Happy Birthday Mummy!

May 30, 2012
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 You've been there for me when the world turned it's back on me. You've understood me when I didn't understand myself. You gave me your beautiful eyes and your intelligence (and passed on the genes for shopaholism, but I'm not complaining). You've stitched clothes for me since I was a baby and still love dressing me up as your doll. You were open-minded enough for me to do all the things considered taboo by  culture and tradition. We fight, we misunderstand each other, but we have an attachment that can't be broken. 
I love you, you crazy, silly woman, you. 
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Something I stumbled across...

May 28, 2012
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...while organizing my files. This was in Signature magazine's April 2011 issue. Almost a year back! And all I can think of is- I need to wear that gorgeous maxi dress again. Sigh. Once a clotheshorse, always a clotheshorse.

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DIY - Buttoned Clutch

May 24, 2012
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I'd been wanting an oversized clutch for quite sometime now but I was never satisfied with any of them in the shops. My mom recently got this black one gifted to her. It's excellent quality leather. But it's black. And I wanted something that would add colour to my outfits. So I decided to add the colour on the clutch! My mom stitches so she has a menagerie of vintage and new buttons. And I thought that that was just what this clutch needed. (Did I blow you away with my use of menagerie?)
All you need is a variety of colourful buttons and a needle and thread. Knowing how to sew a button on helps too. (If you don't, shame on you! Just kidding.)
I woke up the seamstress in me and got stitching! All I did was choose an assortment of colourful buttons, in different shapes and sizes, and stitched them on the top space of the clutch. This was easy with this clutch as the leather is very soft and pliable. 
Make sure you open up the clutch completely and smooth out the lining so that the thread doesn't get caught in the front and back lining. I stitched about 4-5 buttons at one time with the same length of thread.

And ta-da! The finished clutch.

I love how kitsch it looks! 
So if you wanna jazz up any old purses/ clutches, try this out! 
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Art conversations and a visit to art galleries

May 19, 2012
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Adopted

Lab experiment

Furry

Me and mine.
led me to snap some of my old sketches to show you. These are really old. I sketched these between 1999 to 2002. Now I feel old. Dammit. 
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Guest Post: The Hugs Felt Around The World

May 19, 2012
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When I started my year long journey of hugs I never imagined that the effects would be felt clear across the world. It was a simple idea to spread love and hugs. It was also going to be a way to for me to break into the world of blogging. It was all so new to me I wasn’t sure where to turn. I found a few blogging forums that I joined and that is how I met Shabana. Her blog was so straightforward and stylish. I found myself drawn to it on a regular basis. 

Over the year my journey evolved. I spent less time (and by less I mean none) on the blogging forums and more time focused on hugging, writing and self improvement. Through it all Shabana and I continued following each others blogs. We wrote to each other, we tweeted each other, we even shared regular twitter hugs. Next thing you knew we were friends. Great friends. 

I know people say that as a society we are becoming less connected due to the internet, but I find the exact opposite to be true. My circle of friends has expanded because of it. Without the internet, without my blog, I never would have had the privilege of knowing Shabana. She is beautiful, caring, honest, loving and my life is richer with her in it. And come on, without Shabana how would I know how to accessorize?


Today's Guest Post is by Melinda, a 36 year old hugging blogger in North Carolina, USA. She has 2 young boys and enjoys being a mom while creating the life of her dreams. Her blog, www.myyearofhugs.com chronicled her year long journey and is now evolving in to a community of like minded hugging bloggers. She is one of the sweetest, bravest and kindest people I know. Don't forget to visit her blog! You can find her on facebook here and send her hugs on twitter here.
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Lately I have...

May 16, 2012
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Found my cat pretending he was one of my shoes...
Indulged in guilty pleasures...

Played the staring game with my furball...
Laughed at really silly things with a friend...
Gave myself a French manicure...
Got a really annoyed look when I found his hiding place...
Relaxed at the seaside...
Drank soothing Chamomile tea from my favourite cup...

Smiled... a lot.

 {This post inspired by Ash Louise's blog}
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I hug more.

May 14, 2012
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Because of Melinda, the gorgeous lady above, living on the other side of the World. Read the complete post here. 
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L A C E

May 11, 2012
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Vest and Jeans: Zara, Lace top: Bershka, Boots: New Look, Necklace: H&M, Bangles: Various, Earrings: Vintage, Watch: Swatch, Photos: Arif Feroze
Since I was a kid, I've had an overdose of lace. My mom stitches her own clothes and lace is her favourite embellishment. I honestly believe she would stitch lace on the sofas and curtains if she could. Cotton, nylon, tatting, wide, narrow, different colours, sequinned, I've seen them all. We've even purchased lace from a shop in Iraq where they sell it by the kilo. So I'm not too fond of it. I always feel like it's way too girly for me. Which is why I like this black lace top. The black colour takes away the girliness and since it's a top it's not too overwhelming. I fierced up the look by adding my chunky boots... which are made of lace. Maybe I'm coming around to lace after all.

Happy Friday! 
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I have a bad case of the Summer Pinks

May 06, 2012
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Top: Mango, Skirt: H&M, Belt:?, Bracelets: Various, Watch: Swatch, Boots: Payless.


It was 42 degrees centigrade in my car today. WOOHOO! No, the heat hasn't gotten to me. I love summer. I love it I love it I LOVE it! I wait and wait and waaaait for the horribly yucky boring {insert more negative words here} winter to get over and when the glorious summer's here all I wanna do is dance and sing and go around hugging people. And smile all day. If winter causes Winter Blues, then I'm sure summer causes Summer Pinks. Makes sense right?

Happy Summer! err.. Sunday! xxx


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An update...

May 05, 2012
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Top and Shoes: Miss Selfridge, Skirt: Mango, Bracelet: Gifted, Watch: Vintage, Photos: Arif Feroze

I'm in Bahrain, still looking for a job in Dubai. (Yes you read that right.) I'm soooo ready for it but I guess it's not ready for me. Everyone's telling me to relax, enjoy this time that you have, do all the things you couldn't do, yadayadayada, but I'm going crazy waiting! (Patience is sooo not a virtue I have.) It's such an ironic sitch because as soon as I get a job I'll be crazy busy and yearn for these carefree days, and here I am, yearning for being crazy busy! Sigh. Such is life. (Although I will admit I am enjoying catching up on my reading and beauty sleep. Hehe.)


Happy Saturday! xxx


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Little Delights Tuesday

May 01, 2012
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  • Getting a book after almost a year of searching for it. 
  • Combat class after sooooo long. 
  • Eating the first mangoes of the season. Admittedly they weren't that good but they're still mangoes, know what I mean? 
  • Buying and wearing the perfect red lipstick. I'm convinced red lipstick and high heels could cure depression. (Maybe not for men.)
  • Long walks at the corniche in this amazing weather. 
  • Impromptu bear hugs from my little brother. Who's 6 feet tall (just so you don't picture him as little.)
  • The really guilty look my cat had on his face when I saw him sitting on the dining table's chair and accused him of being on the table. 
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