Showing posts with label tie dye. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tie dye. Show all posts

From Loungewear to Every-day

Friday, January 22, 2021

 *Sponsored by Shopstyle and Nordstrom. This post includes affiliate links. All opinions are my own.*



This partnership with Zella, Nordstrom’s in-house lifestyle brand, has been so fun- especially because I get to show you the cutest and comfiest loungewear- especially if you are like me and you are lucky enough to work from home in these times.


But as we are learning to live with this new normal, I wanted to show you some ways you can “spice up” your loungewear and make it the cutest outfit for a date outdoors, run some errands…just add your favorite mask and you are ready to go.



 The Crewneck Sweatshirt







I’m wearing this crewneck sweatshirt all the time- which comes in a few colors! I mostly wear it at home with its matching shorts (and if you love joggers, the matching joggers are available too).


To wear it out and about, just add your favorite jeans! I wanted to feel a little dressier so I added the booties, but you can definitely wear your favorite sneakers and it’s such a perfect look for errands.




 THE LOUNGE LEGGINGS






These leggings are super soft but they hug your curves. You can wear them to work out (here I paired them with the Rhythm Sports Bra- best for low impact like yoga), to lounge around (they are also featured in the lounge look with the hoodie!), and they look amazing with some boots, a cute tee  (here I am wearing the the washed tie Dye Studio T shirt ) and a leather jacket- perfect for those days you want to be comfortable but still look cute!





THE MEN'S HOODIE 







My husband wore this hoodie in the previous post we did with Zella BUT I have a weakness for men’s hoodies. The fit is a little longer and roomier.  As mentioned, I first wore it with the lounge leggings . Then for the dressier look, I just added some biker shorts and over the knee boots! I think this might be my favorite look!


I prefer to shop online, BUT sometimes I can’t wait! When I shop at Nordstrom , I click the option for “free pickup” at my closest local store! 


Nordstrom is also having free shipping and returns, and you can sign up to become a member of The Nordy Club by clicking HERE and enjoy exclusive perks like members-only access to sales and events.





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Couple Matching in Zella

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

 *Sponsored by Shopstyle and Nordstrom. This post includes affiliate links. All opinions are my own.*




You have to check out my previous post wearing Zella. It is Nordstrom’s in-house lifestyle brand. In the first one, I got a few performance leggings that I completely loved. Then I got some fun tie-dye that is perfect to be around the house.


As soon as my husband saw me trying on the things I got from Zella- he asked “Do they have men’s clothes too?” And he got a bit excited when I told him YESS!!


So this month, I went on a mission to get us comfy matching outfits!



HE’S WEARING





He is wearing the Pyrite Slim Fit Pocket Jogger- they are super versatile since he can wear them to work out in cooler days or with fun shirts for an off-duty look.


He paired it with the Tie Dye Men’s Hoodie- so soft, made from a cotton-blend fleece, perfect for the Miami Winter days where you only need a cozy hoodie.



I’M WEARING





You can never go wrong with black leggings- the Soft Pocket Lounge Leggings are my favorite to work out and lounge around.


To match with Gabe I went for the Jamie Ink Print Crewneck Sweater, it comes in several colors…it was hard to pick my favorite but I went for the blue one. It is adorable!



Just a little reminder that Nordstrom  has curbside pickup. I like ordering online and then I pick it up without even having to leave my car or open my door. 




Nordstrom is also having free shipping and returns, and you can sign up to become a member of The Nordy Club by clicking HERE 




Tie Dye Comfort

Monday, November 16, 2020

 *Sponsored by Shopstyle and Nordstrom. This post includes affiliate links. All opinions are my own.*



If there is one print that will remind me of 2020, in the best way possible, it is tie dye! 


Last month, in this post, I told you how I discovered Nordstrom’s in-house lifestyle brand, Zella. At that time, I got a few performance leggings that I completely loved. Then I started thinking, “if this is how comfortable the leggings are, I have to order some loungewear pieces”. And that’s exactly what I did!


As I am not too crafty- and I don't dare to do my own tie dye- I was drawn to the gorgeous tie-dye pieces from Zella. And since I am still spending A LOT of time at home to stay as safe as possible, I have been wearing these pieces non-stop!



LOOK # 1

This tie-dye set is too cute! It also comes in gray or baby blue, and you can match the sweater with either shorts or pants!  You can also wear the sweater with some jeans and sneakers and head out for some errands!




LOOK # 2

This tie dye sweater dress is the comfiest around the house but it is also super easy to dress up! I wanted to show you how: cinching your waist with a belt and adding some booties! And guess what: IT HAS POCKETS!!




LOOK # 3

As soon as I touched this olive tie dye shirt I said “I need like 10 more” and my husband was like “Do they make any men’s shirts like this?” It is really one of the softest fabrics ever! I originally got it to add to my workout clothes, but It is really one of the softest fabrics ever and I am spending all day in it!


I paired the tie dye shirt with these plush corduroy pants- they also come in a purple taupe!






As I mentioned above, I continue to be super careful during this worldwide pandemic. I love the curbside pickup at Nordstrom. I can order anything I like only and pick it up without even having to leave my car or open my door. 


Nordstrom is also having free shipping and returns, and you can sign up to become a member of The Nordy Club by clicking HERE and enjoy exclusive perks like members-only access to sales and events.




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ARE WE READY FOR BABY NUMBER TWO?

Thursday, May 14, 2020



Every time I do any type of Q&A, I always see some form of these questions:
Do you want more kids?
How many kids do you want?
When are you having baby #2?

And I truly know that most of the time, it comes out of pure curiosity. But if there is something I learned when I went through my miscarriage is that you never know what is happening closed doors in relationships. Maybe just the dad wants more kids, maybe they are trying unsuccessfully, maybe they are going through IVF, maybe they just lost a baby, or maybe just don't want more kids and don't want to explain it to you.

But I want to open up with you and tell you how I feel (just me, I'm not talking about Gabe, this is just me). Also, if you disagree or your plans are different, that is okay too- this is our reality and every couple is very different!

To give you a little background, I have two older brothers. They are very close in age (around 11 months), and they are 10-11 years older than me.  I loved having older brothers, I admired them in every sense... from music to fashion. I just wanted to be like them.  And at the same time I was a little jealous that they had each other, I would have loved to have some sort of companion.  

Reason why, teenage Daniela would always say that her future kids would be super close in age.  And sure, that seems perfect until:
1. I realized pregnancy (and specially the delivery) took a toll on my body and I needed to HEAL- inside and out. I know many couples do back to back babies, but I've heard the second pregnancy can  even be a high risk pregnancy.
2. I realized we needed to move again.
3.  I realized I would need extra help with a second one. Again, amazing if you have help around the house or a nanny, for real that's amazing! We both work from home and we absolutely love doing it all.

So to finally answer the question, we are (or I am) ALMOST there. Nico turns two this Sunday, so my body has definitely healed. We just want Nico to be a little more independent- he still relies on me for SO SO many things.  I'd love for him to be potty trained, going to school, and understanding what would be happening better.

At the same time, I'm not going to lie...I feel the pressure. I think every single friend or acquaintance that was pregnant around the same time I was, is already pregnant or already had their second baby. So I start second-guessing myself... am I waiting too long? Are we doing something wrong? Should we just "get it over with"? (as people say).

Then I come to my senses and remind myself that having a baby is not something to get over with. I'm enjoying every single phase of Nico and I know I'm gonna enjoy the next one if the moment comes.

If you are in a similar situation just remind yourself that:
Everyone has their journey. Don't compare your journey to anybody's.
You two, as a couple, know when is the right time, and even if there is a right time. 
You don't owe explanations to anybody.

That's it! Sorry for the monologue! XOXO




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Cada vez que hago una sesión de preguntas y respuestas no falta las siguientes
"¿quieren más hijos?
¿cuántos hijos quieren?
¿y para cuando la parejita?

Yo sé que cada persona que hace esa pregunta, es por pura curiosidad. Pero si algo aprendí con mi pérdida es que uno nunca sabe lo que está pasando a puertas cerradas para esa pareja.  Tal vez solo uno de los dos quiere más hijos, tal vez están buscando bebé sin éxito, tal vez acaban de pasar por un aborto espontáneo, tal vez no quieren dar explicaciones de porque no quieren más hijos.

Por eso quiero extenderme con este post mega personal y contarles como me siento YO (no estoy tomando en cuenta a Gabe porque es algo que como pareja decidimos hablar más adelante) y tampoco quiero que nadie se sienta aludido, es nuestra realidad y cada pareja es un mundo.

Voy a empezar contándoles un poco de mi familia.  Tengo dos hermanos mayores, ellos se llevan menos de 11 meses- mientras que a mí me llevan más de 10 años. A mi me encantó tener hermanos mayores, mi nivel de admiración era de otro mundo. Mis hermanos eran cool, tenían tatuajes, estaban en una banda, escuchaban X tipo de música,  veían tales shows de TV. Mientras ellos se tenían uno al otro, yo los admiraba desde lejos como la hermanita chiquita.  Me hubiese encantado tener un compañero de aventuras. No fue hasta mis 18-20 años que realmente me sentí a la par con mis hermanos.

Razón por la cual la Daniela niña y adolescente siempre dijo que quería tener dos hijos y que se llevaran lo menos posible (en mi mente, como mis hermanos). PERO, la madurez y la realidad de pareja me llevó a entender que esos planes son....complicados. 

La recuperación del parto de Nico fue más dura de lo que imaginé. Y eso me dio a entender que es realmente importante darle a nuestros cuerpos tiempo para SANAR. Sé que es una decisión muy propia si una pareja quiere tenerlos tan seguidos como mis papás PERO no es lo recomendable. Y LO ENTIENDO. No fue hasta el año, año y medio que me volví a sentir yo al 100% (tanto física como mentalmente)

Luego está el tema económico: doble comida, doble pañales, doble ropita. Y el tema de "apego", Nico esta semana cumple dos años, y todavía lo siento MUY apegado- nos necesita para absolutamente todo.  Y nosotros no tenemos ayuda en la casa, ni niñera (¡cosa que también está bien!!). Ambos trabajamos desde la casa (pre-pandemia) y nos dividimos las responsabilidades como podemos.

Así que la respuesta es que estamos CASI listos- yo quiero esperar un poco más, que Nico deje los pañales, sea más independiente,  vaya a la escuelita (que se supone que empezaba pronto pero el virus  nos cambió los planes a todos de todas las maneras posibles), etc.

Pero no les miento, si siento la presión social del segundo. El 90% de mis amigas/conocidas que salieron embarazadas al mismo tiempo que yo con Nico, están embarazadas en estos momentos o ya tuvieron a su segundo bebé.  En parte me hace sentir que estamos esperando demasiado, o lo que dice todo el mundo "es mejor salir de eso de una".

¿Pero "salir" de que? Yo me sigo disfrutando a mi chiquito un mundo (en estos momentos lo veo y quiero que se quede así de delicioso), y sé que si llega el momento los disfrutaré a los dos.


Y por si estás en las mismas, te repito lo que me digo A MMI:
Todo a su tiempo, no te compares con nadie, todas las parejas son distintas.
Solo ustedes dos saben cual es la mejor decisión para tu hogar, solo ustedes dos saben cual es el momento indicado, y si no llega ese momento, no le deben explicaciones a nadie. 


Eso es todo. Disculpen el monólogo. Y si quieren más posts personales, soy toda oídos.










8 FASHION TRENDS TO TRY IN 2016

Saturday, January 9, 2016


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Every year I sit down and I write my New Year's Resolutions. Besides including the basics (eating better and exercising more), I always add trying new fashion and beauty trends.  As I like to say, fashion is supposed to be fun...it's not about following trends but having fun with those you like. Think of the new year as a chance for a NEW YOU. Dare to be different, dare to express who you are through clothes, and dare to go after your dreams while looking extra stylish.

Today I'm going to talk about 8 fashion trends that you should give it a try in 2016. I made sure that all the items in the "shop the look" section were under $150 (trying to keep it as affordable as possible!). Let me know which one is your favorite (or if I missed your favorite) and how would you wear it!

Todos los años me siento a escribir mis propósitos de año nuevo. Aparte de escribir las resoluciones clásicas de comer mejor y hacer más ejercicio, siempre escribo algunas tendencias de moda y belleza que me gustaría  probar. Siempre les digo que la moda no es algo superficial, es una manera de expresar quien eres.. y que mejor momento que reinventarte que este nuevo año. Atrévete a ser diferente, a probar tendencias fuera de tu zona de confort , y atrévete a ir detrás de tu sueños (mientras te ves fabulosa).

Hoy les voy a hablar de 8 de mis tendencias favoritas que considero que deben probar en el 2016...estas tendencias fueron de las más vistas en las pasarelas de muchos diseñadores. También añadí debajo de cada tendencia diferentes opciones- intenté que todas costarán menos de $150. Cuéntenme que tendencia es tu favorita, o si hay alguna que debí haber incluido... y como la usarías. ¡Besos!