for everyone, in partnership with Etsy. Someone practically has to peel me away from my keyboard once I start browsing Etsy. One shop leads to another, and suddenly I’m five tabs deep in handmade scalloped planters and vintage shell hooks. It’s a delightful rabbit hole—and one I’ve learned to approach with a little strategy. Downtime is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.