Ukrainian protests

It has started on November 2013. Citizens of Ukraine went on streets to protests against the dictatorship of the government.
They've protested mostly in Kiev in center of that capital city called Maidan.  Through that time, since November there were some louder protests that has been announced in evening news. But mostly nobody remembered that they are in Maidan every day. Ukrainians stay there and strike.

Recently it has been worse. The local police started to fight with a crowd. They started to injure and killl. Everyday we can count more and more victims of these protests. Now people protest in Lviv on the boarders and in other cities. They want to inform the world and change something. I am so impressed by the fact no one from the opposition agreed to first compromise if we can call that a compromise. 

They want to be free from politicians who don't work for the welfare of the state but because of the governmental agreement with Russia they work for their own work insurance and keeping the position.

The state power killed 60 people today. These people participated in creating new system among the Ukrainian citizens. They were innocent as everybody has the right to be free and that is what they were fighting for.
The police got the order to open fire with citizens. To bit them and, no matter what will happen, to stop their actions.
But they are still fighting and our task, as for people who are sitting now in warm houses with a cup of hot tea, is to tell the world about what is happening now in Kiev.
Let's donate the money to Maidan foundation. Let's speak for them. Let's do something. Let's pray.
Do not let the state power murder these brave people.
Stay informed not to be indifferent
http://www.kyivpost.com/content/kyiv/euromaidan-rallies-in-ukraine-feb-19-live-updates-337098.html
http://www.tvn24.pl/raporty/protesty-na-ukrainie,736 (if you are from my country)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26252679

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Baby it's cold outside. Coconut cookies and jazz music.

I take a big pleasure from days like this! It is just so wonderful outside when the temperature goes under -10 degrees, everything is covered by snow and I can literally feel my breath is freezing.

As the days are still quite short and during the weekend I have many things to do, it is hard to catch a little bit of sunlight. That is why my winter photos are taken in the night in black and white colors only.

I am wearing chunky colorful scarf, furry hat matching the fake fur on my warm coat and leather gloves in deep yellow. It is nice combination for really cold days and I feel very comfortable in it.

For me, winter is very inspiring season, since we can sit under the blanket, with a cup of hot tea and good book or laptop full of new ideas!

It is also nice to have some manual work to do in case not to get bored. During the wintertime I enjoy sewing (I am so bad at it, but still it is nice to improve our skills), drawing and baking.

I believe my favorite (very quick and easy) recipe is for coconut cookies. 

To make them we need:

* two egg's whites 

*one cup of sugar

*1/4 packet of butter

*200g of desiccated coconut

*few drops of vanilla flavor

Firstly, we have to create a foam from egg whites. When we have it done, we should leave it in a fridge and melt the butter into a small pot. After the butter is melted we should slowly add sugar and mix it until it's combined.

Then, we pour our coconut to the mixture and again, we gently mix it.

We should remember to leave our pot for a few minutes to cool it a little bit. After that time, egg foam is ready to add into the pot. I would say, it is the most important part as we have to stir it pretty well as there will be no loose parts of the mixture. 

Now we only have to put our cookies on a baking paper and pre-heat our oven (about 220 degrees).

Bake your cookies 10 to 15 minutes (it depends on how big they are). Don't eat them when they are hot since the might be a little bit too soft!

Mmm, delicious : )

During winter I also like to move into old times. Thanks to music and films it isn't very hard to do! Currently I listen to old jazz music recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Louis Armstrong. Also, the song which names I've putted in the title of that post is something I recommend everyone to listen to.

When it comes to films my favorite one from January is Anna Karenina from 1997. Sophie Marceau was stunning as Anna. Also costumes, music and the whole arrangement of that film was just perfect to me.

If you haven't watched that one or you've seen newer version with Keira Knightley, you should watch the one from 90s, believe me!

All photos were taken by Maatzey.

I think it will be end of that post. I hope that you liked photos and you will enjoy my recommendations. 

What do you like about winter? Do you find cold weather nice or rather not?

The Prom Night.

Last night the senior year in my school (including me) had a prom. Everything was so perfect! It took place in very nice and spacious building. The dinner was great, served by very smart stuff. We had a glass of champagne for each one of us, and we could use the smorgasbord all night.
Dancing was of course fun also, and with help of fantastic DJ it was even better. 
In assumption, it was terrific experience. 

And now, something about what I was wearing and how I looked like in general. When I had bought my dress I wasn't precisely thinking about the look I want to achieve. All I had know was that I want to keep my outfit very classy.

Then my mom offered to lend me her furry stole to keep me a little bit warmer. So I had more clear idea what I want to create. I matched a pair of short velvet gloves. Then I found a pearl necklace and bracelet. At the very end I've decided to go for a pair of seamed stockings to keep my outfit in a vintage style.
When I went to hairdresser with a photo of my outfit she suggested me hairstyle in the style of 20s. I really liked it so I had that one done. 
As for makeup I wanted to keep light. A little bit of neutral eye shadow and eye liner wing with plummy lipstick looked very nice.
I really enjoyed creating that look and I will never forget my Prom Night!
How do you like it?

All photos were taken by Maatzey.