These days ...

I'm getting big Big BIG ...

I am having an overdose of Nutella on buttered toast ( I remember the first 4 months, I couldn't even see Nutella)

I am watching yet again another superb BBC Classic series production: Cranford

I am addicted to mommy's kid's blog

I have yet to start working on my jewellery again

I have discovered some places I've never been to in Bahrain

Rant of the day

I still managed a smile

I'm not sure I will participate to another of the Craft Fairs here in Bahrain, at least. They definitely don't know the meaning of that word here.

I was very disappointed to see that once again most of the vendors in the fair did not hand made their products. It was either a franchise from some small but still corporate company. Jewellery direct from the markets of Thailand and China (who can beat the cheapness of the stock and their prices huh?) or products from India.

All in all I think there were about 6 stalls that produced their own product. There was nothing exclusive about this Craft Fair. The sad thing is that buyers tend to support the commercialised product rather than the hand made products.

Anyway, I did sell some of my jewellery and got really good reviews for my paintings, but I'm just so sad to notice that people just preferred the commercialised product that were what? 3 to 4 bd less and done in mass production!

Things I like to do these days

Our B&B Cat, Mask inDenmark

- Watch classic BBC Period Dramas - saw Jane Eyre yesterday, perfect adaptation, great choice of actors as always

-Browse facebook to see what my friends have been up to and doing the stupid quizzes

-Listening to classical music while drawing

-Go to the kids shop and realise that all the winter stuff are on Sale - Baby will be born in winter

-Listening to oldies while driving

Blogging again

Hello there!

I've decided to start blogging again, as long as the internet allows

So many things happened if I look in retrospect - wonderful things

- I will be a mother soon, a dream come true - a beautiful living thing growing inside my tummy. A gift from God, our very own creation

-I had great holidays in Europe, even if I was cold and I was pretty sick sometimes

-Mum in law visited us and we had a great time

-Went to Abu Dhabi with babylove to visit my cousin and her baby, short but sweet

-I have been really inspired this month, drawing and painting for my baby

-Next Craft fair is coming up soon - this June

The mission

Time: 11 a.m - 3 p.m

Location: Bahrain City Centre (Bahrain's biggest mall as up to date)

The mission: To find the perfect low boots in genuine leather

The trouble: Most of my favourite shops were on sale (Zara tu auras ma peau)

The verdict: No boots but lots of goodies from Zara and Stradivarius Oh Yeah!!

The good housewife

Today I did scones for the first time. It was a very easy recipe from an old Coles Winter Recipe booklet (That must be like a 6 years old free booklet I got from the supermarket while I was studying - Gee!! I do keep everything)

The ultra easy for dummy cooks below:

Pumpkin Scones

Roast 250g pumpkin pieces in the oven until soft (about 15 mins). Allow to cool, then mash together with 2 cups sifted self raising flour, 1 egg yolk, 1/2 cup caster sugar and 1 tbs butter. Knead the mixture to form a dough, it should be sticky to touch.

Now you can either:

Do like me - bake the scones in muffin tins or

Roll out the dough flat and cut out rounds using the rim of a cup dipped in flour. Place some scones on oven tray.

Bake in oven (180 C) for 15 minutes, they should sound hollow when tapped.

Et Voila! Bon Appetit

Internet is back

These days, I have been doing my own christmas ornaments.


1. I have been trying my hands at origami christmas trees like these ones


2. Been working with my fingers with air dry clay. I would like them to look smoother though.


3. I was happy to find out that there was also a Daiso in Bahrain. Got to love their price and the lovely japanese goodies.I purchased some more origami paper and air dry clay.


4. O oO I finally received my necklace displays, they are beautiful!!