(not really) Slacking

shirt: Old Navy, jeans, shades;Loft, shoes, belt: (old), 

Friends, I do apologize for the lack of posts. It's been crazyyyy around here! I haven't really had bad outfit days but either there was a lot of wind, too much sun or just not enough time to take a pic. Between packing and house hunting, it's been none stop go, go, go... And I'm tired... Also the smirk on my face says it all (and I wasn't even grumpy that day). Though, I'm excited to get on the road, I'm hesitant to pack month worth of clothes, presents and stuff for cousin's wedding into one (1!) suitcase... I have a feeling there is going to be two of them... Me dragging through airport with two suitcase and carry-on? Lovely picture. With that in mind, I'm off to try to stuff that suitcase with whole bunch of goodies and presents. Any tips or thoughts on packing? Do share!

From Russia With Love

Olga's Flavor Factory - Cold Beet Soup

The weather is frowning at us and I'm just going to make a bit pout lip and not get all dressed up his morning. Instead, I'm making good food. Sometimes, I crave something from mother Russia and then call up my mom to ask how it's made. Well, today is one of those days. I already called up mom and she gave me all the tips and tricks, so I can get to work. I'm making a truly authentic Russian dish - a cold beet soup, served with hot potatoes. We Russians put beets into everything (almost) and here in US they are hard to find at times. So here goes the recipe, which I found on another blog by a great young Russian cook, and let me tell you, she does a great job with recipes. I encourage you to try this recipe on a hot summer day - you will thanks me. Enjoy!

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!