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Selena Quintanilla Inspired Costume Ideas

By Esperanza on October 24, 2021

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This fall I wanted to style some fun Halloween costume ideas to share with you guys! I’m very frugal so I like to pick Halloween costumes that I can DIY without having to buy anything. One of the icons whose style I wanted to re-create was Selena Quintanilla! My mom bought me the movie about her life for my birthday when I was little and I was obsessedddd. I love her casual 90’s style! Her concert looks would have been a little hard for me to re-create with pieces from my closet but her 90’s style is easy to replicate with closet staples. Most of the pieces in my closet are actually thrifted so you can easily find similar pieces at your local thrift store, but I’ve also linked similar items below for each outfit that you can get on Amazon! If you are looking for another easy costume idea, check out my Wednesday Addams blog post here, my Monica Geller blog post here, my Audrey Hepburn blog post here, and my Lorelai Gilmore blog post here.

Lorelai Gilmore Style Inspired Costume Ideas

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This fall I wanted to style some fun Halloween costume ideas to share with you guys! I’m very frugal so I like to pick Halloween costumes that I can DIY without having to buy anything. There are soooo many season of Gilmore Girls so I just picked a few different outfits that I had similar pieces for. I’ve styled 4 different looks inspired by nineties + y2k outfits! Most of the pieces in my closet are actually thrifted so you can easily find similar pieces at your local thrift store, but I’ve also linked similar items below for each outfit that you can get on Amazon! If you are looking for another easy costume idea, check out my Wednesday Addams blog post here, my Monica Geller blog post here, and my Audrey Hepburn blog post here.

My Life | My Style

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month + My Colombian Roots

By Esperanza on October 16, 2021

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I’m a few days late but I wanted to share something for #nationalhispanicheritagemonth! My mom and her family are from Colombia, a beautiful country in South America that I have been fortunate enough to visit a handful of times. The beautiful necklace I’m wearing in this photo was my abuelita’s, one of the few pieces of her’s my mom gave me. My parents have also given me cowhide rugs, throw blankets, rugs, + other decorative pieces like this wind-chime that I love the style of! I’ve kept these pieces with me through all the moves over the years and they were a huge influence when I was decorating the space. They make me feel more connected to my Hispanic heritage! There are many beautiful areas of Colombia that I would love to explore and I definitely plan to travel there in the few years.

Holidays | My Style

Audrey Hepburn Style Inspired Costume Ideas

By Esperanza on October 14, 2021

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This fall I wanted to style some fun Halloween costume ideas to share with you guys! I’m very frugal so I like to pick Halloween costumes that I can DIY without having to buy anything. Audrey Hepburn and her classic, chic style are a perfect option for a costume idea that is easy to replicate because she wears a lot of basics that most people have in their closet! I’ve styled 3 different looks inspired by her personal style. Most of the pieces in my closet are actually thrifted so you can easily find similar pieces at your local thrift store, but I’ve also linked similar items below each outfit that you can get on Amazon! If you are looking for another easy costume idea, check out my Wednesday Addams blog post here and my Monica Geller blog post here!

My Life | Pets

My Labradoodle Indio’s 3rd Fall Season

By Esperanza on October 13, 2021

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I love sharing photos of my adorable labradoodle Indio, especially during the holiday seasons! It’s so important to me to document memories like this that we can look back on forever. Today’s post is in celebration of Indio’s 3rd fall season! He’s actually spent each fall in a different city, Portland, Nashville, and now Pittsburgh! I love the photos that Schyler captured of us.

Holiday Home | Holidays

Our Boho Chic Fall Decorated Apartment

By Esperanza on October 12, 2021

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Last fall, we had only been living in our Pittsburgh loft apartment for a few months and we barely had any furniture yet because we had moved across the country with only a few belongings and our labradoodle of course. So I was really excited about decorating for fall this year! My apartment is very boho chic so I tend to lean towards neutral, simplistic holiday decor. I found a ton of really cute and affordable fall decor finds at Target, Trader Joe’s, and Amazon. In this blog post I’m sharing my finds and giving so guys some boho fall decor ideas!

Holidays | My Style

Monica Geller Inspired Halloween Costume Ideas

By Esperanza on October 11, 2021

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Back already with another easy Halloween costume idea! Who wouldn’t recognize the popular character Monica Geller from Friends and her iconic 90’s style?! Monica was another character that immediately came to mind when I was thinking of costumes I could easily DIY with pieces in my own closet because a lot of her outfits incorporate staples + basics I already have! I’ve styled 3 different looks inspired by her outfits in the movies. Most of the pieces in my closet are actually thrifted so you can easily find similar pieces at your local thrift store, but I’ve also linked similar items below each outfit! If you are looking for another easy costume idea, check out my Wednesday Addams blog post here.

Holidays | My Style

Wednesday Addams Inspired Halloween Costume Ideas

By Esperanza on October 9, 2021

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This fall I wanted to style some fun Halloween costume ideas to share with you guys! I’m very frugal so I like to pick Halloween costumes that I can DIY without having to buy anything. Wednesday Addams always pops to my mind when I think of Halloween costumes, probably because her gothic style is so iconic and easy to replicate with a few key pieces in your closet! I’ve styled 3 different looks inspired by her outfits in the movies. Most of the pieces in my closet are actually thrifted so you can easily find similar pieces at your local thrift store, but I’ve also linked similar items below each outfit.

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Our Boho Chic Pittsburgh Loft Apartment Tour

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I’m FINALLY sharing a tour of our decorated Pittsburgh loft apartment! It has been such a long process and at times it felt like I would never be finished lol. When we moved across the country, I had to start over from scratch collecting new furniture, decor, and houseplants which let’s face it, get’s very expensive! I’ve always been a thrifter but I dedicated myself to thrifting the perfect decor to fill our home with, from that launched Urban Darling Shop, my online boho decor shop. Luckily as a full time content creator, I was able to partner with brands on a lot of major furniture pieces and the rest I thrifted or bought from Amazon, Target, etc. After a busy year and lots of delays, I finally felt like our space was “ready” to share.

Couples Style | Holidays

Fall Fun At The Pumpkin Patch With My Fiance

By Esperanza on September 28, 2021

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I can’t believe it’s our second fall here in Pittsburgh, but this one is extra special because it’s our first year as an engaged couple! My fiance Schyler and I wanted to celebrate with a fun fall day at the pumpkin patch and of course we had to take some photos to remember it by. We have gone to the pumpkin patch every year for the past 8 years we have been together and I can’t wait to continue the tradition with our family in the future! We got to take a hay ride to the pumpkin patch, the corn maze, and pet some cute farm animals. It reminded me of the animals I grew up with on the farm in eastern Washington!