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Go Love Yourself
Learning to love yourself can be one of the hardest things we as human beings can do. With pressure from pretty much everyone (including ourselves), it’s sometimes easier to find the flaws in us than in the great is us. I know that for me, it’s so easy to think of the negative. That I’m not thin enough or smart enough.…
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Zen Bedroom Decor Ideas
We’ve finally set a color scheme for our bedroom (see our neutral bedroom ideas to get see where we started)! Since the bedroom should be a place you want to sleep in, a kind of sanctuary, if you will, we decided to go with a neutral palette of browns and creams with a touch of greenery. After picking out our…
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everything is manageable
“Everything can be manageable”, said my yoga teacher as we settled into class. “If the pose is too hard, or your breath gets choppy, lower your knee, don’t go as low in the pose, or take a break. That’s how you manage every situation.” It was my first time in months to practice an exercise that gives me so much perspective,…
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what the hills y’all: date at upcider
What the Hills Y’all: Adventures of a Texas girl living in San Francisco note: I was not compensated in any way by HowAboutWe for this post. I just wanted to share my experience with you! Last week, Justin and I had our first date night experience using the service HowAboutWe for Couples. I had heard about this service in Dallas,…
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let’s talk: face primers
I love face primers. They set your foundation, keep it in place and provide added benefits like smoothness, shine control and minimize pores. Using a primer is an extra step to your makeup routine, that’s a given, but in my opinion, it’s worth it. Usually applied after moisturizer before foundation, a primer’s main goal is to prep the skin for…
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Neutral Bedroom Ideas
My first neutral bedroom set was in college and it was the cheap, light wood classic that is Ikea. After graduation, I decided faux chocolate-brown leather was the way to go. One thing is for sure, I always played it pretty safe with the color palette and opted for hues that could be mixed and matched, added to and could…
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what the hills y’all: foodsploring in the mission
What the Hills Y’all: Adventures of a Texas girl living in San Francisco There is so much food here. So. Much. Food. Going “foodsploring” in the Mission district is awesome as it’s known as the Hispanic part of town, so my inner Mexican comes out. It was only a matter of time before my tastebuds and the food here officially…
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Christmas in Mexico: What to do in San Miguel de Allende
The last leg of our Christmas in Mexico trip was visiting San Miguel de Allende. The town is fairly small as well and about 45 minutes away from Leon. A definite must see if you want to be “cultured-out” when you visit Mexico. This is also home to a lot of older retirees because of its tranquil nature (I can’t…
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Christmas in Mexico: what to do in Guanajuato
After Christmas (which for us it’s Christmas Eve), we went exploring in beautiful Guanajuato and San Miguel. (see part one here). Here are some pictures as well as a mini guide on what to do if you’re visiting! Guanajuato is a small city is about 30-40 minutes away from Leon. To tell you the truth, it’s my favorite. In addition to…
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Christmas in Mexico
Christmas in Mexico was wonderful. After a red-eye flight, 7 days of non-stop exploring including spending Christmas with my Mexican family and an early morning return flight, I’m back. It was so great enjoying the holidays with my family with amazing food, lots of laughter and amazing views. It was a full circle trip, starting off in Guadalajara and then…
