Allston Wallpaper

I actually have no idea who NAS is or why his name is all over this wall I found across the street from my apartment building. If this is some kind of gang symbol I am in no way affiliated. I just liked how the spray paint matched my lipstick.

Silence and Noise top via Buffalo Exchange; American Apparel leggings; American Apparel skirt (remixed here, here and here); Target boots; H&M purse (remixed here)

Photos by Monique

Sunday Sweets

Today, after participating in the Post Hunt Connie and I decided to book it over to G-town to pick up some victory treats from Georgetown Cupcake of DC Cupcakes fame. The line was out the door and around the corner (comparable to the line at Tavern in the Square on a Thursday at around 11:30pm for all my Boston people), but totally worth it:

I was happy to spend my last full day at home bumming around the District. This trip has definitely made me realize that I need to move back down south after the summer is over. But more on that at a later time. Hope everyone else had an amazing weekend!

Lacey Summer Days

As you can tell from the suburban-ness of these pictures (borrowed the garage-as-background idea from old-school Delightfully Tacky), I am back home in Virginia for the week. But don't worry, friends, I'm headed back to the great white North on Monday! Tonight, my parents took me and my best friend since 3rd grade, Connie, out to dinner at a fancy restaurant in DC to celebrate our respective college graduations. Connie just graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in Civil Engineering, and had her first day of real people work this past Tuesday at a retaining wall company. In the meantime, I am still gainlessly unemployed, crying over my liberal arts degree.

F21 dress; Michael Kors heels (remixed here); Target belt; Brighton bracelet; Guess necklace; family heirloom ring

Vegetarian Gourmet: Easy Hors d'Oeuvres

Whether you're looking to lower your grocery bill, improve your health, or decrease your carbon footprint, eating less meat can help you reach your goals. Vegetarian Gourmet is a segment in which I share recipes for healthy meatless meals and snacks. It's also a segment in which I prove to my friends who read the blog that I don't eat rabbit food for every meal. Today's repas is something I've been wanting to make for awhile so I am very excited to share. Because I have no imagination today I am going to call these Goat Cheese Tomato Toasts:

My affair with goat cheese began early in my semester in Paris, during which I made myself a salad with warmed, breaded goat cheese (or chèvre as I pretentiously still call it) every night for dinner. I haven't had too much chèvre in the past year since I've taken most of my meals at the illustrious West Campus Fresh Foods Co. (aka the dining hall, with all the freshmen), but rest assured it is still one of my favorite foods. During my Salads in Paris days I noticed that goat cheese complemented tomato especially well, and have wanted to put the two together in a different dish ever since. And what better ingredient to add as a backdrop to my cheese-tomato combo than some delicious, hearty bread?

You'll need:

-2 slices whole grain bread

-2 small tomatoes

-a few ounces of goat cheese

-a sharp knife

-a toaster oven (preferably with a tray insert)

-aluminum foil

Instructions:

1 . Using the sharp knife cut the crust off the bread. Quarter each slice, making sure each square is about the same size.

2. Cover the tray with the aluminum foil. Place the bread squares on the foil and toast until the tops are golden brown. Remove the tray, flip the squares over, and toast the other side.

3. While the bread is toasting, prepare the tomato slices: cut the tomatoes in half and squeeze out the pulp. Next, cut them into triangles (like I did), or squares, rectangles, or any other shape you think will look cute.

4. When the bread is ready, use the knife to spread as much goat cheese as you want across each square. Top them off with a slice of tomato, arrange them nicely on a fancy plate and you're done!

(makes 8 pieces)

Return of the blogger

No more veggie burger at the top of the page. Quit clicking refresh because the day you've been waiting for has arrived. I’m back and more well-rested and ready to go than ever before! During my 2-month blogging break I mostly focused on making the most of my last semester of school. How did it go?

The results are in: 1 out of 1 college seniors who write this blog have graduated on time with a good GPA!

I’ve also had a lot of time to think about the direction I want to take this blog in in the future. Instead of just posting my outfits I want to branch out and write about other things that are important to me. Among these things? Health and cooking, photography, personal finance, Boston, and more. This is why in the next few months you’ll be seeing a few new tweaks on Adelaide Stayed. My success in these endeavors depends hugely on you guys, so please bear with me as I broaden my blogging horizons while simultaneously navigating the new and treacherous “Real World” I have recently joined.

Ladies who lunch

Today I met up with fellow Boston blogger and vegetarian food enthusiast Elizabeth for veggie burgers at the recently opened 5 Napkin Burger. They were delicious. And the ambiance is really great, too, it's a beautifully set-up restaurant. I'm kind of sad I didn't get any pictures of the inside but I felt kind of skeevy taking pictures of other people eating. So instead, feast your eyes upon my lunch (pun so intended):

Lunch was followed by a photoshoot on the nearby Christian Science Plaza, my favorite place in Boston because of its stunning architecture.

Kimchi Blue dress via Urban;  F21 belt; Hue tights; Urban necklace; random boots; Accessoreez key ring

Surprisingly not the best fit.

Desperate Measures

All dressed up and nobody to take my picture. Today I had to resort to taking emo mirror pictures like I used to do every day for my Myspace page in 11th grade. Yeah, I said every day. I was extremely vain. Fortunately I have matured a lot since then and don't participate in any such ludicrously conceited activities except having a blog that consists solely of flattering pictures of myself wearing nice clothing. But that's the only thing.

H&M top; vintage skirt (remixed); Hue tights; random boots; Brighton bracelet; F21 belt

One Myspace-style smirk for old times sake.