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| Nespresso and home-made snowballs |
Location: Shop No 145, Lower Level, Victoria Wharf
Closest Parking: Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre Garage
Telephone: +27 21 419 8941
Website: www.nespresso.com
Friday, April 19, 2013
Coffee (Nespresso)
Being a tea drinker, I don't usually enjoy coffee unless its Nespresso of course!
Monday, April 15, 2013
Chocolate (Patchi)
A mouth watering chocolate indulgence by Lebanese Chocolatier, Patchi.
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| Sliced Almond croquant coated milk chocolate |
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| Lingots de Patchi Milk chocolate filled with gianduja (hazelnut) cream |
Patchi Chocolates
Hilton Hotel
Cape Town 8000
126 Buitengracht & Wale Streets
Telephone +27 (0) 21 481 3786
Fax +27 (0) 86 500 3575
Hours 10.00 AM to 8.00 PM Daily
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Never to Old
They say you are never to old to learn! Well as per my previous Simple Skills blogpost last year I mentioned that I started a short course with UCT Get Smarter and am pleased to say that I have completed it successfully!
Yay....and well done to me!
Yay....and well done to me!
Monday, April 8, 2013
Young Love
After almost 3 years of marriage, my daughter and her husband were Blessed with a Healthy Baby Boy on 26 March 2013, Alhumdulilah!
I received many comments that I was so young to be a granny and although I seemed amused and flattered by them, I started feeling quite annoyed by the comments as I felt uncertain about the insinuations surrounding them.
Has anyone ever been too young to receive a Blessing? Allah knows Best and I am thankful to The Almighty Allah (swt) for bestowing us with this Blessing, Alhumdulilah!
We were also informed of our successful accreditation to perform our Haj this year, Inshaa Allah (God Willing) and I am overwhelmed with joy and gratitude. Subhana'Allah!
"O Son of Adam! You are nothing but a number of days, whenever each day passes then a part of you has gone." [al-Hasan al_Basri] via Dar Basim
I received many comments that I was so young to be a granny and although I seemed amused and flattered by them, I started feeling quite annoyed by the comments as I felt uncertain about the insinuations surrounding them.
Has anyone ever been too young to receive a Blessing? Allah knows Best and I am thankful to The Almighty Allah (swt) for bestowing us with this Blessing, Alhumdulilah!
We were also informed of our successful accreditation to perform our Haj this year, Inshaa Allah (God Willing) and I am overwhelmed with joy and gratitude. Subhana'Allah!
"O Son of Adam! You are nothing but a number of days, whenever each day passes then a part of you has gone." [al-Hasan al_Basri] via Dar Basim
Friday, April 5, 2013
Back to Basics
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| Abayah - Elegant Muslimah Scarf - Gift from mom-in-law Spectacles - Prada from EyeQ  |
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| Bag - ScarfSTOP |
May Allah
guide us. May He keep us steadfast. May He let us live
with
Imaan, die
with Imaan and resurrect us with Imaan.
May Allah
grant us Ikhlaas, Taqwa, and most of all Forgiveness. May
the
Almighty
accept all our Sincere Duas.
Insha-Allah.
Ameen
Have a
Joyful and blessed Friday!
Friday, March 22, 2013
Style Inspiration
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| Absolutely Adorbs - My Style Inspiration |
After a long hard week of work, work and more work in a dusty warehouse, this Mashaa Allah lady really inspired me to pick myself up from the frumpiness I was feeling.
I coerced my girls to accompany me on a shopping spree on The public holiday to try and put the look together. We started at Tygervalley at 11am and ended at Canal Walk shopping at 3pm. The malls where crazy busy and I felt so disillusioned about putting the look together and finding a skirt was impossible! Hence, the result of my attempt to recreate the look - UNSUCCESSFUL
I reluctantly agreed on a dress and decided to create a look of my own with the inspiration I initially felt on seeing the above picture. Since the look had to be conducive to my work environment, yip the dusty warehouse, my daughter picked out a relaxed pair shoes at woolies and a mesh top to wear underneath the dress, leaving the rest to my closet at home to complete the outfit for Friday Elegance - at the dusty warehouse. Alhumdulilah!
I am sure you are thinking " Show the pics already" - Patience is a virtue!
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| Dress & Mesh top - Ooh La La Shoes - woolworths  |
Not quite what I had in mind....but i decided to share it with you anyway. I will be back with a truly "Friday Elegance" Post as soon as the dust settles, Inshaa Allah.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Time to Fix Myself
Sunday's Big Walk in Sea Point was a reminder of how selfish, inconsiderate and rude some human beings can be. I was not planning on doing the walk, but was generously given 2 tickets by my dear friend whose husband bought 30 tickets in support of the event, Alhumdulilah.
My goal was to complete the 10km walk which was achieved with some minor aches and pains the following day. What remained on my mind was the behavior of some of the participants, who showed no respect for the residents of the area or the fellow walkers by throwing the water sachets on the ground and against the trees even though there were clearly visible litter bins everywhere. Together with this, the pushing and shoving truly broke my heart and left me feeling ashamed to be apart of such a crowd. May The Almighty Allah grant us understanding Inshaa Allah.
"In Islam your freedom stops where the rights of others begin" - Mufti Ismail Menk
After work one day last week, I stopped at Willowbridge Mall, which is opposite Tygervalley Shopping Centre. I headed to Pick n Pay and whilst at the Fruit & Veg section a young white guy, about 24 years old came up to me and said "Excuse me, sorry to bother you. You are moslem right?" I smiled and gave him the 'Yeah Obvi'.... look. He proceeded to ask me whether I could assist him with something and asked me if the milk tart was halaal. I told him I think the Pick n Pay one was halaal, but we could go and check. At the bakery section he pointed out to another milk tart that was not baked at the Pick n Pay Bakery but bought from outside and had a label that said something like "Die Kombuis". I told him no that it is not halaal and he asked me why not as it only had flour, milk etc. I explained to him that it might have been prepared in a kitchen with other non halaal products. Looking very disappointed at not being able to buy this milktart, I asked him whether it was only for muslim guests and he replied no, there where only 3-4. Surprised at his concern for a minority, I said that they could refrain from eating it. His response was that he wanted to cater for everyone. I felt grateful and humbled that someone so young had so much respect, kindness and consideration for others other than his own. I thanked him for his kindness.
My goal was to complete the 10km walk which was achieved with some minor aches and pains the following day. What remained on my mind was the behavior of some of the participants, who showed no respect for the residents of the area or the fellow walkers by throwing the water sachets on the ground and against the trees even though there were clearly visible litter bins everywhere. Together with this, the pushing and shoving truly broke my heart and left me feeling ashamed to be apart of such a crowd. May The Almighty Allah grant us understanding Inshaa Allah.
"In Islam your freedom stops where the rights of others begin" - Mufti Ismail Menk
After work one day last week, I stopped at Willowbridge Mall, which is opposite Tygervalley Shopping Centre. I headed to Pick n Pay and whilst at the Fruit & Veg section a young white guy, about 24 years old came up to me and said "Excuse me, sorry to bother you. You are moslem right?" I smiled and gave him the 'Yeah Obvi'.... look. He proceeded to ask me whether I could assist him with something and asked me if the milk tart was halaal. I told him I think the Pick n Pay one was halaal, but we could go and check. At the bakery section he pointed out to another milk tart that was not baked at the Pick n Pay Bakery but bought from outside and had a label that said something like "Die Kombuis". I told him no that it is not halaal and he asked me why not as it only had flour, milk etc. I explained to him that it might have been prepared in a kitchen with other non halaal products. Looking very disappointed at not being able to buy this milktart, I asked him whether it was only for muslim guests and he replied no, there where only 3-4. Surprised at his concern for a minority, I said that they could refrain from eating it. His response was that he wanted to cater for everyone. I felt grateful and humbled that someone so young had so much respect, kindness and consideration for others other than his own. I thanked him for his kindness.
The post on Iqra Sense this week titled "Islamic Etiquette of Dealing with People!" pretty much summed what I was thinking and feeling since the Big Walk.
The Islamic Etiquette of dealing with people
Islamic teachings put great emphasis in how we deal with people in our daily lives. The prophet (S.A.W.S.) summed up his message by stating: “I have been sent to perfect the best of manners”. As Muslims, we, therefore, have to be aware of how each one of us deals with people in our circles. Our good dealings not only will ensure that we are not violating other people’s rights but can also make us accepted, loved and appreciated by others. Luqman once said to his son, “O my son: Let your speech be good and your face be smiling; you will be more loved by the people than those who give them provisions.” – (Mentioned in the stories of ibn Kathir.)
Experience shows that life becomes pleasant when we can manage our work and relationships well. Quranic wisdom and the example of Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h)’s dealings with people should help us steer our relationships and keep them on the right track....... (more on www.iqrasense.com)
Experience shows that life becomes pleasant when we can manage our work and relationships well. Quranic wisdom and the example of Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h)’s dealings with people should help us steer our relationships and keep them on the right track....... (more on www.iqrasense.com)
"Faith is all about good manners. Therefore, whoever surpasses you with his good manners has surpassed you in his faith." --- Ibn ul Qayyim
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