Long is the new short.

I fell in love with this printed paisley dress as soon as I laid eyes on it at a clearance sale! It was being sold at BD 12 , which is such a great price for a brand like Monsoon. I got it at at a huge clearance sale at the Centre mall, Nwaidrat. The prices start at 500 FILS and go up to 20 BD! The sale is currently on, but I suggest you rush as finding sizes might be tough!

Anyway, I love the silhouette, the light weight jersey fabric that makes it perfect for summer and the length of the dress. Below the knee skirts are super hot at the moment and although this dress is a classic, it certainly stands out from a normal summer day's dress!

It wasn't really summer the day I wore this dress though. The weather was a perfect 21 degrees, partly cloudy and had a light breeze, which is why I decided to travel on foot. Bahrain's a tiny place. You can walk anywhere and everywhere. Oh.and I also purchased some amazing products from Kerastase, which I will talk about in the next few weeks.A certain serum has already become my favorite, but more on that later...

Dress:Monsoon, Bag:Thrifted, Shoes:Zara, Accessories:Monsoon, Aldo.    

                                                                                               

Spoil Yourself

Every woman MUST spoil herself rotten at least once a month. Apart from the joy it brings, It is also a great therapy to bust away work related stress.

By this I don't mean just buying new shoes or spending a lot on money on stuff. Although these two things are a part of it, here's my list of to-do's to treat yourself to be more relaxed.

1. Go running. Put on tracks and trainers and go running with a girlfriend or alone on the beach. Somewhere quiet and secluded where you can escape the noise and hustle-bustle of the usual surroundings in Bahrain at the moment. After the run find a quiet spot and close your eyes and simply think strong, beautiful thoughts.

2. Splurge on good skin care and hair products. It really does make a difference. Think Kerastase, Keihls and La Mer.

3. Pamper yourself. Get a professional massage or a hot oil hair treatment  Manicure, Pedicure and the works. Spend at least 2-3 hours at a decent spa getting everything done from head to toe.

4. Get a new haircut. This can definitely make you look and feel more confident and powerful.

5.Go shopping. Get yourself those shoes you saw on the window of Dune the other day and walked by, thinking "Do I really need them?". Here's a tip- Yes you do. Buy them. 

6. Have dinner with close friends.This will automatically take care of point  point 7.

7. Laugh. And laugh a lot.

xxoo

                                                                             

Bab-Market

 I recently visited Bab Market where there were a lot of stalls from clothing to accessories to food. I especially loved the Pachachic stall, the accessory stall right at the entrance (not sure about the name) and the Pretty little things stall where they had the most gorgeous floral crowns. 

I also finally got to taste the seriously under-hyped cookies from "The cookie jar" and it was SO GOOD. After waiting for about half an hour for the cookies to arrive (they are always sold out because of the yumminess overdose), I only got to try the red velvet cookies because the first few customers ordered about 2 dozen of the other flavor? I'm not sure...but the cookie I had was so good, it was worth the wait.

P.S : I couldn't get any photos of the cookies because well... I ate them, in a jiffy!

I'm wearing: Jacket:Hush Puppies, Tee:HM, Jeans:Zara, Bracelets and footwear:Monsoon, Necklace:HM Bag:Gifted, Sunnies:Aldo

Make sure you stop by Bab al Bahrain to check out the stalls, especially the ones I've mentioned!

                                                                            

Beauty Event at Organic foods and Cafe

 I was invited by Organic Foods and Cafe in Seef Mall yesterday to attend a talk by beauty and nutrition expert, Sheila Pama Digan about skincare and beauty.

The talk covered everything from different types of skin and how products differ with different skin types.I was also introduced to a range of organic skin care products by Dr Hauschka and how they are more safer than chemical beauty products. Using all natural ingredients, Dr Hauschka's products may take longer to give results, but it is definitely a safer option to use on the skin.Every product in the range is specialized to meet the needs of the type of skin you have, be it dry, oily, combination or normal. 

The event was so informative and all of us definitely learned a few things we never knew about the effects of organic skincare products and the wonders they work.

Here are a few photographs of us ladies at the event:

 Sheila explains the products and how to use them in detail...

 There was even a video on the correct way to cleanse, tone and moisturize the face.

 Trying on some organic lipstick!

 Some great products in the goody bag I cannot wait to try!

Sara and I after the event

All the procucts are available at Organic foods and cafe in Seef Mall.
To learn more about your skin type and the products that will be suitable for you, you can visit Organic Foods and Cafe in Seef mall in the skincare department. Learn more about the products by Dr Hauschka by simply clicking here.

You can also follow Organics Foods and Cafe on Facebook by clicking HERE and follow them on twitter HERE.

                                                                                         

I'm a cheapskate.

So I'm head to toe in bargain buys with this look.My friends call me the queen of bargain buys. I don't know if I just get lucky or not but I certainly do find amazing pieces on sale. 

Tee? 1.900 BD, Skirt? 5 BD, Bag: 8 BD, Necklace? 900 fils, Shoes:6 BD.

The entire look costs only 21.800 BD! That's the price of a full price blouse at Zara :D. 

My secret? Patience. I patiently look through all the racks and even in between the most cluttered shelves and I always find something nice! Plus,I have my name signed up in the customer feedback book and they automatically send messages when they're about to hit a huge sale!

Its not like I don't buy full priced items, trust me, I do and I do a lot, but the thrill of finding a unique piece of necklace or a last piece tee in your size is totally different!

Remember, Its good to be stingy with prices sometimes. I would never have picked up this tee on full price because I thought the price was ridiculous. 

P.S:These items were purchased over the last few months so I'm pretty sure they're still not in stores.

Tee and heels:Zara, Skirt:Promod, Bag:Monsoon, Necklace:Stradivarius, Bracelets:Monsoon, Mango

                                                                            

Pachachic Tea Party

It was prettiness galore at the Pachachic Tea party held yesterday at Block 338 with a variety of vintage household decor. Everything about the place was so beautiful and dream like, hence the picture heavy post.

The open-house event was hosted by Fajer and Nouf Al-Pachachi, to introduce the wide array of amazing products to Bahrain .After looking around what seemed like a place you'd only dream of, I ended up with the want to buy a new house.Sigh.From the dainty frames to the vintage cushions and distressed furniture, this is one place you do not what to miss when you are thinking of re-decorating.

A special table was reserved for the bloggers with a spread of delicious short eats, countless yummy calories and drinks, where I relaxed the rest of the afternoon whilst catching up with a few of my favorite bloggers. 

Let me take you though the day I had with these photographs...

 Being a poser, as always at the photo booth..

Cupcake holders and potted plats all screaming "Old vintage charm"

 Even the frames were gorgeous, and will be available for purchase...

Giant tea cup pots on the table..

Need I explain this amazing display?

Mara and myself...

As Rachel said in friends.. this is a room separating apparatus. Just Kidding.

Oh How I wish this belonged at my home..

It was a beautiful afternoon.

And I had to post pics on instagram...

Enjoying the beautiful weather, friendly company and the ambiance.

Doing what I do best.. hahaha

Gorgeous floral teapots!

The ever so sweet and beautiful Mara!

Instagramming some more...

A very not-so-random pose with my sister, who was celebrating her birthday on the same day.

Pachachic will be opening soon in Aali from what I hear. I will update you on the news of the official opening soon and should you have any inquiries you can email your questions to info@pachachic.com.

Don't forget to follow them on their official FB page at PACHACHIC . You can also follow @pachachic on twitter and instagram !

Feel free to leave your thoughts below...

xxoo