Something I’ve always held an eye for is detail. Paris does a phenomenal job on the detail of its architecture. Alex and I took our time seeing what we could, but unfortunately couldn’t see everything. However, check out some of the amazing things we did get to see below! The Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile…
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A Happily Pink Journey: One month progress
Read moreBack in January I started “A Happily Pink Journey” running group and I’m happy to say the members are doing a fantastic job; they consecutively ran all four Saturdays! Happily Pink Runners: Manny Esteban Lauren Cait Leah Josiah Luna Miah Guest Runners: Victoria Kieran The objective of the group is be a fun, casual run…
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Warrior Woman Wednesday: Cristina Cruz
Read moreGrowing up, Cristina faced bullying but decided to ignore the haters and let her true self shine! Along the way, she developed a passion for criminal justice and fitness. Meet Warrior Woman Wednesday, Cristina Cruz! My first impression of Cristina (Crizzy) was made in a high school choir room. She was shy and maintained a…
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Ladurée
Read moreI first met Ladurée as a marketing intern in New York my junior year of college. The Parisian-based macaron shop was known for having only the best macarons in the world. At the time, there were only two locations in the United States and both were in NY. My friends and I were exploring SoHo…
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The Louvre
Read moreThe Louvre is most iconic for two things: the Mona Lisa and its glass pyramid. What I loved was the architecture of the building itself, and seeing one of my favorite childhood paintings, The Coronation of Napoleon. Jacques-Louis David’s The Coronation of Napoleon is a painting I fell in love with upon seeing it in…
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NYE with Firmin le Barbier
Read moreAs many of you know, Alex and I traveled over the holidays to London and Paris. Both places were lovely but one of my favorite parts of the trip included our New Year’s Eve six-course dinner from Firmin le Barbier in Paris! We arrived in Paris and were immediately taken away by the beauty of…
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Warrior Woman Wednesday: Roxy Olivas
Read moreA woman in the world of engineering is rare, and being a “girly-girl” can be initially intimidating when you could be judged for it. Meet Warrior Woman Wednesday, Roxy Olivas! In college, my best friends and I drove up to Scottsdale one weekend to celebrate my birthday and we stayed with Mo’s sister, Roxy. I…
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Warrior Woman Wednesday: Marlina Rogers
Read moreMarlina Rogers, Buona Sarah Photography– http://www.buonasarahphoto.com/ After much anticipation, I am delighted to share with you my new series, Warrior Woman Wednesday! The posts will highlight a strong, encouraging woman from various professions and lifestyles. All the women featured are those who live uplifting-lives and achieve their goals. First up, is a remarkable woman I…
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Chia Pudding
Read moreChia pudding is an easy and healthy recipe to use any time of the day! I’ve used it anywhere for a breakfast to a supplement for my lunch to a dessert after dinner. So what makes this superfood “super”? Check out some of these amazing abilities found in chia seeds: Protein: builds muscle and bones,…
