Can you believe it’s taken me so long to jump on the maxi dress bandwagon? Being 5’2” I thought this type of dress wasn’t for me. No matter how trendy an item is, if I think it’s not going to suit me I won’t buy it. Same goes for culottes or wide-leg cropped pants which […]
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This post could also be titled “Quest for the perfect breakfast”. Even though this isn’t the first place we visited on our honeymoon, I’m sharing this first because I was so determined to go there. I had read about The Grounds of Alexandria on a blog a few years ago and I promised myself that
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We got back from Australia on Saturday. We had the most amazing time but it’s going to take a couple of days before we fully recover. It was a looong trip! Ankles are swollen and jet lag is kicking in but it was totally worth it. I will tell you all about it and show
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Don’t be fooled by the gloomy sign, there’s plenty of color inside… Let me take you into a world of color where you’ll have the most delicious sandwiches and their famous truffled potatoes. Meet La Sanducherie, an inviting and modern spot in the center of Madrid. At La Sanducherie you’ll find characteristic flavors of food
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We are currently in Australia enjoying our honeymoon so I’ve scheduled a few posts while I’m away. Be sure to follow me on Instagram to see our adventures Down Under! I’m on a mission to try as many brunch spots in Madrid as I can. Today I want to talk to you about a very
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On Saturday the 22nd of July Jorge and I tied the knot. I barely talk about my private life on the blog but I’ve mentioned several times I have a fiance so I thought that this was the perfect time to introduce him. This is our love story in a nutshell: we met four years
Today we are going on a shopping spree. Would you like to join me? I’m going to take you through the best shops in Madrid from Zara to Chanel. There’s something for every budget. Let’s start by dividing the shopping scene in three different areas: We’ve got Barrio de Salamanca where you can find both
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There is no question that kimonos are huge this season and I can totally understand why. Don’t you feel instantly pretty when you put one on? Maybe it’s the exotic origins of this garment but there’s something chic and fancy about kimonos. The beautiful prints and flattering flowy shape dress you up while being the
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This summer I’m going to take you for a walk around Madrid. Lately, I’ve been to several interesting places, tried new spots for brunch and had some of the best sandwiches I’ve ever eaten. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have already seen some of them on my InstaStories. I can’t wait to
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Even though I’ve been back in Spain for a while now, I still like to observe American holidays like the 4th of July or Thanksgiving to keep memories alive from the time I lived in California. If you follow the blog, you know that year and the following trips to the Golden State have marked
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