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Neutral Desert Boho Nursery For Baby Boy

By Esperanza on January 16, 2024

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I’m so excited to be sharing a reveal of baby boy’s nursery! i’ve always dreamed of having a beautiful nursery for my first baby and I’m so happy with how it turned out. I was able to partner with some amazing brands on the furniture, was given some wonderful gifts from my baby registry, and a lot of the decor was thrifted. I was going for a neutral, desert boho feel and I think I accomplished just that! As I am writing this we are a week away from his due date which is so crazy. I can’t wait to see my baby boy enjoying this space I decorated for him.

10 Best Coffee Shops In Pittsburgh

By Esperanza on September 19, 2021

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There are so many great coffee spots here in steel city that I had to make another blog post with more locations! I’m a major coffee lover, especially if the surroundings in which I will be enjoying my coffee in are super cute. It’s the interior designer in me ;P In this blog post I’m sharing my 10 favorite coffee shops and I plan on sharing my top 15 next so be sure to check back ;P I hope this post will be helpful for those of you who might be moving to the city or plan on visiting!

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | Travel

The Best Restaurants In Pittsburgh

By Esperanza on August 14, 2021

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After a year of living in Pittsburgh, restaurants are finally starting to open back up which I’m thrilled about! I love amazing food + interiors with great ambience. My background is in interior design so I really appreciate beautiful spaces, especially in commercial design. In this blog post I will be sharing some of the Pittsburgh restaurants I love and I will be adding to the list as I discover new spots. I hope this blog post will be helpful for not only Pittsburgh locals but tourists visiting the city!

Urban Darling Home

Boho Kitchen + Dining Room: Get The Look

By Esperanza on July 30, 2021

I recently shared a reveal of my boho kitchen and dining area (check out the blog post here)! I am so happy with my space and how it’s come together. If you guys are new here, when we moved across the country over a year ago, I had to start collecting decor and furniture from scratch. I’ve slowly thrifted most of the home decor in our apartment and I have loved the process! It’s so fun finding the perfect items to display in your space. I know that not everyone has thrift stores near them or maybe they can’t find the right kind of decor when they go which is part of why I started my boho shop Urban Darling Shop! You can find a lot of the kinds of decor I style in my space in my shop but I also wanted to share similar items I’ve found on Amazon! Think wood decor, earth tones, ceramics, plants, and wicker. These home decor items are perfect for creating that boho look!

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My Boho Chic Kitchen + Dining Area Reveal

By Esperanza on July 18, 2021

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I’m super excited to finally be sharing my kitchen + dining area! I had a few details I wanted to “perfect” and it took me a minute before the space felt “right”. If you guys are new here, my fiance Schyler and I moved across the country from Portland to Nashville with a few boxes. I had to start over from scratch in our Nashville apartment but it was much smaller with more designated areas so it was simple to decorate. Our Pittsburgh apartment is an old loft with so many funny corners and pitched ceilings! It was a little tricky to decorate and I took my time thrifting pieces carefully. I wanted to make sure every item was something I loved!

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | Travel

5 Best Coffee Shops In Pittsburgh

By Esperanza on June 5, 2021

My first blog post about Pittsburgh! I’ve been rounding up content over the past several weeks now that places are opening back up which is great, because there are so many spots in steel city I want to share with you guys! I’m a major coffee lover, especially if the surroundings in which I will be enjoying my coffee in are super cute 🙂 In this blog post I’ve rounded up 5 Pittsburgh coffee shops that I love!

San Francisco, California, USA | Travel

Tilden Hotel San Francisco Review

By Esperanza on August 17, 2019

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On my recent trip to San Francisco, my blogger friend Tonya (themoptop.com) and I stayed at the Tilden Hotel in downtown. I really loved the chic, mid-century style interiors at the hotel! I felt right at home in the lobby with all of the cozy seating and work areas. The hotel has two restaurants on the main floor, both located off of the lobby, The Douglas Room and the Tilden Cafe (pictured below).

My Life | Portland, Oregon, USA

Blogger Brunch at Tusk

By Esperanza on October 29, 2017

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This past weekend I met up with a few local bloggers for brunch at Tusk, a beautiful restaurant in Portland, Oregon. It was so fun to meet other bloggers and make connections. I loved learning about their backgrounds, passions, and goals. I love being able to connect with like minded boss babes like these gals. Thank you to Jacqueline from Brunchinista for organizing the event! I can’t wait for more brunches in the future.

DIY Projects

Hanging Shelf DIY

By Esperanza on May 14, 2017

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I have been seeing this hanging shelf DIY all over Pinterest and I decided to give it my own spin! If DIY’s are tricky for you, don’t worry! It’s really easy to make and super adorable. You can hang this shelf in any room for a little extra cuteness and mid-century modern vibes. I love that you can style it any way you want with some books, plants, or knick-knacks.