Your words will guide me

My dad wrote me this email. I was returning from Pakistan after attending my sister’s wedding. Because of some visa issues I had to return the very next morning after the Valima1 and I left the event early to pack for my flight the next morning. I had a huge lump in my throat throughout.…

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How to keep your baby connected to your families the long distance way.

If you have been following this blog for a while, you probably know that our little family lives an ocean away from our extended families. And that we miss them a lot specially since Anya came to our world. It is important for us that Anya grows up loving this extended family of hers who…

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HOME TOUR: Eclectic art filled home in Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Good morning all of you lovely people, I’m here with a home tour today and so excited to finally share this beautiful home with you guys. This home is especially close to my heart as it belongs to my sister-in-law’s family. Ever since our visit to their little apartment in Khanewal1, before they moved to…

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The mister’s birthday

I love planning simple celebrations for birthdays and other occasions, you probably know that already if you follow this blog;). Bilal’s birthday was last week and even though we had a hard time finding a gift for him that he liked (Honestly, why is it so hard to get anything for men??), we had great…

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Ties that bind

A good friend of mine was visiting Seattle recently and it was amazing in the way that meeting old friends always is. However this time it was slightly different. She lost her brother in a tragic accident early this year and except for a couple times that I met her in the days following that,…

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