Fantasy Bedrooms

I've been on Elle Decor all afternoon looking at various contemporary bedroom styles, kind of trying to come up with something I'd like for when I have my own place with mine. Here are some nice celebrity bedrooms. I love white and natural light - lots of it. But it needs to stay at bay till noon! Especially if you live in a warm climate - like I do. I'm also - I've realised - to a great extent, a minimalist. I don't like clutter. Yet, I want a room with a little seating area, coffee table for two, a nice big bed, a bookshelf, perhaps a shag rug, some nice pieces on the wall, sophisticated lights (nothing too glaring) and big windows to illuminate the room during the day.

Selfishness

So lately, I've been feeling like I can be inherently selfish and think only about myself not caring about the other person or people affected by the situation. I dwell on me, myself, and I as if I am the very reason the earth goes round the sun, the very centre of the universe. I realise, of course, that I'm being a stubborn, spoilt, brat but somehow the fact that I want what I want, even at the expense of possibly hurting other people's feelings is scary beyond belief. How passive can someone be? Especially when the people you might end up hurting out of sheer stubborness are those closest to you and those who care deeply for you. My mind likes to bring up a point when my heart softens, wanting me to take a step back, "If they really care about me, and this makes me happy, shouldn't they just let me have it my way?" So this epic battle between my head and heart continues... there's something I want, well, there's a lot of things I want, but this one thing in particular, and I feel like I'm going to have to really fight for it. I've been fighting for things my whole life, and have come to have the reputation of being a fighter just for the sake of it. The truth is... I'm just not willing to compromise on the kind of life I want to lead. When I have I've been inconsolable for months after and feel like I let myself down. But what are the things worth fighting for? And what things can you step back and let someone else win? And how much can you give in the way of compromise?

Quotes of the Day!

Since I was in a cuppycake mood I thought these were all fairly apt, what with the cupcakes and all :)

Unwinding after a hard day's work

so after a fun ten-or-so day vacation I found myself sitting at work, phasing out. my mind drifting to cupcakes. so...



obviously the inevitable happened. I whipped up a batch of confetti cupcakes. half the batter is still in the fridge for the next time I get this craving!



I decorated some with coconut icing an some with vanilla custard icing with a smartie on top for colour :D

Frankenstorm... an understatement?

Prayers for those in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Connecticut. Many of my friends and family are there. May God protect them from this massive superstorm.

Loverly...

So I up and left this adopted city of mine some ten days ago because all in all it was just getting too much. The sea beckoned to me from a land not-so-far-away and immediately I packed my bags for the sunny, dry terrain that whispered my name. I got there on a Friday and lay low. I love surprises... unless I'm the one surprised... and so on Saturday morning I invited myself to a breakfast planned by friends and surprised mine. He didn't squeal in delight or trip over furniture but I know he was excited to see me and screaming with joy on the inside :P After enjoying delicious wholeweat pancakes drizzled with caramel, sprinkled with banana scallops and garnished with cream at N'eco's we drove around town happy just to be together.

Time had been going by at an insane rate - especially the last few months. I feel like I've just barely adjusted to October and already November has crept up to take it's place. This makes me super excited, for now, not only am I counting down the days on Monday for the weekends but I'm also counting down the months to summer, because this summer is going to be mine :) Any way, I digress, the reason I was talking about time whizzing by was because the nine days that I got in my port city seemed to really slow down so that every moment was enjoyed and every memory etched into our minds forever. My friends, my people, they make my life so special. A certain someone (my bestie) was missing, and had she been there, things would've been even more fun, but she's off pursuing her dreams at one of the world's top colleges so she is forgiven!

In the meanwhile I enjoyed spending time with family, being lazy, lying on the couch, watching tv, gossiping with my grandmother about various family members and family scandals. I lay on my tummy and contemplated life, laughed at meaningless, silly, things and made cupcakes with my little cousin. I watched Taken 2 at the cinema with friends and shared popcorn with mine while bugging him with my slushie as the other friends threw popcorn at me, giggled and whispered! We did dinners and lunches, enjoyed serenity and peace, made headway, talked about things serious and not-so-serious and generally had a jolly good time.

When the time came, yesterday, to say goodbye to my lovely city and my friends and family the grumpiness in me came out to rear it's head. I didn't want to leave, I wanted to stay on, but alas all good things must come to an end. And as I flew 35,000 feet in the air I realised that this wasn't such a bad thing. For moving forth is good... as November will pass leading us into December I have a feeling that we're going to have a good winter. I'm already planning a wicked new years here for which both family and friends will be heading on over to the land of fog and crisp winters, Lahore. A dress and dancing shoes are in order... after that I'm all set to party! Oh and a shiny disco ball! 

Quotes of the Day!

So I've been thinking an awful lot about parenting these days...

break

so I've been on a break for a while... things were getting too hectic and I needed a vacation! I packed my bags and flew on over to my beloved port city to surprise my lovely x) after being spoilt rotten, getting lots of us time in, sheeshaing, eating, movie watching and just generally having fun my tank is less empty! i'll be back to blogging soon :)

Quotes of the Day!

Yay! My favourite day is here :)

Quotes of the Day!

So I've been working REAL hard this month with added responsibilities, launching a brand and yatta yatta. I go home absolutely exhausted and if you know me you know that I barely eat. So with not much fuel left in my body I pass out and can barely get a mumbly conversation in before my brain switches off. I wake up feeling not-so-rested as even my dreams revolve around work and having jeans sampled!! It's ridiculous. Anywho - I digress... here are some quotes that give me a different perspective :)

Quotes of the Day!

Today I feel smiley :) My new philosophy is... I wake up every morning and count how many days to the weekend, it makes me smile :P *fourrrr dayyyysssss to the weeeeekenddddddd* x)

Day dreaming...

So every now 'n' then I find myself absent mindedly looking at rings and things on google images for whenever that day happens to stumble upon me :/ judge me not. if you're a girl you'll understand! anyway.. i found some funny, cute, sweet wedding bands :D ooh and cupcakes!