11/1: Friday Faves

An amazing Halloween with the fam. I can’t believe how much our little sushi roll has grown in the past year!  Last year: This year: My heart <3 After work, I met up with a couple of girlfriends for a quick sangria and planning for a huge Soli Beat event, and then came home to…

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Happy Halloween!

Wishing you and your family a happy Halloween! May it be filled with your pumpkin desires (which could be none at all or give.me.all.the.pumpkin– there’s no in between, right?), something chocolate-y and a feeling in your heart like the one this adorable fairy gives me every day <3 And dear Bell, please forgive me for…

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7/5: Friday faves

-Butter nail polish It goes on like, well…. butter. And, unlike my beloved Essie polish, you don’t need 14 coats for the color to look vibrant. 2 coats and BOOM. I also love that the BX on base carries Butter nail polish 🙂 -Target sandals Meg told me about these sandals when I was looking…

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4th of July + a red, white and BOOTY circuit

Happy Birthday, ‘Merica! (photo source) I’m proud and thankful to live in this country <3 Sending gratitude and love to those who sacrifice their lives to protect the many freedoms we enjoy. What are your 4th of July plans? Grilling? Chilling? Working? I’ll be teaching most of the day, but I’m so excited for a…

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Happy Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads out there: grandfathers, stepdads, fur dads, the men who protect and care for others, and to this guy 😉 The Pilot instantly switched to “dad mode” the second Oliv was here. Calmly and efficiently, he changed diapers, burped her, and swaddled like a pro, like he’d done…

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Memorial Day

While we’re enjoying a BBQ with friends, while I’m smashing 15 avocados to make guacamole, and Livi’s giggles are the soundtrack, I’ll be keeping in mind the sacrifices made by so many to protect our freedoms. I’ll be praying for the families of the heroes who lost their lives, sending love and wishes for a…

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Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms, fur moms, caregivers and moms-to-be <3 Whether you’re celebrating or enjoying a Sunday, I hope it’s a wonderful one. Liv and I are fortunate to be spending ours with so many strong, selfless, amazing women in our family. See ya later with pics from the day! xoxo

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10 of my favorite Cinco de Mayo Recipes

I absolutely love Cinco de Mayo. Another reason to have a margarita the size of my head?   Check. Dance to mariachis? Si si. Spend time eating delicious food with the fam? Yep yep yep. Ok, so it’s not really much different than any other day over here, but I’m still a fan 😉 Nana…

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Healthy Easter (without eating like a rabbit)

It’s always a nice surprise when I can hit up a yoga class. Usually, I’ll just do a few poses at home if I get a chance, but it’s a treat to be able to take a class at a live studio. I hit up the $4 hot class with some friends and it was…

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Meals and Fitness for the week

Hi from San Diego! We decided to take a little long weekend getaway. I’m so excited to be here with my little fam, surrounded by ocean, seals… oh, and gluten-free cupcakes. What more could a girl wish for? We got into La Jolla at 2:30am- Liv was WIDE AWAKE and cracking up like a little…

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