SimplyChristianne

Quarantine Series: Life Update and A Giveaway

May 6, 2020 2 Comments

Today is my 8th day in isolation for me. I just tested positive and I have covid. As you all know, I am a physical therapist who work in a SNF so I have been exposed. It is really a though job specially these days. I am also heartbroken by our patients being so sick. I am so thankful though that my symptoms are really mild but since I have 3 kids and my mom who has asthma is with us. I had to really isolate myself until the doctor tells me what to do next.

With all that being said, I have realized a lot of things on how blessed I am to be surrounded by wonderful family and friends who always checks on me and prays for me. I have been praying for y’all too as in everybody. We are all in this together right?

So in honor of all the healthcare Warriors like me. I am giving away 3 Healthcare Warrior T-shirts to all wonderful healthcare staff and 3 yup, I’m essential t-shirts for all the wonderful essential workers. This is me saying thank you for all that you do.

The Mechanics is simple, follow me @simplychristianne and @__shoppe_adrianne__ on instagram. Tag as many healthcare people and essential personnel you think deserve to be given these shirts. This giveaway runs from May6-12, 2020 and will be announcing the winners on May 13, 2020. Also my Etsy shop also offers 15% off using code MAMADEAR15 since it is going to be Mother’s day this weekend. In case you haven’t shopped yet… check out my post on Mother’s Day gift ideas here.

MAMA SHIRT

Please share this post to all those wonderful people in your life so we can all thank them. Thank you once again for stopping by here.

Simply,

Christianne

Beauty, Lifestyle

Quarantine Series: Nail and Hair Care

May 4, 2020 2 Comments

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OPI NAIL POLISH/ CUTICLE NIPPER/ NAIL FILE SET/ SALLY HANSEN NAIL POLISH/ NAIL DRYER/ NAIL CLIPPER/ NAIL POLISH REMOVER/ MANICURE SET/ CUTICLE REMOVER/ MANICURE KIT

Quarantine Series: Nail and Hair Care linking items that are essential for grooming you hair and nails during this stay at home. I am in all honesty, I really do not go to nail salons anyway unless we have something really going on like Bachelorette something something. That being said, I do own all these stuff and just recently bought a new carry caddy for it. I literally just ordered it in the morning and it came this afternoon. Amazon you guys is the best companion during this quarantine. It just makes life so easy so thank you guys “essential worker.” This wouldn’t be possible without y’all! Stay safe and healthy.

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HAIR CLIPPER/ HAIR STYLIST SCISSOR/ HAIR COMB/ HAIR COLOR KIT

Now let’s get to hair care, I personally do not color my own hair, I recently got my hair colored at Madison Reed and still loving the color. But my mom, she is a pro on this topic, she has been coloring her hair since forever. And as for the hair clipper I was supposed to be doing this for my husband and since I am currently on isolation. He will have to wait for it then… I am yet to find out if I can cut hair. I already watched several youtube and honestly, still not confident yet. I need more watching hours to make sure. I just cut my own hair and Adi’s in case you haven’t noticed on my instastories how short Adi’s hair now is. A good pair of scissor and hair comb is the key!

Also in case you missed the last post. Mother’s day is just a few days away and created this post dedicated for gift ideas here.

Lifestyle

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

May 1, 2020 No Comments

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MOM NECKLACE/ CANDLE/ SUNGLASSES/ WHITE SNEAKERS/ PERFUME/ HAIR REMOVER/ OLAY/ TAN LUXE/ MAKE UP HOLDER/ PAJAMA SET

Happy First day of May! Can you believe it we are just 2 weeks away from Mother’s Day. I know everybody is still in the stay at home orders but that doesn’t mean that Mother’s Day is canceled right. Here are the classic gifts that I know mom’s will love. All mom’s pretty much use these items and is definitely a sure ball to get them or for mom’s like me to get ourselves? I know all mom’s deserve something special. I can say everyday can me Mother’s day but the day it self we can make it extra special with our gifts.

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FIT BIT/ CROP TOP/ AIR POD/ SHOES/ BIKER SHORTS/ JOGGER PANTS/ WATER BOTTLE/ JACKET

I know a lot of mom’s who are into fitness and here are some gift ideas for them. I know I am one of those fitness lovers and I would love to get new workout clothes because it inspires me to workout. I am an android user and that android tracker is a good idea for the fitness enthusiast to keep track of their fitness record.

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GLOVES/ WATERING CAN/ VICHY SUNSCREEN/ GARDEN TOOL SET/ RAIN BOOTS

Also noticed that a lot of my mom friends are into gardening and though about putting up this one too. These are essentials for gardening and would be a good items to give them. Now is a good time to work on those green thumbs specially we have plenty of time in the world now.

For all of you who are still thinking on what to give mom, here is your gift guide then. I hope you find this helping in making good decisions on your purchases.

Have you also checked out this post about comfy styles here for all the work from home moms? Thank you for stopping by and see you again on the next post.

Simply,

Christianne

Lifestyle

Patio Decorating Ideas For You

April 29, 2020 No Comments

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STRING LIGHTS/ SWING LOUNGE CHAIR/ HANGING PLANT/ BARREL FOUNTAIN/ COCA-COLA COOLER/ PLANT HOLDERS/ FIRE PIT/ HAMMOCK/ OUTDOOR RUG/ PATIO DINING SET

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SUCCULENT PLANT/ PLANT IN POT/ GRILL/ THROW PILLOW/ FOUNTAIN/ OUTDOOR RUG/ LAMP/ OUTDOOR EGG CHAIR/ PATIO SET/ DINING SET

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FLOWER ON POT/ HANGING PLANT/ STRING LIGHTS/ COOLER/ MASON JAR LIGHTS/ FIRE PIT/ ACCENT TABLE/ TRASH CAN/ PATIO SET/ HOT TUB

Hello All! I know I have not been consistently here on the blog. If you have been following me, you know I am a healthcare worker and that being said. We are all battling this covid and that made me so busy at work taking all the precuations I can take wearing full PPE so I won’t take home the virus. So when I am at home, I have been really tired and the rest of my energy I use to be with the family.

I actually have extra time for this few days that I would like to use to make blog post and this is what I came up with. I have been browsing a lot of items for patio because Novel and I wanted to work on it. We already added some new items at home like this sideboard for the dining room. And this all surface vacuum.

We were thinking of making a pergola and add some string lights. I have been browsing on these three stores and still looking for some ideas. We are still throwing some ideas back and forth and still couldn’t make up our minds. But in case you are looking for some inspirations do check out all this post here.

Also do not miss out on the $400 egg chair sale from Target. It usually is $5oo so that is a steal, it is a good addition if you have a pretty good space in your backyard. I already have an egg chair inside the house that I got from Walmart.

In case you missed my previous post on Home and organization, I have put up some good storage and container items here. Now is the time to put your organization skills and do all things that most of us did not have time to do when we were busy working. Stay tuned for some post regarding other skills that I have acquired during this stay at home orders we have like baking? lol!

Outfit

Quarantine Series: Comfy Styles at Home

April 13, 2020 4 Comments

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GRAY AND BLACK SHORT SET, PURPLE SHORT SET, POLKA DOT SHORT SET, BLUE SHORT SET, GRAY SET, AVOCADO SHORT SET, LIGHT PINK SET, PAJAMA ALL DAY SET, TIE DYE SET, PRINTED SET

Quarantine Series: Comfy Styles at Home. Stuck at home and want to look comfy and cute, then these items here are for you then. I am am essential worker as I am a healthcare worker and only get to wear comfy styles like these all day during weekends. But these would be the clothes I would want to wear when being at home all day. just like this one below here that I am wearing.

If dressing up keep you sane then do it. I know I have been shopping online a lot lately due to the fear of over exposure when outside. This one I am wearing here I worn all day and is super cute as you can see here and little miss Andi looks like she likes it too.

This is also a work from home style that you need if you are not going to meet with your co workers via zoom. This will not be appropriate then for it.

Any other topics you would like me to work on for you here? I know I have not been posting regularly here, it is so hard to keep up working and the kids are home all day. So when I get home I try to make time with them as well.

Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead and stay healthy and safe everyone! We are all in this together, just praying that this will be over soon as this is not a joke. My friend just lost his dad over this pandemic in New York. Check out this post from previous that is similar to this one.

Simply,

Christianne

Outfit

Quarantine Series: Storage and Organization

April 6, 2020 2 Comments

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DOOR ORGANIZER/ DRAWER DIVIDERS/ CAN ORGANIZER/ CONTAINER SET/ POT ORGANIZER/ 3 DRAWER STORAGE ORGANIZER/ 44 STACKABLE STORAGE CABINETS/ SIDEBOARD

Over the weekend, was able to organize at home. I usually work on every Saturday on another facility but then since we have this pandemic I have not been doing it. Now I had that time to organize at home and was able to literally clean the house the way I would want it. This is another good side of this quarantine.

On this sets here, I was able to get the sideboard as shown here…. I truly love it and it was not hard to assemble. Wayfair was on point shipping this because it came after 2 days of ordering it, that I call fast shipping!

As you can see here, I was able to enjoy my Dalgona coffee that we have been obsessed about at home. Also had to wear this romper since I have no where to wear it but home for the next few weeks. might as well look cute in it.

if you will look into my post here on how I decorated the house for the Holidays here, You will notice I already have a lot of built in storage but that seems to be not enough. I do have a lot of stuff that needed to be stored in the right place.

Next up I was able to score this Rug doctor that I have been eyeing for a long time now. It was originally $300 and got it for $99 such a steal. It really did its job on cleaning our carpet. Oh man that one, when you have 3 kids at home, It always needs cleaning. And these days I have been so paranoid since I am a healthcare worker. I have been disinfecting everything.

Have a wonderful week ahead. I hope you find this post helpful to keep you busy this quarantine period. Stay safe and healthy everyone!

Simply,

Christianne

Lifestyle, Outfit

Life Lately Update this Spring Time

April 1, 2020 2 Comments

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AMUR TOP/ SUNGLASSES/ TORY BURCH HANDBAG/ LEVIS JEANS/ TARGET SANDALS

Omg! It is already April 1st, where did March go? Anyways, just checking in on everyone. How is everyone holding on in the situation? As for me, I am still working as I am considered an essential employee as a physical therapist. I am actually scared that I will encounter patients that have the corona virus. I am actually praying for all of us healthcare worker to have the proper PPE to use for us to be able to provide care and safety for everybody around us.

Another thing, the kids are at home because their school is cancelled until April 24th here in Maryland, my husband’s work has been affected by this so he is at home with the kids doing all the home schooling for them while I am at work. When I get home, I make sure I sanitize everything that I wore and touch and go straight to the shower before I touch my precious family. You know, we don’t know where our enemy is the virus. On a good note, we have more bonding time as a family, we actually have a lot of time spending it in the backyard when the weather permits and bike ride in the neighborhood. Also a lot of movie nights and game nights as well. We are also enjoying doing Tiktok and a lot of jamming time as we as a family love music. We actually started doing Friday night live on my personal Facebook and our family and friends are enjoying it. Since my blog is more of fashion and lifestyle, not sure is you all will appreciate it if we do a live on my Instagram.

So as for this pretty outfit here, yes I was able to break this in here in the neighborhood next to my neighbor’s tree here. Since not too many people outside here, I was able to enjoy this shoot with the hubs carefree as you can see here in the picture. This top is true to size and perfect for a high waist jeans like the one I am wearing right now. These Levi’s jeans are so comfy and so obsessed with the cute hem. And still in love with all things Tory Burch bags….

How about you? I wanna hear how everybody is doing. I really pray that is will end soon, I feel so sad that all of us is being affected by this pandemic directly and indirectly if you know what I mean. Cheers! Hoping that we can get to enjoy this years Summer, wishful thinking! Check out the other budget friendly Spring blouses I posted here.

Outfit

How I did not miss the Cherry Blossom Festival

March 30, 2020 No Comments

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SHOSHANNA DRESS/ BOOHOO WHITE SANDALS/ SUNGLASSES/ TORY BURCH HANDBAG

It was the Cherry Blossom Festival this month here in DC but due to social distancing, they had to close it down so we do not spread the virus. Lucky me, my neighbors who live few houses down me have their very own cherry blossoms. I did not miss it then, what I miss is wearing this dress to church for Easter. But hey, I am not complaining at all. There are always ways to enjoy and have fun. The new normal now is walking in the neighborhood, hanging out at the backyard and a lot of netflix….

So for this dress, as you can see, loving the style and cut. I am a sucker for anything dress so this is one of my favorite this season. I paired it with this pretty pearl headband which actually comes in pack of 4. Also paired it with my current obsessions… this Tory Burch bag which has a sale going on and this pretty Bottega Venetta dupes from boohoo which is under $30.

How about you? What is your new normal? I have been enjoying this time with the family because they are mostly home. Same for hubby, I will give a life update on the next post so that all can relate. I wish for everyone’s safety and God bless us all. And is you are also having some anxiety and being stressed about this current situation. I would like you to take a look at my friends blog post here. May all of you have a wonderful week ahead.

Thank you for stopping by and see you again on the next post. Also I just thought about this, I did a post last year when I was pregnant with Andi in this same spot. Check it out here….

Simply,

Christianne

Lifestyle, Outfit

How I Stay Positive Through all this Pandemic

March 23, 2020 No Comments

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WHITE TOP/ LEVI’S JEANS/ TORY BURCH BAG/ BOOHOO SANDALS

I just wanna share all my thoughts about the current situation. I know a lot of us is scared and stressed. I may not look like it in my pictures but trust me I feel what everybody is feeling right now. I am scared because I am one of the front liners, scared that I might be exposed and to take it home with me… So I always pray… but this time I pray more…. I make sure I practice good hygiene all the time as in double of what I am already doing. Taking vitamins and exercising regularly to increase immune system.

Stressed because my husband’s work is one that is affected by the current situation and of course we are thinking about it all the time. Right now, at least I know the Government is doing its best to help people who are affected by this. Thankful that I have a job…

I am the type of person who see the glass half full than half empty. I always look into good things than the bad side of things. This is how I stay positive with all the negativity around the world, I think I got this attitude from my dad. If you know me personally, I bet you are one of them who always ask me why I don’t get angry a lot. Why am I always positive…

Here are the positive things this virus has brought us.. Since a lot of us are quarantined. We all learn….

How to be creative at home and share all our precious time with out loved ones.
Streets have less cars decreasing pollution in the air.
A lot of us scared and now just started taking care of ourselves more than ever.
You have showed us who are those people with loving and caring heart amidst this situation.

This too shall pass.. I know it is hard but we can all do this. To keep y’all sane at home try this game night I posted here. Stay safe and healthy everyone!

Simply,

Christianne

Outfit

Outfit from Day In and Night Out

March 16, 2020 2 Comments

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BELTED JUMPSUIT SIMILAR HERE

TARGET SANDALS

GIGI NEW YORK BUCKET BAG

Outfit from day to Night. Sharing this chic jumpsuit that you can wear day at work and turn it into a fabulous night time look. As you can see this jumpsuit is already classy by itself, depending on your workplace this can be worn as is but for a stricter work environment. You can add a blazer to this and the bag can also be changed depending on your personality.

This shows again my love for jumpsuits and still trying to incorporate it into Spring outfit. The material of this jumpsuit is so soft and it is true to size, the sad thing about this is that it is not available anymore but I have added similar jumpsuits. The concept here is that it is belted just like the belted blazer I have posted the last time. Also loving this one I posted here.

Also, you will see a lot of mirror selfie post for me as it is a must that we be responsible individuals to flatten the curve. As a healthcare professional, we have to be a good example because we are the ones taking care of patients as well as we have to be strong ourselves not to get sick and not to take home the virus in case we carry them around. Staying home and not catching or spreading the virus is what we wanna do so we can all be happy going about to our normal life soon.

I am also working on creating a post for y’all about the things ideas to do while at home. Specially me, having 3 kids, how do we keep them busy.

Stay safe everyone, let us all pray for each other and also be a responsible citizen of the world, wash hands and do social distancing. Enjoy hanging out with your families.

Simply,

Christianne

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