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09/19/2026

I really believe Rafa chose the day he was meant to come into this world. 🤍

One week overdue, an induction scheduled for the next morning, a completely unexpected rocket launch… and then, finally, labor.

Maybe it’s faith. Maybe it’s my Colombian superstition. But I think some things happen exactly when they’re supposed to.

Rafael’s full birth story is now on the blog — link in my bio.

NewbornDay

09/11/2026

Apparently I’m a little TOO good at making a house feel like home 😂🤰🏻

Rafa, we love you… but your lease is officially up. Time to move out 😂👶🏻

09/07/2026

Rafa attending design meetings before he was even born. He had no choice 😂🤍 Now we’re just waiting for him to make his official debut… any minute now!

08/30/2026

A little piece of NYC in Rafa’s room 🗽❤️

Pete and I met in New York 14 years ago, so adding this little fire escape felt like the perfect way to bring a piece of where our story started into his room. 🥹

08/29/2026

Turns out my Amazon curtains didn’t need to be custom… I just needed to hang them differently 👀

Using the back tabs instead of the rod pocket gives them that soft, pleated, designer look. Such a small detail, SUCH a difference.

08/26/2026

08/22/2026

Renovating a home while growing a baby… because apparently I like doing everything at once. 😂🤰🏽🏠

This season has taught me A LOT—patience, letting go of what I can’t control, living with less, taking leaps of faith, choosing myself, giving my marriage more grace, and learning to enjoy the in-between instead of always waiting for the next thing.

Between a renovation, pregnancy, changing jobs, most of our belongings being in storage, and trying to still feel like me through all of it, I’ve realized that life doesn’t have to be perfectly put together to be really, really good.

Amazing pictures from Noeli Almeyda-Toledo | Photographer
The perfect vintage set from Orlando Vintage Clothing & Costume
Shoes from Avalon Exchange, WINTER PARK

08/20/2026

Designing a nursery… like a coffee shop? 😂🐒

Hear me out. I want all the sweetness to come from the crib, the toys, the books, and all those little baby things. But the room itself? Give me personality. Give me stripes. Give me monkeys living their best jungle life.

Because baby Rafael is going to be the cool kid on the block, obviously. 😂🤎

08/12/2026

Recessed lighting has been getting a lot of heat lately, but I think the real misconception is that we shouldn’t use it at all.

For me, good lighting is all about layers. Recessed lighting, sconces, picture lights, floor lamps, table lamps, wireless lamps—they all work together to create the mood and warmth of a room. And yes, everything on a dimmer. ✨

For this 1930s nursery, I want it to feel cozy and warm, but I also want to be able to turn the lights all the way up when I actually need them.

And a BIG thank you to my husband, Peter, for saving us $2,500 by adding and rewiring all the lighting in this nursery himself! 🙌

08/08/2026

One month until baby and the nursery is coming together! 🤍

We pulled up the laminate and discovered PINE FLOORS underneath!! Such an exciting surprise and definitely not what we were expecting. They need a little love, but I’m so happy we decided to look underneath.

The wallpaper is officially chosen, the sconces are on their way, and we’re painting this weekend. Little by little, the vision is starting to come to life. ✨

One month to go… nothing like a little deadline to get things moving! 😂