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Christmas talk ft Daniel Wellignton

We are officially 10 days away until the best time of the year ( & no, I am not talking about summer, sadly )  I'm talking about Christmas. Is it just me? or does Christmas time  make you want to snuggle in bed with your puppy (s/o to nene for being the realest). Only to realize you sort of have 365 other things you should be doing, like starting your Christmas shopping perhaps.  If you are like me and you highly enjoy leaving everything until last minute ( sorry, family and friends I promise you will get a gift) I would recommend checking out my previous post for some gifting inspo.

Where were we? oh yeah, well I have spent the past week decorating my new room, watching my favorite Netflix series, and of course shopping ( for myself >_<). During one of my shopping escapades I ended up on the Daniel Wellington website and could not stop scrolling ( insert, heart emojii here) at that moment I knew I needed the Classic Black Sheffield Watch. It's so versatile, and it's perfect for every occasion. You can pair it up with your favorite jeans,your comfiest sweat pants, or that tight dress he loves. Weather you are shopping for yourself or for your significant other this Christmas there is something for everyone at www.danielwellington.com.

photographs taken by @alsindy_phtography

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Holiday Gift Guide for the Struggling Boyfriend

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Happy Thursday  my loves, and a special hello to the Boyfriends, and Husbands who have been stressing over what to get their girls this Christmas.  I can imagine you have been getting hints for the past month. The casual " omg, babe the new Huda Beauty Pallet came out"as you are being dragged to yet another unwanted trip to Sephora ( aka the best place on earth,hint hint) or as she casually scrolls through Instagram and stops by her favorite bloggers page and instantly turns to you  and says "How cute is the  Daniel Wellington watch she is wearing and those knee high suede boots are to die for". Although you have zero idea  what suede is, or let alone knee high boots  you just smile and nod.Than all of a sudden all those signals she has been sending you for the past month become a blur, and you realize   it's less than three weeks until Christmas and you still have yet to get her the perfect gift ( let's face it she deserves it all).Since I am a hopeless romantic (and a life saver) I wanted to extend my shopping knowledge and help all of you boys find your girl a gift as perfect as her. 

The Daniel Wellington Classic Black Sheffield Watch

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Free shipping, free gift wrapping and free returns are also part of the deal!

The Mini Christie Carryall  Bag

 Every girl needs a classic side bag to add to her collection. This classic black leather bag from Coach is the perfect size, and best of all it won't cost you a years salary, and why not stuff the bag up with some amazing Sephora goodies for your girl.

 Sephora Haul

We could live inside Sephora and still find something we want....well more like need. I'm sure you are familiar with the store,or have herd the name multiple times. I have selected some must have products for this season.

Boys, here is  TIP  if you spend $50 or more at Sephora, you can book your girl a FREE makeover. She deserves to be pampered, right?

Becca x Jaclyn Hill Champagn Collection | Hude Beauty Texture Shadow Palette | Tartelette In Bloom Clay Eyeshadow Palette


To all the thoughtful boyfriends, and husbands I hope this blog post has helped you get an idea on what to get your amazing girlfriends and wives this holiday season. Don't forget that what matters the most is to see her smiling 365 days a year, she is worth everything and more.

Happy Holiday's !

Old school is Back in Style

Mt.Tremblant, Quebec Canada 

I'm a huge kid at heart; growing up in a big family of mainly boys ( aside from kimberly) some of the best childhood memories I have include watching Disney movies at our family sleepovers or playing with our easy bake ovens (btw, I made bomb cakes). We would play house, pretend to be in school and even sometimes if our parents got lucky enough we would put on  talent shows (s/o to the Johnny show, you the real MVP). On a more serious note my showcase outfit was and still is to this day what defines my childhood- my Jean Winnie the Poo Overalls .  It was to no surprise that as soon as I found out Forever21 was coming out with a Pixar & Disney Fall Collection I had to have a piece in my closet. The Forever21 collaboration took me down memory lane ( the good kind of memories, the once that make you smile and feel all warm inside). As soon as I saw the Finding Nemo denim overalls I fell in love, they reminded me so much of my old school Winnie the poo overalls. I noticed three major trends this upcoming season- denim, corduroy and suede, all which can be found in cute overalls ,button down skirts, knee high boots and two piece sets.  It's a throwback trend, which I am absolutely loving  this fall and can't wait to go on a shopping haul and fill up my closet with playful textures, and warm tones this season.

#outfitdetails

Forever21 Pixar Overalls

H&M black cotton Turtleneck

StudioF suede knee high boots 

Why I Became a Vegetarian

Brunch and Cake Vegetarian Resturant, Barceloneta

Why did I become a Vegetarian? I have been getting this question a lot recently, and wanted to share my story. About five months ago while living abroad I made the sudden and not so"drastic"decision to stop eating meat. I was noticing that after I would eat meat my body would feel weak, and my belly would start to ache. Most people's first reaction when you turn Vegetarian is " omg, how could you give up eating bacon" well it's not easy, but not impossible.I stopped eating red meats, and I thought that's as far I could go (considering I'm Hispanic and everything in our lives revolves around food) but, once I started to notice the positive changes in my body and my health I made a promise to change my eating habits completely.

I workout about 3-4 time a week and my doctor suggested I continue to consume something high in protein and suggested I stick to fish, so as of right now I'm a Pesco Vegetarian (meaning I only eat fish). I also stopped drinking regular milk and instead I drink Almon Milk ( regular or vanilla flavor). I will be doing a YOUTUBE video in the next couple of weeks, where I will be discussing everything to do with my new meal plan. I'm a work in progress, as I said taking baby steps has helped my body adapt to the changes in my eating habits. The only downside to changing what I eat is my body is undergoing a detox, I have been breaking out often ( which use to never happen to me before ) but, you be surprised to know that this is actually normal. It basically means that the changes you are making are having a positive impact on your body ( referred to as herxheimer reaction)

I have an overwhelming love for animals and just thinking of the way they are treated and the harmful pesticide residue found in most meat, fish and dairy products were two of the major reason as to why I stopped eating meat. A vegetarian diet is healthier than an average diet, by eating healthier it helps prevent heart disease, reduces the risk of cancer, and most importantly good nutrition generates more usable energy. Some people who I have spoken to tell me " we are meant to eat animals to survive , animals eat animals it's part of life" and I understand that and respects everyone's life choices. I had promised myself I would start to make positive changes in my life and becoming a vegetarian was one of those goals.If you are considering becoming a Vegeterian or a Vegan my advice to you would be don't feel pressure to completely give up everything at once. It's okay to slowly change your eating habits, take your time as long as you are satisfied with yourself and the changes you are making that's all that matters.

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Welcome Back to the 6

Last Day of Summer,Wassaga Beach, Ontario

"Welcome back!", words I have dreaded to hear since I left everything behind 10 months ago. I apologize in advance for disappearing from the blog the past weeks, but I've been trying to recover from some deep travel withdrawals,with a slight case of depression. How does one just jump back into a casual routine after spending the last few months exploring western Europe?.

As I sit here in front of my laptop and relive the best year of my life, I start to think to myself " but did that actually happen?.It seems like one big blur, you ever get that? When you go on vacation or go on the best date of your life and get home and lay on your bed like," Damn, was that even real?" yeah, that feeling. I know what you are all thinking, you live in Toronto it can't be all that bad? Right?, well Let me answer that for you. Nope it's not bad ,but to be honest waking up to an ocean view in Barcelone, and spending my weekends sipping sangria, and 3 euro mojitos  in El Born, sounds a

whole lot more romantic, than having to look forward to the next five thousand word essay due next week ( UOFT why you do this to me, give me that paper)

All jokes aside being back has made me realized how much I have changed and grown as a women.  Do you Remember months back when I wrote about my outlook on relationships and everything love? (relationships post). Well, for the first time in my life I feel like I'm ready to find my Prince Charming (where you at? Where is you hiding?, hit me up papi). I know people think it's cliché, but traveling has helped me figure out who I am. I now know where my head is at, where I see my life going and what I truly deserve, something I didn't prior to leaving. So, with that being said I encourage everyone reading this to let go of their fears and pack your bags and go out and explore the world. Chase that true feeling of happiness, you deserve it and owe it to yourself. Meanwhile, I will be here finishing up my degree ( it's okay go on without me)

Oh,p.s Prince Charming where ever you are at don't be shy slide

in my DMs (that's where you find true love, right?)

But, until my next adventure xo I want to thank you for reading,

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Italy, Much More than Just Rome

My aggressive uploads on social media this past month are all thanks to my recent travels to one of the most beautiful places in western Europe, Italy or Italia for all my Spanish speaking readers (I see you mami).Being this my second time in Italy I wanted to avoid revisiting  the main tourist attractions (failed) still ended up at the Coliseum, but can you really blame me?. Central Rome is spectacular, something straight out of a Disney movie ( s/o to Lizze Miguire) .When you think of Rome don’t you imagine yourself on the back of a Vespa holding onto an Italian boy name Marcangelo, who happens to know all the  best places to eat in the city and smells like the newest Paco Rabanne cologne? Okay maybe that’s just me.Its not that deep i'm sorry, Let’s get back on track, as I had previously mentioned I wanted to have a more authentic Italian experience and really explore other places outside from Rome. Thankfully, my aunt and her husband have an apartment in Sengi, a small ancient city two hours outside of Rome happened to be in the country at the same time as me, which made exploring much easier. Here are some of the places I encourage you to visit for yourself !

Castel Gandolfo

Fun Fact: Within the walls of this scenic town lies the Apostolic Palace Of Castel Gandolfo, the summer residence of the Roman Catholic Pope

Terracina

Fun Fact: This breathtaking costal town has a sort of Greek aura, it serves the best gelato in the whole wide world!

Temple De Jove

Fun Fact: The temple resides on top of the city overlooking the coast and its surrounding towns. A perfect location for a glass of wine and some prosciutto.

Rome

Fun Fact: One word to describe this place magical

Other places you must see:

-Sengi & Cori

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