NICOLEVAIDOSA

A style, beauty & life blog by Nicole.

BIRTHDAY Q & A

Happy Monday! Hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend! My birthday was two days ago and I thought it'd be fun to do a little Q & A with questions I got asked the most through my Instagram Question poll so that you can all get to know me a little better! What do you do for a full-time job? I am actually a teacher and I get SOO excited when I connect with other bloggers who are teachers too! My qualifications are from Kindergarten to High school, so I teach all over the map! What is one thing that you love to do that isn't related to blogging? I love to watch Youtube, shows, movies anI could honestly spend a whole weekend binge watching a show! I also love to work out, mostly cardio and weight lifting is my go to but I am starting to get into Yoga and I love it.  I ... read more

MY BRIDAL SHOWER: HAIR & DRESS

Hi everyone! I think this will be my last post about my Bridal Shower (so sad, I know) ... unless I missed something and you want to know more details?!?! Let me know if that's the case, either comment down below on DM me on Instagram @nicolevaidosa My hair was done by Simply Stunning and Jenn (the stylist) did an AMAZING job! I had a vision of a boho-looking side braid with some flowers at the back and she did just that! Here was my Pinterest Bridal Shower inspiration:   Believe it or not, my bridal shower dress was the very first thing I looked into/bought when I got engaged back in 2016! I actually think I ordered and received it within 2 months of being engaged... so it was a long time coming to finally get to wear it! I ordered my bridal ... read more

MY EFRESH MEALS EXPERIENCE

Hi everyone! I was contacted a few weeks ago by EFresh Meals to choose a few menu items from their online list and I want to share with you my experience and thoughts! Before I begin, I'd just like to say I WAS SO DARN EXCITED FOR THIS! I was so happy to be contacted by them and have always thought about trying this type of service out so I was very grateful to have this opportunity! I don't know about you, but I am not the biggest fan of cooking... so this type of service and meal is perfect for people like me! Did you ever think the meals you eat every day could change the way you live? No cooking, no cleaning, no dishes  5-7 hours of added free-time every week  Healthy, nutritious ingredients Quick & convenient meal planning I should have taken a photo of the ... read more

dōTERRA DIFFUSER & ESSENTIAL OILS

Hi everyone! I don't know about you, but I have been non-stop go, go, go, for the past few months and I was in a desperate need of a "chill pill". Luckily, I was contacted by an amazing friend who works for dōTERRA and she was kind enough to provide me with all sorts of information on the different types of essential oils they provide, along with sending me my own little kit to test out! I received the Petal Diffuser and 3 essential oils: Balance, Serenity and Peppermint.  To learn more about dōTERRA and the products I received, keep on reading! The dōTERRA Petal Diffuser is a small, user-friendly diffuser that delivers aromatic benefits to your family and home. It emits a soothing mist and has a soft white ambient light, making it ideal for nighttime diffusion, while ... read more

MY BRIDAL SHOWER: GAMES & PRIZES

Happy Sunday everyone!  As I mentioned in my last Instagram post, I have a few more blog posts to share about my Bridal Shower and this is a post I have been getting a lot of questions about... so I hope this helps/gives you all some inspiration! (If you're not following me on Instagram @nicolevaidosa , I would love it if you could! I always follow back!!!) Personally, I wish I came across a post like this before my shower because while there are so many ideas and photos on Pinterest that you can find, there really isn't many "real" Bridal Shower photos you come across and it was hard to duplicate things that I really liked on Pinterest as I couldn't find the exact materials/objects that I needed (or it was super expensive)! This post will have all the details of my prizes and ... read more

MY BRIDAL SHOWER: DECOR & FLOWERS

Hi everyone! I had my Bridal Shower a week ago and it was A M A Z I N G! I wish I could re-live that day... minus the planning and spending part!! The whole morning/day was perfect - we were ahead of schedule in terms of organizing and decorating and our order of events flowed so well... I couldn't have asked for a better day honestly! With that being said, I thought it would be fun to share some details about my bridal shower - starting with my decor and flowers! I had a vision for what I wanted my Bridal Shower to look like and it was 100000x better than I ever imagined! The decor and flowers looked so nice together, I was IN LOVE! My centrepieces were white orchids in white pots (one of my favourite flowers, ever!) with a few candles around them, a white ... read more

4 YEARS WITH MY LOVE & 4 MONTHS TILL “I DO”

Hi everyone! Yet another post where I say I cannot believe we are here and that time is flying!!!! Today marks my 4 year anniversary with my fiancé and coincidently, today also marks our 4 month countdown until our wedding! I thought it would be fun to share some things about us and what we've learned about one another and wedding planning thus far... 1. We've learnt how to set a budget and stick to it better! Money goes so fast! 2. One of us cares more about what other people think... and it gets very frustrating sometimes!! 3. We've learnt how to compromise and to pick our battles better. 4. We definitely have gotten to know each other and our families better. 5. Organizing and balancing our time with and for each other is so important! 6. We are learning to ... read more

1 MONTH UNTIL MY BRIDAL SHOWER

Hi everyone! I am back with another wedding-related post and it's a very special one because... 1 MORE MONTH UNTIL MY BRIDAL SHOWER! I can't believe it's already here - or at least, almost here! I've been planning my bridal shower for a good while now - I'd probably say for the last 8 months or so! I started planning, booking and buying things for my bridal shower very early on and now have only a few more details to plan and get done. Of course, these are the most tedious things such as the final guest list, seating chart, etc. I always envisioned my bridal shower to be a small, intimate get together with my closest family and friends where I can focus on my own personal style and make it my own. If you know me, you know I love everything DIY and anything creative, so you can ... read more

5 MONTH WEDDING COUNTDOWN & 5 THINGS I AM EXCITED FOR

Hi everyone! I AM GETTING MARRIED IN 5 MONTHS! Eeekkkk how crazy! I've been doing a countdown since 12 months and it is so insane that we are now at the 5 month mark! We are super excited and anxious for our wedding day and we can't wait until it's here! Ps; the photo above was taken at a Wedding Creative photo session we were a part of last summer - it was not taken on our wedding day as our wedding is not until this fall! If you're interested in seeing more photos from this shoot, then check out Carolyn Bentum's photography website! ONE // OUR FIRST LOOK Yes, a first look is not considered "traditional" but this is something I've wanted to do since the very beginning. I know my fiancé would have liked to go the traditional route and see me for the first time at the alter, but ... read more

FIANCÉ PICKS MY WEDDING DRESS

Hi everyone! I planned to post this awhile ago, but for some reason I never did... better late than never, right?! As you may or may not know, I said "YES TO THE DRESS" last October and should be getting my dress in pretty soon! With that being said, I thought it would be a fun idea to see what my fiancé thinks my dress will look like so I can compare to what my dress actually looks like. If you know me, you would know I am crazy about vintage/victorian wedding dress styles. I love lace and off the shoulder long sleeves - it seems like that's the trend now too! But let me just tell you, long sleeve dresses are SO HARD TO FIND! Don't get me wrong, there are lots of long sleeve dresses out there, but I found that a lot of them are very covered and/or just didn't suit my body type as ... read more