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Eco-Friendly Lifestyle Tips

Valentina Solci

Jul 30, 2020

Eco-Friendly Lifestyle Tips

Everyday things we can do to help positively impact the environment Hey there, As we all continue to try to save the planet and reduce climate change, I wanted to share with you 12 lifestyle tips that you can incorporate into your daily lives: Reusable straws: This is easy but highly effective way to start living a plastic-free life. Whether making drinks at home or ordering things to-go, try to carry a reusable straw with you. Reusable straws are easy to clean and carry, and

Ocean Lover, Ocean Hero

Valentina Solci

Jul 30, 2020

Ocean Lover, Ocean Hero

Introducing your new search engine Hello! I always love sharing with you all new organizations and business to support/get involved in. Well, I have another one for you! Ocean Hero is an innovative search engine, which whose goal is to clean up the ocean from plastic and help save the planet. Here's how it works: for every 5 searches you make, 1 plastic bottle is recovered. This search engine is completely free to download and add to Google Chrome. I have been using it for se

Most Scenic Italian Meals

Valentina Solci

Jul 29, 2020

Most Scenic Italian Meals

My favorite scenic meals from my time in Italia Hey lovelies, I am currently still quarantining back at home with my family.I can't help but think of all the yummy food I got to eat before lockdown happened in Italia. I wanted to write this article and share with you my personal favorite meals with the best views. Most of the meals were in Italia, as that was the country where I was studying abroad, and I want to remind you that these are my favorites for the limited amount o

Tales with a Caribbean Mermaid

Valentina Solci

Jul 16, 2020

Tales with a Caribbean Mermaid

The Mermaid Series: Storytime *The following is a fictitious short piece. Have fun with it and play along! Once upon a time there was a little mermaid named Vale. She loved passing time with her mermaid sisters (a.k.a her family), eating yummy food, calling Eric, and taking dips in nearby waters. This time, Vale swam over to West Palm Beach to visit her mermaid sister: Grandma. They spent the day together catching up, chilling under the sun, and sharing lots of giggles. Merma

Rose Ladies in Brickell

Valentina Solci

Jul 16, 2020

Rose Ladies in Brickell

Fam time at B Bistro Hey lovelies, My fam and I went to B Bistro the other day for my birthday breakfast. We wanted to give them props for having been one of the best restaurants in regards to maintaining social distancing, mask wearing, and other safety needs. Aside from that, we ordered lattes, croissants, and I got a delicious chocolate raspberry mousse pastry called Rose Lady. If you are ever around the Brickell City Center area, I would definitely advise you to go here a

My 20th Bday in Miami!!

Valentina Solci

Jul 16, 2020

My 20th Bday in Miami!!

Club 20 Hello beauties, Cheers to a fresh new decade! As many of you may know, it was recently my birthday so I am writing this article to share with you how I celebrated. For all of us, 2020 is the year of quarantined birthdays so we may as well share our interesting experiences! I hope you can find some inspiration from this. I am really excited to now enter my 20's and I hope this decade will be filled with love, joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Thank you to my f

Custom Bday Cake: Design Details

Valentina Solci

Jul 15, 2020

Custom Bday Cake: Design Details

My first custom number cake! Hey hey! Well, I made it to Club 20 jaja! Because this is such a special birthday and you only start a new decade every 10 years, I wanted to celebrate with a special cake. In this article, I will share all the details behind my custom baked 20th birthday cake. Hope you enjoy and can get some inspiration for your next cake! For my past 19 birthdays, I never celebrated with a number cake so I knew that this year would be the perfect year to finally

Moon & Sea

Valentina Solci

Jul 15, 2020

Moon & Sea

The Mermaid Series: Magical dips Hey everyone, I wanted to share with you all some insightful information regarding symbolism behind the moon and ocean. As a cancer, my rising sign is ruled by the moon and belongs to the water sign category (alongside pisces and scorpio). Disclaimer: I am not a professional in astrology; I simply enjoy reading my horoscope from time-to-time for leisure. With that being said, the following are short descriptions regarding the moon, water, and

Good News Fitness Lovers!

Valentina Solci

Jun 17, 2020

Good News Fitness Lovers!

Special discount code Hey everyone, I have an amazing little deal to share with you in collaboration with Caravan Wellness, an online platform providing on-the-go and at-home based people with a variety of fitness, yoga, meditation, and dance classes. The courses are quick, fun, and effective. I encourage you all to give their courses a try and, when you are ready, use my code, VALENTINAS, to receive 10% off of your first 3 months! Enjoy and let me know how it goes! Vale #car

Finding Stillness...

Valentina Solci

Jun 17, 2020

Finding Stillness...

"Inner stillness is the key to outer strength" -Jared Brock Hello darlings, We are all, whether implicitly or explicitly, on different journeys towards a more mindful lifestyle. One necessary attribute that supports mindfulness is the idea of stillness. In direct, physical terms, stillness refers to the lack of movement and chaos. Additionally, it also refers to silence and quietness. Both meanings relate to internal stillness as the mind calms and reflects upon thought strea

Visiting my Nonna's Apartment

Valentina Solci

Jun 14, 2020

Visiting my Nonna's Apartment

8 years later and here I am! Ciao raga, As some of you know, I am half Milanese and spent a big part of my childhood visiting my family in Milano during the winter and summer months. Due to various reasons, the last time I was in Milano was 2012. Now that I returned, I had to stop by my Nonna's old apartment, which my family sold years ago. I have lots of childhood memories here and I felt it was imperative to pass by. It was so nice to visit, even if it was just on the outsi

Dorm Tour: Abroad Edition (Spring 2020)

Valentina Solci

Jun 14, 2020

Dorm Tour: Abroad Edition (Spring 2020)

Another semester, another dorm Hey everyone, As some of you may know, I spent the spring 2020 semester studying abroad and living at an Italian dormitory in Milano. I had a great time and wanted to share some pics of the accommodation. private bathroom, street view, dorm room Almost everyone in this dormitory rents out an individual room which comes with plenty of closet space, a private bathroom, a private balcony, and a desk. two story library, living room, cafeteria The be

How to Make a Homemade Piña Colada

Valentina Solci

Jun 14, 2020

How to Make a Homemade Piña Colada

Cucina di Vale Hey angels, Here is my homemade recipe to make piña coladas. This is one of my all-time favorite tropical drinks (amongst many others) so I hope you enjoy it! fresh pineapple Malibu Caribbean rum coconut milk We did not have a blender or ice, so we improvised and squashed the pineapple by hand and mixed up the ingredients with a spoon. Simple, quick, and cost effective! Love always and forever, Vale #milano #italia #piñacolada #tropicaldrinks #recipe #lifestyle

Brazilian Nights in Milano

Valentina Solci

Jun 14, 2020

Brazilian Nights in Milano

A little bit of the Brazilian beaches in Milano Bom dia: To keep things a little entertaining, I had the idea of hosting a "themed night". Basically, the concept is to choose a location and curate a night revolving around basic things that relate to the location of choice: playlist, drinks, outfit, and projected background. For our first themed night we went to Brazil, specifically the coastline. Maya and I created a Brazilian playlist and we all danced and drank piña coladas

Our Best (& Worst) Yoga Moments

Valentina Solci

Jun 14, 2020

Our Best (& Worst) Yoga Moments

Yoga time, all the time Once upon a time 3 little yogis spent most of their quarantined days studying, eating, and doing yoga! Hahaha, seriously though, we really ended up enjoying ourselves and practicing various forms of yoga, meditation, and stretching in order to keep us fit and practice mindfulness. Cheers to yoga and all the joy it brings! Love always and forever, Vale yoga duo doing our thing fun times with @maya & @fede #milano #italia #yoga #quarantine #lifestyle

My First Pasqua in Milano

Valentina Solci

Jun 14, 2020

My First Pasqua in Milano

Caccia all'uovo, musica, e sorrisi Ciao ciao, I always used to visit Milano during the summer and winter months to visit my family. However, I never got to celebrate Pasqua in Italia until this year... Uova di Pasqua For lunch, we all got dressed up a little more formal than usual and had a full course meal. We spent the rest of the day outside enjoying the sun, playing music, and doing an egg hunt. Very fun experience with lots of delicious food! Love always and forever, Val

Milano 2020: Why I Decided to Stay

Valentina Solci

Jun 14, 2020

Milano 2020: Why I Decided to Stay

Stay or leave? Hey hey, I wanted to write a brief article explaining my decision to spend most of my time in quarantine in Milano as opposed to going home. Right before the Italian government officially declared a nation wide lockdown (this was sometime in February), all of the foreigners and most of the Italian students returned home in fear of closing borders. During this period, everybody was acting quickly and things were changing by the hour. Influenced by my friends (sp

Last Few Days in Milano

Valentina Solci

Jun 14, 2020

Last Few Days in Milano

Countdown begins...let's make the most of it! Cari amici, This is a recap on some of the things I did right before leaving Milano. Hope you enjoy! Day 3: Day Trip to Monza My friends and I spent the day at this nearby town called Monza. Click here to check out my mini travel guide. DAY 2: Milano Day Tour with Camilla My Italian friend, Camilla, and I when we arrived at the Duomo. Walking around Milano's Northeast and central zones. We stopped by: Giardini pubblici Indro Monta

The Most Lux Café at Dior Miami

Valentina Solci

Jun 12, 2020

The Most Lux Café at Dior Miami

Sips and sunshine at Dior Café Hey there, I wanted to share with you all this super cute café owned and operated by Dior in the Miami Design District. Dior Café is located on the 3rd floor terrace of the boutique. The theme of the layout is a conjunction between wild jungle and Toile de Jouy. Vibrant yet calming music plays in the background, and the general atmosphere feels very chic and laid back. It's a great spot to have a light brunch and enjoy the outdoors. Love always

From Verona, with Love

Valentina Solci

Apr 2, 2020

From Verona, with Love

Five of my favorite quotes about love from Romeo and Juliet “Don't waste your love on somebody, who doesn't value it.” “Go wisely and slowly. Those who rush stumble and fall.” “If love be rough with you, be rough with love. Prick love for pricking and you beat love down.” “You are a lover. Borrow Cupid's wings and soar with them above a common bound.” “Love moderately. Long love doth so. Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow. -William Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet Location: Ca

24 Hours of Spring in West Palm Beach, FL

Valentina Solci

Jun 1, 2021

24 Hours of Spring in West Palm Beach, FL

End of May in West Palm Beach Hey lovelies, This past weekend, my family and I drove up to West Palm Beach, FL for a quick 24 hour trip...

Val is Back! Kicking Off Summer 2021 in Full Swing

Valentina Solci

Jun 1, 2021

Val is Back! Kicking Off Summer 2021 in Full Swing

Blooming Rose Hey darlings, Val is back baby & it feels so good! This past year I have been quite dormant and inactive on this website...

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