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I may not be with my family this Eid (some away, some gone forever) but Al Hamdulillah for all the memories that helps me feel closer to them. . . My Dad’s favourite Sheer Khorma dessert, Ammi’s recipe for it, and an old eidi envelope given by my sister last year ... this tray makes me super nostalgic but thankful for all the blessings! . . Eid Mubarak Instafam! ❤️ . . #eid2020 #AlHamdulillah #memories #sheerkhorma #dessert #thoughts #blessings #missinghome #nostalgia
For many, the highlight of iftar is pakoras accompanied by their bestie samosas. But for me, it has to be that first cup of chai. And today that chai officially declared these ‘Apple Turnovers’ as its BFF! . . They’re light, crisp and only take 20 mins or so to put together! It requires such few and basic ingredients you’ll wonder if I forgot something. But no my friend, this really is all these baked beauties require! But ssshhhh, lets pretend it took a lot of effort and win some appreciation! 😆 . . The complete recipe alongwith a step by step tutorial is saved in highlights! Enjoy! . . Thank you Sabeen @diaryofapaperplane for inviting me to be a part of the #20in20for2020 food series! It definitely made the tedious task of what to make for iftar a whole lot easier! . . #appleturnovers #bake #recipes #iftarrecipes #iftarideas #ramadan2020 #dessert #sweettooth #teatime #teatimedesserts #ramadancooking #foodseries #dubaiblogger #desiblogger #food #foodpics #foodphotography #fruit #foodblogger
WEEK “sorry lost count!”: no life update from me today - instead I’m going to mention 3 amazing bloggers whose engaging content is guaranteed to put you in a good mood during these quarantine days! Ready? In no particular order ...... . . @aroojrazzaqq : “Flawless!” We all have days when we feel low and look around for some motivation! Meet Arooj! She is a daily dose of inspiration with a perfect sense of dressing and plenty of tips on styling! Seeing her will help you bounce back on track and make you want to get up, dress up and show up no matter what! Warning: you’ll be frustrated when you can’t get your eyeliner as sleek as hers! 👀 . . @shaiza.asad : “Creative!” I absolutely love it when someone thinks out of the box and creates their own unique content rather than just re-create what’s trending. That’s Shaiza! Her writing skills are beautiful, choice of recipes unique, and she oozes such positive vibes you can’t help but smile as you scroll through her work. Warning: you’ll want to create a TikTok account sooner or later! 😅 . . @sherlockmooms : “On point” While it’s good to have fun on social media we often need someone to give us a reality check from time to time to stay grounded. Enter Moomal! Her posts are thought-provoking, the consistent themed pics are admirable and I love how free-spirited she is - she never hesitates to step out of her comfort zone to try new things. Warning: be prepared to have a crush on Bunny! 😍 . . What do SRK and all 3 have in common? They keep saying ‘palatttt’ 😂 #ifyouknowyouknow . . Are you following these 3 incredible ladies? #womanpower . . #shoutouts #favouritebloggers #bloggers #inspiration #motivation #appreciation #goodmood #photooftheday #favourites #friends #homesweethome
Ramadan Kareem Instafam! ❤️ . . #ramadan2020 #ramadan #ramadankareem #ramadanmubarak #peace #stayhome #staysafe #sky #oldarchitecture #dubaiblogger #clouds #visitdubai
Remove the ‘k’ from ‘Bake’ and what do you get? That’s exactly how I feel about these choco chip ice cream sandwiches (even though they threatened to melt any minute!) ... . . This was a part of a fun baking collab I did with my virtual bestie @shaiza.asad ..The idea was to use the same cookie dough but present 2 different desserts (kinda like styling one shirt in many different ways!) ... While my pick was these sandwiches, Shaiza chose to bake a Cookie Pizza! 🤤 . . So don’t forget to watch our stories (or baking highlights if you’re 24 hours too late) as we share the recipe and prepare to turn you into cookie monsters! 👻 . . The winner of course was the cookie dough! 😜 . . #bakeoff #chocolatechipcookies #cookies #recipe #homemade #homebakedcookies #baking #bakingcollab #foodblogger #dessert #cookiemonsters #bakingchallenge #stayhome #homeactivities #icecream #icecreamsandwiches #chocolatechips
Mirror mirror on the wall, can you convince me to change out of my pj’s and apply make up at all? 🧐 . Mirror: Don’t rush 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 . Has the #DontRushChallenge tempted you to dress up as well? 😎 . . #stayhome #staysafe #selfiesunday #style #art #makeup #eyes #justgirlthings #makeupaddict #skincare #photoshoot #cosmetics #naturalbeautyblogger #beauty
WEEK 4 - I now consider myself a home expert to be giving out advice. 🤓 . . I was convinced I’d find myself irritable by this point, but Al Hamdulillah it has been ok. What worked? I took 3 things I love doing the most and scheduled them into my daily home routine tasks. . . If I were to name those 3 things then that would be exercising, baking and learning some new skill online to feel productive. . . Next step was to create a space in the house that made me look forward to carrying out those tasks. . . So the study area has now become the exercise room, the guest room has become a home office, and of course the kitchen was always there as it came with the house! 😃 . . We all have good days and bad days. We’re only human. But we’re all in this together so let’s continue to be thankful and spread the positive vibes! 🙃 . . Stay safe and stay at home! ❤️ . . Your turn. How are you doing? . . #stayhome #staysafe #home #homeactivities #positivity #thoughts #positivevibes #mood #photography
Count the memories, not the calories! 👀 . . Coffee Cake is my absolute favourite and I was thrilled to find such a simple recipe for it by @flourandspiceblog this morning. Thank you Sara for such a simple yet delicious recipe! ❤️ . . Which is your favourite cake? . . #stayhome #baking #coffeecake #homebaked #dessert #mood #homeactivities #recipe #homemade
Let’s bring some positivity back! Today marks day 8 of my #socialdistancing and time to reflect on how the transition from an extrovert to an introvert has turned out so far for me. . . 1. Those cupboard decluterring tasks that always made it to the bottom of the to-do lists and got delayed as long as tomorrow existed, have finally been done! . . 2. Fridge leftovers are being consumed more frequently now that I’m avoiding ordering in as much as possible. Really happy about the less food waste. . . 3. Phone screen time has gone up the roof as there’s no escaping it. But that’s ok coz the ‘views’ have improved too. Yessss!! . . 4. The mornings feel more relaxed now as there are no commitments. The home tasks for the day are decided over breakfast depending on the mood. To netflix, bake, study or read a book? . . 5. Housework has become the new effective workout as not calling the maid at the mo. At least now I know what goes where. . . 6. I’m home and I’m thankful for it! . . How are you doing? . . #stayhome

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