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wednesday in review: avenue q
Have you heard of the Broadway show Avenue Q? If you haven’t, put it on your list to see. It’s won countless Tony Awards and is a laugh out loud show that covers all sorts of controversial topics- with puppets. Yep, this show has been called the “Sesame Street for adults” show with characters like Trekky Monster, Rod and Nicky…
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let’s talk: toner
Welcome to a new series on the blog that will cover all things beauty and answers questions about products, ingredients and the best trends out there! Let’s get started shall we? After working in the beauty industry in product development and marketing, you get to know a thing or two about products- how they work and what goes into making…
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in review: farmers market
I love the farmers market. My husband and I decided to go one afternoon just to do something on Sunday and I fell in love with it. I’ve been going ever since. I love the feeling of being able to support local farmers, get fresh fruits and veggies and even herbs. The outdoor “sheds” is where you find all the…
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year two
Two years ago today I married the love of my life and decided to go on this rollercoaster ride together. This weekend we spent it in San Antonio at this adorable bed & breakfast (which we have decided may not be the best thing for us non-early morning people) and spent the day sightseeing and just walking alongside the Riverwalk.…
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in review: pozo mercado
Just when you think you’ve been to every place on McKinney Ave, a new place opens up. Enter Pozo Mercado, the “white house” of McKinney Ave. No, it’s not short for “pozole”, the Mexican dish. It is a new Mexican restaurant comfortably seated next to Standard Pour and owned by the same people. The restaurant has an outdoor patio, a must…
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mom
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! My mom is here with my sisters and I this weekend and we’ve had so much fun treating her to the spa, good food and all the “sister time” a mom could want. I know everyone says this, but I really believe I have the best mom in the world. She…
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10 mexican foods everyone should try (at least once)
After spending a week in Mexico and enjoying all the sights and family time, I have to say that one of my favorite parts is the food and drinks that can only be done right by Mexico (cold churros? not here!). Since I consider myself to be somewhat of an expert in Mexican cuisine (meaning I eat a lot of…
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my trip: mexico
My trip: Mexico! If you follow me on instagram you know that I just came back from beautiful Mexico. My parents decided to do a Mexico trip and invited me along. After a week of sightseeing and visiting family in Guadalajara, Guanajuato and Leon (the leather capital), I came back relaxed, happy and full. So much good food, fresh fruit waters…
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growing up Mexican and Italian
Growing up with two cultures heavily embedded in your everyday as well as living in a third completely different culture is a lot for a kid. My mother is a strong Mexican who came to the US when she married my dad and my dad is Italian who came to New York from Italy when he was a kid. So…
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natural beauty
Are you a fan of novelas? I used to watch them growing up with my mom and sisters. We would be biting our teeth with our hearts pounding to see the drama unfold every day. “Arranque de Pasiòn, La Historia de Ela” is the newest Univision original series to hit the big screen of today: your computer. This online novela started…
