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Staying at a Portland AirBnB Studio

By Esperanza on December 3, 2018

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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.

Fashion

My Must Have Jackets for Fall and Winter

By Esperanza on October 15, 2018

Chicwish, jackets, coats, winter, fall, portland, oregon, fashion, blogger, fashion blogger, style, asymmetrical, plaid

My Style

My Favorite Sweaters this Fall

By Esperanza on September 17, 2018

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I loveee the fall season! Especially fall activities like visits to the pumpkin patch, corn mazes, and apple picking. I know it’s only September and I’m a bit premature, but I already made my first visit to the pumpkin patch! I know, I know, call me crazy (or brilliant!). Naturally, I’ve already started filling my closet with new fall sweaters. I’ve rounded up my favorites to share with you guys in this post!

My Style

My Favorite Denim Overalls

By Esperanza on September 13, 2018

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Overalls are one of my favorite things to wear because they really give you that casual/cool look plus they are so easy to throw on! They’re also the perfect piece to transition into fall. Overalls look so cute with long sleeves, hats, and booties. I love this photo shoot that I did with Orlova Maria, a new photographer to the Portland area. She captured these overalls perfectly!

Portland, Oregon, USA | Travel

Portland Coffee Series: Peaks Coffee

By Esperanza on August 20, 2018

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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.

My Life | Portland, Oregon, USA

Celebrating my Birthday at The Solo Club

By Esperanza on July 2, 2018

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For my birthday this year, we decided to go out for dinner at The Solo Club. I’ve always admired this trendy, Portland cocktail bar from outside so I’m really glad we were able to finally eat there! My sister lives with me now as most of you probably know and my brother just moved to the area so they were able to join Schyler and I for dinner. I haven’t gotten to celebrate a birthday with both of my siblings there in probably over 8 years, so it was definitely nice to have them there this year!

Food | Portland, Oregon, USA

Trying Vegan Food at Capitol Bar

By Esperanza on June 14, 2018

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Rocio and I decided to switch to a vegetarian diet about a month ago and Schyler has been on board as well! I was a vegetarian for over 3 years but due to some diet issues, I had to add meat back into my diet. We were inspired by our friend Jensyn to try cutting meat out again and it has actually been surprisingly easy! When I was a vegetarian, I loved trying vegan food and making vegan recipes out of a cookbook that Schyler got for me. I’m always amazed by how delicious vegan dishes can be! I love how creative vegans are with spices as well as meat and dairy substitutes.

Lifestyle | Makeup

Getting a Lash Lift at Lash & Beauty Lab

By Esperanza on April 25, 2018

I have been wanting to get my eyelashes lifted for so long now and I finally got them done at Lash & Beauty Lab in downtown Portland. Just a little back story on my eyelashes; I do have long lashes however they do not hold a curl. When I use a mechanical curler, my eyelashes will fall out of the curl in about an hour. Mascara works a bit better but I’ve never been able to find the perfect one for my lashes. I first heard about lash lifts from a Youtuber that I follow and I thought it would be the perfect solution for me! I thought I would put together this blog post for those of you who who may be interested in getting a lash lift.

Portland, Oregon, USA | Travel

Portland Dining Month with St. Jack

By Esperanza on March 7, 2018

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March is Portland Dining Month and we kicked it off with a bang at St. Jack! The french cafe St. Jack opened on NW 23rd ten years ago. Ben Morris, the talented Chef de Cuisine at St. Jack, has been with the team since November of 2017. Not only is he gifted when it comes to creating food, he’s also excellent at executing his responsibilities at the cafe. St. Jack has had the same team for a long time so naturally the camaraderie at St. Jack is great, which is key for a successful restaurant!

My Style

Winter Fashion in the Pearl District

By Esperanza on December 10, 2017

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Here in Portland, OR, we don’t usually get snow until January. We have been having a fairly warm winter so far which is nice because I have been able to wear some layered outfits. I’m sure I’ll have to whip out the winter jacket soon but for now I’ve been getting away with some lighter coats. I wanted to share some of my favorite winter pieces with you guys!