In case you missed it, I uploaded my favorite Amazon kitchen organization products video earlier today. You can watch it here. I don’t normally do videos in my kitchen but, Ive been spending a lot of time inside reorganizing my house and I wanted to share some tips and tricks with you. If you have any questions, please let me know below :)

✨Items mentioned✨

Acrylic tea box Spice Holders Acrylic spice basket Hydration drink packets Mesh Magazine/ File holder (under sink) Bin Under sink that I was going to purchase Pour over coffee maker Command hooks for pan lids Pan holder Organization bins for oatmeal packets and protein bars ✨ Items that weren't mentioned✨ Pan Scrapers Glass meal prep food containers Clear glass spray bottles Trashcan Recycle Trashcan

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UO HOME OBSESSIONS | KITCHEN EDITION

Hey everyone!
As you know, many of us have been spending a lot of time at home lately. I have been getting so inspired to update & renovate my home. My fiancé Vince and I moved into our home just over two years ago, and I think its about time we pick up some items like matching plates and some wall decor. I really love Urban Outfitters home section because most things are my style and I'm guaranteed to find something on their website that I love. Currently I am unemployed due to the Covid-19 outbreak, so this will be a wish list for now and may turn into our future wedding registry, hopefully. :)

 Currently we have 4 plates in our home, 2 match, and 1 is badly chipped. I've been waiting till we get married to get plates so I can put them on the registry. I fell in love with these plates right away. They are so simple and chic, they will look good in any home. They are the Stone Lava Speckled 12 piece dining set in white. $69

I think the Ivy Nesting Bowl Set in the shade black is perfect to display our fruits and vegetables. Currently our lemons and tomatoes are just spread out on the counters, in our way every time we cook. $49

This Painted Mango Wood Serving bowl would be great for entertaining. I would most likely use it as bowl for bread. I absolutely love the look of this bowl. $39

The Woven Trim Mango Wood Finish Serving Bowl fits my boho style perfectly. The accent rope adds such a beautiful detail to the simplistic bowl. I can picture myself using this as a salad bowl. I just need to find some wooden tongs to match. $44

Vince and I love to go to Whole Foods and pick up some Brie, crackers, wine, and beer to bring home and enjoy on a nice sunny day. We love to style it on a platter and make it look all fancy. I'm also obsessed with all thing moons, so the Selene Serving Platter would be perfect for us. $29

I love vintage bohemian style cups and glasses! These Embossed Purple Glasses are so beautiful. I love the mauve color and the fact that they are actual glass. $8

This Chloe Embossed Goblet is so gorgeous! I love it in the navy color, however I do wish it came in either a clear or purple like the glasses above. These glasses just add a little bit more romance to your dinner that I just love.  $18

Last but definitely not least is this Amelie Taper Candle Set. I think these are absolutely gorgeous and I need them on my kitchen table. They come in a pack of two so I would get two sets. They are just so romantic and glam. $25

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HELLO KITTY CAFE VLOG

        

Hey everyone!

I recently went to the Hello Kitty Cafe at Santana Row in San Jose, Ca.

Check out the video below!

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LOUIS VUITTON CLEMENCE WALLET 1 YR REVIEW

Hey guys!

        I've just uploaded a new video on my channel! It's my one year review on my Louis Vuitton Clemence Wallet. Interested in getting a designer wallet? check out my review to see if it's worth it!

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MY CURRENT FAVORITE DESIGNER HANDBAGS AT NORDSTROMS

        Hey guys! I was recently looking at handbags online and I was surprised Nordstroms carries so many designer brands. Of course, I quickly went through and made a wish list of about 20 bags. :)  I have since condensed the list to 4 bags that I would actually purchase. Here is my list below:

       The first handbag is the Medium Devotion Leather Shoulder Bag by Dolce & Gabbana. It retails for $1995. I love the details of the heart design on the front. The bag has a classic shape and color yet still stands out.

   

        The Small Kate Suede Shoulder Bag by Saint Laurent gives me such a California vibe, that I need it in my life! I love the look of suede, and the Palm tree in the emblem is so gorgeous! It retails for $2190.

        Prada makes the most beautiful classic bags! This Monochrome Saffiano Leather shoulder bag is so simple and classy. It also comes in Nero (black), and Petalo (light pink). It retails for $2050.

        The VLTN Logo Candystud Lambskin Top Handle Satchel by Valentino Garavani is so Vogue and chic. I love the studs, top handle, and black lettering. It retails for $2995.


What's on your wishlist right now? Are there any bags that you're currently loving from Nordstroms?

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UPDATE OF THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS.....

Hey everyone!
        Long-time no talk. So much has changed in my life over the last couple of months and I can't wait to share it all with you. It all started with me getting engaged in June, there is a whole post about this here on my blog. I will be uploading the engagement video soon! Then I quit my job literally the next week. Greatest decision ever! I had been working nonstop and putting my all into something that wasn't bringing anything to my table. Once I quit my job I literally had so much time.

        The very next day, my fiance and I flew to Las Vegas for 24 hours to buy a car and drive it home. Such a fun little trip, Vince had never been to Las Vegas, and that's where I grew up. It was such a cool experience showing him some of the fun things on the strip. We also hit up some car museums on the way back and stopped by the Airplane Boneyard in Mojave, CA.

        I opened up a salon suite and started my business, Colada Beauty. For those of you that don't know, a salon suite is a small room that you rent to run your business out of. It is set up for estheticians, cosmetologists and other professionals in the beauty industry. I'm going to start a new youtube series about my salon suite life coming out in October and I'm so excited. Its been such a great experience getting my business started and working for myself, I absolutely love it!

        In the first two weeks of August, Vince and I spent a week in Pismo with my family and then a week in Tahoe with his family. It just so happens that every year our two family vacations are back to back. As much as I love vacationing, I'm also the type of person that goes a little stir crazy being on vacation for more than 3 days. Once we got home, I hit the ground running and started decluttering and deep cleaning my house. I found some great DIY projects on Pinterest that I've been doing to become a little more organized at home. I will be sharing these DIYs with you guys in the lifestyle section of my blog.

        Last but not least, I've been planning my wedding. This has been so stressful but exciting at the same time. We've toured multiple venues, and calculated so many costs. I did not know how much actually goes into a wedding and honestly, it's ridiculous. I will be blogging and vlogging the whole engagement/ wedding experience for you guys because there is just so much that I didn't know actually goes into a wedding and it can be very overwhelming.

        I'm so excited for what's to come over the next few months and I'm excited to share my life journey with you. If there are any video/ blog requests, please put them below in the comments section.

Thank you guys so much!
     

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I'M ENGAGED!!

        OMG!!!! I'm engaged!! So crazy to say, but feels amazing! After 4 1/2 years together Vince has asked me to be his wife. He proposed on June 8, 2019, in Arnold, CA, on top of a ledge that overlooked the whole valley. It was absolutely perfect!

        In Vince & I's relationship, I can often sense when he is going to buy me flowers or doughnuts, and so he had to be very sneaky to surprise me. About a month before, he took a picture of a ring that I had sent him a long time ago to the jewelers to be made. He then enlisted one of my best friends Punita to convince me to get my nails done. She told me she would pay for me to get my nails done for my birthday which was June 4th. At first, I didn't think anything of it because we used to get our nails done together all the time. A couple days later something clicked and I thought something was up, so I came home and questioned Vince about our upcoming camping trip. He played it off very well and then I started questioning myself wondering if I was hoping too much and therefore I was just really wanting it to happen. Up until the day we left for camping I ended up questioning another friend and even called my grandfather to see if I would be able to sense anything. Everyone played it off really well which made me think it was all in my head.

        Our plan was to spend one night at the family cabin and then go camping the next day. We ended up getting into Arnold early and I was just so excited to get out of town that I suggested we camp the first night. While we were driving to our camping spot, the sun began setting so we decided to go to a cliff that we had been to before when we first started dating so we can see the sunset.

 
(Photos from a month into our relationship)

        I grabbed all my camera equipment and so did Vince. This was normal as we both love taking photos, and we often take photos throughout all our camping trips. When we got to the top of the ledge, I began taking photos for Instagram.

         The sight was absolutely beautiful, and I was feeling nervous about being up so high because I'm afraid of heights. Vince told me to take some photos standing up, and I was afraid of falling and so at this point, I completely forgot about getting engaged. So I stood up and Vince came over next to me and told me the GoPro was taking photos every 3 seconds so I started posing and holding each pose for 3 seconds, (I later realized he was recording.) He then gave me a kiss, dropped down on one knee, and pulled out a black box from his pocket. I yelled, "Shut the fuck up!" and then started ugly crying. Of course, I said YES!

        Everything was so perfect! That night we sat at the campfire and talked for hours about how Vince planned the proposal and how excited we both are for what's to come. This is so far the best day of my life!

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I NEED TO UPDATE YOU...

        Its been about 3 months since I last posted on my blog, so I thought I should update you on whats been going on in my life. At the end of September, I got a new job with Benefit Cosmetics as an Arch Expert. I absolutely love it, and its such a fun job! I worked both my old job with Estee Lauder and my new job 7 days a week through October. The money was great however, I didn't have any time for myself. In November I took two weeks off to travel to Colombia and Peru. It was such a great experience, and I enjoyed every second of it. When I came back home I quit my job with Estee Lauder because it wasn't needed as I am full time with Benefit.

        Also, Vince and I are moving into a house!! The house needs a lot of work so Vince and I have been spending every day working with my grandfather to remodel it. The most exciting thing about the house is that I will be getting a Beauty Room! I've always dreamed of having a giant walk-in closet with all my clothes and makeup. We are planning to move in the middle of January 2018, but there is still a ton of work to be done. I can't wait to show it to you!

PS: Check out my Instagram for more pictures from my trip!

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HOW TO GET OVER A COLD & CONQUER THE WORLD!

      Current Situation: Sitting in a hotel room on vacation sick with the WORST cold ever!

        Ok, that might sound a bit dramatic, but lets face it, we all deserve to be a bit dramatic when were not feeling well. So here's my tips for you on how to feel better instantly and still go on with your life when you feel like shit.

        1. Take a warm shower. It really opens up your sinuses and allows you to feel fresh even when you feel like a giant walking germ.

        2. Vitamins & medicine. I know some people don't like to put medicine in their body when they're sick, and I am one of those people. But the truth is, if you feel absolutely horrible then you need medicine to make you feel better. I also like to take Airborne or vitamin C to pump up my immune system when sick. It is even better to take it at the first sign of your cold to help shorten your cold.

        3. Put on makeup & brush your hair. I usually have a messy bun and no makeup on when sick, but getting all dolled up really improves my mood and gives me a little more pep in my step.

        4. Chicken noodle soup & tea/ coffee. Studies show that chicken noodle soup actually helps. Whether it be a Placebo effect or the yumminess somehow scares the cold away, I don't know. Coffee always wakes me up and gives me lots of energy to help me become super productive.

Don't forget to drink lots of water and get lots of rest so your body can recuperate. I hope these tips help. This is definitely helping me make the best out of a crummy situation.

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FASHION FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Hey everyone! I hope you're having a great Friday!

       I recently downloaded the "Stylebook" app in hopes that it would help me stay organized with my closet. The cool thing about the app is that it allows you to have an overview of all the items in your closet when you're away from home or shopping, and you can tell if you already have that item or not. Another cool thing about the app is that you can add the clothes to your calendar so you know what you wore last Thursday or how many times you wore that dress and if it was really worth the purchase.
        Also you can put style inspiration in the app so you can look back at outfits that inspire you. I thought this was pretty cool because I often screenshot celebrities and bloggers' outfits and then the photos just sit in my phone and I never usually look back. With the app I have a place to store all those photos and I can delete them off my camera roll.
       So I knew adding all my clothes into the app would take probably a couple hours maybe even a day to do. I decided to put on some upbeat dance music and set up the photography station, and one by one photograph each piece of clothing. Once all the photos had been taken, I started uploading them to the app into the categories they have set, such as tank tops, and shorts.
       I'm really excited about using this app because I feel like I'm constantly on the go, and constantly planning trips, or outfits for events but I don't always have time to look through my closet.  Overall the whole process took about half a day to photograph my closet I made sure to have coffee and snacks ready and I kept motivated. However, I can easily see it taking a day or so depending on how big your closet is. I will keep you updated on if I find this app useful in a week or in a month and if it was worth the $3.99 to purchase it.

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CLOSET TOUR & ORGANIZATION

        Hi everyone! Thanks for visiting my page! Today I decided to organize and clean out my closet as the seasons are beginning to change. I like to organize my closet about every 3 months and do a full cleanout about every 6 months where I donate clothes I'm no longer wearing. 

Below are the before photos:

Below are the after photos:

If you would like to see the video where I am talking about my closet organization, click the link below. Please subscribe if you are interested in seeing more videos like this. Thank you!!

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2016 RESOLUTIONS!

1. To expel positivity, and never dwell on the negatives. 

2. Try not to over exert myself. I constantly say “yes” to a hundred things and work as much as possible, however 2015 flew by so fast and I didn’t have much time to enjoy it. So I want to take the time to smell the roses, or paint on a Sunday and watch the sunset.

3. Save $, and spend less. I don’t need much so I want to only spend on necessities so I can save for a house.

4. Eat Cleaner. I don’t want to put junk food and chips into my body because it makes me feel sluggish. I want more “real” food in my diet and definitely a lot more water.

 5. Exercise more. I’ve always been very active, however I have overbooked myself a lot recently and haven’t had time to exercise. Even just talking the dogs for a walk 3 times a week would be an improvement.

6. Learn new things and let my creativity flow. Yoga and meditation are two things I would like to try.

  7. Travel more and experience new places.

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