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Annual Christmas Photos + Our Decorated Christmas Apartment

By Esperanza on December 12, 2020

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Our Christmas photos look a little different this year! We usually head to the Christmas tree farm but decided to take photos at home instead with Indio and I actually love how they turned out! My sister is coming to visit us this Christmas so I wanted to make our apartment extra cozy and special for the holiday! My interior decor style is bohemian meets mid-century modern and it can be hard to find Christmas ornaments that fit that style so I ended up making my own DIY ornaments and decorating around those.

Arizona Sunset Desert Photo Shoot

By Esperanza on December 11, 2020

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Over the Thanksgiving holiday I flew to Arizona to be with my family. My parents retired in Arizona a few years ago which I am very happy about because I LOVE the desert! I can’t get enough of the beautiful saguaros. Schyler would not be down with moving there because of the heat but it’s nice having a home base there that I can visit! During my time there, I really wanted to do a bohemian desert sunset photo shoot and I love how the photos turned out.

Gift Guides | Holidays

Amazon Holiday Gift Guide For Her

By Esperanza on November 25, 2020

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It’s that time of year again! I’ve rounded up my favorite ideas for all the girls in your life this holiday season. There are some great gift and stocking stuffer options in this guide. I love making these holiday gift guides so I hope you guys find these helpful!

Gift Guides | Holidays

Amazon Holiday Gift Guide For Him

By Esperanza on

I’ve always loved picking out gifts for guys so I’ve rounded up some of my favorite ideas for this blog post! There is something in here for all the guys in your life wether it be a brother, son, father, boyfriend, etc. Most of these gift ideas are available for free shipping and of course if you have Amazon Prime, 2 day shipping! I’ve thought of both stocking stuffer and gift options. Hope you find this post helpful!

Gift Guides

10 Best Black Friday Deals On Amazon

By Esperanza on November 24, 2020

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Black Friday deals are here so it’s time to get shopping! Black Friday is a great time to check off your Christmas gift list and take advantage of sales. I’ve rounded up my top ten favorite Amazon Black Friday deals to share with you guys! Some of these items are on sale for a limited time so get on it ;P

Holiday Home | Home Inspiration

Boho Christmas Decor Finds On Amazon

By Esperanza on November 23, 2020

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I’m back with another boho holiday decor round up and this time it’s for Christmas!! I am so excited for Christmas this year because my sister is flying from LA to visit us in Pittsburgh for the holiday while my parents go to Colombia to visit family. I’ve been decorating like crazy because I want everything to look super special for her! My interior design style is mid-century modern meets bohemian and it can be hard to find Christmas decor that doesn’t clash with that style (in my opinion). So I have taken to Amazon to find boho Christmas decor online and I am sharing here!

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | Travel Style

What I Wore In Philadelphia

By Esperanza on November 8, 2020

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On my recent trip to Philadelphia, I wanted to pull out all of my best fashion pieces! I thrifted so many great Fall staples from Thriftique, a local non-profit thrift store here in Pittsburgh. Fall is one of my favorite seasons to dress for because of all the layers. When I stopped by Thriftique, I had a list of things I was looking for and I found every single one! A great trench coat, leather pants, turtlenecks and more. I thought I would share my outfits and the amazing pieces I found in this blog post.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | Travel

What To Do In Philadelphia

By Esperanza on November 5, 2020

When Schyler and I started dating, he was in a band that toured the country so he’s gotten to see almost every. major city in America! I was always fascinated by this and asked him multiple times what cities he thought I would like and which ones were must sees. Philadelphia was always one of the cities on that list! When we moved to Pennsylvania, his dad told us that Philly is actually where Schyler’s ancestors settled! So we knew we had to book a trip to check out the city together. Philly is a very important city in American history. It’s where the Declaration of Independence was signed, it’s where Betsy Ross sewed the American flag, and home to the Liberty Bell. In this blog post, I’m sharing everything we did, where we ate, and where we stayed while visiting the city of brotherly love!

Nashville, Tennessee, USA | Travel

5 Best Vintage Shops in Nashville, TN

By Esperanza on October 7, 2020

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There are many things you HAVE to do when visiting Nashville and vintage shopping is one of them! 😉 Nashville has some amazing vintage stores with tons of vintage gems from clothing to furniture + decor. It’s definitely a vintage lover’s dream! In this guide, I’m sharing my top 5 favorite vintage stores in Nashville.

Couples Style | Holidays

Our First Pumpkin Patch Trip in Pittsburgh

By Esperanza on September 28, 2020

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We moved to Pittsburgh about a month ago (can’t believe how time flies) just in time for the fall season! From what I’ve seen in photos, Pennsylvania is beautiful in the fall and I can’t wait to see it in the peak of the season. I’m already seeing some leaves changing so I’m super excited. We visited the pumpkin patch over the weekend and took some photographs to remember this time by.