Vacation (Part 1)

Hi loves, I'm back! Before anything else I would like to greet everyone a very Happy New Year! I hope you had a great holiday and enjoyed being with family and friends.

I went to Guam for a vacation and family-visit a couple months ago, I just got back in Dec. These long overdue photos from my R&R are some of the activities my family and I did. There's quite a lot of pictures but I'm only showing half of it. Forgive me for the late update!  As you may know, coming from a vacation it is very difficult to get back into the swing of things (mostly if you had an awesome time). Going back to the kingdom is very hard for me especially because there's really nothing to look forward to during the holidays. Christmas has always been kept under wraps in Saudi. Expatriates had a holiday party but, that's about it. You can't really feel that there's a special season coming. Anyhow, I survived my first Christmas here in the kingdom! So, here I am reminiscing about my last vacay. Here are all pics, enjoy!

Here is one of the attractions we visited. This is place called the "Two Lovers Point" or "Puntan Dos Amantes."  Theres a lovely story behind the  place, which you can read about HERE

Top- similar HERE Pants-F21 similar here Shoes- ZARA Handbag- LV

That's my brother jet skiing.. ladies, he is single, so just let me know...maybe I could be your match maker ;). I hope he doesn't see this, he probably will kill me if he does, lol

off to snorkeling I go!

Theres a rainbow above me!

Dress- similar HERE Hat- HERE Handbag- diy Sunglasses- similar HERE

That's all for now, I will post the second part soon.

Thank you so much for the visit! Xo, Amor

DIY bag

Hi, everyone! As you may know from my Instagram (here) account, I posted a picture of my DIY project a couple days ago. Here today on my blog I'm now showing you the final results.

Here it is, my DIY tote bag!  It's a faux leather material (I got from Joann's fabric store when I was still back in the states). When I bought this material, I had no intention to make it into a bag.  At the time, it was a project that I never got a chance to go through it. I can't remember what project I originally intended, but I'm happy with this project.  I'm very satisfied about how it turned out as a bag.  who wouldn't be happy with this? I mean, created something that I can actually use everyday, right?

Dress- MANGO Belt (old) F21 similar HERE Bag- DIY Shoes (old)- similar HERE

I'm hoping I can find more time to make more DIY projects like this!  It's hard because it's very time consuming. Oh well, at least I finished something I can be proud of and inspired by :).

Have an awesome weekend everyone!
Xo, Amor

Oct 07, 2013

This is my "let's get these bitches...I meant fishes" face :)

Top- Zara Jeans (old)- similar here Shoe- Mango Bag- Louis Vuitton

Hi everyone! I hope you had a great weekend. As for me, my sister-in-law invited my family and I over to her place where she works. We had a picnic and went fishing.  I was surprised I actually caught two fishes (tilapia).  I had to let go of the other one because it was still small. I was really proud of myself, though, because of all of us in the group I'm the only one who caught a fish!

I wish you all a great week ahead!

Peplum Top + Bodycon Skirt

Top- similar here H&M Skirt-(similar here F21) Shoes (old)- ZARA Sunnies- PRADA

I have to confess something. This is my first peplum top (ever). I know shame on me!. The reason for that is that I couldn't find the "right-fit" until I found this one from H&M. If I'm not mistaken this top is from last spring collections. I got it from the sale rack couple months ago. 

Here in the middle east its still a whopping 100 degrees dry heat. I can't wait for cooler weather and I think that's going to happen next month (yay!).

By the way, Excuse my sons photo bomb :).

3 ways to wear (Shift Dress)

Hi, loves! I am back! First of all I wanted to thank all of you who wished me luck on my last post. Just a little update about my mom, she's doing fine now. Hopefully her papers will be complete before the end of the year. If all goes well, she will be staying with me for as long as she wants.

Any how, back to the focus of this blog! Since I was absent for a long time, I decided to make it up to you guys. Here's my 3 ways (I know it's been a while since the last one). To recap, the 3 ways is about how to take a single clothing item and maximize it into 3 different outfits. This post is for some of you planning to go vacation (like me). Since I'll be going to a city, I chose a shift dress that I can layer to accommodate different types of activities I am planning to do. 

Outfit 1: Dress (out of stock) similar here Promod Skirt (Philippine brand) similar here Mango Sunnies Topshop Purse LV Sandals: Zara

First, I will probably check the local attractions. This mean lots of walking and pair of flat sandals is essential. And of course, you've got to protect those beautiful eyes from sun rays while checking out the local souvenir stores.

Outfit 2: Dress Promod Demin Vest & Purse Target Wedges similar here Mango Touch

Second, shopping, shopping and shopping did I say shopping yet? Yup, checking out the shopping places is a must :). On this one, because the dress is tiny bit body hugging, I added a denim vest and a pair of wedges to make the look casual and not too "sexy" for day time.

Outfit 3: Dress Promod Jacket (old) similar F21 Necklace flea market from Philippines Clutch DIY Shoes (old) similar here Zara

Third, of course if you're travelling with loved ones, a group of friends or, in my case, with Hubby, you have got to have a night out. To try the local restaurant, night club or whatever is the "night out" means for you. I added black jacket, black heels and because the rest of my outfit is simple I let the necklace do the statement.

There you go, one dress, 3 outfits. Remember, packing and outfit planning ahead of time is the key to making the trip easy and simple. How about you guys, how do you plan your outfits when traveling?

Thanks for visiting!

Xo, 

Amor