Pride & Pier 39 | SF Adventures

Sometimes the best adventures happen by accident and that is exactly how I would sum up this weekend. After I got off of work on Friday my friends and I hopped on the BART train (for those of you not from the Bay Area its basically the equivalent to the New York subway system) and headed towards Berkeley. Being spontaneous teenagers our plans didn't stick for long when somebody suggested we stay on the train and head to San Francisco so thats exactly what we did. With no idea what the rest of the day held and the wrong shoes for walking all over the city we headed out to explore, but hey this is how real memories are made. Right?

We made it to the city just as the last of downtown was getting decorated for SF Pride, which was this past weekend. We ate way to much food and wandered around the city walking from Downtown to Pier 39 because we didn't want to pay for an Uber or the $2.25 it would cost for us to take the bus from one spot to the next, but because of this we got to meander through some really cool shops, adventure through Chinatown, and take some really neat photos. I totally recommend walking as much of this city as you can just to be able to experience as much of it as you can, even though the city is hilly it is totally doable. When we finally left the our feet were sore and our camera rolls were filled with  tons of new photos we'll cherish forever.

SIDE NOTE: If you're ever in San Francisco you have to stop by Pier 39 and try Boudin's clam chowder in a bread bowl, even as a Bay Area local I still get excited every time I get to order it. 

On Sunday I headed back over to the city to experience my first ever Pride with two of my best friends. Pride was filled with so many amazing people and gave off such a joyful and happy vibe that I ended up being really sad when it was over. I can't wait to go back next year and hopefully make it for the parade and maybe even both days of festivities. No matter who you are or how you identify yourself, you should totally make an effort to experience Pride once in your life to learn something and to meet so many really cool and friendly people.

I hope you all had a great weekend and I will talk to you very soon.    

Love, Jackie     

Chanel | CHANCE EAU FRAÎCHE

 Chanel Chance Eau Fraîce is 1 of 4 Chanel Chance perfumes which were created to reflect Gabriel Chanel's belief in chance. After a lot of saving up, months of debating, and one last sprits I decided to finally make the plunge and purchase my very first Chanel (or any high-end) perfume. 

The perfume has a fresh and surprisingly sweet (but not sickly sweet) scent to it with notes of citrus, Water Hyacinth and Jasmine Absolute which are highlighted by notes of Amber of Patchouli and Fresh Vetiver. The perfume's longevity is something to note too. I have applied this perfume at the beginning of my day at 9 am and reapplied in the late afternoon. 

The perfume retails for $60 in Sephora and Chanel counters and is definitely worth every penny!

XOXO,
     Jackie

Essie's A Cut Above

 I knew it was love at first sight when I first saw Essie's A Cut Above (or what I refer to as my unicorn polish) in the shop and for the last few months it has been a staple nail polish in my collection. Every time I wear this nail polish I get so many compliments on my nails from my friends and random strangers too. The polish itself is a chunky light pink glitter mixed with a classic transparent top coat, which I have paired with different pinky nude polishes (my favorite being Sinful Colors' Vacation Time) and also wore alone! Either way this polish is gorgeous and a must buy. 

Love,

    Jackie 

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Life Update | I Graduated

It has been forever and a day since I last posted anything on here and I missed this, the entire process of blogging, so much. As I nestle into my bed to write this post with my cup of tea and my laptop, I am filled with so much joy and happiness to be back! 

While I was gone so much happened I got into college and was faced with deciding what the next few years of my life will most likely look like. Ohh and I graduated high school exactly a week ago today! I made it. Its over. I'm free. And I am very excited to say that after months of waiting and debating I will be going off to the University of San Francisco in the fall. I am filled with both giddy excitement and nervous butterflies for what the next chapter of my life has in store for me but so far it has been great.

Cheese Alert: If I have learned anything from these past 13 years it's that hard work and dedication do pay off and your dreams are worth all the stress, tears, and sleepless nights. So keep on working and keep on striving because your future is filled with an infinite amount of amazing possibilities. 

XOXO,

   Jackie