Scrap, scrap, scrap!

I finally got hold of all the scrapbooking materials I had ordered through scrapbook.com. I couldn't resist getting down and making few layouts...

I've been wanting to put together photos of Talha from all his trips. Wanted something simple with all the emphasis on photos. I used double sided foam adhesives to give photos some extra dimension. Clever, eh?

The first photo on the layout is supposed to be one from Vienna. I forgot to print it out and decided to use another photo instead. I will swap them soon.

This is one of my favourite photos of Talha. It was taken from Bidyah Mosque, Fujairah. I went overboard with stickers, didn't I??

A layout to inspire and encourage me to move towards my goal!

I feel I'am improving. What do you think?

Miss them!

Couple of frames I made for my bookclub buddies who were leaving Dubai for good. :'(

Eid Mubarak!!

Alhamdulillah (All Praise Belongs to Allah)

O Allah, Thank You for giving me air to breathe

O Allah, Thank You for giving me sun's warmth 

O Allah, Thank You for giving me water to quench my thirst

O Allah, Thank You for giving me a beautiful moon that reminds me of You

O Allah, Thank You for giving me a beautiful home to live

O Allah, Thank You for giving me so much space when so many have little or none

O Allah, Thank You for giving me a mother

O Allah, Thank You for giving me two sisters who love me for who I'am

O Allah, Thank You for giving me a loving husband

O Allah, Thank You for giving me two healhty children

O Allah, Thank You for giving me a beautiful and happy family

O Allah, I beg You to keep us happy and healthy forever

O Allah, I beg You to show us the right path and keep us steadfast

O Allah, I beg You to pardon our sins and stop us from committing more

O Allah, I beg You to shower my family and me with Your love

O Allah, I beg You to forgive us if we forget our blessings

O Allah, I beg You to bless everyone around us with what you have given us and more

O Allah, all praise belongs to You, the Almighty, the Gracious, the Merciful...

I'am still here!

I know I do this all the time. It is a habit that I'am just not able to break!

Oh dear blog, believe me when I say that I'am back and I'am going to be good this time. :) I will treat you well by writing atleast one post a week. You don't trust me? :'( If you don't, who will?? haha I know that was cheap even for me :D

OK, getting serious. Hello everyone! A happy Monday to you all. What have you been upto? I left for India for a six-week long vacation in June and came back by late July. I had a great time. Enjoyed lazing around and indulging in tasty food that I didn't prepare! haha

So how's Ramadan treating you? It's been going pretty well for me. Since I came just few days before Ramadan, I was in a great mood to cook. I still am. I tried out many dishes for the first time. Let me list it out for you - chattipathiri (ahem ahem), athishayapathiri (entammmmmo!), ela ada or puykada, piriyada or pallada, chicken samosa (my fav so far), roasted chicken, fish moilee, grilled fish, sangria, pineapple crushed with mint (absolutely divine this one) and... I know there are more, I'am just not able to remember. I'am a big show off - aren't I? hehehe

Tell me what's new with you... Did you learn something new? Did you cook something utterly butterly delicious? Did you handcraft something beautiful??

ermmm, I can't hear anything. Anybody there?? Anybody? .... Nobody?? :(