above: my to die for gianni versace late 1980’s early 1990’s collections, my NYC transportation pendant i received after riding the subway, bus, taxi and double decker and last but not least the best turkey pesto ciabatta i have ever tasted.

i can not believe the new year is almost here and i’m ending it on a busy schedule, tomorrow is my sweeties birthday and we are having an incredible dinner, thursday and friday are holiday parties, friday night i’m going out with my fellow coaches and this weekend calls for top secret fashion extravaganza projects and church gatherings. im ending my night with some delicious hot chocolate and the devil wears prada on repeat.

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Hey everyone, i kinda wanted to throw out a few personal photos from my Alburquerque trip. I missed my family in New Mexico so much but the getting there is always the best part, road trip! Through the sunrise through Needles Ca, the blanket of snow in Flagstaff Az and the numerous red cliffs surrounding Gallup Nm. My family is in the wholesale Native American Jewelry Business consiting of Navajo & Zuni Jewelry, Authentic Turquoise etc. selling through clients all throughout the U.S. so when you come across some native pieces i can probably tell you where its from. I picked up so many amazing goodies along the way and my boy gifted me with a stone ring i was dying over, i will have to post about those soon. I cherish my native heratige and you better believe my thanksgiving dinner consisted of more than just turkey.

*you cant really tell what im wearing in the photos above but: gifted pleather brown bomber jacket, black H&M scarf, Guess Jeans and Timberland Rider Boots.

Some top places to go to if you ever venture through my hometown: Route 66 Diner on central by NMU campus (delicious dishes and a killer pez collection), shopping in Nob Hill off Lomas (vintage finds gallore!), picture and tourist attraction in Old Town or Santa Fe (breathtaking historical monumnets from the 1700’s).