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UNASHAMED

Adriana Dos Santos

Jun 26, 2019
3 min

UNASHAMED

Shame has a way of convincing us that our baggage is ours to carry and that our problems are ours to fix. The threshold for taking accountability for when you're in the wrong, in a situation you're embarrassed for, or just straight up ashamed to admit to is often an uncomfortable one to enter. "I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears. 5 Those who look to Him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed." – Psalm 34:4-5 I’ve recently bee

TOMATO & BASIL AVOCADO TOAST

Adriana Dos Santos

Jun 24, 2019
2 min

TOMATO & BASIL AVOCADO TOAST

They say millennials aren't buying houses because they'd rather spend 20 dollars on avocado toast. Now you don't have to. This is better than any avocado toast I have ever paid for and I fed my family for 14 dollars; thanks to thrifty grocery shopping and my new found love for gardening. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I loved making it! A V O C A D O S P R E A D 2 diced ripe avocados finely diced red onion garlic powder chopped fresh parsley red pepper flakes 1 tea

STUFFED MUSHROOM CAPS

Adriana Dos Santos

Nov 21, 2018
2 min

STUFFED MUSHROOM CAPS

It's officially holiday season, that means office potlucks, family dinner, and a lot of excuses to just indulge whenever you want. These stuffed mushroom caps are quick and easy, and the filling goes well on pasta, chicken, and toasted bread. MUSHROOM FILLING 1 teaspoon diced garlic 1 teaspoon diced shallots 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/2 cup diced mushrooms 1/2 tablespoon sherry cooking wine 3 tablespoons - 1/4 cup garlic & herb soft spreadable cheese (I use Alouette) 1 ta

MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS

Adriana Dos Santos

Sep 26, 2018
3 min

MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS

A majority of my "adulting" experience has been shaped by my expectations not being met in certain situations. When you’re not sure how something is going to turn out because you’ve never personally experienced it yourself, the way you set your expectations probably look like this: How has this worked out for other people (that I personally know) How has this worked out for other people (that are on TV) Perhaps you take these two perspectives, find a happy medium, and hope yo

HOSTING GUESTS : DO'S & DONT'S

Adriana Dos Santos

May 18, 2018
2 min

HOSTING GUESTS : DO'S & DONT'S

This past Mother's Day, I got a random urge to make my family a three-course meal by myself. First of all, expensive. Second of all, how do moms do it every day? I bit off more than I could chew, but dinner got made in time and everything was hot, seasoned, and cooked properly. We can just ignore the fact that I was on my feet from 2-6pm (the mimosas helped, a lot). I still live at home but it's important to know the essentials of hosting a get-together for when I move out, r

MEDITERRANEAN SALMON RECIPE

Adriana Dos Santos

Apr 21, 2018
2 min

MEDITERRANEAN SALMON RECIPE

It has been brought to my attention that it's been a few months that I've posted a recipe. I'm always cooking but I rarely bring the camera in the kitchen with me. Today's recipe is something I'm always craving SALMON. My favorite kind of fish (when cooked properly), and it's such a quick fish to cook. *these measurements worked for my filet of salmon which made for 4 small portions* SALMON MARINADE 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons garlic, chopp

ANTICIPATED 2018 READS

KNOW THE MEANING: MY TATTOOS

Adriana Dos Santos

Feb 6, 2018
3 min

KNOW THE MEANING: MY TATTOOS

To any of my fellow DS2 fans, I hope you appreciate the title. As a big fan of others' body art, I thought it would be a great idea to explain what my few tattoos mean to me. After all, it is a question I hear time after time. Walk By Faith August 15, 2013 — when I got my first tattoo. I was 17 and had recently lost my grandfather to a heart attack. For two years, I had been racking my mind about what I would finally get etched into my skin when I turned 18. Right before gra

PODCASTS WORTH A LISTEN

Adriana Dos Santos

Jan 24, 2018
2 min

PODCASTS WORTH A LISTEN

If I was ever so unlucky to lose my speaking privileges, I would probably combust from all my thoughts stuck in my head. The nature of my work isn't really "supportive" of a talkative environment so I am stuck with other alternatives. I have recently found pleasure in listening to podcasts in my spare time throughout the day - I can indulge in conversation without the effort of actually talking to anyone, how ideal. I have created a short list of podcasts I have been listenin

I'M A WORK IN PROGRESS

Adriana Dos Santos

Dec 24, 2017
2 min

I'M A WORK IN PROGRESS

With my recent revelations in various aspects of my life, I've slowly began to overwhelm myself with change. Perhaps that can speak to my month long hiatus; having too much on my mind is just as bad as having nothing on my mind. The constant changes I am experiencing in both my professional and personal life have also played a significant role in my jumbled state. Graduating, switching jobs, starting the grad school hunt, and adulting in general have caught up to my usual "go

STYLE IT: BELL SLEEVES

Adriana Dos Santos

Dec 22, 2017
1 min

STYLE IT: BELL SLEEVES

I am really appreciating this "blast to the past" trend in youth fashion. Mom jeans, bell bottoms, tinted transitional lenses — it's all coming back to us. This next look features items from my old stomping grounds and first real job, Cotton On. This Australian-based retailer is really rare; I got so used to explaining to people that Cotton On was a combination of H&M clothing with Forever 21 prices. *Any pieces I was able to find online have been linked in the post.* sweater

DECLUTTERING LIFE

Adriana Dos Santos

Dec 19, 2017
3 min

DECLUTTERING LIFE

I’m not sure about you all, but I believe in signs. Not in the sense that the stars and retrograde determine what is going on in my life, more like motifs. It’s been almost as if everywhere I go, I see or hear something involving organization and minimizing. Whether I am scrolling on my Facebook feed, or talking with a friend – it never fails to come up. Anyone that knows me knows I like a clean space but 6 times out of 10 I don’t feel like cleaning. But I will say that 40%,

STYLE IT: CHELSEA BOOTS

Adriana Dos Santos

Nov 19, 2017
1 min

STYLE IT: CHELSEA BOOTS

After what seemed like a dragged-out summer, we are finally jumping into the season of keeping warm but staying fashion forward. Chelsea boots have made their way into my closet as my new favorite staple. I've been trying to transition both my closet and personal life to a more sophisticated and simplistic feel and I think this was the way to go. boots | target skirt | forever 21 top | marshalls . tights | boohoo . watch | macy's jacket | forever 21 I was really reluctant abo

SWEET POTATO PROTEIN RECIPE

Adriana Dos Santos

Nov 13, 2017
2 min

SWEET POTATO PROTEIN RECIPE

This is a recipe I saw on Pinterest, but I added my own twist to it. I have been really compelled to eat healthier without feeling like I'm depriving myself of satisfaction. My health objectives include having a flatter stomach, toning my arms and back, but still maintaining my figure. This recipe gave me a great balance of catering to those goals. Steak and marinade: 1 flank steak 1 tablespoon fresh chopped garlic 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespo

22 GOALS FOR YEAR 22

Adriana Dos Santos

Sep 16, 2017
2 min

22 GOALS FOR YEAR 22

Sticking to the theme that I set last year, I'm going to continue sharing goals I have for myself each year I'm blessed to be here. Stay on track with bible reading Stick to blog calendar I use a simple excel calendar and I print them out color coded, verses of the week are set up and I set three goals for the blog at the bottom! Really simple and tangible way to stay organized. Go to the gym at least three times a week Figure out where I want to go to grad school Get back in

POST-GRAD MONEY TIPS

Adriana Dos Santos

Sep 8, 2017
4 min

POST-GRAD MONEY TIPS

If you’re anything like me, you enjoy the greater things in life but you're also kind of frugal and hate spending money if you don’t have to. I am still working on this balancing act that we call "adulting" – it’s hard wanting a $150 watch but also not wanting to spend $150 on a watch.As a recent college graduate with new responsibilities and bills to pay, I underestimated what an increase in income would mean for my spending habits. I figured, if I could live on my RA stipen

HOW TO NOT BLOG

Adriana Dos Santos

Aug 2, 2017
3 min

HOW TO NOT BLOG

I would like to start off by saying I am extremely sorry for being terrible with the upkeep of this blog for the past few months. My lack of updating this page is what inspired the post for today. I love to write and share my ideas through my blog or even YouTube, but sometimes don't have the inspiration to actually see those ideas through. From December til' now, I have made several drafts of posts, each probably 3-4 paragraphs long. Never posted them because we are our own

LESSONS LEARNED

Adriana Dos Santos

Dec 31, 2016
4 min

LESSONS LEARNED

Good morning everyone, Happy New Years Eve! I couldn't end the year without a blog post to wrap this year with a pretty little bow. Afterall, 2016 needed something pretty if you ask me. All jokes aside, lots of people have said that 2016 has been complete trash. While some parts were pretty rubbish, I wouldn't say it was complete trash. I say this almost every year (especially since coming to college), but I think I have learned the most about myself this year. COLLEGE This s