Archive For The “Marriage” Category

BooK Review: Men I’ve Loved Before by Adele Parks

By | January 22, 2013

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The story in this novel started out brilliantly, Nat is preparing to celebrate her husband Neil’s 35th birthday with friends and family and a modern restaurant in King’s Road. Life is good for the couple, they live in a small house in London with decent jobs they love and are madly in love with each other. They both want

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The First Ramadan Ghabga

By | July 26, 2012

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Yesterday we hosted the first Ramadan ghabga in our new apartment and we had so much fun! There is nothing better than a cosey home gathering with good food, good company, and laughter. The best thing is that it didn’t take much effort at all, just place

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Aaya Perfumes Gift Set from Zafaf Magazine

By | May 10, 2012

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We got a knock on the door, and there was a black bag with a “Saja Perfumes” embossed in gold on it. I was puzzled, who would send me

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Does Your Married Friend Hide From You When Seen With Her Husband?

By | January 15, 2012

How many times did this happen to you? You are in a mall or in a restaurant or even the Co-op. Alone, or with friends, or your family, or your husband. Then you see a married girl friend of yours walk in with her husband, sees you from the corner of her eyes, then either [...]

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Why I’ll Never Ever Write a Love Letter Again… EVER!

By | November 1, 2011

When I was packing my husband’s bags for 7ajj I had this overwhelming feeling of wanting to surprise him with something when he unpacks. I thought about stuffing the No3man dolly but then I was afraid No3man would decide to stay in Mecca and never want to come back. I thought about writing him a [...]

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10 Diet Ruining Irresistible Temptations

By | June 22, 2011

1- Breakfast at work. We do’t usually do breakfast at work with big gatherings and hoopla but it so happens that the first day of your diet always coincides with having breakfast at work. Which ruins the entire weekly plan :p 2- Family Gatherings. You have been good all week. Then comes the weekend with [...]

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Men, why don’t you hold open the car door for women?

By | May 29, 2011

Yesterday and for the first time since our marriage years, my husband “accidentally” opened the car door for me! I say accidentaly because I know his view on car door opening. Also, he didn’t keep the door open or close it. He kinda yanked it open by mistake thinking it was his door and then [...]

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Childhood in Q8 Means: Teyal (Marbles)

By | April 5, 2011

The other day my brother was having some work done in his bedroom so he emptied it out… i was passing by when i saw this metal box…

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Recipe: Fast & Easy Vegetarian Maraq Bamiya with Vermicelli Rice…

By | March 26, 2011

Though i am not a fan of Kuwaiti rice based dishes, maraq bamiya is a different story. Ever since i was a toddler i adored maraq bamiya. I always thought it was very hard to make until i tried it my self. Now whenever i long for maraq bamiya i make it and within one [...]

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Kuwaiti Classics: Mosalsal Ne9eeb

By | March 21, 2011

We used to call this series Lalala… and we LOVED it! It was shown in 1988 and we recorded it. We used to replay the episodes over and over again while we had our lunch or dinner… It’s about a guy who loves an American girl while studying abroad. When he tells his parents that [...]

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Butootee’s 31st Birthday Cake…

By | February 27, 2011

Last week we celebrated Butoote’s 31st Birthday! He is ooooold Since there was just the two of us to celebrate, i passed by November’s Bakery on my way home from work. I selected a tiny red velvet cake covered with cream cheese and i asked them to write Happy Birthday on it… then we made [...]

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When did you stop receiving a 3ediya?!

By | November 18, 2010

Up until i got a job my grandparents gave me a 3ediya. Up until i got married my parents gave me a 3ediya. Now i have not seen a 3ediya since 2003 and i have to say 3eed is so much less fun when you don’t have bank notes blessing your wallets. Then again i [...]

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Danderma The matchmaker?

By | November 8, 2010

I spy with my little blogging eye… a blogger and a bloggerrette with so much chemistry… they would be perfect for each other! and since i know them both on personal level… my hands are twitching! I want to send them both an email asking them why won’t they consider getting serious and getting married? [...]

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Would you eat this pasta?

By | February 23, 2010

My beloved husband Butootee is a very talented man… but cooking is not one of his traits… One day i was taking a nap and woke up because of a strange smell… i open my eyes to find the above plate of pasta, lovely unusual colors… but i did not think it looked good enough [...]

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I, Cinderella…

By | June 3, 2009

I’m changing my nickname to Cinderella…! Heck i might even apply for a change in my real name! What’s wrong with calling ur self cinderella if ur being treated like one? In short… a girl, married to a

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I'm Never Writing A Love Letter Again in my life… EVER!

By | May 8, 2009

OH MY GOD! OMG OMG OMG OMG! OMG I’m sooo EMBARASSED … i don’t know where to hide my face!!!! You see, during the end of 2008, my Butootee was going for a 3 day 3omra trip with a friend. It was the first time he leaves me

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U Hypocrite of a Woman!!!! People r MEAN!

By | March 11, 2009

Hypocricy and Prejudice Personified… That’s What u R… Who do u think you are? No, really… who are u to treat me that way and ruin my already prolonged busy day! Do i have no other worries in the world but You? U want to know what happened? I have been insulted. By a stupid [...]

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