Portland

Meeting with a Nutritionist & My Meal Plan + Regimen

By Esperanza on November 14, 2019

Root Whole Body, Portland, naturopath, Naturopathic Medicine, smoothies, diet, health, healthy food, meal plan, regimen, supplements, lifestyle blogger, The Urban Darling.

I’ve been visiting Root Whole Body these past few months for massage and acupuncture and recently I decided to meet with their nutritionist/naturopath to discuss my diet and lifestyle. I’ve always been pretty good about eating healthy, but I know that I am lacking in certain areas and wanted someone to help me detect the holes in my diet. Between all the information about health and diet online and misinformation from friends and co-workers that I’ve heard over the years, it’s hard to know where to start.

Staying in a Modern Cabin with Getaway

By Esperanza on August 30, 2019

Getaway, cabin, Washington, glamping, Mt. Adams, modern cabin, camping, travel, blogger, The Urban Darling, labradoodle, puppy, outdoors.

Earlier this summer Rocio, Indio, and I got to stay in the cutest Getaway cabin near Mt. Adams in Washington! I had seen these cabins all over Instagram and Pinterest so I was really excited to stay in their new Washington campground. It was only about an hour and a half outside of Portland so it was the perfect weekend trip! The campground is full of these amazing modern cabins.

Portland, Oregon, USA | Wellness

Taking Time for Self Care at Root Whole Body

By Esperanza on August 29, 2019

Root Whole Body, Portland, Oregon, sauna, massage, facials, Naturopath, Massuese, Chiropractor, cafe, spa, Acupuncture, cupping.

I have had back problems for several years now because I’m always at my desk working on my laptop or hunching over my phone. It’s a known fact that people who work desk jobs struggle with back pain. I do yoga and get up every half hour but I wanted to do something more to combat the tension. That’s when I found Root Whole Body in NW Portland! I’ve been visiting Root Whole Body for a few months now and it has been exactly what I needed! They have a location in SE as well but the NW location is the newer location.

Portland, Oregon, USA | Travel

Day Trip Essentials: What I Never Leave Home Without

By Esperanza on June 9, 2019

Amazon, Kindle, Amazon Kindle, Day trip essentials, essentials, day trip, summer, adventure, Mt. Hood, reading, Mt. Hood National Forest, Trillium lake, blogger, lifestyle blogger.

During the summer months, I love to take day trips to the beautiful Mt. Hood area. It’s about an hour drive from Portland so its super quick, but instantly transports you into a Pacific Northwest wonderland. My favorite spot to visit is Trillium Lake. On days where it’s not overcast you can see Mt. Hood in the background! There are several trails to walk or hike in the area too. I went up for the day this past weekend with my sister and our friend for our first hike of the season.

My Style | Portland, Oregon, USA

The Prettiest Blouse & Tulip Fields

By Esperanza on April 28, 2019

Spring, Tulips, Tulip fields, flowers, Spring Fashion, fashion blogger, flower fields, Oregon.

There is nothing dreamier than a field full of flowers! I’m lucky enough to live close to a lot of flower fields. My favorite one during Spring is the Woodburn Tulip Farm. I’ve visited the Woodburn Tulip Farm every year for the past three years that I have lived in Portland. Every year is different because they have several different patches that they alternate planting in. This year the tulip patches were especially beautiful! The tulips made a beautiful rainbow of colors.

Portland, Oregon, USA | Skincare

My Experience with Preventative Botox and Lip Fillers

By Esperanza on April 26, 2019

Skin By Lovely, Portland, Lake Oswego, Santa Monica, medical spa, botox, lip fillers, my experience with botox, blogger.

I’ve always had a very expressive forehead and thin lips and in recent years, it’s really started to bother me a lot more. Especially now, with my career as a content creator! I am constantly posting photos and videos of myself, so it’s really east to criticize little things about my appearance. I don’t think that anyone should feel like they have to change their physical appearance, but I also think that you should do whatever makes you feel happy and confident. So I finally decided to get botox and lip fillers! I wanted to share my experience with you guys in this blog post.

Makeup | Portland, Oregon, USA

Getting Lash Extensions at the Lash Lounge

By Esperanza on April 11, 2019

lash extensions, lashes, the lash lounge, lash lounge, bangs, LA, los angeles, Venice Beach, blogger, fashion blogger.

Over the past couple of years, I have been debating whether or not I should get lash extensions. I’ve always loved the look of them but I was afraid to make the commitment! When Lash Lounge reached out to me to try lash extensions, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to finally make the leap and now I absolutely love them!

Hair | Portland, Oregon, USA

My New Hair with Koa Beauty

By Esperanza on February 25, 2019

Koa Beauty, Koa Fearless Beauty, balayage, hair transformation, new hair, bangs, PNW hair stylists, Portland hair stylists, Portland, hair stylists, lifestyle blog.

I have been in need of a new hair look for a while now! I was playing with the idea of getting bangs again and I finally decided to do it. I actually had bangs for three years but the past three years I haven’t had them. To be honest, one of the main reasons I wanted to get bangs again was to hide my expressive forehead and the wrinkles caused by it! In the future I would love to get preventive botox but until then, the bangs will do the trick 😉

Portland, Oregon, USA | Travel

Staying at a Portland AirBnB Studio

By Esperanza on December 3, 2018

Portland, OR, Portland studio, Portland Airbnb Studio, Airbnb Studio, Airbnb, lifestyle blogger, fashion blogger, coffee, mornings, boho, contemporary.

Recently I did a staycation, at the cutest Portland Airbnb studio. I am not even kidding when I tell you, this studio is my DREAM apartment. I love the open concept of the space, the airy white walls and cabinetry, and the boho feel of the decor. I like to do staycations with Schyler every once in awhile so when I stumbled across this studio on Instagram I knew that I wanted to stay here! It’s nice to get out of our apartment and do something special for us as a couple without having to take a road trip or fly somewhere.

Portland, Oregon, USA | Travel

Portland Coffee Series: Peaks Coffee

By Esperanza on August 20, 2018

Peaks Coffee PDX, Peaks Coffee, Portland, Oregon, Hawthorne, coffee, Portland coffee, coffee shops, local, plants, interior design.

One of the things that I love most about Portland are all the coffee shops! I’ve been to a ton of cities in the United States and in my opinion, none of them have as good of a coffee scene as Portland does. I guess we just love coffee over here! Aside from serving amazing coffee, Portland coffee shops put a lot of thought in designing beautiful spaces to enjoy your coffee in. In my opinion, the aesthetic is equally as important as the coffee! In this series, I’m going to be sharing some of my favorite Portland coffee shops with you guys. Today, I am talking about Peaks Coffee on Hawthorne.