Festa Junina Season is around the corner and with this fun event coming up I’m already excited to start decorating my home and celebrating it. Last year we dedicated quite a bit of time preparing our Festa Junina. The whole process was nostalgic and fun, as we remembered when we were kiddos celebrating with ourContinue reading “Festa Junina”
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The Walt Disney Archives Presents: Heroes and Villains exhibition
When we talk about Disney production we certainly know that costume design will be fantastic: famous designers, bouffant dresses, glow and amazing accessories. The exhibition Heroes and Villains displays more than 70 original fully accessorized costumes: dresses, robes, wigs, jewelry, shoes and more. There you can check out the artistry, the creation process and allContinue reading “The Walt Disney Archives Presents: Heroes and Villains exhibition”
Green and white table setting for Easter or Spring
Happy Easter 🐰❤️ Sunday lunch is always special – even more so when it’s a holiday. And Easter is a great opportunity to get your house – especially your table – ready for it! And it’s also such a happy time when we’re excited about spring and the warmer days ahead!Today, I am sharing anContinue reading “Green and white table setting for Easter or Spring”
Carnival Party at home
Carnival is synonymous with joy, happiness, lively and colorful decorations and great music. As Brazilians, we miss this holiday and all the different ways of celebrating it depending on the region you are at or from. So that’s why we decided to make a small Carnival party at home. You won’t need much! You justContinue reading “Carnival Party at home”
My First Disney Cruise Experience
I had “go on a Disney cruise” for a while on my to-do list and last December we finally did it! And, of course, we did it to celebrate my birthday! Yaaay 🎂🎈 I have this little tradition to always celebrate my birthday with Disney somehow. Oh! And it was my first time on a cruiseContinue reading “My First Disney Cruise Experience”
My Pajama B-day Party
One of the things that I love the most is celebrating my bday! I can’t remember a year when I didn’t celebrate it. And besides the cake slices, sweets and popcorn, this is the day when I also stop to reflect on life. When I was in Brazil I used to get “surprise parties” fromContinue reading “My Pajama B-day Party”
Couple Halloween Costume Ideas
Halloween is, to me, one of the funniest holidays to celebrate. There is always plenty to do, from crazy to spooky. We’ve been going to or hosting Halloween parties since we’ve moved to Seattle , and one of my favorite parts are THE COSTUMES! Sadly, with the COVID pandemic, we’re still not feeling completely safeContinue reading “Couple Halloween Costume Ideas”
Oktoberfest at Home
October is right around the corner and it brings the amazing fall vibes. It’s also that time of year when Oktoberfest is celebrated. Oktoberfest is the world’s largest beer festival. It’s annually celebrated in Munich, Germany and in other German colonies around the world, like in Blumenau, Brazil. However, as many other events around theContinue reading “Oktoberfest at Home”
Aperol Spritz: my favorite Summer drink
Aperol spritz is one of my favorites drinks – specially during summer time! Plus it brings me amazing memories of my summer vacation in Italy! A proper Aperol spritz tastes like summertime and looks like a golden orange sunset (I love this)! What is Aperol Spritz Aperol is a bright orange, light and refreshing Italian apéritifContinue reading “Aperol Spritz: my favorite Summer drink”
Festa Junina: a traditional Brazilian celebration
As you probably know by now, Abmar and I are from Brazil. And back in our country we have different popular celebrations and holidays. And one of the most popular of these celebrations is Festa Junina (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈfɛstɐ ʒuˈninɐ]). Throughout the month of June, people around the country celebrate the harvest and give thanksContinue reading “Festa Junina: a traditional Brazilian celebration”