My first-ever Substack design mood board for @jewelzlopezenturadio’s powder bathroom is officially complete!

Seeing the progress photos side-by-side with the original mood board stopped me in my tracks. The joy I felt! I am utterly obsessed with everything.

The textures, the tones, the details. It all came together, and there’s just something so satisfying about watching a concept move from inspiration to reality.

Here is the before, the mood board (rendering), the in-betweens, and the final outcome! I’m in love!

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A little glimpse into my life and my cookbook journey… 🥹 #puertorico #cookbook #puertoricanrecipes #recipes ...

An oldie but a goodie.

In case you need some wholesome content (sound on)…

When I went back to Puerto Rico to start recreating my mom’s recipes (recipes I lost when I lost her) for what I hope will become my cookbook, some moments cracked me open like I never imagined. On those days, there were plenty of tears.

But then, there were moments like this.

I was at my grandma’s house, filming as we cooked together so I wouldn’t lose these recipes a second time. One day, I stepped out of the room to grab something for the sorullitos recipe we were making, only to realize, as I checked the footage later, that my grandma, 87 years young, was fixing her hair, checking herself out on camera, and making sure she looked just right. It was legendary. ☺️

In that moment, it reminded me that sadness and joy can share the same space.

So, let yourself smile, even when you’re still in the trenches of grief. ❤️ ...

Also, this is for all my coffee ladies! 🤭 Sorry, don’t think I could ever get on board with Matcha. What about you? ...