Ode to Nap

“There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him asleep.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson. … More

Dough Baby

“Is Z big enough for baking yet?”- asked my cousin to another cousin. “Yes!” she replied. Baking? Z?! Z and … More

Emily just gave birth to her handsome little baby Andrew 2 weeks ago so I was excited to take his … More

“Making the decision to have a child – It’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go … More

The fundamental job of a toddler is to rule the universe. Lawrence Kutner Z has a friend, but she can’t … More

I last went strawberry picking a long time ago with my cousins and aunt in Canada. It was fun and … More

A week ago, my grandmother passed away. Even when you know your grandmother is fighting for her life, you still … More

“Art is like baby shoes. When you coat them with gold, they can no longer be worn.” John Updike I … More

Play around with materials, colors, stitches. Everything is allowed! Crochet is a magnificent adventure that opens the doors to your … More

The tones of gray, pale turquoise and pink will prevail ~ Christian Dior I love spring. I love the way … More

“Every spring is the only spring, a perpetual astonishment.” ~ Ellis Peters Here are a few of Z. Words … More

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet ~ Napoleon Bonaparte Me & Z. Photo Courtesy: Ahmed Zakaria,

“With hook and thread agile fingers are capable of producing an endless variety of beautiful modern and traditional designs, each … More

I have sporadic OCD cleaning moments around the house. But then I get lazy and I’m cured. It’s a very … More

Once you get a spice in your home, you have it forever. Women never throw out spices. The Egyptians were … More

“Yellow wakes me up in the morning. Yellow gets me on the bike every day. Yellow has taught me the … More

“Most of the shapes of pasta have been around for a long, long time.” – John Chiakulas Cooking Credit: My … More

Nana’s visiting all the way from Pakistan. Nana loves nature and brings lots of nature treasures inside our home. Here … More

“As I picked her up and peeled off the warm damp layers, I had this strange feeling of female communion. … More

“Why do two colors, put one next to the other, sing? Can one really explain this? No. Just as one … More