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This weekend was very lovely. On Saturday, we attended a beautiful event at Valle de Los Angeles Orphanage, where we accompanied the children to a street-naming ceremony in honor of Father Rocco (the founder of the orphanage who passed away last year) and attended a very pleasant lunch with some of the other benefactors and supporters of this beautiful place. If you have never heard of this orphanage, I recommend you visit their website for more information. My husband and I have been strong supporters of the work they do since the very first day we stepped foot there…it has completely changed us.

And since the weather was absolutely perfect, I opted for a very casual and light outfit – something that would be comfortable enough to spend a whole day in, because after this event, we had a birthday party to attend – the 12th birthday party of Gian’s oldest niece, Sophia. Gosh, she’s growing-up so fast!

Take a look:

Blouse: Emporio Armani Sleeveless Shirt

Jeans: JBrand

Shoes: Christian Louboutin

Handbag: Carolina Herrera

Earrings: Alessa Signature Earrings

Bracelets: OM Bracelet, Evil-Eye Bracelet, Alessa Tennis Bracelet and Fundaninas Bracelet

My handsome husband & I

Until next time!

This past Sunday, Gian and I decided to break from our regular routine and head out to Antigua for the day. To our luck, the weather was absolutely gorgeous; the skies were clear, it wasn’t too cold nor it was too hot. It was just perfect.

One of our favorite things to do in Antigua is walk. Since we can’t do much (or any) walking on the streets of Guatemala City, when we go to Antigua we take full advantage of if and walk until our feet can’t take it anymore. Walking around Antigua is absolutely magical; you have the cobblestones, the old colonial architecture all around you, the volcanoes in your surroundings, the beautiful and historic ruins and of course, the international crowd/tourists/expats exploring and enjoying the city with you. If I could, I think I’d much rather live there than in the city.

Another great thing to do in Antigua is…well, eat! And one of our favorite places to go for a late lunch/early dinner is “Hector’s Restaurant“. It’s a tiny little jewel by Church La Merced, and the food and the ambience is fantastic. We like to sit by the window and watch the crowd walk around and socialize in front of the church. It’s funny to see some of the stuff that goes on…we love it.

And of course, one of the great advantages of going to Antigua is that you can go all out with your creativity. The air itself makes you feel more inspired. So we like to go there, take our cameras, and take a ton of pictures…