We are huge Peppa Pig fans in this household. Anything Peppa Pig is a knock out! We were so lucky to come across these super cute Peppa Pig food picks on Amazon and now, all of Sofia's snacks and treats and served with them. Sofia was so excited for these food picks. They come with an adorable ceramic jar, and can be used in so many creative ways. I can imagine how adorable they would be as a decoration for a Peppa Pig themed birthday party. This set from Amazon comes with 6 adorable food picks that are topped with a main character from Peppa Pig made from silicone. The food picks are durable, and great quality! I am so impressed with them, and Sofia is a huge fan! She even asked to eat her steak using her new food picks. 

Get them here - Peppa Pig Food Picks - set of 6 

This set from Lovers and Friends has got to be my absolute favorite set in my closet. It's not sold as a set online, but I couldn't imagine not getting the dress and the crop jacket together to wear as a set. I did get the dress and crop jacket from Revolve and they are currently both on sale! 

Lovers and Friends Tai Cropped Jacket 

xoxo,

Katrina

I did some research before pulling the trigger on this dress. The reviews were very hit or miss. Some people loved the dress, some said it was bad quality and I have to say, the quality is great. The only complaint I would have it the sizing. It does run small in my opinion. I'm wearing a size Large and normally I would get a small or medium. I loved this dress so much I ended up also ordering it in white so I can style it with some of my colorful bags and shoes. 

I did forget all of my accessories and jewelry since I was too overly excited to get some photos in before I was all finished getting dressed. That's what happens when you're rusty because you take so much time off from blogging...lesson learned! 

Let me know if you've been loving the Barbie-core trend. My favorite color is pink so its an easy yes for me. 

We will always be a Disney family but we have become curious to the other theme parks around Orlando and also by us in the Tampa bay area. We want to go check out Busche Gardens theme park, so I'll keep you posted on that visit when it does happen. 

We also want to go back to the Universal parks and check them out again. I loved the Harry Potter areas in the Universal parks. Universal is also expanding and building a Nintendo themed area in their new Universal's Epic Universe that is coming in the next few years. 

Our son is now 13 years old and is interested in some of the bigger rides. We are very excited for the new Tron coaster at Magic Kingdom that will be opening on March 7th to the public. I am not a fan of the virtual queue that you need to join on the app, because the window to join is so slim and if you miss it, there is no other way to get on the ride. No standby waiting! We still haven't been able to experience the new Guardians of the Galaxy ride at Epcot because of the virtual queue shenanigans. 

Enjoy these photos of Sofia twirling around and smiling in her princess dress! It just melted my heart to see her pose for me when I would take my camera out. My little princess!

My jaw dropped to the floor when I discovered this gorgeous and colorful clothing line from India. Papa Don’t Preach is the name of the luxury brand and it suits the brand perfectly since their initiative is to style a modern society with a sense of unapologetic rebellion. The brand, created in 2010 by designer Shubhika Sharma, in Mumbai, a fashion metropolis in India, focuses on luxury items embellished with beads, crystals, and the most vibrant colors. At only 23 years old, Shubhika opened the doors of Papa Don't Preach to the world with a playful spin on traditional Indian silhouettes and detailed embellished designs. 

Papa Don’t Preach caters to luxury shoppers in the market for bright vibrant bridal looks, jumpsuits, baby doll dresses and even has handbags and other accessories. The styles have even been seen on celebrities such as Paris Hilton, who wore a stunning, ornate, red beaded jumpsuit to a fragrance launch event. 

My favorite collection from the brand is their line up of gorgeous, intricate, over the top baby doll dresses. These baby doll styles do come with a hefty price tag of over $1k US Dollars which would parallel this brand to luxury brands like Zimmermann. I was hoping their prices wouldn’t be so high, but from the moment I saw the first baby doll dress that sparked my interest in this brand, I knew it had to be some astronomical price because the detail and craftsmanship of the design looked top notch. 

I’m certainly interested in Papa Don’t Preach and I am adding a few baby doll dresses to my style wish list for 2023! What do you think about this fashion line?

Shop this brand at Papadontpreach.com

with love,

Katrina

A closet is a collection, like art. I prefer to keep my closet aesthetically pleasing by having everything match.  I chose to go with a white color palette for the closet accessories such as hangers and clear/white/grey for the in drawer organizers. In unison the white wood hangers and pants hangers look so streamlined and organized when they are lined up in my closet. It's a great look and one thing I do notice when I am in my closet. I remember the days of using any color and style of hanger, and for this new closet, I knew I was going to go for a uniform hanger look. It does make a difference for the aesthetic of the entire closet. Acrylic display risers were the perfect addition for displaying and organizing my bags and other various goodies in my open display shelves. 

Happy Valentine's Day! 

What a fun day to celebrate your love with all of the special people in your life. I am so grateful for all of the people in my life that I love so dearly, and I am grateful to spend time with them everyday. My family is my number 1 and they are my forever and my everyday Valentines!   

I do love any reason to wear something pink, so here is my pink Valentine's outfit of the day. I decided to a bright pink Karl Lagerfeld tweed dress which I have been waiting for the perfect occasion to wear. The true tone of this dress is so much more vibrant and bright than what is pictured, it kind of looks coral in the photos. Same goes for my bag. This is one of my favorite bags, but I feel like it's hard to capture the true tone in photopgraphs. It's such a gorgeous bright pink, but since these were taken indoors with indoor lighting, the color looks much warmer and muted. 

I had a wonderful Valentine's day dinner with my husband and a quiet evening watching TV. I'm hoping you had a day surrounded by love with the people who matter to you the most. 

I've been spoiling myself a bit and upgrading some things that I use on a daily basis such as my iPad for my digital planning and graphic designing, so I figured it was about time to upgrade my desktop setup as well. I've been seeing these beautiful light up keyboards all over my TikTok "for you" page as well as my Instagram explore page so I decided to get one of my own. 

Some keyboards are sold at such a high price, and I'm no keyboard expert so I just wanted something cute, easy to use, and satisfying to press. I found this gorgeous RGB LED keyboard that lights up on Amazon. I will link it here if you're interested - Ractous RGB LED Light Up Wired Keyboard. This keyboard is wired, but that is exactly what I was looking for. I was tired of changing batteries on my keyboard and dealing with the keyboard disconnecting from the bluetooth leaving my computer on, constantly searching for a bluetooth keyboard to connect to. 

Valentine's day is coming up, a day not only for lovers, but rather a day of love, and all kinds of love should be celebrated. I have compiled a list of my favorite Amazon picks to gift to someone special in your life whether it's your mother, sister, or significant other. These are my favorite Amazon finds that would make the perfect Valentine's Day gifts. 

This complication of gifts consists of some affordable options as well as some high end skincare options. I especially love this glamorous satin kimono robe with the feather detail for under $50. I'm a Florida girl so sandals all year round is a must, these Mystique crystal sandal dupes are perfect. I wear house slippers everyday and having a cute pair that I got as a gift for Valentine's day would be so cute. House slippers are always a good gift idea and these cozy velvet house slippers are gorgeous and very affordable. 

Here is a list of all of the individual links to the items:

Vintage Decorative Tray 

Satin Kimono Bath Robe

Cozy Velvet House Slippers

Crystal Evening Handbag

Rhinestone Sandal - Mystique Dupe

Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl earrings - Van Cleef dupe 

Sterling Silver Cubic Zirconia initial earrings

Tatcha Kissu Lip Mask Scrub

Hanalei Vegan Sugar Lip Scrub - Top Rated

Tatcha The Water Cream

with love,

Katrina

I immediately screenshot it and started searching for an online store where I could buy it immediately. Unfortunately for me that particular bikini was from a few seasons prior so it was sold out everywhere that I looked. Talk about disappointing. I did find the official Andrea Iyamah website and found all of her other gorgeous and unique designs and I fell in love. She is definitely a designer to keep your eyes on and support. I appreciate real artists who are passionate about their craft and Andrea is just that, a true talent.

On the box it's stated that the FlexStyle uses Coanda Technology, which is the same effect Dyson uses. This Coanda Technology creates a vortex of air inside its 1.25-inch curling barrel that draws hair that wraps around it automatically which forms and retains the curl. Both the Dyson and the Shark use less heat because there is no need for a hot barrel to force hair into the desired curled shape. 

I love living in Florida. I recently moved to South West, Florida after living in South Florida for close to 20 years. It's definitely been a change. Life on this coast is slower, and more laid back. We're happier and excited to begin our lives here on this coast of Florida, and to continue to travel the world and create memories together. We made the big move so that JJ, my 13 year old son can have the best training facilities so he can reach his dreams of becoming a professional tennis player. We are all in for him and he makes us so proud everyday. 

South West Florida also covers us with sunshine and warmth year round, so I take full advantage and bring out my pink outfits as often as I can. I love to wear pink and other bright colors, hence why I'm such a big fan of Lilly Pulitzer. These shorts were a huge score for me off Poshmark a few months ago. These shorts are by the design house Zimmermann, and are still selling in some stores and retail on sale for around $300. I paid nowhere near that for these and found them at a great price from an awesome seller on Poshmark. 

One complaint I dol have about such expensive shorts is that the zipper is so thin and did separate once when I was wearing them. Thank goodness for the belt that held these shorts up! The defect had nothing to do with the seller, but more to do with the fact that the zipper quality just isn't the greatest. I'm sure you agree about the low quality of these popularly used extremely thin plastic invisible zippers. I'd rather have a metal zipper, even if it shows. I'd like to know that I got a secure zip up and it won't separate while I'm wearing them. These shorts aren't even tight on me, in fact they're quite baggy and a nice comfortable loose fit. I am happy I took them to an alterations place and had a much sturdier metal zipper sewn into these. 

A favorite recent brand of mine is Hemant and Nandita. This designer line of women's clothing is romantic and marvelous with deigns inspired from the colors and beauty of Indian culture. I have accumulated a few pieces from their collections and I can't wait for a good time to wear them, but with the kids' schedules, and a busy schedule myself as a housewife, I never have worm them yet! It felt nice to find some time to put makeup on and dress up for an afternoon lunch with my husband. 

You can find Hemant and Nandito for sale at various retails such as Sake Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's, Revolve, and also aftermarket retailers like the Real Real. 

The dress that I am wearing in this post is not new. It's actually from several collections ago but I liked the colors and the metallic thread details in the fabric. I bought it off another fashion blogger on Instagram when she was cleaning some things out of her closet. Hey, I'm all for a good deal and I sure did get one on this dress which would have retailed for close to $300. A quick google search can lead you to find this dress for sale, but at the time it will more than likely be gently used. If you are looking for a budget friendly version, I found a dupe on Amazon. You can find it by clicking the link to my storefront and shopping under Fashion. Shop my Amazon favorites here!

I love this dress and the flattering cut, it's just a tad short on me, so I had to pair it up with some biker shorts underneath. The scrunched wait is adorable, but does ride up a bit making the bottom of the dress even shorter, so thank goodness for biker shorts! I'm a tall girl so, short dresses seem ever shorter on me. Keep that in mind if you're shopping for this dress for yourself.

This past weekend I got to have a girls trip with my former co-worker turned friend, Rachel. We planned this trip for a few weeks and were so excited to eat and drink around the world at Disney World's Epcot. We wasted no time getting right to it by marching right to Mexico to grab margaritas and get the day started. I wish I had taken more photos of the things that I got to eat, but then again it wasn't all that much. I did really enjoy the France pavilion and the boulangerie hidden deep in the streets of France. I got myself a ham and cheese sandwich with a French twist, and a strawberry tart from there and I wanted to go back for seconds. The sandwich was perfect, the bread was a dream, and the strawberry tart was just the perfect finisher. 

We had so much fun taking photos and using my Annual Pass photo pass to have the professional photographer on site snap pics of us and pose us! With the photo pass option you have hidden gems and surprises like this Iago that can be superimposed on your photo when it loads into your Disney World app account.