Busy Body

shorts: J.Crew, cardigan: Forever21, necklace: Calvin Klein,
sandals: similar (color block DIY)

            In our culture, everyone is in everyone else's business. There are countless magazines about lives of 'celebrities', and everyone and anyone who's willing to share information about their life. We are so consumed with who's marrying who and wearing what, that we forget to take a good look at our life. So in an effort to be less of a busy body, I'm not going to open any magazines or go on any popular websites to get the latest scoop. I have enough difficulties and happenings in my own life, why should I care what some thin-like-a-rail actress is wearing when she's grocery shopping? Well, I shouldn't. I'm staying outta of people's business. It's settled.

P.S. Posting a weekend outfit on Monday is just cruel. Good thing I can wear that same outfit on any day of the week. Work is done and summer has officially began.

Pause For a Proverb:  It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Party All Night Long

dress: Loft, clutch: DIY, necklace: Calvin Klein

 We were invited to a graduation party at a fancy golf club and of course it was just another reason to dress up. But don't let the title mislead you - I was home (hubby had to work) by 8:30 and in my PJs but 9 pm. So much for living it up huh? I had several compliments but the best one was when a waiter was coming around and taking orders for drinks, she asked me if I wanted one and I said 'no thank you'. Then she turned around  and goes 'are you even of drinking age?' HA. Also, while my mother was introducing me, lady asked if I was still in high school HAHA. I know I will appreciate it this 10 years from now. Today, not so much.

Have a great weekend!

It's Delicious. It's Pizza.

In an effort to eat more healthy and stay within our budget, I decided to try to make a pizza. Maybe for some of you it's a piece of cake (yuummmmm, cake....) but for me it's kinda of big deal. It's hard to get it right when your oven isn't even and parts burn while others are under cooked. So I found this recipe in Cooking Light Magazine that I get and let me tell you, it's delicious! Very easy too!

Recipe is from the Cooking Light Website but I also added some prosciutto, which was an idea from another recipe.
ENJOY!

When You Don't Know What To Wear

top: Marshall's, skirt: Talbots, sandals: Bandolino, belt: Old Navy

Have you stood before your closet and didn't know what to wear? Well, I do it all the time. So how do you go about picking out an outfit? Here are my thoughts on it.

1. Start with one piece of clothing that you want to wear FOR SURE. Something you either really like, feel comfortable in or just want to show off.
2. Pick 3 coordinating pieces of clothing you could wear it with and put them close to each other, while looking in the mirror. (This step may take several minutes, or hours). See which of them will look better on you and go with the occasion you are dressing for. Try it on!
3. Once you picked out the two main articles, start layering and accessorizing. Add a cardigan,  blazer, a scarf, necklace, bracelet, a pin, or a hat and a bag.
4. Last but not least, finish with shoes. They complete the outfit and make it look more polished and put together. (Sometime I reverse the process and start with a pair of shoes I want to show off)


Couple other thought:

- During the summer months, have at least one bright statement article on, be that necklace or shoes. It will make your outfit!
- Try to stay away from clashing too many things and have just one or two accent pieces. 
- If the main focus of your outfit is the new dress then tone down the accessories. But if you want to show of your new diamond necklace, LBD with hair up is the way to go.
- Be comfortable in everything you wear! Let it be your personal style, not just a copy of another mannequin . 

I Have This Thing With Rain

top: Talbots, skirt: Loft, bag: H&M
I wore this outfit on Friday for a spontaneous Date Night with hubby.
We tried appetizer in one place but went for dinner to another. It was fun. 

Honestly, I don't know what is it, but whenever I'm home and it's raining - I'm having the best day ever! I have mentioned before, that I love opening the windows and listening to the soothing sound of water drops hitting the ground. Well, this morning I didn't get up early enough to take the towels, that I hung up on the clothes line yesterday, down. So now I'm listening to the soothing sound of my laundry getting wet all over again. But since it's already wet - ohhhh well. I was planning on venturing out of the house but seriously contemplating on  canceling all plans that involve getting into a car, driving places and getting wet. See, I like to enjoy the rain dry. That's the beauty of it.