The Story Of Us

                               Another hand photograph from the archives. This one was taken in Karachi, Pakistan. This photograph is of Sakina, our maid at that time. A fact that surprises some is that most people in 3rd world countries have maids. I went to her home where she ground herbs between two rocks. She is wearing glass bangles and her nail are colored orange with a henna, an alternative to nail polish.  This print can be purchased here .                                       Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Redbubble             Zazzle  

  Another hand photograph from the archives. This one was taken in Karachi, Pakistan. Getting this picture was a right place at the right time situation. I was in the backseat of the car waiting just like this man here for the light to turn green. His ring adorned hand hanging out the window. It was a quick moment and I just happened to have my camera with me. Lucky me. This was in the pre cell phone era.. You can buy this print  here . Get Free Shipping with code BLOGGER Prints also available in larger sizes. Contact for more information and special requests. I am open to wholesale and licensing opportunities. Get in touch for more information.                                         Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Redbubble ...

        Weaver - Taken in a small concrete hut in Pakistan, a hut as large as a small bedroom, a hut with four men and two children weaving together various pieces of wicker furniture. This particular man, whose hand is the focus was working on a chair. Such intricate labor intensive work requiring such attention to make a piece so often taken for granted. You can buy this print here . Get Free Shipping with code BLOGGER Prints also available in larger sizes. Contact for more information and special requests. I am open to wholesale and licensing opportunities. Get in touch for more information.                    Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Bloglovin   

Rings - Taken in Karachi, Pakistan. A man with a ring adorned hand hanging out the window while he waits for the light to turn green. You can buy this print  here . Get Free Shipping with code BLOGGER Prints also available in larger sizes.  Contact  for more information and special requests. I am open to wholesale and licensing opportunities. Get in touch for more information. p.s Today is the first day of the Holy month of Ramadan, the month of fasting.                           Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Bloglovin   

Potter - This photograph was taken in Pakistan capturing the beauty that is created by the hands of the people. Here you see a man’s hands forming a bowl identical to the tens and twenties he has already created that morning. What you don’t see is that he sits on a flat rock on the floor surrounded by sand and gravel under a tattered tent shielding him from the blistering heat. But these conditions do not effect the perfection of his craft. In the hour I spent with him, never did a bowl turn out to be anything other than what he expected, perfect. You can buy this print here . Get Free Shipping with code BLOGGER Prints also available in larger sizes. Contact for more information and special requests. I am open to wholesale and licensing opportunities. Get in touch for more information.                            Etsy             Instagram         ...

Our main reason for travelling back home was because one of my best friends was getting married. I have had other friends who have gotten married and I have pretty much missed every single one of them.. the timing was never right. I was pregnant or had just had one of the boys for at least three of them. But when.. let's call her FP told me she had found the one and they were getting engaged I was ecstatic.. I told her to tell me when the wedding was as early as she possibly could.. and I would try my hardest to make it.. she gave me a six months heads up and we made it! It was one of the most fun weddings I have ever attended and by far the longest.. and we are known for our long weddings. Mine lasted over a week. And what made it more special was her, I love her like a sister and I wish her so much happiness..  Here's a glimpse at the festivities. We had a wonderful time.. took countless pictures.. Kind of wish I was married in the ag...

The Munchkin a Munckin no more..  M and I  Shoes and once my mother's antique payal (an anklet that jiggles when you walk) Rituals and Traditions.. the bride and groom eat a rice pudding of sorts and then all those single men and women looking to get married eat a spoonful too. Our version of catching the bouquet.  Leaving the reception under the blessings and protection of the Holy Quran   Home Saying Goodbye. 99.9% of girls (middle eastern, sub-continental etc) go from their parents home to their husbands home. So saying goodbye really is the hardest part..  I'm taking the next week off.. but when I come back I have 3 days of Istanbul to share with you and 2 BIG announcements!  Get my post directly in you inbox with  Bloglovin I am now also offering ad space.  See  Sponsors  for more information .  Newsletter Sign Up - Let's Stay Connected, Shall We?

Here's comes one of the most fun events.. there is music and dancing and just an overall good time. This is also one of those extra events, not everyone makes it part of their wedding. It is obviously an extra cost, but it also requires a lot of hard work. When I say dance, there is not a lot of free dancing but more of pre-prepared dances requiring weeks of rehearsal, enough people having the time and skill to participate so on and so forth. And the guest get to sit back and enjoy. :)  Here comes the bride My brother and sister in law My Parents  A picture where D is smiling.. how can this one not be an immediate fav! A few of my girls.. friends over 15 years and still going strong :) The groom joins in on the fun.. The kinda guy who wears sunglasses indoors and at night.. lol  Family. Just one more event to go.. and then we're off to Turkey. Get my post directly in you inbox with  Bloglovin I am now also offering...

We have made it through thirteen days and onto our fifth event.. the groom's event.. so as the hosts this was a particularly long hot day.. and by the end of it I was just a mess. There are a lot of formalities that take place on this day.. the event had over a thousand invitees.. I started out like this.. you can already see the tired eyes.. this too was an outfit worn during my own wedding.. It and I looked so much better that day.   D is mischievous self  The happy and I must add stunningly radiant couple One of my favorite pictures..  Five down two more to go.. Get my post directly in you inbox with  Bloglovin I am now also offering ad space.  See  Sponsors  for more information .  Newsletter Sign Up - Let's Stay Connected, Shall We?

M didn't arrive till the early morning of the 3rd event. So all the photo taking responsibilities were on me, plus the motherly duties and the sisterly duties and the daughterly duties.. you can imagine the rest.. so the thing I let slide unfortunately was the picture taking. So I have no documentation of what I wore on either of the two events.. :( So we'll skip right over to the fourth event. It was the brides event.. so we got to play guest.  M and I - recalling the days of our wedding photo shoots. D sandwiches between my mother in law and myself.  D is so over the picture talking..  the family :) Get my post directly in you inbox with  Bloglovin I am now also offering ad space.  See  Sponsors  for more information .  Newsletter Sign Up - Let's Stay Connected, Shall We?

I wore this outfit in one of the events at my own wedding (yes we re-wear) The intricate details of the embroidery.    The happy couple (the one and only time men wear jewelry except for a ring)  My dad with my great uncle  My mother and my great aunt pretty in pink.. the last surviving great anything on either side of the family.  D trying very hard to avoid having a picture taken Get my post directly in you inbox with  Bloglovin I am now also offering ad space.  See  Sponsors  for more information .  Newsletter Sign Up - Let's Stay Connected, Shall We?

D took a spin on a motorcycle.   Me and my sister in law  Like a totem pole With M's sister, brother in law and kids. D's beloved brothers. Choo Choo!  A horse carriage ride with my parents   Dinner and a walk at Port Grand; a pier of sorts built under a bridge along the water near Karachi's port.  My dad, D and I  Brothers in Shades  M and I Get my post directly in you inbox with  Bloglovin I am now also offering ad space.  See  Sponsors  for more information .  Newsletter Sign Up - Let's Stay Connected, Shall We?