Neq9a

I have an over due Ramadan posts. So I hope in the next few days I'll post them all.

 

 

Last Ramadan I was blessed with good friends who sent me "Neq9a" "gifts".

First from my sister in law Reem who sent me a box of biscuits made by "Home Made Chocolates" in saffron and Rahash flavors. They were so delicate, crisp and filled with flavor. I'd have a couple after iftar and they were enough Yuumy as desserts for me. ;p

Then I received an amazing Ramadan themed basket from Swaira from Crazy Yet Wise. Wallah my darling my ga9arty!!! I loved it!!! I loved the tea, the dried fruits, mixed nuts, chocolate covered sunflower seeds, the gum and candy! Loved the feel of Ramadan in the basket and the effort and thought put into it. Swaira, I can't thank you enough 7abeebti! W inshallah na5demich bilafra7!!

The third "Neq9a" I get is from al'3alia AlNoury!!! A Kuwaiti Ramadan themed colorful tray filled with mini pots, a bottle of mini Vimto and a mini teapot. They were sooo cute I didn't want to open them or eat anything from them… but hey! You know me! When it comes to food I polish it off within seconds ;p Lovely Halwa, and Muhalabiya in the tiny pots, and the sesmea balls are yummy… but my favorite were the Ghraiba, And of course the Vimto!!! I didn't use it until we reached the end of Ramadan when I found out that we ran out of Vimto minutes before the Iftar and finally opened the bottle and used it ;p

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  Last Neq9a I received was from Delivery Express. I was speechless by their generosity! I got four boxes of chocolates!!! It was just too much. Thank you Mr. Fahad AlJarallah for your thoughtful Neq9a. We really loved it. Our business deals with Delivery Express. They are professionals and have great service.  

Becarre Ramadan Exhibtion

I've been to Bacarre before and they have wonderful concepts and pieces for your home. I love the place and kept saying inshallah when I have my own home I will get some pieces from them. They are unique and one of a kind, nothing you would see in other places, or the same kind of boring replicates you find at other furnishing stores. If you like to stand out and be distinctive then Becarre is the place for you.

Now Becarre has gathered artists and designers one of a kind with amazing elegance to show case their creations.

Do not miss this exhibition if you are an habitué of luxury and elegance.

Becarre Gallery cordially invites you to Ramadan 2012 Exhibition on Sunday July 29th 2012 from 8:30PM to 12:00AM

Exhibition will continue till July 31st 2012

Exhibition will exhibit some of Becarre latest work and will also host:

SILSAL - BTZ Group

Dana Nafisi Jewelry by Dana AlNafisi

Khazaf - Najla & Loulwa AlRadwan

Aisha AlFadel

Authentic Glamour by Latefa AlGharabally

يسر بيكار دعوتكم لحضور معرض رمضان ٢٠١٢ يوم الأحد ٢٩ يوليو ٢٠١٢ من الساعة ٨:٣٠ م إلى ١٢:٠٠ من منتصف الليل - و سيستمر المعرض إلى ٣١ يوليو ٢٠١٢

سيتم عرض أحدث قطع من إبتكارات بيكار بالإضافة إلى إستضافة

صلصال - BTZ Group

مجوهرات دانة النفسي

خزف - نجلاء و لولوة الرضوان

عائشة الفضل

Authentic Glamour - لطيفة الغربللي

Becarre

Salmiya - Salem AlMubarak Street
Northern Salmiya Building - 2nd floor (next to BHS, elevator entrance)

Tel +965 25757725

بيكار

شارع سالم المبارك في السالمية

بناية السالمية الشمالية - الدور الثاني عن طريق المصعد بجانب محلات BHS

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Ramadan Kareem From Gelato Italiano

Ramdan Kareem to all!!!

This year we bring you back your favorite flavors

plus few other new ;)

Ramdand Flavors:

Kanafa

Rangeena

Baklava

Chocolate Rahash

Rose water

Orange blossom water

Pomegrante

Coffee Ghraiba (New)

Orange in Orange blossom w/ Pistachios (New)

Opening hours for Ramadan is from 2pm - 2am

Home delivery is now available

deliver hours: 3pm - 11pm

Tel. 226 463-34

Happy Chocolate Day!!!

I confess! I'm a chocolate addict… and the best chocolate… is warm melted chocolate! Pick any of your favorite chocolate brand and and melt it! Then dip your fingers in the bowl and enjoy!

Now if I had a choice, I'd post every chocolaty picture I found on the net! But these are only a few…

Best Ice cream: As a chocolate addict, it is only natural that I concentrate on chocolaty flavors when it comes to Gelato Italiano.

I can't say I have a favorite chocolate flavor because most are so delicious I can't make up my mind.

But when I'm in one of my bad moods, I reach out for the dark chocoalte Gelato, dark and very dense in flavor. And if I name every flavor this post will never end!

This one is milk chocolate with white chocolate marbel.

Favorite Cake: Again... it is the one I make. Devil's food chocolate from scratch not the packs...no..no.. not I! With very dense dark chocolate butter cream. So rich and creamy!

It has been awhile I haven't baked anything...

maybe I'll do something this week...

We'll see.

These are my chocolate crazed cupcakes from

 my bakery before I had to close it.

Oh!!! Don't I wish!!!

Yes... I melt chocolate and enjoy it very warm!!!

Yum!

My favorite chocolate.... I don't have a favorite

I love them all!!!

 Of course ma yabeela! best chocolate milk goes to KDD Chocolate Milk!!!!

A childhood favorite and so my kids love it!

Now that I'm looking at the pic...

I think I will pour me a glass of KDD chocolate milk

*sigh*

Gelato Italiano Event

Gelato Italiano will be at "The Art, Fashion & Food Event". 

The pleasures of life all under one roof at Dar Al Funoon

on 29 April - 1 May.

Hope to see you all there!

Becarre Life Style

Few weeks back I've attended a sneak peak at Becarre. For me it was the first time I step in Becarre. 
The work is the dazzling art designs of Mr. Hussam Al Rushaid and Mr. Jaber Al Faisal. I said dazzling, because I was dazzled. Where was I all this time not aware of the place. Inshallah if God is willing I'm planning to definitely get some pieces from there for my futur home.

Becarre  is located in old Salmiya - Salem Al Mubarak St.

 Tel. 00965-25757725

Happy Five Years to @Ansam518

Happy 5 years to Ansam518 Blog

And wish you many happy and interesting

posts!!!

Ansam you're the one who inspired me to

start my own blog :*

Happy International Women's Day!

Happy International Women's Day

to all my sisters around the world!!!

Women Rule!!!!

I consider myself lucky to be born into a society where I've got a voice which can express itself and refuses to be silenced!

I'm lucky to have a father, a husband, sons, brothers, male members of the family and male friends who love and respect me,

not only as a woman but as an equal.

Afganistan is the most dangerous place women lives in.

I would like to also point out, not to forget our sisters in Afghanistan who live in the worst and dangerous part of the world for women. We have to find a way to help them!

The Party!

If it came to me… I'd order a cake… have Caesars Pizza and goodie bags and have the party at school.

But Nooooo…. Ahmedan wants a party! And of course he went to his father, "I want a Party Baba!"

Fahad is still feeling guilty because we weren't in Kuwait last year during Ahmed's birthday. My sisters had for him a small party with close friends but he didn't want to celebrate with them… w 3afar 3alaihom 3afra… only because we weren't there, and I remember he called us crying, saying he doesn't want his aunties and wants us back! It really stuck with Fahad.  

"Give him the party he wants!" The big boss commanded!

Really!!!! Not in the mood for a party and the chaos which comes with it!

*sigh!*

"Ok baby, what kind of party do you want?"

"I want a football party!"

Oh God! Help!

So we set on preparing for the event. I wanted it to be an outdoor party, and was planning to rent one of those football fields and have some catering and a DJ, but during that time the weather was very chilly and unpredictable. So I went to Goal and Ahmed was super excited on having his party there! Unfortunately the only open date for the event was on the 31st a week after his actual birthday…Not a problem! I also checked around different bakeries seeing what kind of football themed cakes they had and he chose the design he liked best from Mr.Baker with the flavor he likes…chocolate on chocolate!

I also wanted the invitation to be extra special. So I ordered football cookies from Safi… they are so cute and so yummy! Yep I had a taste ;p The cookies were distributed with the invitations. I saw the kids were so excited about the party when I went to pick up Ahmed from school. I just hope they'd come.

Day of the party… was raining so heavily and I was really nervous that no one will show up. But alhamdullah 25 out of 30 kids we invited showed up. The kids had a blast! A bunch of 5 year olds all running behind the ball and it didn't matter which goal they kicked the ball in, even the girls played! I also asked them to provide us with a free style ball performer. The Gentlemen at Goal did a great job in involving the kids in the game and keeping the cranky birthday boy who loved all the attention happy!

Their dinner was at Chillies which was right next door. I chose Chillies from McDonald's because their menu was better. They had a choice of cheese burger, chicken crisps or pizza.

All in all it was very good :) Except I lost my voice for two days ;p

I want to send a very Special and Big! Thank You! to my sisters and cousins who were there for Ahmed and me! They were there to help me and make sure everything went smoothly.

And I leave you with the pictures ;)

Football Lollipop cookies from Safi, Nuzha.

The invitations ;)

Goodie bags...

I found football themed goodie bags

at Party Land with foot ball themed goodies,

I just added extra chocolates and candie ;)

Free style preformer.

The timing was right. By that time the kids were a bit tired and needed a break  and they were agog from all the tricks he did for them!

Here is Ahmed doing his own tricks.

Chinna sij!

All the kids had a turn :)

Another trick by Ahmed :)

The kids lost it here when Mr.Goal came out.

Some were hyper excited and others were terrified!

Ahmed & his BFF cousin Yazan ;)

And here is the cake...

design chosen by Ahmed from

Mr.Baker

Happy Birthday my baby...

Al3omer killa inshallah...

 3asa allah ye7afthek w yebale'3ni feek ;***

A New Barista in Town!!!

Our Sister Blogger Danderma has always expressed she wanted to learn how to make coffee like a Barista, and I think it was one of her resolution this for this year. And what do you know! She took a training course with Gloria Jean's on how to make good…very good coffee!!

A couple of weeks ago was her graduation. I took the boys with me and honestly I thought it was only to go get some coffee and support her. It was an event, with other bloggerettes present and a graduation ceremony! It was fun! And very proud of her achievement! And Bravo!!!

 

  This is a stencil cut out with my blogs name!

Thank you Gloria Jean's.

 Danderma and the boys...Abdulaziz is star struck!

 And here is Danderma making my Mocha... how was it?

 Read on and you'll find out ;)

 More stencil cuts for other bloggerettes ;)

 OMG! Those drinks were made for the boys!!!

I had to make them run later in the afternoon to burn

all that extra energy from the sugar!!!

 And another shot of Denermatna busy preparing coffees...

Smile!!!

 And here is my coffee!!! With my blogs name on it! And honestly it was an extra yummy coffee because Danderma prepared it!

I enjoyed it very much!

Gloria Jean's were kind enough

to give me a goodie bag with two

kinds of coffees my stencil

some info about their coffee and

their very yummy muffins!!!

Thank you for orgnaizing a wonderful event!!!

I was happy to see all my sister bloggerettes and

missed those who didn't make it or had to leave early...

;***