Friday, November 25, 2011

Daily Life Loves: Grateful for a few more things…

Now and Always! Thankful for a few more things…Blessed with Health, Happiness and a wonderful Holiday Meal!!!!


I’ve always believed that as long as I had my health I could do anything and be happy in life able to do the things I love! But now I cherish more the health of my Family and my sweet Son above all…


I’ve come to realize that if I had to choose between my own health and that of my child, I would without hesitation sacrifice my own well being to insure he was healthy and happy forever…Fortunately, we are both blessed with good health at the moment and for that I’m grateful and happy now and always!


Last but not least, grateful to be able to prepare and share a wonderful Holiday Meal with my loved ones…sometimes we are a large, boisterous bunch, up until all hours of the night…other times it’s just a few of us, quietly and comfortably sharing that Holiday meal and tucking into bed early or whenever the tryptophan kicks in...Grateful for either occasion and blessed they both are special and inolvidable now and always!


Feliz Fin and Ciao for now  :*

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Daily Life Loves: Grateful…Now and Always!

It’s Thanksgiving Week along these parts and I decided to share throughout the things I’m grateful for. I’ve come to truly cherish this most North American of traditions and value its ability to bring people together to celebrate the cornucopia of life and help us all remember even in a “down economy” how blessed most of us truly are!

Now and Always grateful for my immediate Family…Blessed with Amazing Parents and the Coolest Siblings any big sister could ask for!



Plus a Loving Husband; and the most Fantástico Kid EVER!!!! Truly blessed! Ahhh, let’s not forget mi Lola too ;)


Gracias again Universe, God, Virgen del Valle…

Ciao for now  :*

Friday, November 18, 2011

Style Loves: Owls Everywhere…

I’m seeing owls everywhere and I love it!!! I'm not a bird person per say, but these marvelous creatures have always mystified and delighted me and I love how they can be represented as cute and cuddly or strong and wise...totally obsessed with them at the moment <3

As home décor: I'll take numbers 1,6 and 8 to start...


As Arm Candy: Beyond Hot...but then again everything the Alkemie Jewelry folks make is supah caliente good!


...and finally As some Ink Inspiration…well maybe after I get my protective hamsa one, first things first peeps, gotta be sure to keep el mal de ojo at bay!!! and logically, what better way than tattooing a protective talisman somewhere on my body...Right! who's with me??? :$ 



Have a Hootin Feliz Fin!!! and Ciao for now  :*

Monday, November 14, 2011

Tunes & Reads Loves: The other MK…

On my nightstand now is one very funny chica…Mindy Kaling’s book “Is everyone hanging out without me? and other concerns” has me cracking up before bedtime with insights into her life and hilarious, dead on observations on romance, friendships and Hollywood…


Just the right antidote to neutralize the effects of Tinseltown’s 10 o'clock evening newscast :&

Ciao for now  :*

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Love and Lust for Life: Mean Girls…

OK! ¡OJO! This one's gonna be a bit long ;)
So, I get it we currently live in a society bombarded by images of The “Real” Housewives of Wherever, Jersey Shore, Bad Girls Club, etc..etc, but come on chicas, when did these mean girl antics become the norm and commonly accepted practice other than on "reality" TV…when did becoming a meany or worse a total biotch become socially acceptable in our day to day lives? I fear that one day, as historians look back on this generation of females, the footage that may define us is that of women in skimpy outfits, screaming obscenities and tearing each other’s hair out…PLOP!!!

Just the other night I was at the gym for some usually fun Zumba Fitness. When I got to class there was a sub instructor that announced she would be teaching us “Hustle” instead… I decided to stay and make the best of it even though Hip-Hop influenced dance classes make me look like an even bigger super dork ;) Anyhoo, I figured who cares, we are all just here to have fun and get some cardio while at it….RIGHT?

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WRONG!!! as soon as the class started I began to witness mean girl antics all around me…First, some of the hard core “Zumba ladies” walked out of the class while loudly and rudely expressing their dissatisfaction; then others started to tell the instructor how the class should be led and finally another “lady” actually went up to the stage, stopped the instructor mid routine to vociferously complain that the music was way loud and that the instructor kept repeating the same moves over and over again “in Zumba we move on to new routines quicker” she yelled…she ended her tirade with “STEP IT UP and TURN THE VOLUME DOWN…THIS MUSIC IS HURTING MY EARS!!!”


The poor instructor was visibly upset, and this is a girl that looks like she wouldn’t normally be someone you could bully…At that point, I had had enough, not only were they interrupting everyone's workout but they were behaving horribly to this poor girl!!! So in the steadiest, firmest voice I could muster, I proceeded to remind all the “ladies” to “Mind their Manners” and show some respect for the instructor as well as the rest of the class that might still like to HUSTLE…Oh boy! did I get the dirtiest looks ever…but I remained unwavered! In the end a few more mean girls walked out, but this time they did so quietly and the rest of us got to get our HUSTLE on right ;) 

Mean Girls = 0
Nice Girls = 1

Ciao for now  :*

Monday, November 7, 2011

Product Lust: Peridot…The Color of the Season!

Have become obsessed with yet another freaking fantastico Chanel nail polish…Peridot is my latest vernis colour compulsion <3


Time and time again, the folks at Chanel make-up, turn out the most amazing nail colors and this is no exception…it’s a metallic golden hue w/ green undertones. The color reminds me of the patina of a beautiful piece of vintage brass!


I have not stopped wearing it since I bought it a few weeks back, the effect is just magical…under a certain light the polish registers as pure gold but as soon as the angle changes the wonderful green metallic undertones play up in the most amazing way…a bit edgy while still lovely and festive.


The perfect combo!!! I plan on wearing it all through this Holiday season…like little brass jewels for my fingertips ;)

Ciao for now  :*

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Lil’ Loves: La Lola…

Introducing our other lil’ love, our four legged oldest child…La Lola ;) Ahhhh! but a la Puss in Boots, don’t be fooled by those big brown puppy dog eyes…She’s a full grown, very boisterous, borderline bitchy, 7 year old, West Highland Terrier (Westy for short); whom refuses to get off the bed or your lap until she’s damn good and ready and if you dare try…watch out!!! where’s Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer, when you need him? :&


Still we love her to pieces!!! even if her high pitched, take me out for a walk NOW! bark, can peel paint off walls…Note to self: should research my choice of breeds more thoroughly next time, rather than “Honey, let’s get one like that totally cute puppy in the dog food commercials”….PLOP! 

Ciao for now  :*