Hello beautiful ladies 💖 I’ve been thinking about how to wrap up this year with you, and honestly… all I kept coming back to was gratitude. Real gratitude. The kind that hits you when you look back and realize that at the start of 2025, there were around 600 of you here… and now we’re closing the year with over 1,700. It still blows my mind. I don’t take a single one of you for granted. I’m genuinely grateful that you let me into your inbox every week. It’s something I never assume or expect....
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hola Reader, If you want 2026 to be the year you finally stop researching Mexican residency and actually get it done, this email is for you. Over the past year, we’ve been helping people in our community go from “we’re overwhelmed and don’t know where to begin” to “we just got approved for residency!” Along the way, we kept hearing the same things from people reaching out for help: “This has been years in the making, I really don’t want to mess this up!” “I keep procrastinating because I...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Let’s be honest... Most “how to build a capsule wardrobe” advice sounds the same. Stop shopping so much. Stop following trends. Stop buying duplicates. And sure, those things for sure help. But they’re not the real problem. Because if it were that simple, everyone would have Pinterest-perfect closets by now, right? But the truth is, building a capsule wardrobe isn’t really about organizing clothes. It’s about unlearning habits we’ve built over years — the need for quick fixes, the fear of not...
4 months ago • 4 min read
If your fall trip includes multiple climates — like cozy mountains and sunny beaches, or chilly city mornings and warm afternoons — you’re about to face one of the hardest packing challenges ever. I know, because I’ve done it. I spent three months traveling through Italy (mid-September to mid-December) starting in the north, where it was already crisp and cool by October, and ending in Sicily, where the days were warm but the evenings still chilly enough for Christmas markets. And yes, I did...
4 months ago • 4 min read
You’ve probably seen the buzz.. maybe on Instagram, from a friend who just got one, or during a late-night “are diamonds even ethical?” Google spiral (been there). Lab grown diamonds are everywhere right now. And honestly? They deserve the spotlight. They’re not just a trend. They’re real diamonds (yes, real real. It's actually a pretty cool process), and they’re changing the jewelry game in the best way possible: ethical, sustainable, and in a lot of cases, more affordable. And for me? This...
4 months ago • 5 min read
I still remember the first time I fell in love with long cardigans. It was when I moved to Chicago back in 2014. Picture this: I was going through a messy divorce, had gained some weight, and was figuring out life in a brand-new country in a city where it felt like the wind was trying to blow me straight into Lake Michigan. I was always cold. I needed layers. I needed comfort. And honestly? I needed something that made me feel like me again. Enter: the long cardigan. It was the perfect piece;...
4 months ago • 3 min read
You know that moment you're packing for a fall trip when your suitcase is wide open, your clothes are everywhere, and you’re thinking: “How does anyone pack a carry-on for this season without losing their mind?” Yeah... I get it. Fall is one of the hardest seasons to pack for. The weather can’t make up its mind, one sweaters take up the space of three t-shirts, and shoes? Ohhh the shoes. But as I always say... it doesn’t have to be a struggle 😅 (don't slap me through the screen) Once you...
4 months ago • 4 min read
Who’s daydreaming about Europe this fall? 🙋🏻♀️ I spent 11 weeks traveling all over Italy (in a carry-on!) and while I’ve written a lot about that trip already, I wanted to zoom out this year and give you something even more useful: A fall packing guide for Europe that actually takes different regions into account. Because here’s the thing: “fall in Europe” is not one climate. Paris in October feels completely different from Lisbon. Sicily in November has nothing to do with Amsterdam. And if...
4 months ago • 6 min read
You know that moment when you’re standing in front of your closet on a chilly morning, trying to figure out how not to freeze… and you end up throwing on three layers, only to be sweaty indoors but still cold outside? 😅 Been there. Well, turns out that it's not about how many layers you wear. It’s about what those layers are made of. And once I figured this out, everything changed. Both in my everyday closet and when packing for trips. Not to mention… fabrics matter if you don’t want to add a...
5 months ago • 5 min read