Purim in Israel

This Sunday we had Purim in Israel.
So we had the best costume competition in our office, which is always fun. Last year our marketing department was transformed into Alice in Wonderland characters. And I was the Cheshire Cat. We won tickets to VIP Cinema City.
This year it was only individual participation allowed, so I wasn't sure if participate at all. But in the end it all turned out good :) It was a great fun to see everyone in creative and bright costumes. And I took the second place! :)

 My Lady Gaga costume was a success. The crown and the crystals are handmade. The yellow ones were made to match the crazy yellow shoes :) Although Lady Gaga didn't have the exact same costume, but I think it was a close interpretation.

Some progress

Yesterday we had our second work out together with my husband.
We have a fast walk/run in the park next to our home, and then we go to the open air gym set that we have really close. It took us around 30-40 mins and it was pretty fun.
We are being hard on ourselves since we are really not in shape meanwhile. But slowly we are going to make it a habit and hopefully increase the level of the exercises.

I also restarted my daily nutrition and water diary, which helped me a lot last time.
I'm using MyFitnessPal application for iPhone. It is fun, you can set your goal, count calories and track the progress.. I really hope there will be some!

Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter

For all ladies out there!

Happy International Women's Day!
Wish you to stay beautiful and cheerful, feel special every day and have fun!

Just Imagine...

Pablo Stanley illustration to the famous song...Click below and enjoy :)

I'm in love with coffee!

I want to share with you one more thing I tried and really loved.
A friend of mine brought me Brazilian Coffee Beans Shower cream from Moscow.
We don't have Yves Rocher shops here in Israel. So I'm ordering it online since then.
This one smells like fresh morning coffee. It is perfect for morning shower. Makes me feel more awake, I would eat it if I could :) What is also cool about it that it is unisex, can be good both for men and women, and also kids. The texture is creamy and rich, and I leaves a light scent of morning coffee on your skin.
So for those of you who still didn't try it, please, do!

The summer is coming!

It is +20'C today and it is pretty warm here in Israel.
I'm enjoying this kind of weather and the palm-trees along the streets. It was worth moving here from Moscow.
The summer is coming! And I can't wait to drive to the sea shore and tan while staring at the blue waves :)
Till then I think it's 2 more month of waiting!

Black Cut-Out Cap Sleeve Dress

One of my goals is to flood my wardrobe with dresses like this one. Isn't it gorgeous?
I like the cool cutouts along the neckline. Looks elegant and modern...
Just few more kilos to loose ;)

Quinoa & Beet Salad

Speaking about healthy food and self-perfection, here's one of the recently discovered recipes I really like - Quinoa & Beet Salad. Super easy to make, super-tasty to eat :)

Ingredients:
1-2 beets,
1 cup  quinoa
2 cups water
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons of salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 green onions, sliced
feta cheese, crumbled

Directions:
Place beets in a large saucepan; cover with cold water (by about an inch). Add 1 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer. Cook until beets are tender when pierced with a paring knife, 35-45 minutes. Drain; cover with cold water. Let sit until cool enough to handle. Peel and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
Or you can just cook beets in steamer.

Place quinoa in medium saucepan; add water. Bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, partially covered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.

Combine cooled quinoa, sliced beet, green onion, feta cheese, lemon juice,olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss gently to combine. Add beet and gently toss.

And there you are! A tasty and healthy salad is ready.

Cartier Nail Bracelet

There is this bracelet I really love.
Knit, chic and modern. The Nail bracelet by Cartier... It looks great on everyone, so simple and complicated at the same time. And did you see the one with diamonds?

Not everyone can afford Cartier bracelet, but there are cheaper versions available on eBay, Etsy and so on :) And the price is much nicer!

Need some motivation

Well, first of all let me introduce myself.
I'm Margarita, 26 y.o, originally from Russia, currently living in Israel.
I weight 68 kg and my height is 166 cm.
Everything far from perfect :)

One of my main goals at the moment is to loose some weight and reach a nice result of 60 kg. But as many other girls, I am: 1) lazy 2) love to eat tasty stuff.

Last year I weighted 74.4 kg and it was a disaster. I could barely look at pictures of me. Then there was our wedding coming. So I lost 12 kg to get my dream wedding dress which I did :)
But got relaxed after wedding again...and here we go..68 kg.

So to get some motivation for now, let's watch this video: