tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12229409419460822702024-03-27T02:37:20.666-04:00OMNIVOGUES| BY RAQUEL RINGGOLD |Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00797291626657681179noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222940941946082270.post-92018561851818212542021-01-24T17:33:00.004-05:002021-01-24T17:59:24.815-05:00Sakara Life Review + Experience<div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYm7JJ9L0NsAgKrRl8dg95L-cSv7wvWpjqfbaYaz1gybmP9Z36QqWdT05RASIUf52Pvr5NNl8PseVqrtSbfVDSH_444zcmB9qs1skfG9r0XzWRabfjY9JWJjeamCWCHyp5jv9Mlpapj_k/s2048/IMG_1017.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYm7JJ9L0NsAgKrRl8dg95L-cSv7wvWpjqfbaYaz1gybmP9Z36QqWdT05RASIUf52Pvr5NNl8PseVqrtSbfVDSH_444zcmB9qs1skfG9r0XzWRabfjY9JWJjeamCWCHyp5jv9Mlpapj_k/s16000/IMG_1017.JPG" /></a></div></div><br /></i></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><i>A NON-VEGAN'S PERSPECTIVE ON THE VICTORIA SECRET ANGEL APPROVED PLANT BASED, ORGANIC, DAIRY FREE, NON GMO, NO REFINED SUGAR, SLIGHTLY EXPENSIVE MEAL SUBSCRIPTION THAT I HAVE BEEN OBSESSED WITH FOR YEARS BUT HAVE ALSO BEEN LIVING ON A COLLEGE BUDGET AND FINALLY SCRAPPLED ENOUGH COINS TO GIVE IT A GO...</i></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><i><br /></i></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana">I cannot completely recall when I became uber obsessed with Sakara Life, but it has definitely been more than 2 years ago or so. Being the "zillenial" I am, I can hardly cook, but hey at least I can properly execute Pythagorean Theorem and all the other essentials I was taught in grade school...besides cooking. Therefore, I am the utmost perfect candidate for the meal delivery lifestyle.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana">Sakara slightly varies in cost depending on where it was being shipped to, so total I paid $363.32 including a 20% off promo code for a 5-day program [Tuesday dinner to Sunday lunch]. If I was to subscribe for multiple weeks the price would go back to the original $454.15 weekly without the promotional [again this price fluctuates depending on where it is shipping to]. </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The menus come out 3 weeks in advance to give enough time to decide if you are feeling it or not. I went for the week that stood out the most for the upcoming dates. Here's how that alllll went down.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cQ45GW8TsJM/YA3yNs59zcI/AAAAAAAADdA/JSzd6vSgp1kVUHyAvk_F8gtQVUSdClC1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0916.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cQ45GW8TsJM/YA3yNs59zcI/AAAAAAAADdA/JSzd6vSgp1kVUHyAvk_F8gtQVUSdClC1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_0916.JPG" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana">My week went a little something like this:</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><b>MORNING [PRE WORKOUT]:</b> I always began my day by squirting a dropperful of Sakara Beauty Water Drops into my water. This does NOT come with the meal subscription, but they sell it in their online shop and it is recommended. Now maybe you are pondering on the though of if I grew increasingly beautiful. Not too sure, but it's packed with some fabulous ingredients and I felt wellness surrounding me sip by sip. For real.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><b>MORNING [POST WORKOUT]: </b>Following my morning workout, I would have breakfast and take the included probiotic.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><b>MID-MORNING: </b>Time for an excessively large pot of detox tea.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><b>LUNCH: </b>Due to my rise and shine schedule, I ate lunch around the 2pm timeframe.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><b>AFTERNOON: </b>Sakara preaches about giving your body time to digest, but also listening to your body if you feel the need for a low glycemic snack. </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><b>EVENING: </b>Time for dinner and another probiotic.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><b>PRE BEDTIME: </b>I would add the Detox Water Drops to a glass of H20 [like the Beauty Water, this is a separate purchase from the meal subscription].</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana">Now for the food diary...here are the notes I took following each and every meal:</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wXvrCIZqIk8/YA3zCD0TyPI/AAAAAAAADdQ/eCpeIUacf3cEoBGokLmAzt5_65jkxM7wQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_0934.JPG" /></span></div></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><b>TUESDAY:</b></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><font face="verdana">Receiving the package on Tuesday was like Christmas. I was waiting for the FedEx man all morning, no joke. I carefully studied each packaged meal even though I already knew what each meal would be. Everything was still cold from the ice packs. My only disappointment was that 2 of the leafy meals had contents coming out of the sides of the plastic container. The lids were on tightly, but whoever packaged it did not make sure all the lettuce was completely in the bowl, so I had a pieces of sticking out of the closed plastic bowls. It was not a biggest deal, but for the cost of Sakara I would prefer perfection. Besides the meals, there had a palo santo ritual stick which I burned to set good intentions, probiotics for morning and night, enough detox tea sachets for each day, an insulated lunch tote bag, and an energy bar. This delivery contained food for Tuesday dinner to Friday lunch. Then the second package with the other half came on Friday to maintain freshness.</font></li><li><font face="verdana">It just looks SO beautiful in my fridge, wow.</font></li><li><font face="verdana" style="font-style: italic;">DINNER | EMPRESS RICE [</font><font face="verdana"><i>brown rice, veggie medley, sauteed spinach, tamari glaze]: </i>Honestly, I was not that hungry, but due to the anticipation and cost of the program I planned on eating every taste and smell. Sakara gives instructions as to which meals are heatable and this was one of them. I threw it in a pan for 5 minutes to warm her up. I was impressed with the overall flavor. There were a lot of greens, but the rice turned it into a bowl.</font></li><li><font face="verdana">Sakara Life is about more than the food, but an entire lifestyle. I was encouraged by their tips to be more appreciative when I ate by not eating in front of my phone or TV. I would transfer my food from the plastic bowls, which are fabulous to reuse or recycle, and placed them into a more aesthetically pleasing bowl and sorted the food out to look like their website images.</font></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oE8SuvvyyO4/YA3yxk4jooI/AAAAAAAADdI/KCENk2e0NvYuHr1-JSRSfozv7qJMA0O3ACLcBGAsYHQ/IMG_3266.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1451" data-original-width="1170" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oE8SuvvyyO4/YA3yxk4jooI/AAAAAAAADdI/KCENk2e0NvYuHr1-JSRSfozv7qJMA0O3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_3266.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3Xf0-PupIsA/YA3zPPLzMGI/AAAAAAAADdU/tncYd2--O8sjXK05UQ6IHA241s0EXPj2QCLcBGAsYHQ/IMG_1008.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3Xf0-PupIsA/YA3zPPLzMGI/AAAAAAAADdU/tncYd2--O8sjXK05UQ6IHA241s0EXPj2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_1008.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PDrQg6jZAbs/YA3zQZcMGiI/AAAAAAAADdY/J892gI11ltYwWyskZc6ULyqq-Uo_PTj_wCLcBGAsYHQ/IMG_1044.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PDrQg6jZAbs/YA3zQZcMGiI/AAAAAAAADdY/J892gI11ltYwWyskZc6ULyqq-Uo_PTj_wCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_1044.JPG" /></a></div></div></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><b>WEDNESDAY:</b></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><i>BREAKFAST | BLUEBERRY EARTH CAKE [berry breakfast tea cake infused with a peach-cinnamon topping]: </i>I LOVE that the breakfast lineup for the week is all slightly on the sweet side. I am a big sweet over savory morning person. This meal looked small, but I ate it slowly, so I did feel fulfilled at the end.</font></li><li style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><i>LUNCH | SAKARA EARTH BOWL [hemp + dulse avocado, sprouts, radish, quinoa, lentils, mustard sesame dressing]: </i>It hit me on this meal that despite the cost of Sakara, I really feel that it is worth it simply because of the special ingredients used. All of the meals are understandable when reading the nutrition facts, but I do have to say it is very hard to find certain ingredients when I am living in upstate New York compared to when I am living in NYC. There were some things in this dish like lotus root which I never tried before. Without Sakara, a recipe with this probably would not have enticed me but I am glad I tried it because it was gooood. The sesame dressing was amazing, and this is coming from a girl that "hates mustard", so I was impressed. I also loved that there was an entire half of an avocado.</font></li><li style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><i>DINNER | PROTEIN POWER PLATE [curried green lentils, roaster cauliflower and rainbow carrot, cooling coconut yogurt and turmeric flatbread]: </i>I heated this one up and was excited about it due to the flatbread [remember when Orprah said "I love bread"...], but this was just not it for me. Besides the cauliflower and carrots, I was not a fan of the lentils and the flatbread was a bit too potent for my liking. I basically forced myself to eat this one. </font></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VrMudPASrdM/YA30BLhpLZI/AAAAAAAADdo/op7clnBD4Bk31KKfy5Z9UJY7eY2NnbUQQCLcBGAsYHQ/IMG_1061.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VrMudPASrdM/YA30BLhpLZI/AAAAAAAADdo/op7clnBD4Bk31KKfy5Z9UJY7eY2NnbUQQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_1061.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-votXwM69O5c/YA30CI-ESPI/AAAAAAAADds/YdkkbJHyoC8EILUB2PDYdXZx_LtNwACvwCLcBGAsYHQ/IMG_1141.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-votXwM69O5c/YA30CI-ESPI/AAAAAAAADds/YdkkbJHyoC8EILUB2PDYdXZx_LtNwACvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_1141.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QqAPBPtQ0MY/YA30FeWPd7I/AAAAAAAADdw/Hv6wkuk7Q5oW-kInzzCF4UAsf0cUHeJugCLcBGAsYHQ/IMG_1184.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QqAPBPtQ0MY/YA30FeWPd7I/AAAAAAAADdw/Hv6wkuk7Q5oW-kInzzCF4UAsf0cUHeJugCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_1184.JPG" /></a></div></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><b>THURSDAY:</b></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><i>BREAKFAST | CHIA AND COCONUT PROTEIN WAFFLES [served with coconut nectar drizzle]: </i>THIS IS THE ONE. I don't care what breakfast is served the rest of the week. I know this one cannot be beat. The natural sweetness was so good I felt like I was eating something that would be deemed unhealthy, but it was not. There was more than enough "syrup" to go around. The only thing was the unfortunate portion. Lunch and dinner seem more abundant. Despite the word "waffles" in the title being plural it was just one waffle sliced in half. I was satisfied with my fulness, especially because I drank lots of water, but deep down wish I had another piece. YET, DELICIOUS. 10/10.</font></li><li style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><i>LUNCH | YOUTH AND BEAUTY SALAD [a Sakara classic topped with pomegranate, hydrating v vegetables, seed mix, superfood dressing]: </i>I was still ecstatic about how good breakfast was and still feeling satisfied after mid-morning tea, but this meal was a bit sad. I took this one passenger seat one-the-go and it was just a very simple salad with nothing too special to make me feel, well, special. The taste was okay, but there was nothing to write home about. I was also a little disappointed that the image of it on the website had these cute edible flowers on the salad which would have made a fabulous IG story, but mine did not have any in the container. </font></li><li style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana">Today between lunch and dinner I was not <i>starving</i>, but when I smelled my mother making plantains I couldn't help but to take a few. According to Sakara rules and regulations you are allowed a low glycemic snack if your body desires it, so I went with it. </font><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">I successfully avoided afternoon snacking completely all the other days.</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><i>DINNER | BUTTERFLY BOWL WITH TIE DYE CARROTS [blue pea flower rice, massaged lacinato kale, and elderberry dressing]: </i>This bowl is truly a beauty appearance wise. There was so much color down to the pink dressing. I didn't even know rice could turn blue. The dish, though, was okay to me. There were no heating instructions for this meal, but it seemed like something that would be better warm since there was rice. </font></li><li style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana">Today I noticed that I was not a fan of having two very "greenery focused" meals back to back for lunch and dinner. I basically had a salad for lunch and what seemed like salad for dinner with a bit of added rice. During the evening, I prefer something more dense. Just taking a glance at the menus for other weeks had me jealous with meals like sultry pink pitaya tacos, prosperity pad thai, and kimchi banh mi dumplings. </font></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ABt21-sJ9RI/YA30mq4j1AI/AAAAAAAADeA/2-Q1GVL6aG03sOMfBgjMDCiw6h-Arv28gCLcBGAsYHQ/IMG_3265.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1357" data-original-width="1170" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ABt21-sJ9RI/YA30mq4j1AI/AAAAAAAADeA/2-Q1GVL6aG03sOMfBgjMDCiw6h-Arv28gCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_3265.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z1rrg4EUCd8/YA30przyUCI/AAAAAAAADeE/iuW8jN_sIeI2Wrq_WZY5KDMGw1wbkgHLgCLcBGAsYHQ/IMG_1230.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z1rrg4EUCd8/YA30przyUCI/AAAAAAAADeE/iuW8jN_sIeI2Wrq_WZY5KDMGw1wbkgHLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_1230.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5ISIRfdxsTQ/YA30qj-wVDI/AAAAAAAADeI/dN1_JCCiV0EKHn7yFoaMaUNwzZ2I3ltmQCLcBGAsYHQ/IMG_1281.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5ISIRfdxsTQ/YA30qj-wVDI/AAAAAAAADeI/dN1_JCCiV0EKHn7yFoaMaUNwzZ2I3ltmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_1281.JPG" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><b>FRIDAY:</b></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><i>BREAKFAST | CLASSIC SUPERFOOD GRANOLA [paired with a spirulina-infused green goddess mylk]: </i>Yes, it is mylk, not milk, meaning it's plant based, duh. This one HIT THE SPOT. Sakara breakfasts have not disappointed whatsoever. The coconut shavings added a great flavor and it also contained goji berries which are my favorite. I really didn't want this one to end. I also loved the look of the green milk.</font></li><li style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><i>LUNCH | FIVE HERB PESTO PASTA [herb + pumpkin seed pesto over gluten-free pasta]: </i>I was super excited to finally see pasta. It felt much needed. I heated this one in a pan for a few minutes and it was ready to go. I didn't think it was amazing, but it was good because...pasta. I think I was just hoping for the pasta to be doused in calories and lots of sauce and pecorino like the days when I lived in Italy.</font></li><li style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><i>DINNER | BLACK GARLIC BBQ BURGER [pickles, superseed avocado salad, roasted potato wedges]: </i>Loooooved it. The plant based burger had the perfect spice to it. The BBQ sauce didn't taste like actual BBQ sauce, but it was very good. Prior to eating, I was just staring at the amount of greens kind of overwhelmed, but let me tell you, the dressing made it a breeze. The only minuscule disappointment was the very little bit of avocado that was in the bowl compared to the picture. The picture on the menu showed a full half of an avocado meanwhile I received about a spoonful. The dish I had on Wednesday for lunch had an entire half, so not sure what happened in the kitchen when making this meal.</font></li><li style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana">Sakara has over impressed me with their dressings and sauces to say the least. This really makes the meals complete and there is always a generous portion to go around.</font></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6Iq-CBLxhk0/YA30yOjDnFI/AAAAAAAADeM/whBlVlsCEz8qIL9VMRvq9lmWdkefGcfygCLcBGAsYHQ/IMG_1303.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6Iq-CBLxhk0/YA30yOjDnFI/AAAAAAAADeM/whBlVlsCEz8qIL9VMRvq9lmWdkefGcfygCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_1303.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zay4ZWJwC5M/YA300rV74gI/AAAAAAAADeQ/YQcy3wx1xAoCME5I-2UWz_sEIOAlAAEbACLcBGAsYHQ/IMG_3267.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1428" data-original-width="1170" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zay4ZWJwC5M/YA300rV74gI/AAAAAAAADeQ/YQcy3wx1xAoCME5I-2UWz_sEIOAlAAEbACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_3267.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ztRSXFc5Uo0/YA303DuXwgI/AAAAAAAADeU/dOZrD5j5Vkc8mIp08gAr4jpxln_m8-cngCLcBGAsYHQ/IMG_1438.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ztRSXFc5Uo0/YA303DuXwgI/AAAAAAAADeU/dOZrD5j5Vkc8mIp08gAr4jpxln_m8-cngCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_1438.JPG" /></a></div><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><b>SATURDAY:</b></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><i>BREAKFAST | AVO-CACAO PROBIOTIC PUDDING [topped with our light and sweet lavender tea biscuits]: </i>It was like chocolate pudding, but a bit less sweet, of course. Tasted like cacao. The little biscuit on top was pretty tasty, I wish I had a few of them in all honesty. I enjoyed this breakfast, but I think I prefer one with a bit more substance like the days before.</font></li><li style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><i>LUNCH | PANZANELLA WITH GINSENG CRUNCH [seed croutons]: </i>After a light breakfast I was hyped for lunch, but this one was not really it for me. It was a bit too water based for me with a ton of tomatoes. The watermelon did add a nice sweet touch, though.</font></li><li style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><i>DINNER | PINEAPPLE GLOW BOWL [caramelized pineapple, roasted zucchini and cilantro-lime rice with a creamy coconut red curry]: </i>I cannot put my finger on it but something was spicyyyyy. 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This muffin was good good good. It had the perfect light sweetness, was moist, and had such a unique taste. I gotta find a recipe like this somewhere.</font></li><li style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><i>LUNCH | SAVANNA GINGER ALMOND NOODLES [with protein-rich black bean noodles and savory almond butter ginger sauce]: </i>This was the second meal I had to take on-the-go. There was not much flavor to it, but the portion was fulfilling. It was also a nice treat to have noodles tossed into the greens instead of just greens alone.</font></li><li style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana">OKAY. So overall, I really did enjoy my Sakara Life experience. Yes, I would do it again. Heck, if I was a millionaire maybe I would do it all the time. There were definitely some meals more unfavorable than others and some that were not as pictured on their website. The best part were the lessons learned which was that my body was able to adapt to being comfortable with eating 3 smaller sized meals that were not typical oversized American, unhealthy portions. My body felt satisfied and on track with the program by the end. My mind felt proud of myself.</font></li></ul></div></div>Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00797291626657681179noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222940941946082270.post-18550570589649954362021-01-19T22:01:00.011-05:002021-01-31T13:32:15.352-05:00#WFH Femme Luxe Edition<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://femmeluxe.co.uk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1374" data-original-width="982" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QqcCXW9gPv4/YAecPtGzOLI/AAAAAAAADZw/aQR0ioCFbzMHVPy6SYrYvEkZg2CA-uuWwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Facetune_09-06-2020-14-42-00.JPG" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: verdana;">I'll just say it. Over this [almost] year of pandemic life I think I'm used to being trapped in the house and I'm not sure how to feel. I graduated from college, began grad school early, and uh now, will be complete with that in a few months. </span></div>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">THE SLEEVES. THE SLEEVES! I love that this <a href="https://femmeluxe.co.uk/bodycon-dresses/" target="_blank">pink bodycon dress</a> is long sleeve, but mesh, so some breeze can go through it making it practically short sleeves, but long sleeves. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">The cuuuutest. Pair this <a href="https://femmeluxe.co.uk/tops/" target="_blank">puff sleeve top</a> with any color wash jeans, a little skirt, whatever. The versatility everyone needs.</span><br />
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<span face="verdana, sans-serif">I am not sure if Carrie Bradshaw ever wore anything like this, but I felt her presence. The girly vibes on this <a href="https://femmeluxe.co.uk/tops/">funky black top</a> keeps it chic and not like a child on Easter. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Trés chic, baby. I love a <a href="https://femmeluxe.co.uk/black-dresses/" target="_blank">little black dress</a>, but the cape sleeves on this one absolutely changes the game.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://femmeluxe.co.uk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1350" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wnmmRMfa4Jg/YAecjaHpNXI/AAAAAAAADaQ/b4s3IpJIS6E2EYxyGrtXExL94k36IrFAACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Facetune_19-01-2021-21-46-18.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://femmeluxe.co.uk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1613" data-original-width="1291" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WPypa9ywzHY/YAecjeY805I/AAAAAAAADaU/-cppucrsh5k8YYqVd1w0ufqqh3O7aGeRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/41762AFD-AA69-4E3B-B2B6-DFA0D7987178.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://femmeluxe.co.uk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1302" data-original-width="1164" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YklfWjZ0wss/YAecj0Nqj8I/AAAAAAAADac/bTnjm4DVp-opUsxoe73yfiJmNEl57N92QCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_7916.jpg" /></a></div><br /> </span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://femmeluxe.co.uk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="1034" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QX-pHZqHSUA/YAecjUFwSNI/AAAAAAAADaY/xMlPP8wLcdUOHh7IDbWB1xZRdkFV9uVpACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Facetune_15-05-2020-14-59-18.JPG" /></a></div></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">First things first, thank you so much to <b>Martin's Brussels EU</b> for the ultimate treatment. Walking into my suite with Belgian chocolate and champagne was such a treat. I was upgraded to the Exceptional suite which made me realize how much more relaxing it is to stay in a suite that makes you feel at home. Over my weeks of traveling everywhere, most of the time I resorted to hotels on the outskirts of the town or Airbnbs with a decent price that is basically the size of a box. Being in a beautiful suite that I looked forward to heading back to at night put me at ease and helped me enjoy Belgium that much more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The room had a plush king size bed along with a double-sink bathroom with the most flawless "getting ready" lighting. There were TV's in both the bedroom and living room, which has a divider that can separate the two sides. It is also the perfect room for business with lots of desk space to work with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On the morning of check-in, I arrived a bit early so I went to the hotel's restaurant <b>Icones</b> for the business lunch which is </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">€26,50 for 2-courses. I had the tartare starter and farm chicken for my main course.</span></span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">LA GAUFRERIE- </i>this place has every waffle combination you can think of and you cannot leave Belgium without eating waffles</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">HELLO. IT'S ME. This post has been way, way, way overdue but I am here from my long return. The where have I been recap is <i>on ze way</i>. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Over the past six months I found myself more than ever and I began my year in the city I always talked about traveling to. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now that we have that settled, I am here writing underneath the glow of the moon because that's the only time words can clearly formulate in my never relaxing mind, but this post is going to be more pictures than words because that's really the only way I can explain Paris without rambling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>and to you europe, je t'aime, you have my heart, & i'll see you soon. thank you for enlightenment, city of lights.</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">in new york i hustle, in paris i reflected. in new york i dread rain, in paris i found appreciation. in new york i learn survival of the fittest, in paris i just learned. in new york neighborhoods separate cultures, in paris arrondissements unified the city. in new york one is engrossed in what the city has to offer them, in paris one seeks the light and ascertains what they have to offer back to the world.</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>the light stays fueled. curiosity harvests. and carries you anywhere else you desire.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>de la tour eiffel au monde.</i></span></div>
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Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00797291626657681179noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222940941946082270.post-67660277676864515662018-01-01T15:47:00.000-05:002018-01-02T21:31:38.207-05:00Current Holiday Favorites<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I told myself I am only bringing the things (& people) I really like into 2018 with me. Doucce gave me this set and it is one of those things that I will be bringing. As much as I love makeup, I'm not really one to aim for eye makeup involving color, BUT I am trying. My comfort zone lies in smokey eyes and golden hues, but 2018 is for getting fancy. I absolutely love the colors and pigment in this set. Besides the shadow & blush compact, the mascara (volumizing? yes please.), eyeliner, and lip stain + gloss is included.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am a proud Happy Planner and if you are not familiar it is a popular line of planners and basically a lifestyle. Happy Planning revolves around using an stickers to make unenjoyable events (i.e. laundry day) or unforgettable memories 10x better. It's a planner and the person planning has the ability to get really creative with their book. Anywho, I have many of the Happy Planner sticker books, but when Stickerapp introduces me to their company I decided to make my own. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Basically I picked images off Google that I liked and Stickerapp prints them out for you on heavy sticker paper. It's made my planner so much more personal now that I have OMNIVOGUES and cutesy fashion stickers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">fitzcarraldo (n.) an image that somehow becomes lodged deep in your brain—maybe washed there by a dream, or smuggled inside a book, or planted during a casual conversation—which then grows into a wild and impractical vision that keeps scrambling back and forth in your head like a dog stuck in a car that’s about to arrive home, just itching for a chance to leap headlong into reality.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As promised, here I am with another <i>video, finally</i>! I'm totally, completely, 100% shook that I am typing this, but I am so excited to have collabed with KKW Beauty to do this review. Yes, THE KKW BEAUTY, as in THE Kim Kardashian West's line. I did a first impressions video on their Powder Contour & Highlight Kit, so watch to see if I think it is worth the cost, how it works on my skin, and more.</span></div>
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<br />Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00797291626657681179noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222940941946082270.post-61248062667943890282017-09-14T18:26:00.000-04:002017-09-14T18:26:34.865-04:00Teen Vogue x Millie Bobby Brown x Converse Event<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In the midst of NYFW, I took a break from the usual shows and instead teamed up to do a rad collaboration with Teen Vogue, Millie Bobby Brown, & Converse. A handful of Teen Vogue It Girl's were chosen to represent the mag at the private event, so this past Saturday we all met up at the Converse store in SoHo, Manhattan, to do some cool things (or should I say <i>Stranger Things...!)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It didn't take any time for Millie to head on out and join us downstairs at the Blank Canvas studio to design Converse. Before we arrived she spent time picking out her top ten sneaker designs. I've done DIY projects many times in my life, but there is nothing like DIY with Millie Bobby Brown by your side. I can't even begin to explain how adorable and infectious her personality is. Especially being in such a private setting, it was cool to see Millie just doing her thing without all of the cameras around. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For what felt like the hardest life decision ever, I picked one of Millie's favorite designs featuring the NYC skyline and customized them on a pair of denim Converse with pink ring holes (which Millie was veryyyy happy about) and grey laces, oh and Millie's autograph on the inside. I can't wait for them to get delivered to me to see our final masterpiece. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Now, if this pineapple cup doesn't match my current mood more accurately. </i>It screams ready for the Hamptons and adventures while on break. In honor all of this, I collabed with <a href="https://coppermugs.com/" target="_blank">Copper Mug Co.</a> to share a very delish (and easy to make-no fussy ingredients!) spring smoothie. This company is USA based and their products are actually 100% handcrafted from pure copper. They have everything from cute little basic mugs, to The Pineapple. Oh, and of course the smoothie we're about to make is pineapple flavored to go with the cup. How cuuuuute!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wait. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Did you say that you don't have a Copper Mug Co. cup to enjoy your tropical goodness in? Head over to their website to check out the amazing product line and use promo code "COPPERSHOPPER10" for 10% off.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've been overly inspired lately and thank goodness because I have lots of plans for Omnivogues, along with life in general. Living the <i>que sera sera</i> life is great, but making a general outline will smooth things out through the process. Eh what am I saying, <i>que sera sera my darlings</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>xoxo Raquel</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Happy First Day of Spring! At the slightest brink of warmth in the air, every blogger breaks out the basic spring clothing necessity- <a href="http://www.sammydress.com/product3125511.html?lkid=355760" target="_blank">the black crop top</a>.</i> By warm I mean fifty degrees, but whatever it was nice while it lasted. Then I had to throw in that little floral bit to keep the spring vibes going with this <a href="http://www.sammydress.com/product2989338.html?lkid=355760" target="_blank">lace sleeved zip-up jacket</a> which is also from Sammydress.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This weekend I was really spoiled with having nothing scheduled to do. That's a first. I decided to keep it low-key and I went to see Beauty & the Beast on Saturday (I'm still on a Disney high from my trip) and got brunch at The Roundhouse in Beacon on Sunday. It was a nice break, but I'm really looking forward to this upcoming weekend. There is a lot to do in the city and I can't wait. Can't wait to take you behind-the-scenes for a fun experience. You'll just have to wait and see! xxx</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm really excited to introduce you to <a href="https://www.cocoroobody.com/">CocoRoo</a> which I am so grateful to work with for this post. Lately I have seen the hype with the coffee ground scrubs for your skin all over Instagram. Every celeb is using it right now and I had to give it a try and let me just cut to the chase- IT WORKS. <i><a href="https://www.cocoroobody.com/product-page/ea79c9f5-a63e-117c-a9c2-f011464006c5">The Total Rejavanation</a> </i>(cutest. name. ever.) is a coffee body scrub with antioxidants and cold-pressed oils that smells like Starbucks and acts by exfoliating, smoothing, and mousturizing. The first time I tried it I applied the scrub onto my face in circular motions after cleansing. I let it sit for a few minutes before rinsing it off in the shower and t</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he coffee grounds exfoliated my skin really well</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. I felt a huge difference with my skin feeling moisturized </span><i style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">before</i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> putting on any sort of actual moisturizer and it left my skin all glowy. Seeing a difference after just one use is pretty impressive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In addition to the coffee body scrub CocoRoo has a line of three organic coconut moisturizers: <a href="https://www.cocoroobody.com/product-page/74c8788a-f94d-bc29-8870-7332b476238a">naturally naked</a>, <a href="https://www.cocoroobody.com/product-page/b14c8aee-7d64-f94e-087c-c62c8a06bde6">mint condition</a>, and <a href="https://www.cocoroobody.com/product-page/c5e646b9-9680-2755-1245-ecd1c44b4d81">lost in lavender</a> (my favorite!). Coconut oil is a known must for gorgeous skin and it is the key ingredient in the lotions<i>. </i>The aroma is so nice..like I wish you could smell it through the screen. It smells very natural, not artificial like perfumy lotions. Besides being used as a typical moisturizer it has very soothing effects thanks to the oils, so it seems perfect for other uses like massage oil (if heated enough), makeup remover, soothing sunburn, lipbalm, and so on. Natural products have so many uses it's like magic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Something I didn't know about coconut oil is that it easily hardens when cold, so I ran the tubes under warm water for a few seconds to soften and they were good to go. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am glad that it's in a tube because products in jars collect bacteria much easier and I'm such a germaphobe. What I really love is that I can actually read the ingredients on the tubes and know what they are without googling. There are only a few ingredients in each product and they are all beneficial for skin. I really care about what I put on my body, so I'm totally into this line. Oh, and it is made right here in the USA. I'm hooked.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Can you say best day ever? Today I got to work with TEEN VOGUE and show off the latest gowns from Blush Prom with @katiesapp. Katie styled some amazing looks which are all inspired from what is currently on the runway at fashion week. Watch the video to see the Snapchat Story and more!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Right smack dab in the middle of Main St. in Beacon, New York lies one of the trendiest, yummiest new hot spots. <i>Glazed Over Donuts </i>opened less than two weeks ago and has already scored social media attention with their Instagram worthy donuts (I posted mine, obviously). Owners, Lisa and Ron Tompkins, have brought this yummy addition to an already vibrant area with a concept that has not been done in any other surrounding towns. They were inspired by a similar type of food spot while vacationing and the rest is history. It seems like the art of customizing your own donuts is here to stay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With the perfect family atmosphere and everyone's favorite sweet treat, <i>Glazed Over Donuts </i>has the perfect recipe (for success + the most delicious donuts you will ever eat). The hype was bigger than they initially anticipated, but I could definitely see why it was such a hit. I was kindly invited to come in this past Friday afternoon which I assumed would be a slower time, but I walked right into the buzzing shop and people just kept on coming in and out with boxes in hand. Move over NYC artisan bakeries, the Hudson Valley is on your level now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now the menu is truly magical. <i>Should I do Nutella...no wait, caramel sounds good</i>. That was my situation for approximately ten minutes of deciding what to order and I ended up with half a dozen of completely different combinations. The donuts, which have an amazing cake batter taste, come out hot and fresh and the action can literally be watched through the clear window into the kitchen where it all happens. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">They are a twist on the typical donut and customized in a three step process: glaze, toppings, and drizzles. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My favorite toppings happened to be fruity pebbles and marshmallows, but everything that I ordered was spectacular. </span><i style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">No ifs, ands, or buts about that. </i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now I love good old Dunkin' Donuts, but <i>Glazed Over Donuts</i> is nowhere near comparable. The taste and quality is simply out of this world. It looks like I will be heading to Beacon more frequently just to keep trying new combinations!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Follow Glazed Over donuts on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Glazed-Over-Donuts-242635929523275/">Facebook</a> to keep up!</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>and thank you to Glazed Over Donuts for having me...xo</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The blog is now looking contoured, baked, and highlighted. I hope you love the new formatting as much as I do. It took long hours and lots of caffeine to get it finished, but I am overly happy that this day has finally arrived. Go ahead and take a look around for yourself. The re-branding made everything a lot more interactive, user-friendly, and just so pretty. Also, it is perfectly formatted for mobile devices in addition to desktops. One of my favorite features has to be the new "My Current Loves of the Moment" on the home page where you can actually shop some of my favorite things.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This year was insane and a blessing for sure, but I'm ready for 2017 y'all. 2016 is starting to feel like a filled up notebook that has some good content, but lots of scribbles, crossing out, doodles, and torn pages. It is fun to look back at the beautiful chaos, but I am so ready for a clean slate. Every single month this year I was surprised with some sort of opportunity that I didn't expect to happen. I wish I could have told myself this time last year that some of those accomplishments that I always imagined completing would happen this year. That would have spared me some anxiety. These accomplishments didn't just happen to me, but us. Every email and comment makes me so happy, so thank you babes. Happy New Year! </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2017, I'm comin' for you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Below is a favorite moment (it was so hard picking just one!) that I wanted to share from each month of 2016...</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">January.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>I was official crowned the new Teen Miss New York U.S. of America. This was the beginning of the long road that would take me to nationals and all the way to ultimate crown that changed my life.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">April.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>The national pageant was only four months away and I had a ton of appearances to make with my state title. This was one of my favorite events that I appeared at because I have a thing for princess themed parties. I can't even count how many autographs I gave out and Disney songs I danced to (Let It Goooooo), but the smiles from these little girls make it all worth it. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">August.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>I am your Teen Miss U.S. of America 2016-2017. Months later it still feels strange saying this, but I did it. This was such a fairy tail moment, but in all reality I worked for months to make it happen. Winning this title means so much to me and so far my reign has been simply amazing. Thank you to my director and everyone who supported me on the way!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">November. </span>I was selected to be a women leader at Dutchess Community College for the Live Your Dreams Girls' Conference. It was amazing to be given such an honorable title because last time I checked I was just a seventeen year-old girl trying to figure out this world. Luckily I have a different type of mindset and I only see success. I was able to share my story with a ton of middle-school girls and they were really shocked with how many things I have achieved and I'm not an old person, as they told me. </i></span><br />
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Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00797291626657681179noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222940941946082270.post-22082718180625523502016-12-19T15:06:00.000-05:002017-02-09T22:00:32.897-05:00CaseApp + GIVEAWAY (CLOSED)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On another note, has anyone else just been extra happy lately? I feel like everything is really falling into place and good things keep happening. Maybe it is just because I finally got my iPhone 7 after waiting for the longest or because I just had bubble tea. Bubble tea makes me real happy. Hopefully I can make your day brighter by r</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">eminding you that my $100 Zaful Gift Card Giveaway is still open until the end of the month. </span><a href="http://www.omnivogues.com/2016/11/giveaway-100-zaful-gift-card.html" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Enter here!</a></div>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">The Neiman Marcus Christmas Book is out and I have been in a total holiday mood. I know I'm not the only one who has an almost perfected wishlist, am I right? I can't even express my love for the holidays when everything feels warm, Christmas music is blasting, and the winter displays are up all across midtown in my favorite department stores. Pure bliss. Oh, and lets not forget watching Charlie Brown and Eloise over and over. In light of the season, Zaful would like to give TEN of my beautiful readers the chance to win a $100 gift card for their online clothing store. Sounds like the perfect present to me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Let's just act as if today was a smooth day, but in a way that would be pretty boring. In between homework, college applications, scheduling, business emails, and breathing; at least I can say I am stressed, but well dressed. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So, this is outfit #2 coming straight from my fall style haul collaboration with </span><a href="http://www.tobi.com/" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Tobi</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. It is honestly the coolest thing to be able to partner with one of your longtime favorite online stores. I mean just look at their glam pieces! </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My vibe was somewhere around the lines of effortless Parisian with a drop of girl boss. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have a soft spot for all sorts of earthy tones because they look so chic and fashion-forward no matter what.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Taaa-da! As hinted not too long ago, I mentioned an upcoming fall style haul collab. I am beyond excited that I was able to team up with <a href="http://www.tobi.com/">Tobi</a> for this campaign to bring you two completely different looks with this being part 1, so keep your eye out for part 2 later this week...okay? Tobi has been one of my favorite online stores forever because they are one of those shops where everything looks so fab all the time. Be prepared to have your credit card in hand as soon as you go onto their site because your cart will be full in minutes...but Tobi is so nice that they offer 50% off your first purchase. <i>Bless</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Internally 90's fashion runs through my veins and I am pretty hyped that it has become such a statement this season. Chokers and I go together like matcha and honey, so I am totally feeling this <a href="http://www.tobi.com/tops/tees/63159-tobi-hideaway-choker-top?color_id=90995">Hideaway Choker Top</a> I wore here. They make me feel like a Spice Girl or supermodel en route to the shows. Then there is something about the camel color that is the perfect fall color...and that wasn't a basic statement at all. It really goes with my recent obsession for neutral outfits with a little kick. The great thing about a top like this is a cardigan can be thrown on top of it and you won't cover or loose the beauty of it. Having pieces that you can wear casually and dressy are everything. I paired this look with dark wash skinny jeans and grey ankle booties to keep the focus on the top. Then I came across this sparkly bracelet ring thingy in my vanity which I haven't seen in forever because I have way too much stuff and thought it would be perfect to finish things off. Word of advice: if you can shop in your own closet, you may have an addiction!</span><br />
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