Rum Raisin... Giveaway!

c/o RUM RAISIN

Hello darlings,

I want to introduce you to my go-to accessory of the summer... 

The turban twist headband.

It seriously goes with absolutely everything and for any occasion.

From camping to this summer's weddings. Your pick.

Today you have the chance to win this very same one so make sure

to put as many entries as you can!

I wore my first one here but it was a somewhat sad post so I'm

keeping it more upbeat here today. Thank you for the sweet words of 

encouragement and your emails. You guys are seriously the best.

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An Explanation and a Promise

Turban c/o Rum Raisin

Hello darlings, 

I know it's been a while... too long if I may say so myself.

I know my posts are often sporadic but when a month 

goes by and still nothing from this end then that's when

I truly feel the need to explain myself.

This last month has been a very busy one. From overtime 

hours at work to MCAT preparations, these are just a few 

of the factors that have influenced the radio silence on my end. 

This last week, however, has been a specific trying one. 

Certain things have transpired that have invoked a feeling 

of heavyheartedness in me. Things I'm not quite ready to 

discuss yet... but I know I will have to.

Soon.

Till then I'm just doing my very best to enjoy lovely days like 
today.  Lake front walks with this man I love definitely made 
for a very lovely day indeed.

I hope this coming week brings you all, 
my sweet (and patient) readers, 
happiness and lots of love.

PS. Rum Raisin giveaway coming up this week... you dolls deserve it.

V

c/o Vicky Dubois

Good morning dolls,

It's monday and I'm pretty sure many of us 

wish it was the weekend all over again.

It was a good one. 

Specially because it finally felt 

like Spring around here.

Maybe now I can take this convertible dress out for a date in the town.

I'm absolutely smitten with it.

Food for Thought

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Darlings,

I know this is a touchy subject,
specially in this age where everything is out
there for others to see, judge, and/or admire. 

(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, blogs...)

It is so easy to forget that these are not places meant for us to build our alter egos,

or what we believe are "better" versions of ourselves. The ones others might like best.

Versions based on what we have and how we look.

We must all remember that when we invest our time BECOMING the best that we can be-

a more loving, caring, honest, and compassionate version of ourselves,

that's when we shine the brightest.

Bedroom Style (or lack there of)

(Sweater: Forever21 / Tank: H&M)

Darlings,

Out of my whole place my bedroom is the one that I've 

invested the least amount of time pimping it out... 

or at least making it more cozy and ME.

It literally contains two things: 

bed and a small dresser

(Ok, three if you count the lamp but I don't because I don't want to 

get too attached to it if you know what I mean)

I can't complain about neither because I'm quite smitten with both

and I'm actually ok with the fact that's all there is.

However, I wouldn't mind coming across a nice painting with a 

pretty frame to add some life to the room.

PS. Yep, I totally walk around the house with red lipstick on in the wee hours of the morning... 

Just kidding... it's almost noon, make up is done for work but I like to bum 

around until 10 minutes before the bus arrives to get dressed. 

That's the norm around here.

Signs of Life

Darlings,

I recently noticed that there has only been one post this year 

with ONE picture of me in it.

No, I didn't get a horrible hair cut and I'm waiting for it to grow out. 

I guess I can see why some might think this to be true considering

my hair hasn't been worn down for quite some time but still, 

the answer is no to that one.

No, I'm not embarrassingly pale (Actually this one is a lie... us Puerto Ricans can't pull off this pale look. AT .ALL.)

No, I'm not hiding from the law... or the world for that matter.

I just have one explanation for it...

It's winter.

It's not that I don't like winter, 

I just take the whole hibernation idea seriously (them bears are so smart).

Other than for work I find it hard to find reasons to head out. 

So I stay in and I cook, and I bake, and I eat, and I sleep, and I dance around a bit 

(it's not pretty but I gotta burn all that somehow).

It's a good thing S believes in hibernation too ;)

My weekend in three photos

1. Date night downtown with the mister :)

2. New addition to the "family" (Thank you Shannon!)

3. Pasta obsession continued (I think I need an intervention)... Penne alla Primavera

How was your weekend?