Get Your Sexy On at Allure

So after discovering Allure Lingerie in McAllen, the chances of me heading to Victoria's Secret are slim, unless I'm in massive need of some 5 for $25 workout chones or boyfriend sweat pants. I found the prettiest, sexiest and most comfy bras ever at Allure as well as panties. I don't know if it has anything to do with the fact that I have lived in big cities such as Austin or Houston but shopping and dining somewhere that makes me feel like I'm in another place really makes me giddy. That's the feel you get when you walk into Allure which is right next to Salt (super yummy) and two doors down from The Dry Room. When you walk in, the feeling is very light and airy, the lingerie is displayed on the prettiest furniture pieces and your eyes just drift to everything beautiful in there. The vibrant colors of the lingerie, to the fun Hanky Panky and Nippies that are laid out make for great conversation as the girls Mary and Tina (from Tina G Jewelry) are bound to crack you up with a story about the latter. Allure is having a great summer sale going on now, so make sure you visit them and take a look at some of my FAB finds! 

You may recognize this building if you have driven down Main St. It is located near Horizon Montessori and Casa de Palmas Hotel 212 N. Main St. to be exact 

 You can see how close the uber yummy restaurant Salt is and the blue covering on the far right is my dear friend's blow out bar called The Dry Room. 

How fabulous are those furniture pieces?! Many of them are for sale as Luxe Life also sells antique and fun finds. 

These Hanky Panky panties are ridiculously comfy and can be seen in InStyle, People and other popular magazines. 

What I love about this spot, is being able to score cute gifts like these Bando phone cases and luggage tags. My mama bought 5 of them for her trip to Romania and for gifts for my aunt and cousin she was traveling with. They LOVED them!

Cause sometimes you just gotta keep those things covered lol Oooor surprise your significant other with a little fun. 

Great gifts for brides and brides to be

By now we should all have our basic beige, black and white bras. It's time to spruce up your collection with these pretty babies. 

You won't find your plane jane lingerie here, they're all so delicate with a touch of sass

This has to be by far one of my faves and best bras I have ever covered my tatas in. In honesty, the support is so amazing, I could even workout in it if I had to. 

Plethora of the prettiest colors 

This stunner right here, is fabulous on. It hugs and lifts in all the right places. Perfection.

While you're in Allure make sure you check out Tina G Jewelry by Tina Guerra, she's the sweetest and has great pieces of jewelry! Can't wait to see what goodies ya'll find! xo *G*

Happy 3 Months Natalia!

If someone would have asked me 10 years ago at the tender age of 21 what do I think my life would look like at 31, I wouldn't have imagined this! Never did I imagine life with TWO girls, and at times even one. I had always dreamed of having a son who was athletic like me. Someone I could throw a football with and bust out my old powder puff pictures and show him I was the QB, I imagined me on a basketball court schooling his ass in front of his friends and playing until the sun went down and then showing off my old collection of Jordan's through pictures when I thought I was gonna be the next chic in the WNBA. He would laugh and then I'd drink a beer while we sat on the couch watching football all Sunday long. I do have that, but I get to do it with my step son. What I am getting at is I never thought I would have two gorgeous girls that call me mommy. One hiding under my maxi dress and the other spitting up in my freshly blown out hair. Never did I imagine a plethora of bows thrown all over the house with matching tutus to toss up in the air. Although I seem very girly, it was just never what I imagined. My mother totally brought it to my attention on Sunday as she looked at Mia tugging at my dress and I was holding Nati, she asked "would you have ever imagined your life with two girls" and she asked because she really knew the answer. "No", never ever in my wildest dreams did I think this would be my life.  And as Natalia turns 3 months today, I would never have imagined waking up next to a beautiful blue eyed baby that will soon call me mommy. In this beautiful thing we call life...there are so many more things that I am looking forward to that I would never have imagined...happy 3 months my sweet sweet Natalia. 

 Mama in Heels Top | c/o OhBabyChic

Skirt | H&M

Heels | Betysey Johnson

Natalia's Outfit c/o Kardashian Kids

Mia's Outfit | Old Navy

Moment of Truth with Younique 3D Lash Mascara

Right before heading to the beach, I checked my mail and I was stoked to have received The Younique Moonstruck 3D Fiber Lash Mascara to review. Ok, so like I have said before it's always great to be sent products to review but for the sake of my readers and the fact that so many take my opinion to heart and purchase the products, I am brutally honest! SoOoo here it goes!
I la la LOVE falsies, I love the way they make me feel when I put them on the right way lol. I laugh because to this day, they're still a challenge for me to put on. Either one eyelash is perfect and the other one is whack or they're both whack and I end up screwing up all my eye shadow, but nonetheless they can make you look like your makeup is professionally done when placed just right. I kept hearing about Younique's mascara so I was extremely excited to try it out! I figured, this was going to be what saves me from purchasing gaboodles of lashes and the time it takes me to put those suckers on!

It comes in this adorable case! I mean what mascara looks all fancy shmancy like this!? HA

 BEFORE: NO MASCARA

 AFTER: ONE EYE DIFFERENCE

 AFTER: BOTH DONE

This mascara is a 4 -step process. 

Step 1: A light coat of your fave mascara

Step 2: Transplanting Gel

Step 3: Add the natural fibers 

Step 4: Transplanting Gel again to seal 

I honestly could NOT BELIEVE how incredibly long my eye lashes were after using this mascara. I received several compliments asking if they were falsies. I will ADMIT that the lashes are a little more haywire compared to falsies but nonetheless achieve their purpose, to lengthen hella' crazy and give lashes that extremely full look. Do not apply a million times cause it will get clumpy. At night I usually use a Neutrogena makeup wipe to take off my makeup and it came off very easy! I do recommend this product but apply as suggested! If you would like to purchase contact Casti Salinas on Facebook Here

Mascara | c/o Younique 3D Fiber Mascara

Boho Glam

Boho is a trend that is totally here to stay. Every year one thinks it's going to be last year's news and it keeps coming back bigger and better! I'm sure it has to do with the ever growing music festivals like Coachella. This is my spin on boho glam since I am no where rocking next to a stage (in which I would be wearing cut offs and a fabulous flower crown head band), HA enjoy the inside the city limits look! 

SUNNIES: Rayban | NECKLACE: Shop Fab G | MAXI SKIRT: Target | WATCH: Rolex | HEART BRACELETS: Wired Love, & Tina G Jewelry | SANDALS: Shop112

7:30 Train

With the hustle and bustle of everyday life that includes me owning a business, starting up my new jewelry boutique, styling clients and blogging, and to top it off breast feeding...it was extremely necessary for me to take a step back and really enjoy these first couple of months with baby Natalia.  God knows how fast time flew with Mia and I really wanted to soak in every second of her so I stepped away from blogging for about 2.5 seconds but I'm BACK! What better way to come back than with a few photos from the Kardashian Kids Collection that was sent our way from the Kardians themselves. If you have gone to Babies 'R Us in the past few days you may have already seen the line but it officially drops Nation-wide tomorrow so make sure you scoop up some pieces! They have adorable headbands, faux leather skirts and pants that Natalia received as well. Can't wait to photograph her in them lol SO STINKIN' CUTE!!! So this is Mia she said "I'm leaving on the 7:30 train and i'm heading off to HOoOoLLyWoOoOd" ok Liv Tyler, get your a*% back over here LoL...Enjoy, XOXO

Baby Mia Outfit - Kardashian Kids c/o

Can be found at Babies 'R Us 

Moccasins - Baby Gap - In Store

My Outfit

Jumpsuit - Target

Headwrap - Forever 21

Statement Necklace - Shop Fab G

Heels - Michael Kors

Natalia's New Born Photo Shoot

I had totally planned on blogging Natalia's newborn pictures yesterday but the Instagram world was struck by devastating news and it just didn't seem right as I spent the day holding my little ones a little bit tighter. For those who know I am a blogger and an avid Instagram user that I use as my creative outlet where I get to share my love of fashion, baby fashion and all things girly. However, one of my fave things about Instagram is following other mommys that share the same interests and most importantly the love for their family and children. It's such a beautiful thing seeing other families and watching their children grow that you feel like you personally know them and become invested and apart of their family. Well something tragic happened to one of the most beautiful little boys that thousands of people follow. Little Ryan was chasing a frisbee that had rolled into the street and was struck by a car and went on to meet our Heavenly Father. I have been taught to never question why God does what he does, but when a child is taken so young from such a loving family, one can't help but ask why....why? A parent should never have to bury their child much less a 3 year old who had so much to live for. He brought so much joy to everyone who followed him. His gorgeous long, red curly hair and big smile will forever be apart of our IG family's memory. So, in memory of Ryan who is now an angel up in heaven...here is my little angel who I pray will bring as much joy to everyone around her as I know this little guy did. Thank you http://angelagarmendia.com/ again who shot the most gorgeous photographs of baby Natalia. We went for a vintage theme and I couldn't be more happy with the way they turned out, you are just one talented friend! Thank you, thank you, thank you! 

Can you believe this gorgeous smile!? The angels must have been tickling her patitas!

Angela and I are convinced she looks like a baby grandma LoL 

My sweet angel...may the Lord keep you forever safe

 She was so good during the entire shoot...just so peaceful

 I ADORE this picture...

I see that smirk lil mama

 Naked baby booty is everything!

::Siiiiiggggh::

I can't express the patience Angela has with newborns. She did Mia's newborn portraits and there was no doubt in my mind that I wanted her to shoot Natalia's. She's so gentle, rocks the babes to sleep like a total baby whisperer. I wish I could hire her to be my nanny LOL if you're looking for a rad, professional photographer...she's the one! 

Click on link below for contact information

Photographs c/o Angela Garmendia Photography

In Memory of Ryan Saldana

Labor & Delivery

My apologies for being M.I.A, I've been a tad busy with a newborn and an 18 month who is having a semi-hard time sharing her Princess Crown! For all those who don't know, Natalia Villarreal was born on April 8th and I couldn't think of a better way to kick off the month of May with my Labor and Delivery story and photographs. When Mia was born I hired Angela Garmendia to shoot her newborn photos and while I sat watching her do her magic, she handed me a book that was filled with the most raddest pictures I had ever seen. It was a book with beautiful black and white images of a mother's labor and delivery, my eyes started watering and tears just started flowing. I couldn't believe I didn't know there was a photographer that was in the Valley that actually did that! A friend of mine was getting ready to deliver a few months later and I said you MUST hire her, if it was ONE thing I regretted not doing for Mia it was definitely hiring a photographer to be in there to capture one of life's most precious moments. I mean you can NEVER get that moment back except for a beautiful memory in your heart. So with that being said, when we got pregnant (all glory to God) it was a MUST to hire this "ballsy" photographer LOL. I say that in the most contradictory manner cause she had the cajones to capture EVERYTHING but at the same time was CRYING HAHAHA. I think a lot had to do with the fact that we have sparked up a very cool friendship when talking and she must have felt part of the fam bam, which is totally heart felt. I remember Dr. Vela saying "focus, focus, how are you going to capture with tears coming down" SO FUNNY! Anyhow, the person who needed convincing was my husband. When I mentioned hiring her to be in the room with us his first response was "no mames." For all those who know Rigo, can totally hear his voice as their reading this cause it's so typical of him. He's so conservative that there was NO way he'd be down for having someone other than my mama in there with us. Obviously, he gave in. It probably had something to do with me saying "this is our last kid we will ever ever ever have" and those words were probably like a church choir singing and just said OK. lol. Anyhow, the delivery as it was with my first, was easy like a Sunday morning. I obviously had the epidural as you can see I am smiling in most of the pictures like a crazy woman cause I felt freakin amazing! The only thing that gets me hella' weirded out of course is the fact that I can't feel my legs. They felt like elephant thighs flapping around like flap jacks and I have no idea why I thought that 'ish was so hilarious. My husband would just look at me like...dude, you're crazy. To skip the boring details, let's just say Natalia was out in two pushes and Dr. V said I should consider teaching lamaze classes! Yes, I'm a badass at pushing out these babies! Thank you thank you, as I take a bow...here are the most precious pictures my little peepers have ever laid eyes on. P.S. there are some RAD ones she captured with the baby coming out..saying HELLO WORLD with her head out and body still in...OMMMGEEZY but don't worry, I didn't post those! But if you're thinking of hiring her...just go balls out and have her shoot everything. Rigo still won't look at them (he's basically Johnny Depp in BLOW and would pass out minus all the drugs, but that's what would happen to him if he took a peek) but I was STOKED when I got them LMAO ok that's enough...here they are :)

 This is me high on life, meds or just giddy to meet my little girl. Who knows, but I felt great! Rigo ::cough cough:: was either thinking one of the four things 1) I am not looking down there 2) I can't believe I married this crazy ass with her legs in stirrups and she's cracking up 3) This is the last kid we are having. Ever. 4) How did this happen again? LOL

 Natalia, in her birthday suit...she even look cute slimy, huh!?

 This picture melts my heart and I can't believe I can forever look back on the day I first laid eyes on her. Ok. crying. now.

 Her first kiss. Should've been her daddy but he was taken a'back by her beauty and stood far behind

 Yeah buddy...see that name on that tag...I did that. ;)

This chokes me up. Words can't express what an amazing Doctor he is. Dr. Vela is officially an honorary family member for helping bring my two babies into this world. Hands down, the best Doc. And tears come again.

Striking poses already. God bless daddy.

 I didn't want to post this one yet cause this will be blown up for Mother's Day, but oops ruined the surprise. 3 generations of awesomeness. Ok tooting my own horn, but I just feel like a champ right now LOL

 That's right little mama, hold on to me tight cause this familia is CRAZY and you're in for the ride of your life!

 Patitas!!! Nati's first foot prints! That's kinda what Mia's look like after 10 minutes outside bare foot lol

 I see you boo boo cracking a smile.

OK, hold up a lump in my throat is coming again. Nurse Doris Rawls. ::siiiiigh:: You will forever hold a special place in my heart. This woman right here has known me since Junior High. I went to school with her twin daughters Amanda and Ashley and we were all childhood friends. She helped deliver Mia and I requested her the second time around for this delivery. She was off this day and came in to deliver my sweet girl. Words can't express how amazing and easy going she made my experience at DHR, they are lucky to have her on staff. I love you lady! This picture pretty much explains my entire time during delivery and birth. Smiles, laughter and lots of love! 

My sweet Mama Rawls, your smile is contagious!

The first time big brother David Julian laid eyes on his baby sister. UGH tears again. Ya'll have no idea how much these pictures mean to me. Being that they are my step children, they are the most loving, sweetest, most respectful kids I have ever known in my entire life. How in the world am I so blessed to call them mine forever as well?

My sweet Carlette. Her reaction is priceless. 'Nuff said. 

A baby's scent is so intoxicating



The doting parents...he helps make crazy cute kids :) Thanks man for pulling your end of the weight here LOL

DHR, thank you thank you thank you for going the extra mile. As always. Natalia's first bathy. Cositas!

It took him about 20 sit ups and 20 jumping jacks to prepare to carry her. He was a tad nervous. Still is. She's too small he says.

These besitos are priceless, but I can't even lie. You see her right hand? Tia Christina Mtz brought her bread from Starbucks and we bribed her lmao. 

And we weren't trying to bust a Kim Kardashian picture...but this is just a reminder that all of these breath taking moments are all because two people fell in love. Tears again...aaaaand that's a wrap. CUT! Until tomorrow...Natalia's new born pics. STUNNING!

Thank you Angela Garmendia again for bringing my birth to live every time I look at these pictures. Some moments are just meant to be relived and frozen in time and you made that possible. You are a true blessing and a true talent and can't wait to see what your new creative business plan brings. Looking forward to many more captured memories with you. 

Friends, if any of ya'll are looking for a labor and delivery photographer...I would put money that she is the best out there for the job. UH-MAZING. Contact her for more information. 

http://angelagarmendia.com/  

Photographs c/o Angela Garmendia Photography