tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360354720258008842024-03-14T01:36:32.606-05:00off-whitewALLs[design, projects, inspiration, adventures]Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-32929914617838202932013-01-15T20:08:00.003-06:002013-01-15T20:10:15.702-06:00it's all new<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So much has happened since I last wrote. The hubby and I moved back to Houston June 2012. I started working at the Community Design Resource Center, at the University of Houston, College of Architecture, as the project director. The hubby and I recently found out we are expecting! Food adventures are continuing, cooking is in full swing, and now with a baby on the way there is no better time to explore all the diy projects that have been sitting on the back burner! I decided to dedicate more time to my blog as a way to capture our journey and our adventures in Houston! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Since this is our first child, we are extremely overjoyed and wanted to announce the news to our friends and family in a special way. We told our parents right away by presenting them all with presents, which had a framed picture of our first sonogram! It was one of the most emotional and happiest times of my life! We waited until I finished my first trimester to tell our friends! We wanted it to be memorable and as personal as possible. My sister so kindly photographed the hubby and I, and we printed our images to mimic a Polaroid, wrapped them in tissue, and gave them to all our friends at once- that moment is indescribable. We witnessed so much love from all our family and friends, and cannot wait for this chapter of our life- as this is just the beginning :)</span></span></span><br />
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<br />Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-86754320110658314762012-04-28T22:55:00.000-05:002012-04-28T22:59:56.162-05:00tropical dinner<div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Today was one of those days where you wear a sun dress, braid your hair, and sit outside to enjoy a perfect tropical meal, complete with a fruity ice drink. I did exactly that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tropical Chicken Fried Rice</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 boneless chicken breast (cut to your liking)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 onion</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup sugar snap peas</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup broccoli chopped</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup sliced carrots</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup pineapple chunks (fresh)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup red bell pepper chopped</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup water chestnuts </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">red pepper flakes (to taste)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">red chili powder (to taste) </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">soy sauce (to taste)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">sea salt (to taste) </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">fish sauce (to taste)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">sriracha hot sauce (to taste)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 cups white or brown rice (feeds 6)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Coo</span><span style="font-size: small;">k rice. Separately saute onions, once golden brown add chicken pieces. Add the rest of the vegetables and all dry ingredients. Cook for 5-6 minutes and add the soy sauce and fish sauce. Add the pineapples chunks at the end and cook for another 2 minutes. Mix all ingredients in rice, and add sriracha hot sauce for wonderful color and a kick of flavor. Serve in 1/2 cut pineapple bowls for an instant chef status, perfect for a romantic dinner, or to entertain your guest!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">PANGOU Shake</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(my husband likes to name all our drink concoctions) </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/4 cup pineapple chunks</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 white guava </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 mango </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/2 cup of fresh squeezed orange juice </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 1/2 teaspoon honey (or to taste) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mix all ingredients in a blender on the frappe option. Garnish and enjoy </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span> </span></span>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-31913727729541642262012-04-08T22:38:00.010-05:002012-04-08T23:16:07.709-05:00Sunday Meals<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;" >Today was one of those days where I just felt like cooking ALL day. </span><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /><span style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:arial;" >Breakfast consisted of mushroom madness as I like to call it. I used my mothers recipe which consists of chopped onions, red bell-pepper, pan tossed with lemon juice and olive oil, topped with cilantro. For lunch we put together a spring salad; a combination of greens, olives, sun dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and slivered almonds. Dinner was memorable, my good friend came over with some pita, while I took care of the rest, tofu and beef kabobs, baba ghanoush, roasted potatoes, hummus and tzatziki.</span><br /><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;" >Happy Cooking to all! </span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TKt8RVjIHRY/T4Ja7xU-uOI/AAAAAAAAEhc/VZcjYi7i4_I/s1600/sunday1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TKt8RVjIHRY/T4Ja7xU-uOI/AAAAAAAAEhc/VZcjYi7i4_I/s400/sunday1" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729241658868807906" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UKg64SUXX5Q/T4Jcgld2A0I/AAAAAAAAEho/1fChwVSF_HA/s1600/sunday%2B2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UKg64SUXX5Q/T4Jcgld2A0I/AAAAAAAAEho/1fChwVSF_HA/s400/sunday%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729243390851547970" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JonlebeYTpM/T4JeGHy3LuI/AAAAAAAAEiI/kY_JGVjb4KE/s1600/salad.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JonlebeYTpM/T4JeGHy3LuI/AAAAAAAAEiI/kY_JGVjb4KE/s400/salad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729245135233298146" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NOXhTlba_dI/T4JeF1BqKZI/AAAAAAAAEiA/WU8FCbIpyeg/s1600/babaganoush.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NOXhTlba_dI/T4JeF1BqKZI/AAAAAAAAEiA/WU8FCbIpyeg/s400/babaganoush.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729245130195085714" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4CLF_qtbyf8/T4Jd0cfdOhI/AAAAAAAAEh0/Gt9RlFDEtpU/s1600/dinner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4CLF_qtbyf8/T4Jd0cfdOhI/AAAAAAAAEh0/Gt9RlFDEtpU/s400/dinner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729244831551404562" border="0" /></a>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-27922960106970258812011-12-12T18:26:00.002-06:002011-12-12T18:28:35.875-06:00currently reading,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51dtICDti%2BL._SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51dtICDti%2BL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-77653727728935343672011-12-08T00:37:00.011-06:002011-12-08T11:29:58.474-06:00cut outs and The Wiener Man<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />As mentioned before I am a sucker for anything laser-cut, and cut-outs in general. Here are a few pieces I recently pinned on Pinteres</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">t, and </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">ca</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">nt stop staring at!<br /><br />On a different note, while the hub</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">by and I were </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">are <a href="http://avocacoffee.com/">Avoca</a> today, we finally tried <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewienermantruck?sk=info">The Wiener Man</a>.We got the Skinny-which is the vegetarian optio</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">n, G</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">rilled portobello topped with sauteed spinach, fresh pico, avocado & Sriracha mayo. Served on an Empire split-top roll. I have to say it was pretty delicious, but rather small for $4.25! N</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">onetheless we had to try it! I apologize for not snapping a picture, but we both we</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">re clearly ver</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">y h</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">ung</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">ry.<br /><br />They have many other options to pick from, and Free Sandwich Tasting until December 17th. 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px; height: 513px;" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/21251429461292858_xc6H6zJy_c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/21251429461292829_BMr15wxX_c.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/21251429461292804_h1fyKUcM_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 452px; height: 448px;" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/21251429461292804_h1fyKUcM_c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/21251429461292821_3Kc9fM5H_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 556px;" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/21251429461292821_3Kc9fM5H_c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/21251429461292810_snw10CBF_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 450px;" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/21251429461292810_snw10CBF_c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/21251429461292810_snw10CBF_c.jpg"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/21251429461292829_BMr15wxX_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 322px;" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/21251429461292829_BMr15wxX_c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-47175894696999072392011-12-06T21:40:00.004-06:002011-12-06T21:49:57.364-06:00green&red red&green<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The holidays are here! It's scarce that you will see one's door-front heavily decorated for the holidays, specifically in apartments, but my neighbor is an exception. Every holiday/season his door front displays something festive, and I absolutely adore it. I took Nimbus out to snap a few pictures, and he became extremely fascinated by the colorful reds and greens! p.s the tree even lights up at night!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FH5qXYsaXeI/Tt7h5UA-mGI/AAAAAAAAETQ/AxqfvIDFqpA/s1600/nimbus13"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FH5qXYsaXeI/Tt7h5UA-mGI/AAAAAAAAETQ/AxqfvIDFqpA/s400/nimbus13" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683228154529749090" border="0" /></a></span></span></span>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-68862878332681827642011-12-05T21:24:00.008-06:002011-12-05T22:45:06.899-06:00if texas had fall it would look a little like this<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Texas is known for its unpredictable weather, and audacious ways of skipping right through fall! Growing up in Southern California, I was spoiled by not only experiencing all 4 seasons, but also living within less than an hours drive to most of the southern beaches, minutes from the snow at Big Bear and minutes from the dry desert atmosp</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">here at Palm Springs, and Apply Valley. Today in Fort Worth it felt and looked like Fall! Peaking close to 35 </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">degrees, with 10-15 mph winds, this produced a beautiful day outdoors, with colored leaves concealing t</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">he pavements, light flurrie like rain, people in layered clothing and of course a busy day</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> at the coffee shops and cafes. I</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> was actually fasting today for the Day of Ashura, which is the 10</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">th Day of Muharram in the Islamic Calender, it marks the climax of the remembrance of Muharram. Muslims fast on this day, to express gratitude to God for liberating the Israelites from Egypt, just as Moses did. Mohammad PBUH also fasted on this day and asked others to fast as well. So during lunch time instead of eating I spent my afternoon walking around Swiss Avenue, which is an elegant residentia</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">l street and historic district in East Dallas, Texas, just minutes from Downtown Dallas. The beautiful neighborhood is lined with plenty of</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> trees, and approximately 200 preserved and restored historic homes, representing s</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">everal architectural styles</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> (Mediterranean, Spanish Georgian, Prairie, Craftsman, Neoclassical, Italian Renaissance, and Colonial Revival). The district is a must see, if you get a chance to visit Swiss Ave, make sure to take a stroll at the Central Square Park. I snapped a few shots at Square Park this afternoon, I just couldn't resist capturing how beautiful it looked today and always. Later I came home and brewed myself a cup of spiced chai tea, my perfect fall day would not have been complete without my chai, enjoy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l7C22Jg07UM/Tt2aAyO9H0I/AAAAAAAAESg/G86RLDWlqS4/s1600/park3"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l7C22Jg07UM/Tt2aAyO9H0I/AAAAAAAAESg/G86RLDWlqS4/s400/park3" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682867643086610242" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--pkzBmus85s/Tt2aBDW_GuI/AAAAAAAAESw/aAO3POKtrl0/s1600/park4"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--pkzBmus85s/Tt2aBDW_GuI/AAAAAAAAESw/aAO3POKtrl0/s400/park4" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682867647683697378" border="0" /></a></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--pkzBmus85s/Tt2aBDW_GuI/AAAAAAAAESw/aAO3POKtrl0/s1600/park4"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YkC-sPzgHFo/Tt2a8lmCJTI/AAAAAAAAETE/p4wgtLpB2MM/s1600/chai2"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YkC-sPzgHFo/Tt2a8lmCJTI/AAAAAAAAETE/p4wgtLpB2MM/s1600/chai2"><br /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-os7a01Q_1nI/Tt2Z_pHDGHI/AAAAAAAAESI/XnrVLLjM4mg/s1600/park"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-os7a01Q_1nI/Tt2Z_pHDGHI/AAAAAAAAESI/XnrVLLjM4mg/s400/park" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682867623457658994" border="0" /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YkC-sPzgHFo/Tt2a8lmCJTI/AAAAAAAAETE/p4wgtLpB2MM/s1600/chai2"><br /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6EijcLfkyO8/Tt2Z__P9NUI/AAAAAAAAESY/WgDYy0FS90E/s1600/park2"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6EijcLfkyO8/Tt2Z__P9NUI/AAAAAAAAESY/WgDYy0FS90E/s400/park2" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682867629400601922" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YkC-sPzgHFo/Tt2a8lmCJTI/AAAAAAAAETE/p4wgtLpB2MM/s1600/chai2"><br /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y_wflJfLtl8/Tt2aB4HvPMI/AAAAAAAAES4/pu-O4zGEAHs/s1600/chai"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y_wflJfLtl8/Tt2aB4HvPMI/AAAAAAAAES4/pu-O4zGEAHs/s400/chai" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682867661846822082" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span><br /><p><br /></p>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-89699740317461582152011-12-04T22:48:00.013-06:002011-12-04T23:53:43.162-06:00winter sparkles<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Gold/silver embellishments, and laser cut objects are two things I adore. Winter is a perfect time to sport gold tones and anything sparkly, but of course with an appropriate balance. You don't want to overdo it, and look like a disco ball- but rather add a f</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">ew touches of gold/silver which can definitely be flattering. Laser cutting is a technique that uses a</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> las</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">er to cu</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">t through materials. Laser cutting works by directing the output of a high-power l</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">aser, by computer, at the material to be cut. I wa</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">s fortunate to to have access to a laser cutting machine all throughout college, and used it extensively on architecture projects, but more specifically while working on my integration thesis on the parallels of apparel analysis/fashion and architecture</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">. Working with various materials, such as jute, industrial felt, all type of meshes, com</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">posite materials (fiberglass), industrial texti</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">les, double sided fabrics, etc.. has allowed me to appreciate the value of design not only through making, but by experiencing,feeling and exploring. I continue my journey of making and addi</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">ng pieces to my various collections of interest, and as you may have noticed will periodically post</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> some of my work. I will leave you with a few recent purchases, which happen to predominately have a gold-ish/spark</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">ly flare to them, and of course a picture of dinner which con</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">sisted of my very favorite comfort food, spaghetti.<br /></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uEcgLcufvng/TtxYQe-dh3I/AAAAAAAAERw/pwfSJH5UiPo/s1600/ring"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 218px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uEcgLcufvng/TtxYQe-dh3I/AAAAAAAAERw/pwfSJH5UiPo/s320/ring" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682513870050920306" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-edZKAc1cWYQ/TtxYY-Hpi_I/AAAAAAAAER8/plfFJS2ESBA/s1600/ring%2B2"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 215px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-edZKAc1cWYQ/TtxYY-Hpi_I/AAAAAAAAER8/plfFJS2ESBA/s320/ring%2B2" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682514015849909234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> Gold and silver toned ring: Fort Worth Stockyards<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5FKundL0Lm0/TtxXaqG_RDI/AAAAAAAAERI/vt4IbzlVq8c/s1600/laser"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5FKundL0Lm0/TtxXaqG_RDI/AAAAAAAAERI/vt4IbzlVq8c/s400/laser" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682512945326539826" border="0" /></a> Laser-cut clutch: Forever 21<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5FKundL0Lm0/TtxXaqG_RDI/AAAAAAAAERI/vt4IbzlVq8c/s1600/laser"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1G3XXEPMC9U/TtxXuBkgAjI/AAAAAAAAERk/VLMojPP-xz8/s1600/sparkle"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1G3XXEPMC9U/TtxXuBkgAjI/AAAAAAAAERk/VLMojPP-xz8/s400/sparkle" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682513278041850418" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> Gold and silver sequenced shirt</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5yGVuEFGb_g/TtxXaBGZeiI/AAAAAAAAERA/7EqAW0YjBkc/s1600/kate"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5yGVuEFGb_g/TtxXaBGZeiI/AAAAAAAAERA/7EqAW0YjBkc/s400/kate" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682512934318209570" border="0" /></a></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> Kate Spade Remy Wellesley Wallet in Tangerine: gift from my lovely husband </span></span></span><span class="st"><em></em></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kYV82wb_-HU/TtxXZkINlVI/AAAAAAAAEQo/dgzHFi1JMpQ/s1600/clutch"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kYV82wb_-HU/TtxXZkINlVI/AAAAAAAAEQo/dgzHFi1JMpQ/s400/clutch" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682512926541190482" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> Vintage clutch- Montgomery Street Antique Mall </span></span></span><span class="st"><em></em></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fdlQkgSE_ls/TtxXZ4FYnuI/AAAAAAAAEQw/QiC21aF9slk/s1600/food"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fdlQkgSE_ls/TtxXZ4FYnuI/AAAAAAAAEQw/QiC21aF9slk/s400/food" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682512931898040034" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-62551077364313589882011-12-03T00:18:00.001-06:002011-12-03T16:51:57.482-06:00gloomy day calls for fun<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;">The past two days have been rather gloomy in Fort Worth. It feels like one of those days when the entire day looks like it's 5pm outdoors. I absolutely love and crave for days like this. It's a perfect day to layer up, finally wear rain boots, and explore all the antique shops in town. I decided to do all this on a detour when I should of been shopping for a holiday dress, for my husband's school party. Fortunately I found what I was looking for with no trouble, a long sleeve sequenced black dress in the perfect length I hoped for! Before all this is when I came across the real treasure, an antique Japanese chest, complet</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;">e with all the original details and finishes. </span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Thanks to Montgomery Street Antique Mall, I always come across something magnificent in detail and design. I love living so close to one of the largest collections o</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;">f antiques in the states. The chest now sits perfectly under a set of drawings, and I paired it with a modern vase, which holds dried pink blossoms. I love combining old traditional pieces with an accent of modern pieces, and of course good art! <br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n7n4khUXKI4/TtqgUV0K1FI/AAAAAAAAEO8/C8ENDFyzBlM/s1600/japanese"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n7n4khUXKI4/TtqgUV0K1FI/AAAAAAAAEO8/C8ENDFyzBlM/s320/japanese" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682030151195087954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BsBC9ypUbcM/TtqnsjxzySI/AAAAAAAAEPg/iQgGx_wwpG0/s1600/jap2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BsBC9ypUbcM/TtqnsjxzySI/AAAAAAAAEPg/iQgGx_wwpG0/s320/jap2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682038263841540386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cmKOvIllFKo/TtqnkXl5ZyI/AAAAAAAAEPU/1QFCKvSp6SY/s1600/black%2Bdress"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cmKOvIllFKo/TtqnkXl5ZyI/AAAAAAAAEPU/1QFCKvSp6SY/s320/black%2Bdress" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682038123131397922" border="0" /></a>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-44319004737322544292011-12-01T23:19:00.006-06:002011-12-02T00:21:19.321-06:00kheer and crocheted scarves<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I'm a big fan of rice pudding, especially when it is cooked using a traditional South Asian recipe. I attempted to use my mother's recipe when I made it recently and it turned out delicious. I first boiled the rice with milk, and heavy whipping cream, then flavored the kheer with many cardamom pods, raisins, saffron, pistachios and almonds.</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> My craving this time around was definitely satisfied, but I think next I will try a more healthier approach by substituting the white rice with brown.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bT4X1GJOvhM/Tthtt_EUUjI/AAAAAAAAEN0/LlDXXv9SgHQ/s1600/kheer"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bT4X1GJOvhM/Tthtt_EUUjI/AAAAAAAAEN0/LlDXXv9SgHQ/s320/kheer" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681411566718964274" border="0" /></a><br />current craft project: basket weave stitch scarf<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wymJJaBsFOI/TthtuGt47FI/AAAAAAAAEOA/30334c-ZB4A/s1600/scarf"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wymJJaBsFOI/TthtuGt47FI/AAAAAAAAEOA/30334c-ZB4A/s320/scarf" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681411568772377682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-25074750817614920112011-11-26T13:43:00.005-06:002011-11-28T00:24:17.503-06:00Eid Mubarak Treats!<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Long awaited post, but I'm back with a lot to share. work, life and tons of projects have taken over my time in the past few weeks, which only means there's a whole lot of food, ideas, projects, design, and love to share!<br /><br />To treat my family to a small gift on Eid I baked almond biscotti, and wrapped them in individual vases arranging the biscotti in a floral type arrangement. I added a few shiny touches with gold flower silk decor fillers, and a personal touch with handmade gift tags, which read Eid Mubarak in Arabic calligraphy.</span><br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x497TtUsmwM/TtMiQboOYNI/AAAAAAAAENY/pa-4ijwH3fE/s1600/eidmubarakblog2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x497TtUsmwM/TtMiQboOYNI/AAAAAAAAENY/pa-4ijwH3fE/s320/eidmubarakblog2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679921220734050514" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jNBC_M_A4r8/TtMiQf1pSGI/AAAAAAAAENk/vAK5a3TO93E/s1600/eidmubarakblog.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jNBC_M_A4r8/TtMiQf1pSGI/AAAAAAAAENk/vAK5a3TO93E/s320/eidmubarakblog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679921221864081506" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pFwpZr9G_gY/TtMiQHwD82I/AAAAAAAAENQ/te7MiO0WMq0/s1600/goldfillers"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pFwpZr9G_gY/TtMiQHwD82I/AAAAAAAAENQ/te7MiO0WMq0/s1600/goldfillers"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pFwpZr9G_gY/TtMiQHwD82I/AAAAAAAAENQ/te7MiO0WMq0/s320/goldfillers" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679921215398212450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></span></span></span>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-91220318058875226482011-08-01T18:02:00.003-05:002011-08-02T13:53:28.546-05:00Ramadan Mubarak!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IpG65YqHSOI/TjcxV7wXGmI/AAAAAAAAEMI/YSWtCANtNgg/s1600/ramadan%2Bmubarak.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IpG65YqHSOI/TjcxV7wXGmI/AAAAAAAAEMI/YSWtCANtNgg/s400/ramadan%2Bmubarak.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636027711565011554" border="0" /></a>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-66898190425261192422011-07-05T11:26:00.000-05:002011-07-05T11:27:23.888-05:00sit back and just think back, way back, but not so far back<span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">My weekend was hectic, but fun, filled with laughs, amazing food, love, SO memorable and the most adventures weekend in a while. Now, lets get to the not so fun part, stolen phone, messed up break pads, I'm not elaborating on the intensity of the car d</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">ilemma, lets just say as much as it sucked I think the good, and love that my family and friends have towards us, just made everything so much better. I seriously have the best husband, who is the most patient human on the face of this planet mA. His patience, and endless generosity always leave me in awe. My family and in-laws always generate so much love, and kindness towards us; thinking about how much they care, brings me so much joy. My amigos are pretty legit too, for the ones who hold a special place in my hear</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">t I have to admit "my friends are everything" - Lauren Conrad, and they know who they are. Work, gosh I cant brag enough about my co-workers, they seriously are the most amazing group of friends anyone can work with, they offer assistance in a heartbeat, and I am so grateful to have found a perfect niche to be a part of. All of these bles</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">sings are from God alone, and if I sit here, and think, and</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> think way back, or not so back, but just peak behind the not so good, then I can clearly see the mountain of blessings my life has been filled with aH. Sometimes such minute situations, like losing a phone, or having a messed up car, are just reminders for us to be more appreciative of what we do have. I'll leave you with a quote from the Quran, and a big shout out to my hubby, my family, friends and my fellow bcWORKSHOPERS!<br />love and peace!<br /></span></span><p style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="border-collapse: separate;" class="Apple-style-span">"If you count God's blessings, you can never </span><span style="border-collapse: separate;" class="Apple-style-span">encompass them all. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "> </span></span><p style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="border-collapse: separate;" class="Apple-style-span">Indeed, the human</span> <span style="border-collapse: separate;" class="Apple-style-span">being is transgressing, unappr</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="border-collapse: separate;" class="Apple-style-span">eciative."</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="border-collapse: separate;" class="Apple-style-span"> 14:34</span></span></span></p><p style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:arial;" align="center"><br /></p>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-53954311536182206042011-04-07T23:16:00.009-05:002011-04-07T23:54:16.599-05:00studio Dror<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.studiodror.com/html/files/2312/9833/1986/home1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 236px;" src="http://www.studiodror.com/html/files/2312/9833/1986/home1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Inspiration- I was first introduced to Studio Dror's work, while in my 3rd year of architecture school. He was a guest speaker, who exposed us to a wide range of his work, from jewelery design, furniture production, shoe concepts for Puma and Bentley, and even a development in Dubai. I admired his work right away, and became obsessed with his Urban Cast-Away pieces, even before he became a Target phenomenon in 2009. I've shared some of his work that I always look to for inspiration, and hopefully someday can own!<br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.studiodror.com/html/files/6812/9686/0976/villa-modular05.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 322px;" src="http://www.studiodror.com/html/files/6812/9686/0976/villa-modular05.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.studiodror.com/html/files/7512/9617/2870/girbaud08.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 324px;" src="http://www.studiodror.com/html/files/7512/9617/2870/girbaud08.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.studiodror.com/html/themes/drorTheme/scripts/timthumb.php?src=/html/files/4712/9607/5644/Tank-for-Dror-106.jpg&w=350"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 436px;" src="http://www.studiodror.com/html/themes/drorTheme/scripts/timthumb.php?src=/html/files/4712/9607/5644/Tank-for-Dror-106.jpg&w=350" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.studiodror.com/html/themes/drorTheme/scripts/timthumb.php?src=/html/files/7212/9737/8732/girbaud05.jpg&w=230"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 619px;" src="http://www.studiodror.com/html/themes/drorTheme/scripts/timthumb.php?src=/html/files/7212/9737/8732/girbaud05.jpg&w=230" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.studiodror.com/html/themes/drorTheme/scripts/timthumb.php?src=/html/files/4412/9607/3664/Tank-for-Dror-89.jpg&w=350"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 425px;" src="http://www.studiodror.com/html/themes/drorTheme/scripts/timthumb.php?src=/html/files/4412/9607/3664/Tank-for-Dror-89.jpg&w=350" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.studiodror.com/html/themes/drorTheme/scripts/timthumb.php?src=/html/files/1612/9736/7199/pickchair02.jpg&w=710"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 520px; height: 305px;" src="http://www.studiodror.com/html/themes/drorTheme/scripts/timthumb.php?src=/html/files/1612/9736/7199/pickchair02.jpg&w=710" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.studiodror.com/html/themes/drorTheme/scripts/timthumb.php?src=/html/files/3612/9657/7919/vase-of-phases01.jpg&w=710"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 494px;" src="http://www.studiodror.com/html/themes/drorTheme/scripts/timthumb.php?src=/html/files/3612/9657/7919/vase-of-phases01.jpg&w=710" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.studiodror.com/html/files/5412/9729/5810/vase-of-phases02b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 520px; height: 352px;" src="http://www.studiodror.com/html/files/5412/9729/5810/vase-of-phases02b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.studiodror.com/html/files/2312/9607/0467/Tank-for-Dror-22.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 417px; height: 283px;" src="http://www.studiodror.com/html/files/2312/9607/0467/Tank-for-Dror-22.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.studiodror.com/html/themes/drorTheme/scripts/timthumb.php?src=/html/files/5312/9736/0567/peacock03b.jpg&w=710"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 315px;" src="http://www.studiodror.com/html/themes/drorTheme/scripts/timthumb.php?src=/html/files/5312/9736/0567/peacock03b.jpg&w=710" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.studiodror.com/html/files/9912/9736/0049/peacock05.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 412px; height: 550px;" src="http://www.studiodror.com/html/files/9912/9736/0049/peacock05.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.studiodror.com/html/files/8812/9736/0784/peacock02.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 423px; height: 284px;" src="http://www.studiodror.com/html/files/8812/9736/0784/peacock02.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-16213624493915484712011-04-05T23:33:00.006-05:002011-04-07T15:02:50.819-05:00S&S<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-us83XSKPs7Q/TZvzzDbA9sI/AAAAAAAAEGc/X031wfEuGPQ/s1600/spicy%2Bguava%2Bglazed%2Bchicken"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-us83XSKPs7Q/TZvzzDbA9sI/AAAAAAAAEGc/X031wfEuGPQ/s400/spicy%2Bguava%2Bglazed%2Bchicken" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592331420728096450" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;">The fusion of sweet and salty is one of my all time favorites. In my eyes this amazing combination barley ever goes wrong. Chocolate covered pretzels, mango with lime, chili and salt, fries with ice cream (or milkshake), Snickers, scrabbled eggs with maple syrup or jam, goodness the list can go on for me. Call me strange, but the S&S combination is just delicious. You can even fancy it up, with various glazes to serve with chicken/fish. Today I made a spicy guava/raspberry glaze and served it with Rosemary lime chicken. The glaze was simple, fast and not to mention packed with flavor!<br /><br />3 tablespoons guava jam (home-made by my wonderful mom)<br />2 tablespoon raspberry jam (store bought)<br />pinch or 2 or 3 :) of red pepper chili flakes<br />1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder<br />salt to taste<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jgUx8rGyfxU/TZvzzQwEg2I/AAAAAAAAEGk/YXOk-yEyrPI/s1600/spicy%2Bglaze%2B2"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jgUx8rGyfxU/TZvzzQwEg2I/AAAAAAAAEGk/YXOk-yEyrPI/s400/spicy%2Bglaze%2B2" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592331424306070370" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /></span></span></span>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-26524761528685563002011-04-05T00:31:00.004-05:002011-04-05T00:47:21.400-05:00my favorite are the clouds<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Inspiration: Bouroullec brothers</span></span></span>. <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Their work is pure magnificence. </span></span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f180_bouroullec_clouds_7_medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 235px;" src="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f180_bouroullec_clouds_7_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f180_bouroullec_clouds_0_medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 241px;" src="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f180_bouroullec_clouds_0_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f180_bouroullec_clouds_16_medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 350px;" src="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f180_bouroullec_clouds_16_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f180_bouroullec_clouds_6_medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 233px;" src="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f180_bouroullec_clouds_6_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f170_bouroullec_papyruschair_1bdf_2008_medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 262px; height: 349px;" src="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f170_bouroullec_papyruschair_1bdf_2008_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f174_bouroullec_etapesexhibition_2008_3bdf_medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 248px;" src="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f174_bouroullec_etapesexhibition_2008_3bdf_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f114_bd020_medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 312px;" src="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f114_bd020_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f65_4hdtwigs_medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 233px;" src="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f65_4hdtwigs_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f160_bouroullec_slow_atmosphere_bdf1_medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 350px;" src="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f160_bouroullec_slow_atmosphere_bdf1_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f188_erb_2009_kvadratshowroom_bdf_1_medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 216px;" src="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f188_erb_2009_kvadratshowroom_bdf_1_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f183_erb_2009_etapesgrandhornu_bdf1_medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 249px;" src="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f183_erb_2009_etapesgrandhornu_bdf1_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f181_erb_2008_vegetalgrowing_bdf_1_medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 350px;" src="http://www.bouroullec.com/upload/medias_site/f181_erb_2008_vegetalgrowing_bdf_1_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-58747216034667604022011-04-01T22:40:00.007-05:002011-04-02T01:39:08.202-05:00tea time<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;">I was busy last night preparing for a tea party I hosted for some ladies today! I shopped around yesterday afternoon for a cute porcelain tea pot set, but unfortunately I did not find one to my liking. The antique shops on Camp Bowie, (K. Flories Antiques, and Pease-Cobb Inc, Antique & Estate Gallery) both have some amazing pieces, and I promise you, you will not walk out empty handed! Judith, from Pease-Cobb, holds estate sales, and is holding one this weekend at 1501 Thomas Place, Fort Worth (Sat 10-5, Sun 1-4), item prices are much cheaper then the shop, and all the items must go! I found a fabulous fashion piece at K. Flories for $10, and they have many other pieces for similar prices!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hkDxwWmjhtY/TZapRaJ1kSI/AAAAAAAAD8c/N8aQOW9E1y0/s1600/ring" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hkDxwWmjhtY/TZapRaJ1kSI/AAAAAAAAD8c/N8aQOW9E1y0/s400/ring" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590842103970500898" border="0" /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-TnbXDkHto/TZas6J4ySvI/AAAAAAAAD80/ZjkmAiWREbE/s1600/tea%2Bparty3" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></span></span></span>I ventured around and found a few new items for my kitchen, a super cute retro fan, and the perfect turquoise and red apron, which makes cooking so much more fun!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hkDxwWmjhtY/TZapRaJ1kSI/AAAAAAAAD8c/N8aQOW9E1y0/s1600/ring" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nftqh_Gzh7A/TZapRORp6ZI/AAAAAAAAD8U/RUS2qNdkBmw/s1600/aapron" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nftqh_Gzh7A/TZapRORp6ZI/AAAAAAAAD8U/RUS2qNdkBmw/s400/aapron" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590842100782066066" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7Zl-78SyqZA/TZapQ5lMBrI/AAAAAAAAD8M/iZ7uLjX8_qs/s1600/fan" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7Zl-78SyqZA/TZapQ5lMBrI/AAAAAAAAD8M/iZ7uLjX8_qs/s400/fan" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590842095226848946" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />Today's tea party was a hit, beautifully seenceted teas, orange crandberry sconces, homemade biscotti & lemon poppy seed muffins, cold cucumber sandwiches, fresh fruits, and cold Greek pasta salad. Great food, wonderful company, and fun laughs! I forgot to mention I purchased a set of 6 votive candles by Barbara Barry in the dining room scent (composed of top notes of tarragon and rosemary played against touches of ceder and moss) from Flowers on the Square (located on 4929 Camp Bowie). I love the scent and love more what it says on the box "I love the way a tables come to life with food, people, and laughter where a subtle scent is the backdrop for a perfect evening," and that's exactly how my evening went :)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hkDxwWmjhtY/TZapRaJ1kSI/AAAAAAAAD8c/N8aQOW9E1y0/s1600/ring" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JoUbjdmzptI/TZas5-F2GXI/AAAAAAAAD8s/qPty-7LoE_U/s1600/tea%2Bparty2" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JoUbjdmzptI/TZas5-F2GXI/AAAAAAAAD8s/qPty-7LoE_U/s400/tea%2Bparty2" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590846099347085682" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0WNGyNh6lb0/TZas5pmw-aI/AAAAAAAAD8k/bGtm9-o0boE/s1600/tea%2Bparty1" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0WNGyNh6lb0/TZas5pmw-aI/AAAAAAAAD8k/bGtm9-o0boE/s400/tea%2Bparty1" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590846093848017314" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aQBRu0yMBaQ/TZas6UxDh5I/AAAAAAAAD88/a4j33GrxzUE/s1600/tea%2Bparty4" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aQBRu0yMBaQ/TZas6UxDh5I/AAAAAAAAD88/a4j33GrxzUE/s400/tea%2Bparty4" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590846105433900946" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-45209428038710332732011-03-30T22:35:00.003-05:002011-03-30T23:21:01.206-05:00flower power<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div><div style="position:relative;width:400px;height:400px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/spring_floral/set?.mid=embed&id=29893766"><img force="1" title="spring floral" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFjNJdVB0VWRiNEJHSmM0NXkyWHQ1b3cAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" alt="spring floral" border="0" height="400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/spring_floral/set?.mid=embed&id=29893766">spring floral</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.mid=embed&id=2375266">ruqiya</a> featuring a <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/stretch_blazer/shop?query=stretch+blazer">stretch blazer</a></small></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.mid=embed-imagelist&id=30002746" rel="nofollow"><img force="1" title="T by Alexander Wang asymmetric top" src="http://cf1.polyvoreimg.com/thing.30002746.s.jpg" height="50" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="50" /></a><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.mid=embed-imagelist&id=32090017" rel="nofollow"><img force="1" title="DKNY stretch blazer" src="http://cf1.polyvoreimg.com/thing.32090017.s.jpg" height="50" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="50" /></a><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.mid=embed-imagelist&id=32337596" rel="nofollow"><img force="1" title="Tory Burch pants" src="http://cf1.polyvoreimg.com/thing.32337596.s.jpg" height="50" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="50" /></a><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.mid=embed-imagelist&id=31899066" rel="nofollow"><img force="1" title="Platform shoes" src="http://cf1.polyvoreimg.com/thing.31899066.s.jpg" height="50" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="50" /></a><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.mid=embed-imagelist&id=32089436" rel="nofollow"><img force="1" title="Wifky studded shoes" src="http://cf2.polyvoreimg.com/thing.32089436.s.jpg" height="50" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="50" /></a><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.mid=embed-imagelist&id=29757772" rel="nofollow"><img force="1" title="Kate Spade embossed leather handbag" src="http://cf1.polyvoreimg.com/thing.29757772.s.jpg" height="50" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="50" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I </span></span>indulged in a crazy amount of vintage shopping today. I also got my nails painted for the very first time! I've had a manicure before, but I have never gone to the nail salon for the mere reason of just getting my nails polished. I guess it was always the artist in me, telling me that I can paint my nails myself, and I always have a fun time doing them, but today I felt like being pampered. So after I scouted all the vintage and antique shops in Fort Worth, I relaxed while I got my nails did, thought about all my exciting purchases which include antique frames, a vintage white bubble clutch, a couple of belts, and candlesticks. To welcome the wonderful season of spring, I picked a watermelon pink shade for my nails, and I also purchased a pair of floral pants today! I've always been hesitant wearing floral or big pattern bottoms since I'm not 6'2", but I own a crazy amount of 5" heels, which will go perfectly with them! The set made above shows how I might wear my floral pants! How would you wear your floral pants?!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BFzIBeuG5wk/TZP_BeUV-5I/AAAAAAAAD8E/VQh3XOV-fyo/s1600/vintageclutch"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BFzIBeuG5wk/TZP_BeUV-5I/AAAAAAAAD8E/VQh3XOV-fyo/s400/vintageclutch" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590091963280259986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div></div>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-36439246171106743492011-03-29T21:26:00.010-05:002011-03-29T23:15:44.701-05:00pizza and fireplaces<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NX1xjrZGs-0/TZKlYzGoIwI/AAAAAAAAD6c/xNNeyXvHVJg/s1600/fireplace-storage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NX1xjrZGs-0/TZKlYzGoIwI/AAAAAAAAD6c/xNNeyXvHVJg/s400/fireplace-storage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589711932973654786" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Today I was thinking about ways to make my fireplace a little more appealing. My apartment comes with a cookie cutter fireplace, and though it's functional, now let me be frank it's really not that aesthetically pleasing. Frank Lloyd Wright always put a great deal of emphasis on designing around the hearth of the home, a place and symbol for family togetherness. Here are some pictures of fireplaces I would love to cozy up next to, with a great book, and a cup of tea. </span></span></span><br /><h3 class="post-title entry-title"> </h3> <div class="post-header"> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dxvjf5B_1lU/TZKlYkTjE1I/AAAAAAAAD6U/V2xjxqvsT2E/s1600/fireplace%2B1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dxvjf5B_1lU/TZKlYkTjE1I/AAAAAAAAD6U/V2xjxqvsT2E/s400/fireplace%2B1" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589711929001317202" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tDsxNMPh7h8/TZKnIKytzhI/AAAAAAAAD7M/9RWjBCKySUs/s1600/franklloyd4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IrE738169M8/TZKlYSIGJGI/AAAAAAAAD6M/o7w3xnY3QAU/s1600/fireplace"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 380px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IrE738169M8/TZKlYSIGJGI/AAAAAAAAD6M/o7w3xnY3QAU/s400/fireplace" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589711924121445474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u6n0cSiDE3U/TZKlX5jJn5I/AAAAAAAAD6E/BCPjr4RakRs/s1600/fire%2Bplace2"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u6n0cSiDE3U/TZKlX5jJn5I/AAAAAAAAD6E/BCPjr4RakRs/s400/fire%2Bplace2" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589711917524033426" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3QF9WCZj-tE/TZKlZGViVFI/AAAAAAAAD6k/uUEXadC8lrQ/s1600/fireplace3"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3QF9WCZj-tE/TZKlZGViVFI/AAAAAAAAD6k/uUEXadC8lrQ/s400/fireplace3" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589711938136462418" border="0" /></a><br /></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NX1xjrZGs-0/TZKlYzGoIwI/AAAAAAAAD6c/xNNeyXvHVJg/s1600/fireplace-storage.jpg"> </a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">“The hearth is the psychological center of the home.” Frank Lloyd Wright</span></span></span></i></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3QF9WCZj-tE/TZKlZGViVFI/AAAAAAAAD6k/uUEXadC8lrQ/s1600/fireplace3"><br /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><i><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NX1xjrZGs-0/TZKlYzGoIwI/AAAAAAAAD6c/xNNeyXvHVJg/s1600/fireplace-storage.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EE2pH68qW7s/TZKnHgUhqMI/AAAAAAAAD7E/sayBtdUnOO8/s1600/franklloyd3"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EE2pH68qW7s/TZKnHgUhqMI/AAAAAAAAD7E/sayBtdUnOO8/s400/franklloyd3" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589713834897156290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ADpxAQFxbTM/TZKnHTMRihI/AAAAAAAAD68/uOv5Opl1MpQ/s1600/franklloyd2"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ADpxAQFxbTM/TZKnHTMRihI/AAAAAAAAD68/uOv5Opl1MpQ/s400/franklloyd2" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589713831372884498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u6vba9yB4tM/TZKnHTPkREI/AAAAAAAAD60/8JOp-eB0OMg/s1600/frank%2Blloyd6"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u6vba9yB4tM/TZKnHTPkREI/AAAAAAAAD60/8JOp-eB0OMg/s400/frank%2Blloyd6" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589713831386694722" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span><span><span><span><i><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dxvjf5B_1lU/TZKlYkTjE1I/AAAAAAAAD6U/V2xjxqvsT2E/s1600/fireplace%2B1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3_jjTGQW2Cg/TZKnHf6XnfI/AAAAAAAAD6s/hlGOF9wWqVA/s1600/franklloyd1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 358px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3_jjTGQW2Cg/TZKnHf6XnfI/AAAAAAAAD6s/hlGOF9wWqVA/s400/franklloyd1" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589713834787446258" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><i><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3_jjTGQW2Cg/TZKnHf6XnfI/AAAAAAAAD6s/hlGOF9wWqVA/s1600/franklloyd1"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tDsxNMPh7h8/TZKnIKytzhI/AAAAAAAAD7M/9RWjBCKySUs/s1600/franklloyd4"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tDsxNMPh7h8/TZKnIKytzhI/AAAAAAAAD7M/9RWjBCKySUs/s400/franklloyd4" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589713846298070546" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span><span><span><i><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span><span><span><i><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><i><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><i><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><i><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IrE738169M8/TZKlYSIGJGI/AAAAAAAAD6M/o7w3xnY3QAU/s1600/fireplace"><br /></a></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mPHVtrga2DA/TZKpc6HU5pI/AAAAAAAAD7c/cPhiHPUtaVA/s1600/franklloyd7"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mPHVtrga2DA/TZKpc6HU5pI/AAAAAAAAD7c/cPhiHPUtaVA/s400/franklloyd7" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589716401621624466" border="0" /></a></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LrDlJSNLTBU/TZKpclJNpRI/AAAAAAAAD7U/3d6WryRqam4/s1600/franklloyd5"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LrDlJSNLTBU/TZKpclJNpRI/AAAAAAAAD7U/3d6WryRqam4/s400/franklloyd5" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589716395992392978" border="0" /></a></i></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">With all this talk of brick and stone and fire, I decided to make pizza for dinner. I used <a href="http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/homemade_pizza/">this</a> recipe for the dough, and it turned out delicious. My husband helped with the toppings, and also made spicy buffalo chicken which went perfectly with the pineapple and jalapenos. My all time favorite topping is mushrooms, and his is jalapenos and chicken, so it was a perfect pizza for the two of us! I have dough left over for one more pizza, so I will try <a href="http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/rosemary-potato-and-chicken-pizza/">this</a> amazing recipe tomorrow! </span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LrDlJSNLTBU/TZKpclJNpRI/AAAAAAAAD7U/3d6WryRqam4/s1600/franklloyd5"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mPHVtrga2DA/TZKpc6HU5pI/AAAAAAAAD7c/cPhiHPUtaVA/s1600/franklloyd7"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span><span><span><i><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" 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text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J3Pih04MZzU/TZKpePD7krI/AAAAAAAAD70/tyaWS2VuCCg/s400/pizza6" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589716424424395442" border="0" /></a>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-71371001306140676632011-03-28T21:30:00.007-05:002011-03-28T22:09:15.631-05:00Orange Zest Biscotti<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4XBhnYEi7LI/TZFJiAMonkI/AAAAAAAADzc/7xxgEYCZcwk/s1600/chocolate"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4XBhnYEi7LI/TZFJiAMonkI/AAAAAAAADzc/7xxgEYCZcwk/s400/chocolate" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589329461060869698" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">As a child I remember dipping my cake rusk (Indo/Pak version of a biscotti) into my parents chai. The softness of the rusk after being dipped into the warm chai just melted in my mouth, and though it tasted wonders to me, I always felt bad about leaving little crumbles of cake rusk in my parents daily chai. While drinking my own tea this morning, I thought about how my siblings and I would dip our cake rusk in my parents chai on a regular basis, and I had an intense craving for biscotti, which needed to be satisfied. I found a wonderful recipe online, and decided to add a twist by dipping my biscotti in a chocolate peppermint sauce. I decided to use <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Biscotti/Detail.aspx"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">this</span></a> easy recipe, and just added orange rest to the dough. Once it was cool, I dipped them into this amazing chocolate peppermint sauce you can get <a href="http://www.stonewallkitchen.com/shop/speciality-foods/100125/dessert-sauces/161013.html">here</a>.</span></span></span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">The orange zest flavor paired with the peppermint chocolate was just delish. </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;">I also made a refreshing strawberry lemonade to quench my thirst. Hope you all enjoy!<br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r6bID4fBBTk/TZFJjYr0kCI/AAAAAAAADz8/4iYL459t4kM/s1600/lemonade"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Qg1TOTTwuA/TZFJikeW1VI/AAAAAAAADzs/atXl38UYKfI/s1600/batter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Qg1TOTTwuA/TZFJikeW1VI/AAAAAAAADzs/atXl38UYKfI/s400/batter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589329470798878034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Qg1TOTTwuA/TZFJikeW1VI/AAAAAAAADzs/atXl38UYKfI/s1600/batter.jpg"><br /> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tGCMFeRq9L4/TZFJiavayXI/AAAAAAAADzk/iqRgxZrMO5s/s1600/orange"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tGCMFeRq9L4/TZFJiavayXI/AAAAAAAADzk/iqRgxZrMO5s/s400/orange" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589329468186085746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Qg1TOTTwuA/TZFJikeW1VI/AAAAAAAADzs/atXl38UYKfI/s1600/batter.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DtUm0mnx8Ps/TZFJjInTsjI/AAAAAAAADz0/LqFz_AouuKg/s1600/biscotii"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DtUm0mnx8Ps/TZFJjInTsjI/AAAAAAAADz0/LqFz_AouuKg/s400/biscotii" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589329480500097586" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Qg1TOTTwuA/TZFJikeW1VI/AAAAAAAADzs/atXl38UYKfI/s1600/batter.jpg"><br /> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r6bID4fBBTk/TZFJjYr0kCI/AAAAAAAADz8/4iYL459t4kM/s1600/lemonade"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r6bID4fBBTk/TZFJjYr0kCI/AAAAAAAADz8/4iYL459t4kM/s400/lemonade" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589329484813996066" border="0" /></a>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-14045225001538577562011-03-27T21:46:00.007-05:002011-03-30T00:31:57.695-05:00sunday bumday<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">I spent the majority of today at home in my pajamas, but I caught up with a lot of mail and paperwork. I also finished organizing my closet. While in my closet I decided on a few outfits I might pack, for a training session I have in Denver soon. These next few weeks before my work starts I will experiment with some new dishes, and I am making a vow that even with my hectic schedule I will still cook dinner at home. There is just nothing better than a home cooked meal, which makes my tummy and my husbands satisfied. I enjoy eating out, and have probably been doing so excessively this year, but it's hard to resist a brunch or an evening dinner outdoors in such beautiful weather. Today's dinner consisted of baked chicken tikka, and okra baked with Italian bread crumbs, and parmesan cheese. Apparently I was too hungry to snap a picture of our dinner, but I did happen to snap a few pictures of things that currently make me happy.</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1Epu1mXOdec/TY_8AZqNtEI/AAAAAAAADzU/UGho3hxvP-o/s1600/earrings"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1Epu1mXOdec/TY_8AZqNtEI/AAAAAAAADzU/UGho3hxvP-o/s400/earrings" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588962746408219714" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> <span style="font-size:85%;">[Mikimoto stud earrings with diamond, that my husband got me for my birthday] </span></span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hWeo5xML3a0/TY_7_7krlHI/AAAAAAAADzM/ZcJcdohl7pk/s1600/scarf"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hWeo5xML3a0/TY_7_7krlHI/AAAAAAAADzM/ZcJcdohl7pk/s400/scarf" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588962738331948146" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> [This gorgeous scarf I found at Dillards, and waiting to pair with a perfect outfit] </span></span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E9mvCzkNlk4/TY_7_f9VLZI/AAAAAAAADzE/w9sQu2nC2kg/s1600/daisy"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E9mvCzkNlk4/TY_7_f9VLZI/AAAAAAAADzE/w9sQu2nC2kg/s400/daisy" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588962730919144850" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> [LOVE this bottle, LOVE the scent, Daisy, Marc Jacobs- perfect blend of everything amazing:</span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" > Strawberry, Violet Leaves, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Gardenia, Violet Petals, Jasmine Petals, Musk, Vanilla, White Woods</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">] </span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CW_UtQ4vC2U/TY_7_ZFjbfI/AAAAAAAADy8/asCjRDq9fjU/s1600/oranges"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CW_UtQ4vC2U/TY_7_ZFjbfI/AAAAAAAADy8/asCjRDq9fjU/s400/oranges" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588962729074585074" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> [<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:arial;" >an orange a day</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:arial;" ></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">] </span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IGgE5e6AZmQ/TY_7_BzSpfI/AAAAAAAADy0/tgaqEWdkgTk/s1600/lipstick"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IGgE5e6AZmQ/TY_7_BzSpfI/AAAAAAAADy0/tgaqEWdkgTk/s400/lipstick" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588962722823972338" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> [Estee Lauder lipstick in Pink Parfait</span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">] </span></span></span>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-3573634401978291922011-03-26T22:58:00.007-05:002011-03-27T21:46:08.352-05:00shaved ice and orange flats<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">the weather in Fort Worth has been wonderful this week, and I hope it stays this way all weekend! Work is about to start, and I have been busy with pre-spring cleaning, and organizing everything. Our apartment is usually pretty neat, but I often leave my make-up and jewelery in clutter, and in turn it takes me forever to find what I need. I decided to change that since I will need both of these essentials to be quite accessible to me, when I get up at 6, and need to catch the train by 7! Today while driving around with the hubby I spotted a shaved ice stand, and get overly excited! they had passion fruit (my all time FAVORITE fruit) and mango. also I decided I will occasionally post "what I wore today" . I'm often told I have a unique sense of style and it will be nice to see what you all think!<br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m-eCp_MMNJA/TY7CrL42zhI/AAAAAAAADys/XyAOjg5TsdI/s1600/jewelery.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m-eCp_MMNJA/TY7CrL42zhI/AAAAAAAADys/XyAOjg5TsdI/s400/jewelery.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588618234794790418" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"> <span style="font-size:85%;">[Tip {Ferrero Rocher containers make a perfect home for earrings, and other small items] </span></span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gTP7m9Uw7XQ/TY6_giOa27I/AAAAAAAADyE/BZbearusCag/s1600/shavedice"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 207px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gTP7m9Uw7XQ/TY6_giOa27I/AAAAAAAADyE/BZbearusCag/s400/shavedice" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588614753277369266" border="0" /></a> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">[shaved ice Camp Bowie, Fort Worth]</span><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cO6IkFChNs4/TY6_hgl8nqI/AAAAAAAADyc/5ajMb60u20M/s1600/spring3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cO6IkFChNs4/TY6_hgl8nqI/AAAAAAAADyc/5ajMb60u20M/s400/spring3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588614770019049122" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KO35PiwiJ14/TY6_hIxrxFI/AAAAAAAADyU/G4GfO_zm3To/s1600/spring%2B2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KO35PiwiJ14/TY6_hIxrxFI/AAAAAAAADyU/G4GfO_zm3To/s400/spring%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588614763625825362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SKQTsxxHzro/TY6_g0QoRFI/AAAAAAAADyM/wPHZMru0K5I/s1600/spring%2B.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SKQTsxxHzro/TY6_g0QoRFI/AAAAAAAADyM/wPHZMru0K5I/s400/spring%2B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588614758118474834" border="0" /></a> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">[Top: gifted, Bag: Gag, Shoes: Antonio Melani, Pants: Old Navy, Sweater: Forever 21] </span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p3OJ-RBF7V0/TY6_h0NXFsI/AAAAAAAADyk/XXwy711dBxo/s1600/springnight.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p3OJ-RBF7V0/TY6_h0NXFsI/AAAAAAAADyk/XXwy711dBxo/s400/springnight.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588614775284635330" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">{We had dinner with our friends that night, so I stopped home to change my shoes, and grab a clutch. Shoes: Charlotte Russe, Envelope Clutch: Elizabeth Arden}<br /><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-62238315712869097532011-03-24T23:13:00.001-05:002011-03-24T23:24:52.761-05:00follow me<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/2450268/off-whitewalls?claim=ezhcw7eg64v">Follow my blog with bloglovin</a>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-12381410218346641032011-03-23T23:29:00.007-05:002011-03-24T00:38:06.747-05:00catching up<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I have been meaning to catch up for some time now, but with my new job starting and just coming back from spring break, I had a million and 1 things to take care of this week. Spring break was filled with events, and the hubby and I had a wonderful time. My second event was actually my best friends engagement party! She was going for a very simple, and elegant feel for her decor. I used a beautiful Chinese Iron Fan piec</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">e, in a pink shade, and light pink antirrhinums for the flowers, along with willow stems. I used two peacock green accenting vases to hold the flowers, and a divider to keep the serenity flowing. I also se</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">t up a space outdoors for some guest, and kept it simple with a few lanterns, conte</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">mporary white vases, and a couple of carnations. Here are a few pictures from the event.</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-22-aK3KPPKA/TYrQiO9DzlI/AAAAAAAADxM/XRcvwtNr-N8/s1600/hiraandhisham"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-22-aK3KPPKA/TYrQiO9DzlI/AAAAAAAADxM/XRcvwtNr-N8/s400/hiraandhisham" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587507574254849618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B462-U5zqr4/TYrQiZfBqVI/AAAAAAAADxU/2rDss3ACIk8/s1600/hirahisham3"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B462-U5zqr4/TYrQiZfBqVI/AAAAAAAADxU/2rDss3ACIk8/s400/hirahisham3" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587507577081669970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gocHfkyxZms/TYrQikID5oI/AAAAAAAADxc/slnHm51P1mA/s1600/hiraandhisham2"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gocHfkyxZms/TYrQikID5oI/AAAAAAAADxc/slnHm51P1mA/s400/hiraandhisham2" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587507579938137730" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The first spring break weekend was filled with wedding even</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">ts, and we attended about 4! While in Houston we checked out the Rodeo, and Kiss was performing that night, I'm not a big fan or anything but they were about 2 feet away from me, and I snapp</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">ed a picture! I'm also not a big fan of carnival rides, but I did ri</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">de the Ferris wheel with the hubby! Austin deserves an entire pos</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">t on its own, which will be coming soon!<br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yXq_L_Ke2BE/TYrXEvRTgUI/AAAAAAAADxk/g2BndKizqBk/s1600/kiss"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yXq_L_Ke2BE/TYrXEvRTgUI/AAAAAAAADxk/g2BndKizqBk/s400/kiss" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587514764115018050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xjDC6CzdRiI/TYrX3Yg9OxI/AAAAAAAADx8/cYxs9z82Hgo/s1600/ferris%2Bwhele.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xjDC6CzdRiI/TYrX3Yg9OxI/AAAAAAAADx8/cYxs9z82Hgo/s400/ferris%2Bwhele.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587515634179980050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M3JjqUfVGqg/TYrXFSwiEUI/AAAAAAAADx0/g4qaBhob3TA/s1600/view"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M3JjqUfVGqg/TYrXFSwiEUI/AAAAAAAADx0/g4qaBhob3TA/s400/view" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587514773641236802" border="0" /></a>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836035472025800884.post-41541347737902205482011-03-10T22:15:00.004-06:002011-03-10T22:57:49.304-06:00spring break<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Yayyy it's finally spring break!! Now the hubby can relax from school a little, and I can take a nice break, before my 8-5 days begin. We decided to go to Houston for the first half of spring break, and then we are planning on having a weekend getaway in Austin for the last few days! The first half of my spring break will be rather busy with 2 engagement ceremonies, 1 wedding, and 1 reception. I've actually been given the honor to be the dedicated decorator for one of the events! I have been planning it for some time, and I'm hoping everything goes as planned (will post pictures soon). All this wedding talk, and having to pack for so many events made me think of my own wedding. I miss the crazy days of preparing for my own wedding, and the hectic yet fun filled days that led up to it. Here are a few pics from some of my own wedding events, I'll post some more soon.<br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pJuuSOERJYg/TXmoknDIjbI/AAAAAAAADrU/JnYoXfuB68Q/s1600/Picture%2B2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pJuuSOERJYg/TXmoknDIjbI/AAAAAAAADrU/JnYoXfuB68Q/s400/Picture%2B2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582678560013323698" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-71wFhZSRLz0/TXmokQ2XDEI/AAAAAAAADrM/NXzt_RY-GMQ/s1600/_3005006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-71wFhZSRLz0/TXmokQ2XDEI/AAAAAAAADrM/NXzt_RY-GMQ/s400/_3005006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582678554054167618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KmkxKQ8_w08/TXmokKDcWMI/AAAAAAAADrE/VC_wN_po_zM/s1600/_3001238.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KmkxKQ8_w08/TXmokKDcWMI/AAAAAAAADrE/VC_wN_po_zM/s400/_3001238.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582678552229992642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ATEPqxgekn0/TXmoj1qdyxI/AAAAAAAADq8/qagNHMm7Yp0/s1600/melooking%2Bup"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ATEPqxgekn0/TXmoj1qdyxI/AAAAAAAADq8/qagNHMm7Yp0/s400/melooking%2Bup" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582678546756520722" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Anyways I'm super excited about Austin, the hubby and I are going to check out South By Southwest, which is taking place from the 11-20, climb Mount Bonnell, go kayaking, and eat, eat and eat! I found this restaurant guide for SXSW attendees it's from 2010, but I'm sure it's still valid!<br />http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/2010/03/10_great_places.php?page=3</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"></span>Ruqiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421654244324850528noreply@blogger.com0