ChicCaroline
What owning our first home taught me
If you follow me on my instagram @chiccaroline, my life seems pretty perfect from the outside. Playing dress up, taking chic photos, traveling around world, loving my job and living in a stylish home. I, just like the vast majority of the instagramer, am sharing a picture of what "a perfect" life should look like. The social media platform becomes a tool I use to filter out the challenge I faced and the unhappy moments in my life. But hey, those are my personal issues...
Tweet coat and fresh flowers
I own so many heavy coats from my NYC winter days. While I love them all, they are just a bit too heavy for raining and mild Seattle winter. This tweet coat from Kooples has worked its magic for this Seattle winter season. I mindlessly reach and grab...
Early morning visiting Plaza de Espana
Plaza de Espana sums up everything about Sevilla, which we ended up going there twice while in town. This beautiful plaza is covered in yellow and blue ceramic details. During the day it’s usually filled with people, but at sunrise you’ll have it all to...
From Cordoba to Sevilla
Cordoba is a must stop if you ever visit Sevilla. Although the old town of Cordoba resembles lots of similarity to Sevilla, the Mezquita is something special of its own. You can find a lot of Roman influence in this Mosque. Here is what I recommend as for...
Day trip to Cadiz
Cadiz is like a dream. I knew I wanted to check out the seaport town while I was in Spain and Cadiz was just a quick train ride from Sevilla. How can I miss the opportunity? We took an early train from the Sevilla station and got to Cadiz around 11am....
Visiting Casa de Pilatos
They say Casa de Pilatos is the most magnificent house in Sevilla. It is one of those places you fall in love with the moment you see it. The architecture is so unique, blending Italian Renaissance, Mudejar (Spanish-Islamic) and Gothic all together. The...
Visiting Palacio de Las Duenas
Among all the magnificent royal houses we visited in Sevilla, Palacio de Las Duenas is my favorite. The well cared for Spanish style garden, and the vintaged yellow painted courtyard made this place so lively. Palacio de Las Duenas is a hidden gem for...