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How I switched it up!

Switch it Up, brought to you by Ford, is a fun new show on YouTube that documents experts trying something they haven’t done in a long time or never done before. This week’s episode, featuring fitness...

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10 reasons to love returning home from your trip

Hey there! I’m back from my Euro trip and while I had the most fabulous time abroad – more on that soon – I’m also very glad to be home. While reflecting on this wonderful feeling of being back home, I...

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Early bird

As I mentioned before on the blog, I’m one of those people who have a horrible time with travel time difference. The rest of my family is almost over with it and well adjusted, but not me… nah. I’ve...

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I ♡ weekend

Any fun plans for the weekend? I’m planning to lay low and enjoy some lazy time in bed. I just got some new bed linen pillows in shades of crushed berries and nude pinks and I love their soft tones and...

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Scenes from our weekend

Hello friends! Hope you had a lovely weekend! We celebrated my husband’s birthday on Saturday, and we had a great family time. We went to Half Moon Bay – which was a first for me – and had a fab time –...

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Back to school

No, no and no! How did this happen? Maya starts high school today. Where did summer go? Can we rewind? I know we still have a few weeks of summer ahead of us, but today marks the beginning of the end...

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About running + a mixtape

I’m a runner. As I mentioned on the blog before, I’ve always loved running. To me, running is my ‘me’ moment, the time I spend for myself, away from the world, the to-do lists, the chaos, the stress...

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Farewell to Summer

Even if the calendar says we have close to three weeks of summer left, this Labor Day weekend marks the turn of the season. This weekend, we’re barbecuing, hanging out by the beach and enjoying these...

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Celebrating fall + a mixtape

When it comes to decorating my table, I love simplicity. I want my guests to feel right at home, comfortable, happy to gather around a simple, but elegant, table to catch up on things, mingle, and...

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Women and friendship

I can count in one single hand the women friends I have in my life. They are strong, caring, empowering women. They live all over the planet; women I met while living in France, Morocco, Arizona or the...

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It’s a girl!

I’m signing off early this week. I’m off to Washington, DC, to meet baby Kira, my new niece. I’m so excited, I can’t even begin to tell you. For the next few days, I’ll be changing diapers, cuddling,...

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Visit | Baby Kira’s room

I’m back from my trip to DC where I met our newest family addition : my new niece, baby Kira. It was a wonderful trip, and while I thought I was coming to the rescue of two overwhelmed new parents, I...

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Pinterest vs real-life fashion

Let’s talk a bit about fashion and style today, shall we? Many of you follow my Pinterest fashion board, and while Pinterest offers a variety of fantastic pictures for fashion inspiration, sometimes, I...

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Keeping the romance alive

When was the last time you had a romantic date with your +1? With work, kids, chores, tutoring, school pick-ups, extra curricular activities and life’s everyday challenges, it’s hard to keep the...

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Visit | At home with Selwa, Ryan and Kira

Here are [finally!] the house tour pictures of my sister and brother in law’s home in Washington, DC. You already visited baby Kira’s room, and here is the rest of the home. As I mentioned on...

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Learning to say ‘NO’

Do you know how and when to say no? A plain simple, no. No thank you, I am not interested in a business deal; no to an acquaintance who asks you something that it just simply not right for you? I’ve...

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Recipe | Mushroom garlic creamy pasta

Do you have a go-to comfort food when you feel under the weather? Mine is pasta. Every time I feel tired, stressed or a bit down, I love to cook a good pasta dish. So lately, with the change of season...

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Glitter wonderland + a mixtape

I’m inviting you to my holiday party, so paint your nails in your favorite shade of red, put some lipstick on and let’s mingle! I love this time of the year, the magic of the holiday season, the crisp...

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A friendsgiving brunch

There is nothing as fun as brunching with friends to kick off the holiday season. We prepared a ‘Friendsgiving’ brunch last weekend, and had the most wonderful time with my friend Cindy, her husband...

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The show must go on

Thank you all for your messages of support, here on the blog, on Facebook, Instagram or through private emails. As difficult as these last few days have been for my homeland, my people, my loved ones...

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