In her Handbag !

Salaam !
I've been going through my favourite magazine , and I found a huge selection of latest fashionable handbags for this upcoming summer !

It actually gave me a craving of buying a ( ok maybe more :D ) new handbag(s) !
I don't know about other regions , but we Arab girls tend to have that huge passion and love toward bags ! We buy plenty of them for every occasion , and sometimes just because we want to ! I , myself, have quite a big collection of bags I've been having since quite sometimes now ! The other day my mum asked me to make a selection of bags I didnt need or use anymore so we can get rid of them , because they just take so much place . That was a hard task for me ! I mean , I might not use all of them ( because to be honest , I just tend to stick to one bag and keep holding for many days ) , but I still love and Need them !
Furthermore , I found out my mum was indeed right . I didnt use many of them anymore ( some were really old !) , and that was indeed a great opportunity to renew my handbags wardrobe ! :D

I bought 3 handbags this year , and I'm intending to buy more !
I would say that handbags and clutches aren't just an accessory you use for gathering stuffs you need for going out , it's much more of a sign of delicance . They come in great styles, attractive designs , gorgeous colors and innovative shapes , which complements your personality and mood ! However ; some people ( including my mum lol ) and a big part of western women have limited number of bags with major colors ( black , brown and white ) that they would change according to the dress color and season . Sorry ladies , I need a matching bag for almost every outfit , and it doesnt necesseraly have to be black or white !
This indeed reminded me I need a white bag , and some clutches since I don't have much ! :D I'm just waiting for the latest summer designes to be available on the market !




I love this white bag , and the purple clutch ( I have an upcoming family wedding , and I'l be wearing a purple dress ! )

                                                              

                           

2 Months Update

Salaam you all !
I can't believe it's been 2 months I didnt post anything . I got like really busy :/
Well , I'm back now , and dont think I'll be that busy again .

My university life is going really good , only 2 more weeks of classes , then finals !
So last Month was my birthday , and that was a really nice day ! I mean beside the fact that I'm a year older now , but it doesnt really bother me . My friends took me out , and we had a nice evening together !

Before that , I went to an international conference held in my country , and that was truly the most amazing event of this year ! I'll dedicate a special post about that later .
The organization work is tight these days , as we're planign for much and have alot to do , but it's always done with passion and exitment !

Holidays are coming , but I don't have any great plans this year , exept my cousin's wedding after Ramadan inshallah ! If you read my previous posts , you'll know that I'm really exited about her wedding . Maybe even more than her lol :D but I guess it's because I always waited for it since we were all raised in one family and had so much together , all my childhood memories are connected to her ! I just pray Allah everything will be fine and go well .
So talking about that , I'm planing also for the wedding ! the other day we accompanied her to chose the jewellery and all ,and that was really wonderful ! My dress also came from the tailor which a relief as I wouldnt have to wait for it stressed and being afraid it wont be ready for the wedding . it needs some more retouches and stuffs to be added to , but they are last minute so need to worry alhamdulilah !

Last week we had the spring break that as usual flew away ! buit fun and relaxing , free of stress and the type of holidays you sit at home and go out sometimes . It was actually the opportunity to recapitulate with my family , since we didnt spend much time together in quite long . I ddint even remember the last time we all went together for a family day , just hanging around the mall and having dinner , and it was what we did last Friday , alhamdulilah it was splendid .

So I guess this was a quick update about me and my life for the past 2 months , I'm planing more detailed posts about important events that occured this past days , and also about upcoming ones inshallah , so till next time take care of yourselves !

WR : Proposal

Salaam ! 
I hope every reader of this post is doing well !
I haven't posted in few days , I was in an incredible other experience with my association ! ( but that's another post ! :D )

Today I'll be talking about wedding proposals ! 
Either they are done by phone , by a mutual friend ( a friend talks to you about how the man wants you for marriage) , directly , or by parents contacting parents , the marriage proposal is one unique events that marks a start to a new life phase !


We girls tend to imagine how our proposals would look like , would it be over a romantic candles dinner , by gathering friends and family so he can ask in front of everyone , would he take you to vegas and ask you at midnight , would it be while walking on the beach ? 


Totally normal we make incredible scenes in our minds , we've been watching and hearing about fairy tales since a very young age , maybe too young age . 
I believe this take us far away and we forget the real purpose of a proposal n but most of all the true message it is suppose to send . 
Searching via the net , I found this very interesting video ! I'll let you watch it , and you'll eventually come to the same conclusion


                    
How cuutteeee ! isn't it ? isn't the guy just wonderful !! that's how every girl should get proposed to ! 


Soryy to disappoint you , but to me it isn't really the case . Concerning the video , the whole porposal was awesome ! she was happy , overwhelmed and couldnt find her words ! I'm happy for them both and hope they'll get a life full of love and happiness .
But accordinng to me , what is special about this proposal is how he expressed his love , and how she felt . 
So it doesnt automatically means that , if the proposal isn't like this , the whole proposal wont be awesome . 
what matters is the message and how it is expressed . If your man thinks that you'd love this way , and if he himself like big extravanga things , believe me you'll get a similar maybe better proposal . 
Though other people - like Me :D - like things simply and a bit more private . If I had to think how I'd want him to propose to me , I'd say , it should be a nice private dinner where we'll be both relaxed and at ease :) 


So no matter how your proposal is , remember what matters is YOU . your man and you , your feelings and what you have toward each other :) 
If your guy appears to be religious and goes straight to contacting your parents , yet asking his parents to contact yours , you can make him propose directly to you after you and your family accept :D 


So till next time , take of yourselves !
Bunch of love from a little women with pretty thoughts ! :D <3 !

Horses - Daughters Of The Wind

Salaam , 

Hope you 're doing well inshAllah . 
These days the weather is getting nice and sunny and makes you have the envy to go on a vacation ! 
So for my last post of this month I want to share a beautiful Nasheed abotu horses ! 
It's i sang by Mishari Alafasy and mashAllah he's got such a beautiful voice . The clip itself is wonderful with gorgeous views and horses . And I guess we all like these magnificant creatures ! 


Enjoy it ! 


Till next time !

The Hijabi Tag

Salaam !
I hope this post find you in a good health inshAllah :) 
So I read this tag on this particular blog I always read , I found it really interesting so thought of giving my answers :) 

1. How old were you when you started wearing the hijab? 
I started wearing hijab in my first year of high school ( exactly the 1st day of Ramadan) , I was 15 by then and I had made the decision of wearing it 3 years before . Alahmadulilah best decision ever .


2. What or who influenced you to become a hijabi ? 
 Since my mum and aunts wear it , they played in important role of insipiring me , I also read the Quran some articles , beside some hijabi friends that I had . My hijabi friends seems really convinced and sure about their choice to wear hijab , they also were closed for Allah ( SWT ) . I also began feeling the presence of Allah , and all what he'd subhanahu do for me , so as muslims obeying him is the least we can do .


3. How has hijab changed your life?
Alhamdulilah it changed it toward the best . I've never thought that being a hijabi would make open-minded , really social and most of all a god muslimah . I can tell you that since I started wearing it , I feel more peaceful , satisfied and happy about my life . I spend amazing times with my friends and hijabi sisters , I attend more conferences , I advice people , all in all I'm just in the way nof becoming a good muslim .

4. What does hijab mean to you?

It means before anything , covering your mind and heart . It's becoming an honest person toward yourself and Allah (SWT) , by practicing islam correctly , looking and searching about islamic differences too . It's a symbol of your honest islam :)

5. How do you deal with the rude comments/stares you get due to being a hijabi?

Because I live in a muslim country , alhamdulilah I don't get any really rude comments / stares . But if sometimes they occur , I just try to answer quietly that it's my choice of becoming religious and that my religion respects other religions , so I and every muslim should get the same respect back .

6. What is your favourite thing about wearing the hijab? 
It makes you feel like wearign a crown , but of course when acting like a queen . Beside all of the good things and the blessing they come with it . Like when some people leave you alone and respect you because you're a hijabi . Many boys I know , despite not being religious , affirmed that for them a hijabi is someone that Must get a high level of respect . 

7. What is your hijab must have accessory?

That would be hijab pins and secure pins . Because without them your hijab won't stay at it place ! I always put brooches sometimes :)

8. What advice could you give a newbie hijabi?
Trust in yoursefl and in Allah (swt) . Read the Quran , attend conferences , lectures and islamik camps and seminars , just get to know more about your islam , it will strenghten you . Also get social with another hijabi sisters , they will definitely help you and guide you . And don't worry because Alalh (swt) is there for you and will help you . 

9. What is one hijab trend you never understood?
 The hijab style where they attach the collar of a ling sleeves pull with the headscarf . I think it's uncomfortable and doesnt give you full coverage . 

10. What questions do you get asked the most due to wearing the hijab?
 As I mentioned before , I'm not asked ver much about wearing hijab , since I belong to a muslim society , and even the non-practicant muslims know that hijab is something that esists in islam and that it's compulsory and mentioned in the Quran . 

Though sometimes the most common questions I get asked are : 

" Why do wear hijab ? all what matters is the heart "

" You have such a pretty hair why coverign it ? " 

" Does all your family / mom wear hijab ? " 

" Does it make you feel hot ? Can you breath normally ? " 

But the ones I didn't like are :

One friend used to know before I became a hijabi , and when she saw me with hijab she said : " why that scarf over or head ? you do not need it " 

And recently a girl told me :" If you didnt wear hijab , you could have wore a pretty short dress like me " 

May Allah give them guidence . 

Well , I hope you find my answers interesting and maybe useful ! Alhamdulilah I never regretted wearing hijab , and seeing all the blessings that come with it is a true gift . If someone attack me in my beliefs ( and hijab is one of them ) , I deffend it with all arguments I have , because I know it's a right choice and that Allah (swt) is there for me . One more thing , I never thought I'll get more coniced about hijab after wearing . But with time , many things makes me more sure about it :) 

So Please do the Tag too ! All fo you reading this post do it I'd love to read it ;) 

Though I'd like to tag some sisters I know to insist them doing it ! 

Sister Alexandra : blog 

My friend Basma ( yes I'm talkign about YOU ! ) 

Sister Scarf-girl-in-the city . 

And all my followers and readers ! 

Till next time , have a nice day ! 

WR : Rings

Salaam ,

So this is my 1st post of the year ! Hope you're all doign well !
Since this post is included in WR posts, it's going to be about rings which is itself WR ! I had this post in mind since sometime and actually ever since my cousin( ( the one getting married - check the previous WR posts ) got a ring !!!!
Alhamdulilah , their planing is going much more better now , and her fiance finally got her an engagement ring , in white silver glowing gold ! I didnt have a close look at her ring , but it's nice and a bit big - I suppose she likes them that way .
Personally I prefer small traditional engagement rings . The ones with just a diamond ( not real diamond , you know what I mean ) , or other few tiny ones beside . That actually made me wonder about this universal tradition . Why is it that a ring -specifically - is the engagement and wedding symbol ? why isn't is a necklace or a bracelet for example ? To be honest , I don't really know , and haven't also looked about this matter . But I like to think that maybe because a ring , though small compared to other jewellery and ornements , is attractive and has it's own charm . And since it is worn in the 4th finger of the left hand ( in other societies in the right hand ) it is well noticed , of course because we use our hands alot during our daily life .
Speaking of the emplacement of the ring , the most known is in the left hand ( I guess almost everybody heard about why exactly in the fourth finger ) , but in other countries like in germany , the engagement ring is worn in the left hand , and after the marriage ceremony takes place it's transfered to the right hand . I also heard recently that in Arab countries ( that's indeed surprising since I belong to one lol ) while engaged the ring is worn on the right hand , then in the left one after marriage .


Till next time , let me know what type of rings YOU like and about your traditions concerning rings ! And if You are married or engaged , what does your ring look like ? Did you pick yourself or did your man pick it ?




Here are some nice rings I found and liked :)

Blog's Feature : 2011

Salaam you all !

Well since the new year is in 2 days and everybody is talking about it , blogging about the top events that happened during this year , and eventhough it doesnt represent such a big interest for me ( it's just time passing by lol ) I thought I'd write this post and get back to the highlights of this year !
This 2011 year was actually quite eventfull and with important changes !
So let me get back in time !
January ( 2011 of course ) : I went on an unforgettable trip with my high school friends ! it was such a nice week end , full of fun and entertainment .
March : spring came ( lol ) and with it my birthday ! I turned 18 , and spent a really beautiful day with friends at school , but what was the greatest thing was havign over 50 people wishing me a happy birthday in Facebook !
April : this blog came to exist !
May : ( I guess ) I had my foot surgery . I know it's not an event but I just remembered it and hey it's among my life history :p
June : I graduated from high school ! that was such a relief ! and many family members were really happy for me :)
September : I went to Turkey and had an amazing holiday experience in that beautiful and charming country ! I also got into university , which is by far the most amazing thing because I get to study what I want and find my self in , beside the fact of metting new nice people .
November : I joined an Outstanding association called AIESEC ( Google it , you'll be amazed about it : ) . I also evaluated in baking !
December : I went with AIESEC to my first conference ever and it was wonderful ! Learned alot and met so many great people !

By reviewing all this I'd say that this year was surely amonth the best in my life ! ( Check out some pics of it ! )

January trip : 

My birthday cake !

In Turkey :

On our way back from the conference with AIESEC:

I wish you nice holidays and happy new year to your and your loved ones !