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This post is sponsored by Zappos. All opinions are my own.
In Miami, we wish for Fall temperatures basically all year. We aren't so lucky though, so we have to fake it a little bit (and fortunately, everyone fakes it at home too with a 60 degree A/C!).
So here are two looks with these amazing Steve Madden boots I got at Zappos. The one with the black dress and the denim jacket is more of a transitional look, perfect for Miami. But I know I also have readers that are experiencing temperatures drop right now.
Snake print makes big statement but it is also super versatile. I love how it looks with denim and leather. You can dress them up or down. Every time I wear these boots I get tons of compliments- I mean they are gorgeous!
I've loved Steve Madden shoes since I moved to the U.S; and now I can browse Zappos and find such a great range of Steve Madden styles. Plus I can shop in the comfort of my home, with fast and free shipping, and a 365 return policy.
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En Miami, soñamos que lleguen las temperaturas otoñales todo el año. No tenemos mucha suerte en ese departamento, así que nos toca conformarnos con bajar el aire condicionado!!
Hoy les dejo dos looks con estas botazas espectaculares de Steve Madden que conseguí en Zappos. El look del vestido negro con la chaqueta de jean es más para Miami pero también quería darle una idea a las que me siguen en ciudades donde ya está empezando el frío.
El estampado de culebra es un clásico junto al estampado de leopardo- tanto así que pueden considerarse neutrales y van con todo. Me gusta mucho como se ve con texturas como la mezclilla y el cuero. También es impresionante como me hacen cumplidos en la calle cuando las uso.
Steve Madden ha sido de mis tiendas favoritas de zapatos desde que me mudé a Estados Unidos- y ahora me encanta que puedo conseguir los últimos modelos en Zappos- que se ha convertido en mi página favorita especialmente para los zapatos porque el envío en gratis, rápido, y se pueden devolver sin ningún problema.
STEVE MADDEN @ ZAPPOS SnakePrint Boots- Rookie Bootie
So, we moved and decorating the new apartment has been so much fun.
Check out these previous posts:
- WE MOVED
- Nico's new nursery.
- Nico's awesome library.
I love HOME DECOR.
I love Pinterest.
I love pretending I'm an interior designer.
However, I am not. So for this living room to be as perfect as I want it to be. I decided to use a website called Havenly (this is not sponsored, but there is a mini review).
You work with a professional interior designer to create your dream space. I had to photograph the room, take measurements, send pictures of the furniture we had, etc. I also did an extensive quiz so they could figure out my style and the right designer for me.
The process is basically 3 steps after you send all the above.
#1 You get 3 mood boards and rate what you love or hate of each one.
#2 You get a mock-up of the space, make all the changes.
#3 Get the final 3d version
#4 SHOP.
The pieces my designer picked for me were a little too expensive. I took what she designed for me, looked at the measurements and found pieces that worked for my budget. I guess next time I should make clear that "the cheaper the better!". Even though, I did invest in a few key pieces.
Let's start!
You can use my referral link, and get $50 off a Full design package or $20 off a Mini design package:
Decorar el apartamento ha sido super divertido.
Si no han visto los posts anteriores, se los dejo por acá:
- Nos mudamos.
- El cuarto de Nico.
- La biblioteca de Nico.
Yo amo todo lo que es decorar, y amo pretender que soy diseñadora de interiores.
Pero no lo soy, y para esta sala quería que todo quedara lo más perfecto posible. Decidí usar una página que se llama HAVENLY (esto no es patrocinado, pero quiero darles una reseña de mi experiencia en dado caso que les interese).
En la página escoges que cuarto quieres decorar, tomas fotos de cada esquina, de los muebles que te quieres quedar, etc. Haces un quiz larguísimo para que el diseñador entienda tu estilo y lo que buscas.
El proceso es básicamente 3 pasos después que mandas todo lo de arriba.
#1 Te mandan 3 estilos en modo inspiración y dices que te gusta de cada uno.
#2 Te mandan una idea de como puede quedar tu espacio con alternativas.
#3 Te dan una versión 3d
#4 A COMPRAR.
Yo preferí comprar las piezas por mi cuenta en vez de las que ella recomendaba, porque muchas estaban más costosas de lo que imaginé. Solo me aseguré segur las medidas de las piezas que ella escogió.
Empecemos.
De una les digo por si no llegan al final: Y si Si les interesa este servicio, usando mi invitación les dan $50 de descuento en un paquete completo, o 230 en un mini diseño.
If you saw my nursery reveal post when he was born in May, you'll notice that the theme remained the same! I didn't feel like changing the jungle/animal elements YET. I want him to choose his next room when he is older.
However, I wanted it to have a little UPDATE- and the easiest way to do so is with: WALLPAPER! I absolutely love this one by Minted ...it looks so good that everyone keeps asking me if I painted it myself (hey I'm not that crafty🙈!) but props to my husband for putting it up almost perfectly! Isn't it dreamy!!??
The last post also had the SNOO bassinet, which I don't recommend. I wish we had used this big crib since day 1. This one is from Babyletto and it also converts into a toddler bed.
I was also excited to get a glider! As we shared rooms in the previous apartment, there wasn't space for it! I'm loving it for reading/feeding time...oh boy, now I realize how much I needed it when he was tiny. But hey, I'm saving it for the next one!
What do you think? On the other side, there is the play area, but it's not perfect yet!
P.S: since he is such an active baby, I had to bribe him with baby cookies so he would stay still for the pic hahaha.
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¡¡Y el primer cuarto que les quiero mostrar es el de NICO!!
Si vieron su cuartico (que era en la esquina dentro de nuestro cuarto) cuando nació, se habrán dado cuenta que el tema del cuarto es el mismo- ¡¡animalitos!! Siento que todavía está chiquito para cambiarlo...quiero que el próximo lo escoja él cuando esté más grande. También entre tantos gastos durante la mudanza, preferimos mantener este lo más parecido posible para comprar lo menos posible.
PERO, quería darle como un "refresh" (actualizarlo un poquito), y la manera más sencilla es con papel pintado en las paredes. Me enamoré de este de Minted... aparte que parece que lo pinté YO (no se crean, no soy tan buena con las manualidades!). Pero el padre de la criatura si fue bueno poniéndolo.. ¿no les parece hermooooso!!??
También otra de las cosas que quería era una mecedora (cosa que no teníamos antes por falta de espacio). Realmente es lo máximo para leer juntos y darle su leche! y bueno el color neutral para que funcione a futuro! ¿Qué les parece?
Del otro lado tiene el area de juego, pero no está listo. ¡Ya les compartiré más!
TARGET Elephant Plush Animal
*similar * Giraffe Plush Animal
I have to admit it, you probably always see me with bare-nails. I don't have the patience to do my nails every week. I wish I did, but just thinking about going to the salon stresses me more than making me relax.
Now as a new mommy, I don't have the time either. I try to go to the salon for shaping and for my cuticles, but I prefer to them at home. My go-to for a gel-like mani is Sally Hansen's Miracle Gel. It's one of my favorites because it's more chip-resistant than traditional nail polish without the need of UV light. You only need two coats of the color and one coat of the Top Coat. Here I'm wearing the color "Orchid-Ing Aside". It's still neutral enough to wear with different outfits but a little bit girly.
To match my nails, I wore a purple eyeliner (from Urban Decay) and these fun Kendra Scott Earrings. The dress is from Who What Wear at Target, and it's SO comfy. I want it in every color
What's your go-to color for nail polish?
Probablemente si se fijan, pueden darse cuenta que casi nunca llevo pintura de uñas. No tengo la paciencia (ni ahora el tiempo) de ir a la peluquería todas las semanas. Sé que hay mujeres que les encanta y las desesperas, pero para mi ir al salón es más una obligación que un momento de relajación.
Por eso prefiero hacerme las manos en casa; este Miracle Gel de Sally Hansen es mi linea favorita porque parecen de gel sin usar luz UV y duran más que una pintura de uñas regular. El tono que llevo en estas fotos se llama "Orchid-Ing Aside".
Para estas fotos quise combinar mis uñas con un delineador morado en los ojos de Urban Decay y estos aretes de Kendra Scott. El vestido me pareció el contraste perfecto y no tienen idea lo cómodo que es. Por mí, lo tuviese en todos los colores.
I see a lot of expectant moms dream about matching with their little girl...but who says you can't match with your little boy?
I love having a boy and I'm kind of glad there aren't thousands of pink bows and tutus around the house. It is definitely easier to dress a boy...but easier doesn't mean boring (not for you, not for him!).
I've been trying to match with him. I haven't bought anything thinking I could match with him- these were a pure coincidence and the stripes matched perfectly.
I'm going to match with him for as long as he lets me; let's home until college (just kidding!).
Do you match with your little one? Tell me in the comments!!
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Me he dado cuenta que muchas mujeres embarazadas sueñan con combinarse con sus niñas...pero ¿quién dijo que uno no puede combinarse con los pequeñitos?
Me encanta tener un varón y parte de mí se alegra que no hay 800 lazos y tutús por toda la casa. Definitivamente es más fácil vestir a un niño...pero que sea más fácil no significa que es aburrido (ni para ti ni para él). Aparte hoy en día hay bellezas en las tiendas para los niños.
He estado intentando combinarme con él. No he comprado nada pensando en vestirnos igual pero me he dado cuenta que tenemos piezas similares , especialmente de rayitas. Yo voy a aprovechar y combinarme con él- lo más que pueda o hasta que me deje (esperemos que hasta que se vaya a la universidad jajaja mentira!)
¿Se combinan con sus pequeños? Cuéntame en los comentarios.
CHECK OUT SOME OF MY FAVORITE STRIPE PIECES FOR THE BOYS
I know some people feel like having a registry is like “asking for gifts”. But I don’t see it that way, they help you get what you really need. I’ve noticed people love gifting cute baby outfits; but I’m sure they’ll prefer to know that you will give their gift frequent use (this means, hey not-mommies…if you are looking for useful baby shower gifts, this list is for you too).
Building my baby registry wasn’t an easy task. There are so many products in the market that it is very easy to get overwhelmed. I started asking fellow moms to see what I was missing, what I should remove, or what I should switch to something else. Now that Nico is 6 weeks, I want to also share some things that have worked for us.
So here are 10 things (all available at Target!) that are not necessarily the typical things you would add to your registry but that you will be glad you did:
If there is something you will use for the next couple of years is: DIAPERS + WIPES! I’m loving the Pampers Pure Collection (which is easily available at Target) for many reasons. The diapers not only have the Pampers trusted leakage, dryness protection, and premium cotton, but they are free of fragrance, parabens, chlorine bleaching, and 26 allegerns. Plus, they come with the cutest designs. Nico is already wearing size 1- where is time flying by!!
If you have space in your house, add them in different sizes to your registry to make sure you don’t get only the newborn size. Also, there this cute idea to have a raffle and anyone who brings a box of diapers can enter to win a prize. It's a great way to stack up on diapers- and if they are Pampers Pure, even better.
2) Zipper Onesies
Like I said, you know you will be changing diapers non-stop. Reason why I recommend onesies that are easy to put on and take off. I got several pants that I haven’t used because of how time consuming it is to put them and take them off every time we have to change his diaper. I also like the zipper ones because Nico (and I’m sure most babies) hates when I put clothes over his head. Win-win for mommy and baby!
This was actually a gift from my friend Erika from Blah Blah Blonde. She had a baby last year and she shared how this was a lifesaver…and she was SO right. It keeps your fingers clean from any baby diaper cream and it makes the process smoother and faster. Another must have in your changing table.
This was one of the things I did not add to my registry and I regretted it. I was like “but I live in a small apartment and the trash can is just a few steps away”; but when there is a mess at the changing table, it’s very convenient, easy, and sanitary to have a diaper pail right by it.
We have this little pillow by the bed all the time. It’s great for feedings since it lifts babies to a comfortable position. It is also great when holding the baby, your arms won’t get as tired. It also grows with the baby, I can’t wait see him on to tummy time, sitting, and playing.
They are amazing for bath time with the little ones. Before his belly button fell off, we used it flat on the counter and it provided great cushion for a towel bath. Now we use it in the bathroom sink. You just plug the sink drain, insert the flower, and let the water rise to the desired level and temperature. Nico really enjoys it, it’s perfect for newborns.
I was so nervous about clipping Nico’s nails for the first time that we took the set we purchased to the pediatrician and asked her to do it at the one-week mark. She had never seen this clipper and she was pleasantly surprised, so I knew I made the right choice. The blades overlap and they feel very safe for little fingers. It also comes with a small file. I like clipping his nails when he is fully asleep or eating (he doesn’t even notice).
I purchased a fancy crib that we have barely used. He loves sleeping on this and we have the option of using in the bedroom and living room. I got it in the palm tree print as well as the marble print and they are both really cute (see point 10, get extra covers for everything!!).
I’ll share more of my breast feeding/ pumping experience soon. I got my double pump from my insurance company (so make sure to call!!); however, I added the storage system to my registry because I planned on building up a milk bank. The great thing about it is that the bottle lids have selectable dates so you know exactly when the milk is from and you can keep track of the content's freshness. It also comes with freezer bags to help prolong the milk stash lifetime.
Make sure to add extra covers for everything (Crib, changing station, infant sleeper, and nursing pillow) so you can have fresh clean sheets/ covers every time there is an unexpected baby accident, which happens more often than expected.
What did I miss? Share with a fellow mommy below! XOXO
This is probably one of my favorite posts ever! Doing the nursery was challenging due to space but so much fun.
We live in a one-bedroom apartment with a den. When I found out I was pregnant, we decided not to move to a bigger place for a little bit. And I don't regret this decision; this helped us downsize, organize our apartment, and invest in smart storage for our things. Also with all the added costs of a baby, adding a bigger mortgage wasn't ideal.
Originally we were going to turn the den into a nursery (This small den has been an office, an extra closet, a "guest" room, and more). Later on, everything changed. The corner where my vanity was turned into a nursery corner- and then his nursery corner took over half of our room. We even changed the layout of my bedroom...but I have to say I am in LOVE.
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Creo que este ha sido uno de los post más divertidos que he hecho. Decorar "el cuartito" del bebé fue un reto pero increíblemente divertido.
Como les he dicho, vivimos en un apartamento con un cuarto y un pequeño estudio sin puerta ni paredes. Cuando nos enteramos que íbamos a ser papás, pensamos en mudarnos a una casa pero después de pensarlo bien decidimos quedarnos en este apartamento por un tiempo más. No me arrepiento de esta decisión: esto nos ayudo a organizarnos, deshacernos de cosas que no usábamos y aprovechar el espacio al máximo. Aparte con todos los gastos de un bebé, añadir un alquiler más costoso no era lo ideal.
Originalmente íbamos a convertir ese estudio en el cuarto del bebé (ese espacio ha sido una oficina, un closet extra, un cuarto de visita y más). Pero como pueden ver, cambiamos de opinión mil veces y el cuartito de bebé se terminó apoderando de la mitad de nuestra habitación. Por eso quisimos que el tema fuese bastante neutral y moderno. Yo estoy encantada de como quedó y espero que a ustedes también les guste y las inspire si viven en un espacio pequeño.
Like you can imagine, the inspiration started by pinning and pinning on my Pinterest Board.
My first purchase was the 4 little animal prints you see above the bassinet. I got them on ETSY. I'm going to link to the exact one I got HERE. But you can find absolutely any size and any animal you want on Etsy; with flowers for a girly girl vibe, forest animals, and more. It comes without the frames, I found these white ones on Walmart.
The second purchase, and definitely the big investment in the room, was the basinet. It's called the SNOO by Happiest Baby. I kept seeing their ads everywhere- yes, it's pricey but they have big sales frequently. I got mine during President's Day and it was 40% off + I ended up getting a partial refund because it took a while to ship. Let me know if you guys want a full review of it but so far we love it (and Nico loves it too)! It boosts the baby's sleep with white noise and gentle movement. Plus, it's adorable!
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Como se pueden imaginar, y como todo, mi proceso de inspiración empezó en Pinterest donde escogí que la temática del cuarto fuese de animalitos, pero como les digo: moderna y minimalista.
Mi primera compra fue hace muchos meses y fueron los 4 animalejos que ves encima del moisés. Los conseguí en ETSY y les dejo el enlace exacto acá. Pero en el buscador pueden encontrar de todo, el animal que quieras, del tamaño que quieras, y como lo quieras. Estos me encantaron porque son animales bebés. Dependiendo de los que pidan, vienen o no con los marcos. Yo conseguí estos marcos blancos en Walmart mientras hacía compras para el Baby Shower.
La segunda compra, y definitivamente la mayor inversión del cuarto, fue el moisés. Se llama SNOO de la marca Hippies Baby. Me salía y salía la publicidad de ellos en todos lados y terminé averiguando mucho al respecto. Sí, es costosa pero tienen rebajas frecuentemente. Por ejemplo, yo la conseguí por el Día del Presidente a 40% de descuento y luego me devolvieron parte del cost porque se tardaron mucho en enviármela. Si quieren después les puedo dar una reseña más completa pero por ahora nos encanta *y a Nico también*. Ayuda a que los bebés duerman más con un movimiento suave que detecta si el bebé se está despertando y ayuda a que vuelva a dormirse. Aparte el diseño me encantó y me inspiró a añadir un poco más de madera al cuarto.
The corner came together with the ladder, the neutral blankets, and the plush animals (the giraffe and the elephant). Then I thought it needed some greens/plants. I started researching about nursery-safe plants but I ended up getting these two artificial plants from Ikea and the macrame plant hangers from Amazon. The original idea was to hang them from the ceiling, which was a total fail because of the cement ceiling. We found this corner shelf at Target that was perfect to put one of the plants and hang the other one from below without making holes in the ceiling. Final touch, the white round fur rug. I love the texture it added to the corner.
Originally, I wanted to get a changing table with little wheels on it so we could move it from the den to the room easily. However, it made more sense to get a dresser that we could use as he grows older (we just added the changing cover). The dresser we had was too tall (especially for my petite self) so we got this one from Target ( I love the white drawers and the wood accent that matched the basinet perfectly). Even though it is beautiful, it was a nightmare to put together. My husband was very patient and it took him a full day to built. The first two drawers are filled with baby things while the other four are half Gabe's (my husband) and half mine. It's working great, so far!
* a random parenthesis: the den ended up as an office/storage and our original dresser is there and became the perfect storage for all the baby things that will be used later on*
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La esquina agarró forma con la escalerita, las sábanas neutrales de animalitos, y los peluches (la jirafa y el elefante). Luego sentí que le hacía falta un poco de verde (es decir matitas). Empecé a buscar como loca en Internet sobre que plantas son seguras para bebés pero preferí comprar unas artificiales. Estas que guindan son de Ikea y la idea era guindarlas en el techo con estos tejidos de macrame. Nos dimos cuenta que iba a ser imposible en el techo y la solución fue comprar una repisa de esquina. Así no tuvimos que abrir huecos en el cemento del techo y pudimos ajustar la altura fácilmente. El toque final fue la alfombra redonda peluda, me gusta mucho la textura que le dió.
Originalmente también quería que el cambiador de pañales fuese móvil- vi varios con rueditas para poder pasarlo del estudio al cuarto fácilmente. Pero preferí comprar un mueble y añadir el colchón para cambiarlo- así la compra era más versátil y se puede usar cuando Nico crezca. El gavetero que teníamos era muy alto, especialmente para mi tamaño. Este de Target me encantó. Es una belleza e iba perfecto con el moisés. Lo único malo es que viene en 2000 partes y se necesita todo un día para armarlo. Las dos primeras gavetas tienen cosas de Nico y las otras 4 son de nosotros. Por ahora este sistema esta funcionando bastante bien- ya iremos viendo.
**un paréntesis para las curiosas: el estudio es ahora mitad oficina, mitad depósito (con ropa grande de Nico y cosas que va a utilizar dentro de unos meses. Los gaveteros que teníamos antes quedaron perfectos ahí**
For the changing table/dresser, I got this round mirror (it's very well mounted, don't freak out super moms). I wasn't sure if I should add more wall art beside the mirror or to add a shelf. The shelf is still an option but, at the moment, we are fine with the diaper caddy and a basket for all the things Nico needs when changing his diaper and/or grooming needs. The N is made of cardboard and I painted it gold.
This little plush dog you see on the changing table is called "Noah the dog" and it's from Cuddle and Kind; all their hand-knit dolls are made in Perú and for every doll, the company provides 10 meals to children in need. It's such an amazing cause, and the dolls are adorable. Check all of them out by clicking HERE.
Let me know what you thought of Nico's Nursery
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Para el cambiador/mueble, conseguí este espejo redondo (Super mamás preocupadas, les prometo que no se cae por nada del mundo). Del otro lado no estaba segura si agregar una repisa con decoración o más marcos. La "N" que ven es de cartón y yo la pinté de dorado, fue un mini proyecto tonto pero también divertido. Por el momento estamos bien con estos marcos y frases lindas. En el caddy tenemos todo lo que necesitamos: los pañales, las cremitas, peine, cortaúñas, todo lo que el necesita.
También quería mencionarles del peluche de perrito que ven en el cambiador; se llama "Noah the dog" y es de una compañía que se llama Cuddle and Kind; son todas hechas a mano en Perú y por cada muñeca que venden les dan 10 comidas a niños que lo necesitan. Es una causa muy linda y todos los peluches de animales son una ternura..
¡Espero que les haya gustado el "cuarto" de Nico! ¡Les mandamos muchos besos!
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