Tumblr (3.0; @russiasmez)http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cd9ea6c320c903345b05c026146b79f4/tumblr_mn931kmtmF1qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#tbt me and the best brothers in the world! Note the matching jump suits - this was probably during #Christmas #goodtimes #goodoledays</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/51143391059http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/51143391059Thu, 23 May 2013 08:08:08 -0400goodoledaystbtgoodtimeschristmas<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a44c369407de6065db1c4b5531b08f20/tumblr_mn91u5LCGJ1qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Best breakfast: #local bread, jam, and eggs #morning #right</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/51142471238http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/51142471238Thu, 23 May 2013 07:42:04 -0400rightlocalmorning<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8e75196951fb4f1a520caf3fff98a781/tumblr_mmx2hx2k8h1qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Iron and Wine and his beautiful band of horns and backup vocals (at Groovin’ In The Garden)</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/50614396000http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/50614396000Thu, 16 May 2013 20:25:09 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e15eb919c889d2a6f62c97c3cf099296/tumblr_mmwssomx8q1qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#tbt freshman year prayer groups @thatsmegs we were your children! Now you’re having one of your own - you’ll be a great mom! #collegelife #craycray #oldladies #isthisreallife #love #wrinkles</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/50599381631http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/50599381631Thu, 16 May 2013 16:55:36 -0400isthisreallifecollegelifeloveoldladiestbtwrinklescraycray<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0e18050cd21f9cda64d433c92ec9f324/tumblr_mmwsfxdeoo1qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Work, rain, outdoor concerts #ironandwine #storm #magistrate @legalwalker (at Richmond Police Department)</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/50598827337http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/50598827337Thu, 16 May 2013 16:47:56 -0400ironandwinestormmagistrate<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4530e9288b7fb8faf2bbf81573bceff4/tumblr_mmrt7lGYG71qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#city #skyline #storm #night #nofilter</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/50399173671http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/50399173671Tue, 14 May 2013 00:16:32 -0400cityskylinenofilterstormnight<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4fc71f639fa0c3922ef58bb04bcc9ea9/tumblr_mmrdjvVhhp1qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>All the yums #elderflower #soda #wfm (at Whole Foods Market)</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/50373100721http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/50373100721Mon, 13 May 2013 18:38:19 -0400elderflowerwfmsoda<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/56720203f791a8525f1caee2f467f560/tumblr_mmpc2hN9mc1qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Mother’s Day to the most beautiful woman on earth! Look at those high waisteds, such trend setter. I actually remember this Mothers Day so many years ago! Not only is she the best mom but also one of my best friends and sister in Christ! A beautiful day to celebrate such a strong and tender woman!</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/50283655222http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/50283655222Sun, 12 May 2013 16:11:04 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f4576243d63e55a841eb6caa6048f388/tumblr_mmp3303JZ31qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>There’s no #friendship quite like giving someone a light during a #bike race (at Lamplighter Roasting Co.)</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/50268909111http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/50268909111Sun, 12 May 2013 12:57:00 -0400bikefriendship<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/105d6838f79f2b49c6da624bc980847a/tumblr_mmnzwj5X2o1qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#butter makes for happy nails #blue #grey #favorite #nofilter</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/50218454929http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/50218454929Sat, 11 May 2013 22:50:42 -0400butterbluenofilterfavoritegrey<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/85473b43ef0b4cd87fcada566387f81d/tumblr_mmlt3dynYI1qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>James is a smelly river #rva (at Canal Walk)</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/50117846332http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/50117846332Fri, 10 May 2013 18:28:25 -0400rva<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4257a1d44039db5016900cb08bbf1fbc/tumblr_mmeathkjc01qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#myview of a cloudy, windy day as I wait on my chauffeur @legalwalker. Picture doesn’t do it justice #beauty #grey #favorite</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/49799045214http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/49799045214Mon, 06 May 2013 17:10:29 -0400favoritegreybeautymyview<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6783ee32f1d787866c79f3b67030c2a0/tumblr_mm6kkvixeM1qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#street #city #trees #beautiful #buildings #badpic #love #rva</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/49445025606http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/49445025606Thu, 02 May 2013 13:00:31 -0400beautifulcitybuildingslovebadpicrvatreesstreet<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2ffc04c3d873e8f7b98ebaa71784168e/tumblr_mlyt2bsPOL1qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A few finds from yesterday #sunday #sweater #necklace #subtle #picstitch</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/49085267293http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/49085267293Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:22:59 -0400necklacesubtlesundaysweaterpicstitch<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c69d552f8fdfa4346b513f6263a48998/tumblr_mls5pd21Cu1qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our chocolate choice of the day. “Sultry sea salt, smoky chipotle, and popping candy exploding in dark chocolate.” #chuao #poprocks #chocolatelove #date #explore #happyhappyhappy</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/48802911300http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/48802911300Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:12:49 -0400chuaopoprockshappyhappyhappyexplorechocolatelovedate<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bf643716b8d6e51d7bb5d1d20c8866a9/tumblr_mlqqsg5NG01qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#local #flowers #nofilter #bright #spring #cheers</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/48751377656http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/48751377656Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:53:03 -0400flowersspringcheersbrightnofilterlocal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2b907fc348dbca49ef572367770d6d0c/tumblr_mliz2wxhlR1qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Chicken and sausage gumbo pie #yum #noms #perfect #rain #city #friday (at Proper Pie Co.)</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/48390311203http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/48390311203Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:11:20 -0400perfectcityfridayrainnomsyum<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a4a28ebd0e202a2674c650580c5d4523/tumblr_mlddcleRN91qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy #spring! #latergram #capitolsquare #rva #aprilshowers #mayflowers</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/48150908707http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/48150908707Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:33:57 -0400rvaspringmayflowersaprilshowerscapitolsquarelatergram<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b041bec6edf05e4b3b4d6d8f0f41d623/tumblr_mlbof4z6gt1qewn0zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#helmet #love #helmethair #vespa #scootintime #nighttime #windinface</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/48081994520http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/48081994520Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:37:52 -0400scootintimevespalovehelmetnighttimewindinfacehelmethair<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/781e60df2b2cbc6bcc866b8b9548c470/tumblr_inline_ml90gjAjfn1qdjodz.jpg"/>Over the past week, I may have gone to bed feeling a litte lost.</p> <p>But this morning I woke up feeling very me.  The sunshine reconnects me, the looming summer comforts me, and my stomach is crying out for some solidly delicious food that has nothing to do with a diet.  I&#8217;m feeling very me indeed.</p> <p>And what speaks volumes to me on a sunny Sunday morning?  <a href="http://www.smittenkitchen.com">Smtten Kitchen.</a>  The place I go to make fabulous food, to eat delectable food, to live among glorious ingredients so perfectly combined.  To hell with the Pinterest recipes!  This is real food.  In a bruchy mood, I find recipes such as<a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2009/12/pear-bread/"> Pear Bread</a>, <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2012/05/bacon-egg-and-leek-risotto/">Bacon, Egg, and Leek Risotto</a>, and <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2010/05/mushroom-crepe-cake/">Mushroom Crepe Cake</a>.  My favorite pancake recipe is from here as well. Not to mention the <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2008/05/semolina-dumpling-soup/" rel="bookmark" title="permanent link to semolina dumpling soup">semolina dumpling soup</a>, <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2009/01/fig-and-walnut-biscotti/" rel="bookmark" title="permanent link to fig and walnut biscotti">fig and walnut biscotti</a>, <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2006/07/i-do-salad-pizza-sorbet-and-the-loot-it-rode-it-on/">onion pizza and strawberry sorbet</a>, <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin/" rel="bookmark" title="permanent link to coq au vin">coq au vin</a>&#8230;</p> <p>Thank God the next paycheck is a mere two days away&#8230;</p>http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/47952109193http://russiasmez.tumblr.com/post/47952109193Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:04:00 -0400