China Patterns in Queen Charlotte and Bridgerton are the perfect blend of aesthetic and historical Imagination!
Tea Scenes in Queen Charlotte and Bridgerton Series!
Desi and English Movies to Watch on Father’s Day!
Spending time watching a movie together is a wonderful way to bond, create lasting memories, and, on special occasions, turn on the films we’ve already loved. Movies have the power to help us relive treasured memories or create new ones. Father’s Day brings a mix of emotions, from joy to nostalgia and this year, we …
Fathers – Superheroes Sans Capes
Kids – they are always ‘Do it from Scratch.’ They are never pre-fabricated, never come with instructions and manuals, and are never easy to figure out. That’s why God provided handlers for them… the clueless, hapless, unfit, unknowing dudes who overnight don the caps of fatherhood, and are lovingly called dad, abba, baba, papa, abbu, …
A Heartfelt Welcome to Sofia and Nadia; New Voices on My Blog!
I love my blog and people who own or write blogs can probably relate how this beloved virtual corner actually becomes your baby (even if you occasionally neglect it sometimes – like I did my blog for the last almost year and a half). As the renewal date for subscription came closer this year, I …
A Review of Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar
May 16th, 2024 Thanks to the world of streaming, we have the ability to watch any new series in one go (the only thing you need is time on hand- the ability to stay awake is mostly there). So, when the much-awaited Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar was released on Netflix last in the beginning of …
Umrao Jaan Ada – Story of a Strong & Intelligent Woman From Another Time!
Umrao Jan Ada is a fine, historical piece of literature, the plot and characters of which have been loved by many generations. When it was announced that the Musical is making its way to Dallas, we group of friends re-arranged our busy schedules and reserved our seats to ensure we didn’t miss the play. We …
Curated Dates Delicacies!
Dates are a popular staple item for breaking fast and Islamic holidays, irrespective of what culture and geographic locations Muslims belong to. But this old-as-time fruit with all its health benefits and culinary versatility has been making its way in cuisines all over the world. Beyond just snacking on raw dates and used as a …
Ramadan 2022
Ramadan is here ~ the month of reflection, spirituality, and festivity! This is my favorite time to blog and no matter how busy I am, I don’t like to miss a post for Ramadan and Eid. (Here is the post from 2021 and this one from 2020). I love featuring amazing Islamic Etsy shops on …
Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo
Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a fictional biography of a Hollywood actress from 1950s – Evelyn Hugo, now a socially withdrawn but once a famous Hollywood icon, tells her life story to Monique, a routine, not so famous journalist. Evelyn goes over the retrospectives of her life, path and price …