My BBQ week

I bought a BBQ!

Smokey Joe

I have only attended friend's BBQs and I usually just sit around and get the food handed to me on a plate. I had no idea how to start a BBQ or how to cook the food. I assumed it was just really simple, and it was. On Saturday I had my first BBQ and it was successful! I loved it!

I lit this on my own!!!

My BBQ week

Saturday:
OK so today I did not have a car so I could not go out to get any groceries therefore I used what was left in my fridge...

Chicken Kebabs and Kofta

Aubergines

Pink clouds!!!!

 Sunday:

Herby chicken kebabs

 Monday:

My secret recipe cheeseburgers

Snacks on the balcony

 Tuesday:

Hotdogs

Melted cookie and marshmellows

Wednesday:

Nandos Chicken Kebab

Cheesy Garlic Bread

Thursday:
Today I gave up on the BBQ! Take-away!!!

Happiness

Frustration!!!

I am having the worst week of my life!!! As I have mentioned in a previous post my car has been scratched so is at the garage being repaired.
I thought it would take a day to fix it but apparently I will only get it back on Thursday. I tried to argue on the phone with the car man but in the end he had enough of me and said,
'Do you want it fixed or not?'
To which I replied 'Yes' very quietly.

So I have been getting taxis to and from work, which is costing a lot! Today I had a massive argument with the taxi driver as he would not listen to me!!! I was so frustrated. I have been really calm for a long time but today I just blew up.
I told him the exact directions but he kept going a different way. In the end he took the wrong exit on Emirates road and I went mad! I told him to stop the taxi and that I was not paying for him to tour around Dubai! I told him to stop the taxi at the side and I would get out. He refused then turned the taxi meter off so I did not have to pay the full amount.
He then had to turn around to go back to were I lived at which point he took me via a 'shortcut' which it was not! I told him specifically which way to go and he said 'No no you will see!'
At this point I shouted
'THIS IS MY COUNTRY! I'VE BEEN DRIVING THIS WAY HOME FOR 4 YEARS!'
Both sentences were lies, but I was right...it took me double the time to get home.

I am now really angry that I became angry whilst I was going through a state of calmness and peace.
I am a little happy that I did not have to pay the full taxi fare.
I am really dreading having to take taxis for the rest of the week.
I have never loved my car so much in my life!!!! Alhamdullilah!

On a positive note yesterday I got henna done...for National Day...oh no...I just remembered I was annoyed and argued with the henna lady as the two hands were not the same. OK so maybe I should chill out a bit more. Maybe the walk through the secret gardens did not work...

The beauty of nature

So a few days ago my car was hit whilst it was parked at work. According to the security guard and the police my car was parked perfectly and it was the other drivers fault...I got the green paper. Woohoo!
Anyways the back of my beautiful car has a dent and the paint has come off so I have to take it to be repaired. I now feel so lost without my car!!!

Everyone who knows me knows that my car is my best friend and even when I used to live 3 minutes from work I still took my car. Today I have been trapped at home so I decided to take a walk around my area, which I have never done despite having lived here for a few months.

This is what I found...

The Secret Garden

 I did get caught in the sprinklers but it was nice. I should do this more often! MashAllah the beauty of nature is mesmerising!

The Woman in Black

Today I visited the theatre to watch 'The Woman in Black.' I had seen it at the Madinat Theatre a few years ago when it was showing in Dubai and had to go and see it again since they were back here.

The movie is based on this storyline however differs slightly and obviously can be shown in more detail on the screen. The theatrical performance was fantastic and very interesting as there were only two actors. There was also the 'woman in black' who popped up occasionally to give everyone a fright! They were helped along by fantastic sound effects - I can still hear the drumming of the rocking chair.
I went to the afternoon performance thinking that it would be quieter but the theatre was full. There were three rows of students from the same school who annoyed me and kept screaming when it was not even scary, but during the interval they kept saying how they weren't scared?!? Anyway the actors and the story was so engaging that I soon forgot about the pretentious kids.

If you don't know already 'The Woman in Black' is about...a woman in black...who haunts a town due to a tragedy that occurred long long ago. I don't want to give too much away.
I really enjoyed the show and thought the actors were tremendous; the two men changed accents, clothing, the set and put on a brilliant performance without even breaking a sweat! I admire confident people like that.

'The Woman in Black' is on for the rest of the week so if you get a chance go and see it!

Not for the faint hearted or pretentious students!

Project Cupcake - Dubai Mall

I don't usually like the taste of cakes in Dubai so I was a bit skeptical when a friend suggested I try the cupcakes from Project Cupcake in Dubai Mall.

WOW! Which one to choose?

They did not have many flavours but the ones they did have sounded delicious! I took quite a while to choose what I wanted...in the end my table opted for...

Mont Rose

Belgian chocolate cupcake kissed with a pink vanilla frosting

Nutella Madness

Secret recipe Belgian
chocolate cupcake centred
with Nutella, topped with a
Nutella frosting 

California Dreaming

Vanilla California cupcake
topped with a cloud of
marshmallow frosting

Sparkly marshmellow!

All were extremely delicious, moist and full of flavour! I wanted more but was held back.

I think this will be a usual treat for me and I will not rest until I have tried all the flavours!

UPDATE! Two days after I wrote this I invited a friend to come to Project Cupcake with me again! I really shouldn't have but...mmmm I did! I got a Red Velvet Valentine.

Soft red velvet cake,
delicately finished with
a cream cheese frosting.

I can't stop myself!

Sophie's Closet

Yesterday morning I placed an order on the Sophie's Closet website.

They have so many pretty things that a girl could ever want, it was difficult to choose!

 

I browsed for a while and came across something that I had always wanted...Bump Up Instant Volume inserts for hair.

What makes Sophie's Closet even better is that I ordered it yesterday and it came today! I used the cash on delivery option as I never use my card online. I was called before they arrived and a lovely delivery guy wearing PINK gave me my package. The packaging is really cute too...

You are beautiful!

I love big hair! Since mine is quite silky it is hard to get a lot of volume so the inserts were perfect for me! I really love this product as it gives the right amount of volume for my hair and is very easy to use. They also have different colours to match your hair colour. I will definitely be using these for my next party.

 A few other pretty things caught my eye on the website...

Amrita Singh Pave Turquoise Lapis Drops 420Dhs

Dannijo Gold Amara Earrings 1250Dhs

Dauphines of New York The Siren Headpiece 395 Dhs

House of Harlow Tribal Wrap Ring Black White 285Dhs

Kenneth Jay Lane Emerald Key Necklace 465Dhs

Vintage Chanel Mlle Coco Pearl Earrings 3690Dhs

I will be ordering from Sophie's Closet again because I just can't resist elegant and beautiful pieces!

Ladies get sparkly!