Happy CHICmas! I will be celebrating 5 Days of CHICmas with a new blog everyday leading up to Christmas Day! Enjoy! With Christmas less than a week away, there is nothing everyone in Anguilla dreamed of more than a Bright Christmas. On September 6th, 2017, Hurricane Irma swept through Anguilla causing destruction to many homes and buildings as well as extensive damage to our electricity grid and communications services. Over the past few months, Anguilla has shown its strength and resilience as we continue to bounce back strong from the most devastating hurricane to ever hit our little island. Thanks to the hard…
Sundays are for family, faith, fun and good food! Last Sunday, Shelly, Nash, Xavi and I decided to forgo cooking and treat ourselves to lunch at Flavours Restaurant . Flavours is located on the grounds of La Vue Boutique Inn. We were excited to try the Caribbean Buffet, a newly launched weekly deal by Flavours Restaurant offered on Sundays only, from 1 – 6pm. Live music is available from 3pm. I will admit, we were a bit skeptical about the use of the term ‘buffet’. We decided to call ahead to ensure that it was truly an ‘all you can eat affair’ with…
By no stretch of the imagination could I claim to be experiencing Fall weather. As the end of November nears, it is pretty much still high 80’s (Fahrenheit) all the time with no signs of cooling down anytime soon (Thanks Global warming!). As you may know or have guessed by now, I live in the Caribbean where it is pretty much summer year round. Unfortunately for us who reside in warmer climates, fashion caters to those who actually observe seasonal weather. For at least six months of the year, persons like myself are left to sort through a maize of sweaters, coats and…
Summer is in full swing and it is definitely time to upgrade our wardrobes. With so many cute, new summer trends to choose from, it’s probably hard not to spend your entire paycheck on new clothing, especially if you’re a fashion lover like me! This week I share all my online shopping secrets for how I stay stylish on a budget. Keep reading to find out my top 5 online shopping secrets to help you save money and stay trendy this summer! 1.) Coupons/ Discounts are your best friend We are all familiar with annual blow out sales such as Black Friday and…
Summer is without a doubt my favourite season. Not very surprising considering my obsession with denim shorts and the fact that I grew up (and currently reside) in the Caribbean where it is pretty much summer year round. However,the arrival of the official spring/summer season means that the fashion focus is now on all things cute, airy, colourful and ‘summery’! This is the perfect time for persons like myself who reside in tropical climates to stock up on hot weather/island essentials like shorts, lightweight clothing, summer hats, swimsuits and sandals. Shopping for such items in the fall/winter season is a serious struggle! The…
