Around Town | Sayulita, Mexico | Part 2

 

A while back, a few of us girls went to Mexico to celebrate our friend Erin's bachelorette. All I can say is, I can't wait to go back to Sayulita! We explored the town with my camera in tow. The shopping is very unique and you can find hand crafted items you wouldn't find anywhere else. One of my favorite items we saw was a hand woven skull at Evoke the Spirit. I also got several little animal dolls from the street vendors, there were so many to choose from. 

There were a lot of animals around town, some have owners, some do not. But I hear good things about their rescue efforts. This pup looks pretty comfortable below, but we had no idea where his owner was. It's very common for dogs not to be tagged and wandering the streets looking for scraps. The second puppy was one of the shop owner's and was very sweet. Another day to explore! A few of the ladies went out for yoga, while a friend and I went for more shopping. 

Cute Electric and Rose leggings, be sure to check them out. These are the tie die leggings I'm obsessed with. 

We explored the whole town, ended with some yummy cocktails and we're greeted by a beautiful rainbow. Nicely played Sayulita. 

Welcome to Paradise | Sayulita, Mexico Part 1

 

My beautiful friend from college, Erin Chiamulon is getting married soon. I am so excited! For her bachelorette we went to Sayulita, Mexico and rented the most exquisite open air concept villa. Each set of 2 friends had a private bungalow with outdoor showers and a private pool. It was magical. While vacationing we were able to collaborate and shoot some portraits and lifestyle.

Welcome to Paradise! It's so amazing to see her expand her wings creatively with her fiancé Eric Balfour on their yoga surf inspired clothing line, Electric and Rose. I'm in love with their tie die leggings. This clothing line is hands down the best active line I've seen out there. For the true hippies at heart! For more inspiration, check out their gorgeous and uplifting feed on Instagram.

Erin is wearing the Clune jumpsuit from this year's collection. Did I mention she forgot her makeup bag at home, so this is all natural beauty right here. Simply gorgeous. Stay tuned for more...Next Sayulita shopping!

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

 

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios is exactly as you would imagine it, magical. Hidden behind a secret entrance lies Diagon Alley, a place where you instantly embrace your inner child. As you enter, you will find the dragon that escapes on top of Gringotts Bank. There is a very fun ride at the end of Diagon Alley called Escape from Gringotts Bank. Along the way you can stop in Olivander's Wand Shop and get a special wand, visit shops like the The Owlery, get your writing supplies at Scribbulus, and more dark items at Borgin and Burkes. You can also exchange money at Gringotts Money Exchange, have a beer at the local pub, and so much more. I did try Butter Beer, it's a tad bit sweet for me, but it's worth a try. The best part is spells! You can make things move, make water spit out of a fountain, turn on lights, make it rain, all with your handy dandy wand and map to conduct the secret spells.

Board a train and head on over to Hogsmeade, located in Universal Studios Islands of Adventure. There you can travel through Hogwarts Castle and ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. The restaurant and pub, Three Broomsticks has plenty of choices of beer and yummy treats to go with it. I can't wait to go back! The roller coaster was a lot of fun and both major rides were so entertaining, thrilling and unexpected. Lines can be long, so definitely head there first and get in line. I found myself wanting to spend the whole afternoon there, it is such a wondrous place.