Outfit of the Moment: Coool Blue and (Vegan) Leather

I love leather. Vegan (faux), real, black, purple, for my feet, for my butt! It adds just the right edge to an outfit. Just be careful about using too much at once :) I have been lucky enough to find all of my leather pieces at my fave consignment shop. This purple leather skirt, the skirt in this post, and most recently a rad leather vest that you'll be seeing soon that makes me feel like popping a wheely.

How do you incorporate (vegan) leather into your wardrobe? Are you a lover or a hater?

Shirt and Tank: Target, Skirt: Thrifted, Shoes: Tahari
Shades: F21, Necklace: John Hardy, Lip Color: Maybelline Color Whisper Petal Rebel

Feelin Sassy

The Prettiest Eggs You'll Evah See

Deviled eggs are popular in my house. 

              

         Really popular. Like fly off the table as soon as I set it down popular. 

They are a pretty standard dish so when I hosted a grad party for my mother I thought "let's serve it with a twist - a pretty twist." I'm a sucker for presentation and pretty food especially pretty food that tastes good so when I found this version on Cupcakes and Cashmere I was like der! 

For all you crunchies out there no worries these eggs are 

colored from beets not - gasp - artificial coloring :-)

Recipe:
Inspired by CupcakesandCashmere and Source Here

Heads up for this Recipe there is sugar in the pickling mixture if you don't want your eggs to have a slightly sweet taste ditch the sugar or make the eggs a little but spicer ;-)

3 cups water
1 cup distilled white vinegar
1 small beet, peeled and sliced
1 small shallot, sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 bay leaf
12 hard-boiled large eggs, peeled
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon grainy mustard
1 teaspoon Hot Sauce
Sweet Paprika, to taste (I used chives)

Directions:
Bring water, vinegar, beet, shallot, sugar, bay leaf, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan, then simmer, covered, until beet is tender, about 20 minutes. Cool completely, uncovered. Put beet mixture in a container with eggs and marinate, chilled, gently stirring once or twice, for 2-6 hours.

Remove eggs from beet mixture and pat dry (discard beet mixture). Cut in half lengthwise and remove yolks. Mash yolks with mayonnaise, mustard, and Siracha sauce. Season with salt and pepper, then divide among egg whites and sprinkle with paprika.

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Clockwise

Midnight Munchies healthy style

Night Out Photobomb with my siblings Charna and Levi

Groovy pink deviled eggs

Crop Shopping at Lululemon

KCCO pride! at Jana's Birthday Party

Front and Center :) Selfie before going to a Fundraiser to Kick Cancers Ass

Travel Diaries: NYC for Ta's 60th

For better or worse I feel like I'm on the road more than I am at home. I am so lucky I get to travel as much as I do but is it terrible of me to say that sometime all I really want to do is sleep in my king size bed, 1000 thread count sheets, and lush down comforter?

Back in May I went to visit my father in NYC to celebrate his 60th birthday. It was really special because most of my many family members traveled to New York for it! I love my Krazy Kamensky family!! 

Friday:

Starting the weekend off right :)

The best cupcakes I have EVER tasted from House of Cupcakes

Saturday Night:

Getting all up in my lovers bidness while waiting online at Output
Him: Sweater: H&M, Tee: Saks Fifth Ave, Jeans: Seven For All Mankind
Jacket: Wetseal, Shirt: Victoria's Secret, Leggings: American Eagle

XOXO NYC SKYLINE

My soul sister Rivkah

Sunday: 

Gorgeous 20's inspired head pieces by Dora Marra
Rivkah: Shirt: Target, Jeans: American Eagle, Watch: Michael Kors, Ring: Dara Ettinger
Me: Jacket: H&M, Shirt: H&M, Skirt: Wetseal

Family Brunch Time!
(Dress: Target, Belt: trade w/ sister)

Party time with my father and my youngest sister

Silly ladies in blue

My beautiful sister and my nephew

Bottle time

The bros

All my sisters and my aunt.
Notice they are all sporting Hot Passion by Covergirl provided by yours truly!

Outfit of The Moment: Color Color Color

I looooooove color. Some say too much I always say NEVER ENOUGH :)

You may remember this skirt - I have definitely posted it enough it (here and here.) I love it! It hugs in all the right places, hits the perfect spot on my leg (a must have in a skirt for every petite girl) and of course I love the purple color! 

Top: Ebay Store, Skirt: JcPenny, Shoes: White Mountain, Sunglasses: F21
Nails: Essie Mod Squad, Sally Hansen Water Color, Lip Color: Buxom Berry Blast

Oh My! So many colors! Can barely handle it!

These sunglasses are sooo old but believe it or not this is the first time I wore them. It's not so easy to work in a pink heart shaped pair of sunglasses in my wardrobe but hey here's to trying!

Comfiest little heel! The sole is cushioned so I feel like I am walking on a cloud!

Chic Costumes . . . There is such a Thing But Why Now?

Purim - the Jewish version of Halloween is just around the corner! Purim (prounounced Pur-im - pur rhymes with fur) has always been one of my favorite holidays (tying with Chanukah.) Sorry to get all heavy on you but it's all about celebrating G-d's hidden hand in once again saving the Jewish people from the villain du jour - in this case Haman. The theme of Purim is all about things that are hidden and more importantly how G-d hid Himself. And we get to dress up! (again to symbolize the hiding business) And instead of going house to house to get candy from people we deliver fun food baskets to our friends and family! For more details on the holiday click here.

This year I am going to New York City for Purim to be with the other half of my family so I kinda get out of the whole giving to other people but friends and family you know where I live so don't forget to deliver 'cause I wanna see some fun packages when I get home ;) jk.

So dressing up . . . . women usually go the slutty route or not at all. I say lets shake things up and make this Purim chic! Here are 5 ideas from around the intertubes on how to find a sophisticated costume. You can interpret these costume ideas any way you want dialing the sexy down or up!


Fun song in honor of celebration of fun stuff and loving life!

5 Sophisticated Chic Costumes 

1. Super Sleuth

photo cred:  theGlaMourai

     Paint on a mask, grab a trench from your closet, stick on your heels, and Wallah! you are the new sophisticated kit in tow!

2. Mod Gal

Dig up that boat neck stashed in the back of your closet or that shift dress that you've been saving for some unknown occasion and make up your face like this icon Twiggy.

3. Bonnie from Bonnie and Clyde (boy toy optional.)

Pretty easy to accomplish from existing items in your closet right!

4. Ballerina

Photo Cred: KTR Style

Starting from Carrie from Sex and the City  tutu skirts have always been current and on point in fashion! Pair a big pink tulle skirt or short chiffon skirt with a plain black T or crop top, T-strap heels or ballet flats, and a high bun. I love this style because it is so feminine and flattering! American Apparel Always has a tutu skirts in stock and are now even on sale!
Purchase here.


5. Cat, Mouse, or Bunny - Adult Style

If you thought dressing up as an animal was just for kids think again! Dressing in all black al-a-Mary Kate and Ashley, set your favorite pair of ears on your head and you my dear will be the chicest cat in town!
Purchase here.


Are you dressing up for Purim? What are you dressing up as? Did this post help? Sound off in the comments section below!

Luscious Moist Chocolate Double Layer Cake

I found the most delicious chocolate cake recipe on the Foodess blog. I baked it we ate it we loved it. I didn't love the after taste it had though,  just like other chocolate cakes it left a dry kinda of taste in my mouth. Then at Thanksgiving dinner Shifra, one of the other guests, made a chocolate cake that was not only just as delicious but no weird dry after taste! Shifra's was moist and tasty and fluffy and yummy and juuuuust right. So of course I HAD to get the recipe from her and recreate it! Thanks Shifra!

Classic Lush Chocolate Cake

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

¾ cup cocoa

1 ½ tsp. baking soda

1 ½ tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

½ cup oil

1 cup milk or milk substitute 

2 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

1 cup boiling water

Combine all dry ingredients. Add everything else except the boiling water. Mix well and then add boiling water. Pour in a greased pan and bake on 350 for about 40-45 minutes. I baked it into (2) 9 inch cake pans.

Chocolate Frosting from the Barefoot Contessa 

6 oz. the best quality of semisweet chocolate possible

2 sticks of butter (or margrine) at room temperature

1 extra large egg yolk at room temperature (or use egg white powder)

1  tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon of instant coffee powder - I used Starbucks ground to Turkish

Chop the chocolate and place it in a heat proof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir until just melted and set aside until cooled to room temperature.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and continue beating. Turn the mixture on low and gradually add the confectioners' sugar then on medium until smooth and creamy. Dissolve the Turkish ground coffee or instant coffee in teaspoons of the hottest tap water. On a low speed, add the chocolate and coffee to the butter mixture and mix until blended. Don't whip! Spread immediately on the cooled cake(s.) If you refrigerate the frosting it will get hard, just microwave it in 5-10 second increments until its a spreadable texture.

It tasted as good as it looks!

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