The Urban Darling

Retro Photo Shoot In Portland, OR

By Esperanza on May 14, 2020

Retro, vintage, vintage cars, vintage fashion, retro fashion, fashion, photo shoot, cars, old cars, Portland, OR, The Urban Darling, lifestyle blogger, fashion blogger.

A little while before Schyler and I moved to Nashville, my sister and I shot these retro photos! I had spotted these locations while driving around Portland and had them written down on my phone for future shoot locations. All of the photo locations were very retro and funny enough they were all car businesses! If you guy’s are new here, you should know, I love anything retro! On one of the days my sister had off from work we finally went and shot these photos! I love how they turned out so I had to share them with you guys.

Makeup

5 Best Makeup Dupes on Amazon

By Esperanza on May 10, 2020

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I love makeup as much as the next girl, but I don’t love breaking my bank for it! So I thought I would round up some amazing makeup dupes and affordable makeup for those of us that are trying to save some bucks. A lot of these are amazing dupes more expensive makeup brands! They are just as amazing and a heck of a lot less. Plus, most of these are available for Amazon Prime!

Home Inspiration

Modern Bohemian Patio Mood Board

By Esperanza on April 30, 2020

Modern Bohemian Patio, modern, bohemian, patio, patio makeover, mood board, design board, design, styling, interior design, The Urban Darling, blogger, lifestyle.

I’m currently in the process of decorating the balcony patio of my new Nashville apartment. I postponed the process when we first moved in because it was still winter but now that it’s warming up I really want to start enjoying the space! I love creating digital mood boards to get the look I’m going for in my head on visuals. I thought I would share my mood board with you guys in case anyone else is trying to get that effortless modern bohemian look! All of these pieces are from Amazon and most are Prime eligible!

Gift Guides | Holidays

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2020

By Esperanza on April 20, 2020

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I’m back with another Mother’s Day gift guide! Mother’s Day is literally just around the corner… I feel like the year is going by so fast it’s crazy! I’ve come up with a ton of great gift ideas this year. There is definitely a gift here for every type of mom and budget! The best part is that all of these presents are from Amazon and most of them are eligible for Prime, which means they’ll arrive at your house in only 2 days! It’s a total life saver sometimes.

Pets

Everything You Need For A New Puppy

By Esperanza on April 15, 2020

I have been wanting to write this blog post for so long! I have been Indio’s mommy for a year now (check out this blog post to see Indio’s first year) and I have learned SO much about being a dog mommy. I’ve rounded my absolute must haves for a new puppy in this blog post. Everything is from Amazon so you can easily order and have it shipped to your door. What’s not to love? 😉

Urban Darling Home

My Boho Living Room Reveal With Desenio

By Esperanza on April 2, 2020

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Slowly but surely my Nashville apartment is coming together! The process is going a little bit slower then expected due to everything that is going on in the world right now but I’m not complaining. It gives me more time to think about what I want to do with the space! My living room is about 95% done (I still need a coffee table and I would love a record stand) so I thought I would go ahead and share it with you guys 😀

Gift Guides | Skincare

Best Beauty Products on Amazon

By Esperanza on March 20, 2020

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It’s been a hot minute since I last shared my favorite beauty products with you guys so I rounded up a huge list of beauty products to share with you guys today! These are all available on Amazon and most are eligible for Prime.

My Life | Pets

Celebrating My Puppy Labradoodle Indio’s 1st Birthday!

By Esperanza on March 16, 2020

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I can’t believe it’s been almost a year that Indio has been in our lives! We adopted Indio from Forevergreen Farm Labradoodles when he was 2 months old. He was my dream puppy and has made me the happiest dog mom (besides a little naughtiness ;P). I wanted to celebrate his first birthday by sharing some photos of him throughout the year. It’s crazy to see how much hew grew every month!

My Life

How To Build and Maintain Your Credit with CreditRepair

By Esperanza on March 10, 2020

CreditRepair, credit, how to build and maintain credit, credit, Nashville, Tennessee, blogger, fashion blogger, travel blogger, credit repair, Amelia's Flowers, flowers.

I can’t believe it’s been a month since our big move across the country to Nashville! In some ways it seems like its been longer than that, but it also seems like the time has flown by. We are absolutely loving Music City so far and I can’t wait to continue exploring the area! The main reason Schyler and I decided to move from Portland to Nashville was so that we could start saving for a home. The cost of living in general and the cost of homes is much less expensive here so we will be able to buy a home much sooner then we would have back in the PNW. I would love to start a family within the next few years and I can’t wait to start the next chapter of our life!

Memphis, Tennessee, USA | Travel

The Ultimate Guide to Elvis Presley’s Graceland

By Esperanza on March 6, 2020

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I’ve always been an Elvis fan so when we decided to take a road trip to Memphis from our new home, Nashville, I knew that we HAD to visit Graceland! The Graceland mansion + estate was the home of the late and great Elvis Presley. When visiting Graceland, you can actually take a tour of his home and the property. We were lucky enough to score VIP tickets to see not only the mansion but his collection of costumes, gold records, cars, boats, planes and more Elvis memorobilia! It was such an awesome experience so I really wanted to share it in a blog post with you guys. For those of you looking to visit Graceland, this post should give you a lot of ideas about what to expect and what you shouldn’t miss!