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Celebrating Mother’s day giving back Celebrating Mother’s day giving back
Powerful moms from the DC area donated their time and efforts to raise funds for The Tigerlilly Foundation. Last friday I had the chance to work with some of my favorite designers whom I met when I began my journey as a jewelry designer over 10 years ago. Our journey as designers remained true to our love for fashion and were able to continue doing what we love to do. Lara Akinsaya of L’Shandi and...Powerful moms from the DC area donated their time and efforts to raise funds for The Tigerlilly Foundation. Last friday I had the chance to work with some of my favorite designers whom I met when I began my journey as a jewelry designer over 10 years ago. Our journey as designers remained true to our love for fashion and were able to continue doing what we love to do. Lara Akinsaya of L’Shandi and... -
Baby traditions in Hispanic Culture Baby traditions in Hispanic Culture
There was a time when I was little and I remembered seeing babies wearing a red little ribbon on their wrist or our traditional huayruro (why-ee-ru-ro) bracelet to protect the baby from the “mal de ojo” or evil eye. As a latina mom there are many traditions I kept and repeat with our kids. Married to an American, I am already used to him to looking at me like I am crazy, (only sometimes…hahaha)....There was a time when I was little and I remembered seeing babies wearing a red little ribbon on their wrist or our traditional huayruro (why-ee-ru-ro) bracelet to protect the baby from the “mal de ojo” or evil eye. As a latina mom there are many traditions I kept and repeat with our kids. Married to an American, I am already used to him to looking at me like I am crazy, (only sometimes…hahaha).... -
Ending poverty is one of the biggest issue our kids will face Ending poverty is one of the biggest issue our kids will face
Last Saturday I attended the National Conference on Ending poverty. One of the reasons I wanted to be there is because I wanted to volunteer, learn and help the organization that gave me a hand (or two) when I first came to the United States. They are Empowered Women International (EWI). The panel of speakers had many notable advocates from around the nation who met on March 28, 2015 at the...Last Saturday I attended the National Conference on Ending poverty. One of the reasons I wanted to be there is because I wanted to volunteer, learn and help the organization that gave me a hand (or two) when I first came to the United States. They are Empowered Women International (EWI). The panel of speakers had many notable advocates from around the nation who met on March 28, 2015 at the...
