June 24, 2019Summer is well and truly upon us which means skin can become extremely dry and uneven. Which is why I want to share with you two products that can help you get your body looking ready for the summer. Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula Body Firming Sheet Mask This is one I have tried before not so long ago, and I…
June 13, 2019Master Z was kindly sent the book: Toby and The Falcon a few weeks ago to review, and since receiving it, we have read it a couple of times. What’s the book about? Toby and The Falcon follows Toby the Traveling Toy Poodle’s first international move from the USA to the UAE. Toby is worried about moving to a new…
June 4, 2019Ramadan Diaries: 2019 Edition Ramadan Eve: Ramadan Mubarak! The decor is up, the twinkling lights are on and I have handed Master Z his Ramadan Journal, in which he has already started colouring. As excited as I am for him and for Ramadan, I am incredibly nervous about fasting after not doing so for a couple of years due to…
May 31, 2019Alhumdulillah means “All Praise is due to God” and are the words uttered by a Muslim when he/she is expressing gratitude to Allah. I find myself saying this numerous times a day and this post is a collection of moments when I have said Alhumdulilah during the past month.
May 22, 2019When I think of Indian Fine Dining in Dubai, there is only one restaurant that comes to mind, and that of course is Trèsind. Having now been to the restaurant countless times, it is clear that Chef Himanshu Saini simply does not disappoint with each new season of creative gastronomy. However, the last time I was there for an Iftar was…
May 12, 2019Dear Master Z, Where do I begin to tell you how proud you make me and Papa? Today you are five years old. Five years of watching you grow, laugh, cry, adjust, learn, experiment and discover. In the last year, you experienced one of your biggest changes by starting school for the very first time, as you enrolled into FS1.…
May 5, 2019A few days ago my family and I were kindly invited to preview the Iftar Buffet at Novotel World Trade Centre’s Entre-Nous Restaurant, prepared by Chef Jean Ballouz and his team of chefs. The dining area was reasonably spacious, and included much attention to detail in regards to the tables and over all aesthetics, with a plate of dates at…
April 30, 2019Alhumdulillah means “All Praise is due to God” and are the words uttered by a Muslim when he/she is expressing gratitude to Allah. I find myself saying this numerous times a day and this post is a collection of moments when I have said Alhumdulilah during the past month.
April 24, 2019Do you suffer from sensitive skin? Then read on, as today I am sharing with you my review of two Palmer’s products that are perfect for sensitive skin. Palmer’s Pregnancy Body Wash First up of the two products is this Pregnancy Body Wash which I used religiously throughout most of my second pregnancy. As it is designed for pregnant ladies,…
April 8, 2019For Master Z’s spring holiday from school, my family and I were kindly invited by Hili Rayhaan by Rotana in Al Ain for a two night stay over the weekend. It was a long drive from our home to the hotel, but once we were there, it was very much worth it as we were made to feel most welcome…
March 31, 2019Ahumdulillah means “All Praise is due to God” and are the words uttered by a Muslim when he/she is expressing gratitude to Allah. I find myself saying this numerous times a day and this post is a collection of moments when I have said Alhumdulillah during the past month.
March 13, 2019Another month, and another crafting tutorial, using supplies from Pretty Paper Studio, a crafts shop for all your arty needs. I am honoured to be part of their PPS UAE Design Team, who bring you a range of fun creative art projects, complete with informative tutorials so you too can recreate them at home. The theme for March is “Punches”, the stationary kind.…
March 6, 2019Ramadan is such a special time of the year, and being a mother of two children, I want to make this month not only beneficial but also exciting for them. As this year will be the first Ramadan that I will be fasting as a mother of two, I also want to ensure that I do not experience any burn…
February 28, 2019Ahumdulillah means “All Praise is due to God” and are the words uttered by a Muslim when he/she is expressing gratitude to Allah. I find myself saying this numerous times a day and this post is a collection of moments when I have said Alhumdulillah during the past month.