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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
Cheers to Sunday! Dunno what it is about the start of a new week. It seems like a fresh start that brings with it a lot of hope and new ideas ... says someone whose 9am involves logging into Instagram! 😆 . Which is your favourite day of the week? . #sunday #sundayismonday #motivation #9am #instagram #socialmedia #bloggerlife #dubaiblogger #beach #weekend #sunset #sand #coffee #photography #thoughts #mydubai #sunsetbeach
Day 27 - #AchievementUnlocked. I know I’m making it sound like I won the Oscar, but hear me out! . It all started a few weeks ago when I wanted my evenings to be phone free. I saw @shehzeen.r puzzle story and thought what a brilliant idea! . Long story short, I went to buy a 500 piece one as my solo beginner’s attempt. But then I saw this landscape view and it was love at first sight. Spoiler alert, it’s true when they say ‘love is blind’ coz I underestimated how much 1500 pieces actually meant. But who cares? I was in love! The honeymoon period didn’t last very long because what followed was 3-4 days to just sort out the colours alone! What madness had I started here(and made it public on IG too!). I did a quick calculation in my head and decided it would take at least another 30 years to complete, which was fine coz I could leave it for my worst enemy to complete after I’m gone. Sweet revenge! . Short story shorter, my target was to complete at least 2 rows before giving up. But then the pieces started to fall in place slowly but surely and next thing I knew, I was edging closer to the finish line! Return of the romance? Hell yea! . Shorter story reaching anti-climax, OMG, it’s finally DONE!! To say I was ecstatic when I fit in the final piece last night would be an understatement. A whole new level of patience has been reached all thanks to one puzzle! I guess this also means I can finally get my dining table back(been hijacked by puzzle for weeks) but before I do that, I need to decide what I wanna do with the finished puzzle first! . Break it or frame it? . #puzzled #puzzles #jigsaw #jigsawpuzzles #clementonipuzzles #clementoni #puzzleart #puzzlesofinstagram #landscape #puzzlegram #1500piecespuzzle #puzzle #dubaiblogger #patience #madness #newskills #detox
There is no louder sound than the crunch of something you’re not supposed to be eating! 🤭 #guilty #caughtredhanded #sorrynotsorry . #brownies #homemadebrownies #dessert #sweettooth #chocolate #chocolatedessert #chocoholics #breakfast #dessert #recipes #browniesrecipe #homemade #dubaiblogger #foodies #foodstagram #yum #drools
Here’s a rare one of me taking a pic of Ahmed trying to take a pic! Who has done a better job? 😬 #CaughtInAction . . #throwback #Turkey #ortakoymosque #nofilter #travel #wanderlust #beautifuldestination #photography #mood #dubaiblogger #memories #istanbul
If you’re a hopeless romantic then you’ll love this book by Colleen Hoover. It’s a beautiful love story and that’s all you need to know. Going into it without knowing much about the plot has its own charm. But be warned to only do so when you have time on your hands coz you wont want to put this one down. You’ll find yourself rooting for Owen & Auburn all the way and quietly sniffing at quotes like “I will love you forever. Even when I can’t!” 😭❤️ . . This was my 3rd read by Colleen Hoover (read Verity and It Ends With Us before) and gotta say it tops my #CoHo list! . . Which book are you currently reading? . . #confesscolleenhoover #colleenhooverbooks #cohobooks #colleenhooverfans #bookstagram #currentlyreading #readers #bookworms #books #recommendedbooks #romance #mood #shortreview #bookreview #nospoilers
Aim high, work hard, dream big and believe in yourself! ❤️#Happy2020 #YouGotThis🙌🏻 . . #VisitDubai #MyDubai #BurjKhalifa #travel #wanderlust #photography #mood #beautifuldestination #dubaiskyline #nofilter #winter #2020 #uae #dubai
Never met a french toast I didn’t like! #YouKnowYouWantSome 🤪 #frenchtoast #theresalwaysroomfordessert #dessert #breakfast #food #berries #magicwandfrenchtoast #cocoaroom #foodie #justeatit #foodhaven #foodbligger #cheatmeal #sugarrush #somethingsweet #dubaiblogger

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