Simplicity

T-shirt: NY&Co
Skirt, Shades: LOFT
Belt: Calvin Klein (from dress)
Shoes: GAP

Sometimes you just need some simplicity in life. Get de-cluttered and reorganize everything from your head to the last cupboard. I am doing just that today - cleaning out my closet room, changing some decor around the house and researching some DIY projects (and attempting them).
Pause for a Proverb:  Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger. (Proverbs19:15)

Happy Monday!
Happy Spring Cleaning!

Mommy Day

For this Mother's Day I am planning on honoring my beautiful and amazing mothers (my mom and in-law). The word mom encompasses so much that it's hard to define what it is really like to be a 'mom'. I'm not a mother myself (yet) but all I know is that it's the toughest job in the world. I know that it's the most rewarding job also although we do bring disappointments to our moms at times. There is nothing that says that you care more than a gift with thought, so here is a quick and easy recipe your mom is bound to love!
Have a great weekend ladies (mommies or not)!

Ingredients:
1 cup Whipping Cream
1tsp vanilla
1 tbsp confectioner's sugar
3 tbsp cool whip
2 (1lb each) packages of strawberries (or any other berries)
1 round angel food cake

Equipment:
Hand-held or stand mixer
Truffle Bowl

Preparation:1. To make sure you will get stiff, fluffy cream put the mixer bowl, whisk and whipping cream into freezer for about 15 minutes ***very important step***
2. Wash and cut strawberries
3. Cut the angel food cake across, splitting it into two halves; then cut about 2 in pieces
4. Layer the angel food cake on the bottom and spread half the strawberries evenly on top

5. Cover the strawberries with half of the whipped cream 

6. Again layer the angle food cake, then cream and top with strawberries (if you add other berries it will look even better)
7. Cool in the fridge for about 2-3 hours

8. Serve and enjoy!

P.S. If you want a little more dzing to your dessert, pour a little orange liquor over the angel food cake.


P.P.S. I'm also made these to bring over to moms' houses. They are a little bit of work but every bite is worth it!

Rain Rain (don't) Go Away

Shirt: Old Navy
Sequin Tank: NY&Co
Skirt Talbots
Bracelets: H&M
Gold String Necklace: Present from my grandmother
Shoes: Antique Show (box labeled 1982)

As I was sitting in a quiet house all by myself, listening to the sound of rain outside, I realized how much I loved those moments. It was peaceful and calm, as I drank my hot tea and had some pastries, thinking on important things. I couldn't hear traffic nose and didn't even bother turning on the music because I was just.... Uhhhhhh... mesmerized by the rain. It was amazing - listening to the rain as it sang it's lullaby to me washing everything clean. Thank you rain for keeping me company on a cold spring night.

Special Occasion

I am going to visit my family overseas and attend my cousin's wedding. Ever since I thought about going for a visit I was on the hunt for a perfect dress. Finding a simple dress as a guest of the wedding that isn't going to flash everyone and satisfy some fashion sense is hard. I feel like there is nothing out there for those of us who want to stay modest and at the same time don't look grandma-ish. Do you have an event you need a cute dress for? Check these out! Feel free to comment and suggest other stores, online boutiques and web pages.

{Thanks bunches}

Lemon Drop

Midsummer Night's Dream

In The Fields

Blushing Cheeks

Teal Peplum 

Royal Violet

Girly Lace

Sweet Structure

Coming Up Next

A little sneak peek into the upcoming outfits and (turns out) there will be lots of polka and patterns.

 I have to admit, it is hard not to shop whenever you (in this case I) feel like it. The temptation is everywhere! When I get my mail and there is a coupon inside that I hang up on the fridge waiting for the 

D-day (for which I already made a budget and can buy exactly one (1!) thing). When I get e-mails from stores telling me of their new arrivals or markdowns. When I watch my show on HULU (we don't have cable). When I'm getting dressed in the morning and think that a coral necklace would go perfectly with my outfit. When I remember that it's Wednesday and our thrift store has 50% off sale on 4/5 tags. Then I march over to my closet and start putting together outfits and the latest count is 21!!! I mean, TWENTY ONE brand new outfits without a single new item in my closet! You may say "wow", but I say you march over to that closet and find new and interesting combinations of the tried and true closet of yours and make it work for you. So whatcha waiting for?