So, we planned a small family vaca to my hometown of Palm Springs. We originally planned to be there for three days but a sudden cold Bear developed overnight forced us to return early to L.A.
Yeah, don't you just love it when you send your kid to school well and he comes home sick?
Anyway, this was Maks's first visit ever to the Air Museum and my second one in
Month: January 2017
After our protest this past Saturday, we walked around L.A. trying to find a place that didn't have too long of a line for us to eat. We actually ended up going back home to eat in a local restaurant but we had fun walking around!
We discovered a chicken coop in the Arts District and Bear had a ton of fun!
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During our
On Saturday, I participated in the widely-organized Women's March in L.A. While it was a march dedicated to the protection of women and everything that encompasses us (safety, health, families, gender identity, etc.), it was open to all. Many different groups showed up and marched alongside.
I saw many colorful signs, participated in many chants until my voice was raw, and had a great time with the diversity and love that is
So, my in-laws came over for Russian New Year last night and they brought gifts. My mother-in-law likes to give fragrance as gifts and I have more perfume than I know what do with. Maks also received another bottle of cologne.
"And here!" She spoke to me in broken English. "Something for Bo!"
She handed me a stocking filled with what I assumed were toys. After all, it was Orthodox New
Okay, I've reviewed high-end makeup products before but now it's time to review drugstore brands.
I recently subscribed to YouTube beauty guru Destiny Godley, who I adore and learned a ton of makeup tips from her. She tends to review all makeup brands from high-end to drugstore and I have to say, the drugstore finds have been pretty spectacular. Though I'm not a fan of her sometimes too-obvious clickbait videos,
So, I'm not sure if this is considered a Russian Soul recipe (it more than likely doesn't, but humor me here), but last night was the first time I made beef stroganoff without the use of Hamburger Helper.
I'm actually a little ashamed of how much I depended on Hamburger Helper for this recipe (nothing against them; if I I need a quick meal, they are the go-to source). However,
Ethan died five years ago and this is something most people who follow me know. I haven't been shy in my grief, and I make it a point to let everyone know I had a son before Bear.
What a lot of people don't know is that we haven't purchased a grave marker for Ethan.
It's complicated. It really has nothing to do with money nor time. It's the finality of
Why yes, our Christmas tree is still up on January 4th. And it'll probably be up until January 31st. And so are our decorations! Our neighbors are used to it, though. In fact, I think they started recognizing Orthodox Christmas as well. Or maybe not.
We celebrate Orthodox Christmas, which is typically a week after traditional Christmas. We don't give or receive gifts, nor do we still play Christmas music