Outfit Shots from San Francisco Travel Diary

I've been told that the weather in San Francisco is anything but commendable, windy, chilly, and very uncalifornia like. I have to say SF really outdid itself the extended weekend we visited because we experienced none of that. Pure sunshine and warm breezy weather for us :-)

I'm doing a seperate post just for outfits cause I had a lot of fun packing for this trip! As usual you'll see a lot of color and recently I've been lusting over prints. So lots of those! 

I love this moment!
Gary: Shirt: Izod, Short: Izod, Glasse: Lucky (finally got new ones!!)
Myself: Shirt: Ebay store, Denim: J Crew, Bag: Shoedazzle, Necklaces: F21, Mikimoto

double decker necklacing
love how the center piece is right between the birds!

Feeling like such a lady in floral printed peplum and a peachy pink pleated skirt
Shirt: H&M, Skirt: Ark&Co (Jupe), Shoes: Me Too
Shades: F21, Earrings: Vintage& Mikimoto, Necklace: Mikimoto, Ring: F21

loved the shape and movement of the outfit 

"Beaches" in the SF area
Sweater: Target, Tank: Gap, Leggings: Romwe, Flip Flops: DVF
Clutch: Gifted, Shades: Amazon, Earrings: Vintage

LOVIN galaxy print!

The perfect length maxi for a petite gal
Maxi: Jessica Simpson, Sandals: Dolce Vita,
Purse: Shoedazzle, Shades: Izod, Necklace: Vintage, Earrings: Vintage, David Yurman

The accidental yet perfectly suited choice for a vineyard!

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Lemon on My Mind

Sadly all things sunny are starting to fade with the end of the summer, I have been obsessed with all things flavored lemon! Lemon bars, lemon ices, lemon fashion :-), lemon scents! It's a fresh twist especially for desserts that makes tasty treats not unbearably sweet! This obsession is definitely reminiscent of my temporary love with grapefruit . . .

                          

Love love Lily!!

Kim in a Klassy all white outfit with a pop of lemon

And lastly my take on the lemon color and flavor

Color, Color, Color

Homemade Lemon Bars mmmmm

Recipe for Lemon Bars

adapted from Rita May's Blog

3/4 C flour

3/4 C sugar

1/4 t salt

1 stick butter, soft

2 eggs

juice from 1/2 lemon (about 1T)

zest from 1/2 lemon (about 1t)

Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl and mix in the softened butter. In another bowl whisk the eggs with the lemon juice and zest. Add the lemon zest and eggs to the larger bowl and mix well. Pour into prepared 8X8 brownie pan. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. You can double the recipe and bake in a 9X13 pan for 30 minutes. Remove and let cool, then glaze.

Glaze 

1/2C powdered sugar

1 T lemon juice

additional lemon zest

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Travel Diaries: Scoping out San Francisco

Hope you enjoyed your Fourth of July! I did ;-)


A lot of the trips I go on are for vacationing or to spend time with family. Most recently, I just got back from San Francisco for a business trip. I have never been to San Francisco so aside from chauffeuring the husband to his meetings it was a sight seeing running around seeing the city type of trip. I love those kinds of trips but at the risk of sounding like a senior citizen,  man are they tiring. It's safe to say I fell asleep every  night the second my head hit the pillow.

We stayed at the Hilton, a beautiful hotel in the Financial District near the piers and Union Square. We did the major things like cross the Golden Gate Bridge (which is burnt orange), eyed Lombard the crookedest street (aside from Wall St. ;-) visited Alcatraz which I like to call Azkaban, took pictures of the sea lions at Pier 39, watched the Pride Parade, hugged a redwood tree in Muir Woods, and drank wine at a winery in Napa Valley. I was quite the busy bee :)

If you've visited San Francisco before what did you enjoy during your visit?


Outfit of the Moment Posts will follow with more details of my crazy outfits

Anthem of the trip

Some libations to start our trip off with :)

A much nicer boat than what Alcatraz prisoners probably rode in on

Despite the depressing ruins this island has a beautiful view! And some crazy ass wind!

the moment where you think your husband
is talking on the phone but actually snapping a pic

Pretty details of my shirt and necklaces which i call double decker necklacing

Farewell Azkaban

Golden Gate Bridge :-)

Gay Pride Festival/Parade

One of the four beautiful hearts on display in Union Sq.
I love how Gary coordinates with the heart :-)

Trying to go to a beach but ending up at a local fishing pier

Catching Dinner

Vegetarian Kosher Chinese food at Shangri-La yummo!!!

Muir  National Woods
So much beautiful scenery

Like my husband snapping a photo! 

We are official tree huggers!

Hegefen Winery
We did a tasting so we had 5 glasses of these . .. . heheehe

Quick peek of the process

Beautiful winery ideal for sipping a glass of the vino

Yay we love wine! 5 glasses of love!

What an amazing trip! 

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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!