Hey guys! What’s up!
I’ve been a little quiet over here for about a week. Life has obviously been lifing (because when is it not? 😭), but today felt like the perfect day to check in.
For one… it’s Sunday, so I mean duhh. Sundays are basically made for resetting and catching up.
And TWO… it’s International Women’s Day!
Before I catch you guys up on everything I’ve been doing lately, let me take a quick moment to wish the squad an amazing day. Today is all about celebrating women everywhere — our strength, our beauty, our resilience, and everything in between.
Women are powerful, creative, supportive, and honestly just a little magical if you ask me. ✨
So today, take a moment to show yourself some love. Celebrate the women around you. Support each other. Hype each other up. Because when women support women? Whew… we’re unstoppable. 💅🏽💕
Okay okay… enough of my motivational speech for today.
Let’s catch up!
Life Lately
Omg where do I even begin. The last time I spoke to you guys it was Valentine’s Day and now it’s literally almost Easter. Like??? Who pressed fast forward on the year? This is crazy. 😭
But here’s what I’ve been working on lately.
Blog Updates + My Amazon Storefront
One of the things I recently worked on was creating my Amazon storefront, which basically makes it easier for you guys to find everything I use and recommend in one place.
Whether it’s beauty tools, skincare products, home decor finds, or Pilates things — it’s all organized there so you don’t have to go searching for links every time I mention something. Still under construction lol but here it is – go follow to keep updated! 🫶🏽
P.S – you’re the first to know about everything 🤭. Shh.
Here on the blog, I’m also working on a Shop Page that will have everything categorized and linked directly to my storefront. So instead of the hassle of trying to track things down, you’ll be able to just click, browse, and find exactly what you’re looking for.
The page isn’t live just yet, but definitely stay tuned because that’s coming very soon!
YouTube Things
Now let’s talk about YouTube for a second.
My channel has been growing slowly but surely, and honestly I’m really happy about that. I remember when I literally had about three subscribers. Now I’m sitting at 66. And listen… that might not sound like a lot to some people, but to me it means people are actually watching my content 😂.
My goal right now is to try being more consistent over there, but when I tell y’all editing videos is no joke, I mean it. Recording is easy. Editing? That’s the part that really humbles you.
I literally have content recorded from February that still needs to be edited. Yes… February. Don’t judge me. 😂
Which brings me to the vlog I’m currently working on right now. If you’re following my YouTube channel, you should be seeing that sometime this week. Hopefully by Monday… which is tomorrow. Am I serious? It’s giving I want no sleep tonight. 💀
Pilates Life
I used to go to the studio every Saturday, but since getting my beginner Pilates teacher certification, I switched to going every other Saturday. During the week I’ve been doing at-home Pilates sessions, although I’ll admit they’re not always as consistent as I want them to be. Here’s my latest workout:
Because you know… life. 😭
Some of my favorite Pilates instructors to follow along with on YouTube are Move With Nicole, PilatesBodyRaven and Pilates by Izzy.
Izzy especially… whew. She is tough. But honestly she might be my favorite.
I also recently bought a new Pilates mat. Originally I had a blue one, but I don’t even think I have to explain why I ended up buying a pink one too. 😂
Random Life Updates
Now, about the random things I’ve been up to lately. The good and the questionable decisions.
First up, I tried Munch Hut for the first time. This is a really popular food spot here in Barbados, so I was excited to see what the hype was about. But maybe it’s what I ordered (the chicken Alfredo), because baby… it was a no from me. Instantly. No me gusta. ❌
Sometimes I really wonder if people actually know what good food tastes like because whew… no sirrrrr.
Now on the other hand, I got yaki ramen again from Lemongrass, and this never disappoints. I’ve had it a few times now and every time it’s good. Now this is good food.
Another random thing I’ve been doing lately is watching my boyfriend build Lego sets. And honestly? It’s actually coming along pretty good if you ask me. I’ll show you guys the final result if I remember to take a picture. 😂
I also found a really pretty blush from J.Cat Beauty that I’m excited to try. You know I love a good beauty find.
And because it had been a while, I stopped by Agape Café and got my favorite strawberry lemonade fruit tea with popping boba. So good. No complaints there.
A Quiet Night at the Boardwalk
One random night I went to the south coast boardwalk and I haven’t been since Hotel Indigo Barbados opened, so I had no idea how pretty it looked back there at night.
Of course the photo was taken by me. 💁🏽♀️
But seriously, it was such a peaceful moment just sitting there enjoying the breeze, the waves, and the quiet. Sometimes those little moments are the best ones.
Running Progress
Another little life update — still running (or slow jogging… let’s be honest).
I used to barely be able to run one lap without feeling like my lungs were leaving my body. Now I’m able to do two laps without feeling like I’m about to die. 😂
Progress is progress though! Maybe I should record that one day.
Recent Content
Did you catch my at-home brow maintenance video?
I’ve been tweezing my eyebrows for years at this point, so I’d say I’m pretty much a pro. Okay… maybe not officially, but still. You can trust me. 😂
Go watch it and see!
Agrofest 2026
The last thing I wanted to share with you guys is that I went to Agrofest this year.
I haven’t been since I was a kid, so it definitely wasn’t as exciting as I remember — probably because I’m not a child anymore getting excited about all the kid activities. 😭
But I still enjoyed it, and I even vlogged a little while I was there.
Fun fact: I rode a horse for the first time. Was I scared? Absolutely. Because what exactly was I doing up there? 😂 It didn’t last very long, but it was definitely a cool experience.
And yes… that footage will be in the vlog.
So if you want to see me awkwardly riding a horse, stay tuned because that video is coming soon.
Before You Go
That’s it from me for today, guys.
Thank you so much for always supporting me, even in the tiniest ways. It really means more than you know. 💕
But before you go… how have you been lately? Tell me your random life updates in the comments because I’d love to hear what you guys have been up to too.
Xo,
Shakira 💌
