B”H Welcome to another JLP Profile! JLP Profiles feature Jewish Latin women, who infuse their physical endeavors with spirituality in a unique way. If you missed the first JLP Profile, you can find it here. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to an old friend, Patty Zrihen. Patty is a talented makeup artist based in Miami, FL. I had the honor to have Patty do my makeup on my wedding day,
Mishloat Manot Updates || Adelantos sobre las Mishloat Manot
B”H I’ve missed you! Thank you for all the sweet messages regarding my absence from JLP blog. Not to worry, JLP is in full force. Let me give you an update on Purim. Mishloat Manot are ready… ok, sort of. Nothing is too formal or elaborate this year around here. ¡Las he extrañado! Gracias por todos los mensajeros cariñosos, anticipando mi regreso al JLP blog. No se preocupen que JLP
Increasing in Joy
B”H Happy Rosh Chodesh Adar! The Talmud tells us that once the month of Adar enters, we increase in simcha (joy)- “Mi Shenichnas Adar, Marvim B’Simcha“. I have much to be joyful about this month, and in Rosh Chodesh in particular, because I got married to my dear husband on Rosh Chodesh Adar. Yes, tomorrow is our tenth wedding anniversary! (This month has two days of Rosh Chodesh– today, the last
Table Setting Surprise || Una mesa sorprendente
B”H Shavua Tov, my friends! How is everybody doing? Are you feeling the busyness of this time of year as much as I am? I’m holding on to my dear calendar/agenda because it’s getting pretty busy around here, and I must keep sane. So let me tell you about my new surprising discovery, which will be another tool to keep my sanity. ¡Shavua Tov, amigas! ¿Cómo están? ¿Sienten cuan ajetreado
A Festive Drink: Bul/Sangria ||Una bebida festiva: bul/sangría
B”H I’m a big fan of a fruity drink like a bul (pronounced “bool”) or sangria. In Puerto Rico we call it “bul” (“bulles” plural) rather than punch. If it includes wine and other alcohol then we just call it “sangría.” I make it for any festive occasion- a women’s gathering, bridal shower, birthday celebrations, and so on. It’s pretty much no fail and always a hit (and you all know from
Tu B’Shvat Inspired Interiors || Interiores inspirados por Tu B’Shvat
B”H So while thinking about the New Year of the Trees this week, I naturally ended up thinking about color. Naturally? Well, I mean it’s just typical of me. My family knows I’m a bit color obsessed. My husband says it comes from my Caribbean upbringing. Probably true. By now my family laughs when I make them stop and admire the rich colors that G-d created in the world in anything
Tu B’Shvat and Me
B”H Today we celebrate the New Year of the Trees. What does this mean, exactly? I don’t know how things look where you are, but over here we just see dried out, sad looking trees. In fact, as I told you here, I wanted to put fresh figs on my Tu B’Shvat table (as it is customary to eat the seven species from The Land of Israel) and nothing! No figs
Mishloach Manot Ideas
B”H Mishloach Manot… Oh how I love you so! Mishloach Manot… Oh how I dread you so! What!? Isn’t Tu B’shvat around the corner? Yes, I know my friends. It’s called jumping on to the next project as a way to avoid the one that lies ahead of you (literally) and/or childish disappointment at the fact that I can’t find figs when I want to put them on my Tu B’Shvat table
JLP Profiles: Meet Esther
B”H Today I’m thrilled to begin a new series here in JewishLatinPrincess titled JLP Profiles. JLP Profiles will capture exceptional Jewish Latin women, who infuse their physical endeavors with spirituality in a unique way. I’ve had plans for JLP Profiles since the blog’s inception, and thus, I am beyond excited to introduce to you today our first JLP profile: Esther Lashak. You are actively involved in The Friendship Circle. What is Friendship Circle? Friendship Circle
Measure for Measure || Medida por Medida
B”H Today I will continue Part II of the story that led to the DIY Backdrop Wall for this stunning styled wedding shoot. Hoy voy a continuar con parte dos de la historia que resulto en el DIY del fondo para la sesión fotográfica estilizada de la cual hablé aquí (pueden encontrar todas las fotos de la sesión aquí).