Friday, November 30, 2012

My wedding inspiration

I am married for 8 months and five days today and i have still not shared any wedding photos with you - bad i know - but it's better late than never.

I did loads of research on wedding decor and little things i could make myself & i will be sharing that with you as well.

The following pictures is where i got my inspiration from, hope you like it as much as i did:)


The board above is where i got the inspiration to have each table in the hall a different pastel colour.



I just loved the simple and lovely detail on this cake:)


This was a total last minute thing, i found a plain chalk board for next to nothing and asked my cousin on the day of the wedding to write 'Here comes the bride' on it :)


The caterer i used (FG caterers) got these cute little bird cages for my centre piece like the one in the picture above.



The dress, the hardest thing i had to make a choice on. But i eventually settled with the one above; loved the details and my dressmaker made it perfectly:)




My bridesmaids dresses were something similar to this neckline, again i wanted something simple for them and it looked great as well.
And then there was my brooch bouquet. I looked up so mant of these and every single one looked different. Thats the great thing about it, there are no two that will look the same.


I wanted to have a pink wedding shoe because they look awesome on photos:) but sadly i could not find one in my size or anything that was remotely comfortable. So in the end i found a shoe at Aldo - a black glittery shoe:)

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

More birthday cakes made by me:)

I know this is waaaay overdue, but it's better late than never right.
Since the first birthday cake I made for my sisters 21st birthday last year i have made a few more.
Below are some photos of the ones i have made.
My first time i made rice krispie treats and moulding it into
a car (lightning mcqueen) by hand :)
And below was the outcome of the car.  I used plastic icing to cover the cake.

 
Next is the wheat free cake (recipe found on the pick n pay website)
i made for my older sisters birthday.
I also made the roses by hand.  I chose to make roses as it's the meaning of her name:)
 


 
 
Black and white 21 cake for my cousin:)
 

 
The cake above is a gluten free chocolate cake i made for my sisters birthday. It was surprisingly nice and soft:)
The cake below i made for my niece on her second birthday earlier this year, for her next birthday she says she wants a pink barbie cake

Next is the giant cupcake 21st cake i made for my cousin, it was a surprise and she loved it:) (for some reason this picture does not want to rotate)
 
Lastly is the cake for my nephew, i did so much research on how to make things by hand and i was quite pleased with the turn out:)
 


Kids birthday party themes, ideas and inspiration

I have been neglecting my blog a bit and posting on my facebook page only.  But i realised there are some people that don't have a facebook login and with that i have decided to share some things i have been sharing via my facebook page.

First up on the list is all the kids party decor, themes and ideas.  I have looked at soo many birthdays and they have such great ideas i wanted to share them with you.

There are loads of themes i found so i will be posting over a period of time.

Lets start with the girls, our first theme is: Ballet

(found at hautechocolate.ca)



 
(found at ideasinblume.com)

 

Friday, September 21, 2012

Update on my favourite female Cape Town Photographers

Today i want to give you an update on my three favourite female photgraphers, born and bred in Cape Town.

First up is Lameez SM Photography
She does really good photos of babies and kids.  Her shots are always filled with colour. i like that.
Some of my favourite shots:


Next up we have Riefqah Petersen Photography
If you like studio/catalogue styled photos, then she's the one
check out my favourites below



 
And lastly, and by no means least, we have Riz.B Photography. She does In the moment great shots. 
my favourites below:)


 

 
 

 

Monday, September 3, 2012

Not to worry

Looking for a way to get out of feeling down or need some motivation? I came across this saying and liked it. Besides its sooooo true.

People tend to look over at other people and compare themselves, I am guilty of that at the moment.

I am a bit nervous about doing the selling thing, wondering how things will turn out and worrying and more worrying. I think its cold feet really and I gotta get over it (hopefully talking about it has helped in some way)
Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you!

Monday, August 20, 2012

Glow in the dark jars

I came across this article on one of my favourite websites - homedzine.co.za.  Glow in the dark glass jars, how cool is that? What's more awesome is they tell you where you can buy the products they use in the projects and its found mostly at builders warehouse (another place i love to browse through)

I showed the article below but for some more awesome ideas, inspiration and researching, check out the homedzine website.  Its jam packed full of things :) i love it!


They may not be bright enough to light up a room, but these glow-in-the-dark glass jars will certainly create an unusual feature. Try them as a centrepiece for an evening meal with friends - they are sure to get conversation flowing!

I think that these jars would make wonderful night lights for young children. They would stay charged-up for enough time for a toddler to fall asleep - and don't require any electricity.



Lissie Ellie uses glow in the dark paint to create these beautiful glow in the dark jars.





1. Dab the inside of your glass jar with spots of glow in the dark paint. The more dots you add the more interesting they become.








2. Let the paint dry and then 'charge' up under a bright light., or even better, charge them up in sunlight.











You will find Rust-Oleum glow in the dark paint at your local Builders Warehouse, or get in touch with www.tilecare.co.za.
Rust-Oleum Specialty Glow In The Dark glows for up to 2 hours. Apply to wood, metal, plaster, masonry or unglazed ceramic. Washes with soap and water.






I don't know about you but i definitely wanna try this out:)

Have a lovely week!

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Headwear ideas and inspiration

I know how hard it is to find time to look up ideas for headwear, especially for your wedding.

So I have shared some headwear ideas I think are so pretty, I even had some made for my bridesmaids :)
Hope you like them and if you are looking for any more ideas let me know and I will see what I can find :)

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Planning a kids party

I came across some valuable information for mothers out there - planning your kids party

I found this website called greatfun4kidsblog.com, under the tab kids parties there are some great ideas, tutorials and inspiration.

There was a step by step list of things to go through when planning a kids party on the site, I will name the steps but for more detailed information check out greatfun4kidsblog.com.

Step 1
Think of a theme - in my opinion this takes the longest because there are so many themes you could choose from and come up with as well. So take your time when deciding.

Step 2
Let the idea 'ferment'
In other words let the idea toss around in your mind for a while. Don't just jump into something.

Step 3
Coordinate venue and guest list
Getting your guest list first before the venue is important as you can end up with too many people and not enough space and we wouldn't want that.

Step 4
Work out a programme
Its always good to prepare things for kids to do at the party as they can easily get bored. Check out the website for some ideas.

Step 5
Set the atmosphere
Set the area or room or space according to the theme with party decor. It always sets a good and fun time for kids.

Step 6
Send out invitations
In my opinion making the invitation simple is better as it shows everything clearly and don't forget the becessary details like the date, time and place, and dress code (if applicable)

Last but not least - don't sweat the small things. Kids just want an overall fun time. That's all that matters to them.

Enjoy party planning :)

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

sweet find

So i've been looking sround the internet for some inspiration and i came across this cute diy.  I found it on a blog called blog.amyatlas.com


cute right?  i thought, since it is my nieces birthday this sunday it would be really cute to do as decor.  it is simple and inexpensive. 
i liked this one so much i looked up a few more for you guys, take a look
this one was found at to-be-charmed.com


this one at ucreateparties.com

 and lastly this one at spearmintbaby.com

hope you liked this as much as i did:)


Friday, January 6, 2012

happy new year!

I know a post has been a bit overdue, so with this first post for the new year i'd like to wish you all a great year ahead filled with possibility, success and good times.

For a while i thought time was dragging  bit, it felt like people kept telling me for weeks 'its only 3 months left to your wedding'. And now, it actually is!

Been under a bit iof stress trying not to forget anything for the big day.  And being a muslim, one of the most important things is finding a masjid to get married in.  For those of you who don't know, this is where the marriage ceremony(in islamic terms, it's called the nikah) takes place. 

I kept in mind where my hall is (yes i finally found and booked my hall) and the closest masjid to the hall is right opposite, which i thought was an awesome idea, it would save some time. 

So to get the masjid to approve me having to get married there i tried searching for their number and i came across this site, islam4u.co.za.  Awesome site, i found details for ALL the masjids in the Western Cape.  So i thought I'd share that information with you:)


City/ Town/ Suburb
Name Of Masjid/Musallah
Physical Address
Contact
Ashton
Ashton Islamic Centre Masjid
Cnr Main, Uitspan And Voortrekker Roads
Athlone
Masjidus Salaam
St. Athens Rd
0216 967 737
Athlone
Markazul Qur'an Was Sunnah
17-19 Birdwood street, Athlone 7764, Cape Town
Sh. Saeeduddien Cader
Phone: 083 753 0652
Email:
maqwas@telkomsa.net
Atlantis
Atlantis Masjid/ Owal Mosque
Gothenburg Ave
0214 234 592
Atlantis
Masjid-Ummah
Kent Crescent
0215 726 830
Beacon Valley
Al Masjieduth Thaalith
39 Lords Rd, Mitchell's Plain
0213 762 515
Beaufort West
Al Barakah Masjid
Off National Rd
Belhar
Masjidul Mubarak
29 Drakenstein Rd
Belhar
Nurul Huda Masjid
Syringa Crescent
0216 381 997
0791 825 780
Belhar (Tow
Ow-Wal Masjied
Corner Of Jasmyn Street And Aa
0219 529 587
Belhar Ext. 18
Masjidul Nasrullah
Cnr De Villiers & Arundle St
0219 527 923
0733 449 201
Bellville
Masjidus Sunna
1st Floor, No.13 Durban Rd,
0219 491 981
Bellville South
Al-Falaagh Masjid
27 Hercules St
0219 518 086
Blue Downs
Tuscany Glen Masjid
Blue Downs Ave
0219 091 828
Bokaap
Boorhanul Islam Masjid
192 Longmarket St
0214 221 814
0736 450 107
Bokaap
Noor El Hamedia Mosque
44 Upp Pepper Str,Ct
0216 375 463
Bokaap
Palm Tree Masjid
185 Long St
0214 245 837
Bonteheuwel
Aljaamia Uthmania Masjid
Jakkalsvlei Rd
0216 944 779
Bridgetown
Masjid Ighwa Tul Islam
Cornflower St
0216 912 786
083 461 7946
Bridgetown
Muslim Educational Benefit Society Masjid
Cornflower St
0216 330 611
Cape Town
Coowatool Islâm Masjid
242 Buitengracht Str, Ct
0216 339 483
0837 866 677
Cape Town
Jamie Masjid
166 Chiapinni Str, Ct
0214 229 839
Cape Town
Noorul Mogamediyah Masjid
Vos St
0217 973 736
0721 292 214
Cape Town
Nurul Islâm Masjid
135 Buitengracht Street
Sheigh Serag Johaar:
021 423 4202
082 968 7254
serag.johaar@gmail.com
Cape Town
Owal Masjid
34 Dorp St
0214 248 477
Cape Town
Shafie Masjid
Upp. Chiapinni St
0214 294 569
Cape Town
Zinatul Islâm
21 Muir St
E.O. Mohemd
021 692 1753
Ceres
Ceres Masjid
50 Orange Str, Ceres
023 312 3470
Claremont
Claremont Main Road Masjid
42 Main Rd
0216 838 384
Claremont
Al Jaamia Masjid
Stegman Rd
216 715 978
0835 287 560
Claremont
Sunni Muslim Masjid
Harvey Rd
0216 975 268
Colorado P
Colorado Park Masjid
Cnr Rosewood & Weltevreden
0213 712 935
Constantia
Masjid Mahmoud
Constantia Rd
0217 150 704
0824 488 302
Constantia
Moner Masjid
Spaansgemacht River Rd
0216 336 510
Cravenby Estate
Husami Masjid
York Rd
021 9324 184
Crawford
Masjied-Ul-Ghiedma
Cnr Burwood & Gordon Roads
0216 975 302
Delft
Masjidul Jumu'ah - Delft
Cnr Silversand And Delft Rd
0216 967 465
Delft South
Mustadafin Mosque
116 Saint Str, Delft South
0726 981 431
Diep River
Masjid Musnyne
Myburgh Rd
0217 129 085
0832 973 623
District Six
Al Azhar Masjid
29 Aspeling St
0216 990 121
District Six
Masjid Galeelier Rahmân
Ellesmere St
0216 375 763
Eastridge
Masjidul Gaumies
Katdoring Rd, Mitchell's Plain
0213 916 838
0738 191 185
Eerste River
Beitus Salaah
Melton Rose St, Kleinvlei
0219 044 100
Eikenfontein
Masjidul Hidaya
Sydow St, Kraaifontein
0846 812 004
Elsies River
Siddique Masjid
Cnr Southen Cross & Market St
0217 623 973
Factreton
Masjidul Muqarram
Maryland St
0215 931 775
Faure
Nurul Latief
Kramat Road
0218 551 495
0825 625 457
Faure
Sandvlei Masjid
Sandvlei, Faure
0218 571 540
Garlandale
Masjidur-Rahmaan
15 Athlone St
0216 960 017
Gatesville
Masjid Da'wah Wal Islam
Vusta Centre, Cnr Pooke & Ester Rd
0216 335 545
Gatesville
Masjidul Quds
Clinic St.
0213 928 311
George
George Masjid
Mackay St, Levallia
Sheikh Ansaar Johaardien
084 3155819
Sheikh Saeed
073 3436651
Goodwood
Kooloodul Moe'mineen Masjid
Goodwood St
0215 918 422
Grassy Park
Goolhurst Islamic Educational Society Masjid
23 Cerise Rd
0217 054 943
Grassy Park
Grassy Park Masjid
Mosque Rd
Grassy Park
Lotus River Muslim Society Masjid
4 Adrian Rd
Grassy Park
Masjid Ahmediyah
Victoria Rd
0217 053 387
Grassy Park
Masjidun Nur?
34 Dove Rd
0217 051 859
Hanover Park
Masjid Iglaas
Lansur & Surwood Walk
0216 912 565
Hanover Park
Masjidun Nur
Lonedown Ave
0215 344 053
0826 362 525
Hanover Park
Masjidur Rahmaan
7 Ryston Rd
0837 238 686
Hazendal Athlone
Masjiedul Khaleel
Cnr 12th Ave & Downing Street
0216 970 825
0769 755 505
Heideveld
Nurul Islam Masjid
Banhoek St
0216 387 733
0718 686 531
Highlands Estate
Masjidur-Raoof
Erf 62 (Corner of Stanley and Ditrich Roads) Highlands Estate
082 954 2600
Hout Bay
Hout Bay Islamic Society Masjid
4 Seagull Close, Hout Bay Heights
Hout Bay
Masjidul Bahrayn
4 Bay View Road
021 790 3458
Kalk Bay
Masjidul Jamiah
18 Gordon Rd (Quarterdeck Rd)
021 762 9776
Kalksteenfontein
Al-Markaz Al Islami Masjid
13 Fern St
0213 745 191
Kasselvlei
Masjid Owwal
Edelweis Way (Off Jasmyn St)
Kensington
Masjieddul Amier
No 1 Waverend St
021-534 8180
Kensinton
Hidayatul Islam Masjid
34 9th St
021 593 1340
Kewtown
Madrassa Toel Falaag Al Isla
Dr Abdur Rahmaan Ave, Kewtown, Athlone
Khayelitsha South
Sayidina Bilal Masjid
Ceceka Rd/ 36641 Hlala Str
021 365 3784
Kraaifontein
Al Hidayah Masjid Salaamah
Sydow St, Watsonia Prk, Kraa
Kromboom
Masjidus Sunnie
11Ayshire Rd, Kromboom
021 762 4153
Langa
Langa Nuru-Gaan
28 Jabavu Street
Langebaan
Langebaan Musallah/Society
279 Suikerkan Street (About 15k
073 43 64 571
Lansdowne
Masjid Mohamediyah
556 Lansdowne Rd
Lansdowne
Masjid Shukrul Mubeen
17 York Rd
0217 621 237
Lansdowne
Waterloo Road Masjid
Cnr Waterloo & Blanken St
Lavistown
Masjid Izzah
Cnr Ann & Lark Rd.Lavistown
021 934 8212
Lentegeur
Beitus Shukr Islamic Centre Masjid
Suikerbos St, Mitchell's Plain Cnr Merrydale & Erica
021 371 2457
Lentegeur
Salaamudien Masjid
Cnr Portuluca & Candytuft Rd, Mitchell's Plain
021 393 6287
Lentegeur
Masjidul Mieftaagh
Marguerite Way
021 372 2356
Lotus River
Masjid Ishraaq
40 Riverside Rd
0843 004 045
Lotus River
Masjid Migraab
366-7th Ave (Buck Rd)
021 705 8465
Lotus River
Un Najaal Islamic Centre Masjid
Cnr Buck & Klip Rd
021 705 6671
Macassar
Masjidus Saabiereen
Link Avenue
0218 572 582
Maitland
Coowatool Islâm Masjid
Loop St
Maitland
Maitland Masjid
107 Coronation Rd
021 5936 264
Malmesburg
Malmesburg Masjid
Nerina Ave
Malmesbury
Malmesbury Mosque
28 Narina Avenue
022 486 4766
Mandalay
Mandalay Masjid
10 Tennyson St
021 633 8240
Manenburg
Manaarul Huda Masjid
Jordaan St
021 637 3860
Manenburg
Masjiedul Moejahiedien
Seine Walk, Mannenberg
0216 378 938
Milnerton
Masjidul Jumuah
Cnr Zeus Str & Neptune Dr, Phoenix, Milnerton
Imam Hassen Walele
021 555 0531
Mitchells Plain
Al Hidaya Masjid
2 Junkers Str, Rocklands
Mitchells Plain
Masjidul Aashiq
Dolomite Rd, Tafelsig
021 371 5570
Mitchells Plain
Masjidul Da'wah
138 Korfbal St, Beacon Valley
021 376 1858
Mitchells Plain
Weltevreden Jama-Atul Fierdous Musallah
Weltevreden Str, Rocklands
0213 911 185
Montrose Plain
Igwaanul Muslimeen Islamic Society
21 Samantha Road, Montrose P
0731 429 491
Mossel Bay
Musjid-Ul Saabeereen (Jumu'ah)
Mossel St
Mountainview
Masjidul Mansoor
Warden Crescent
021 692 2411
Mowbray
Masjidarashideen
32 Lady May St. Garlandale
021 633 1184
Mowbray
Mowbray Congregational Masjid
Queen St
Muizenberg
Masjidul Hudaa
5 Capricorn Rd, Muizenberg
021 705 9170
New Woodlands
Masjied Tul Huda
Hans Aschenborn Rd
Newfields
Muslim Assembly Educare
27 Lodewyk Rd
Northpine, Brackenfell
Masjidul Kuba
Pondorosa Rd
021 982 1302
Oceanview
Nurul Islam Masjid
Milky Way
Ottery
Masjid Ummah
Cnr Hector & Marius Ave
021 703 6189
Oudtshoorn
Oudtshoorn Jami Masjid
Church Street
044 272 7920
Paarl
Breda Street Masjid
Breda St
021 862 9333
Paarl
Masjid Uthmania
Bergriver Boulevard
021 862 9333
Paarl
Masjidun Nur
10 Lappert St
021 862 9333
Parkwood
Masjid Nur
46 Acacia Rd,Off Dove Road
0217 031 957
Pelican Park
Masjidul Falaah
Cnr Gannet & Albatros Rds
021 396 1186
Pelican Park
Sunni Jumu'ah Masjid
18 Falcon Crescent
021 706 3702
Philippi
Philippi East Islamic Society-Musallah
3 Acorn Str, Acacia Park, Phillipi
0731 429 491
Phillippi
Mastura Masjid
8, 14th Ave, Schaapkraal
021 374 3273
Phoenix
Phoenix Milnerton Islamic Society
Zeus Drive
021 555 4573
Parkwood
Masjid As-Sabr
Blackbird Ave,Parkwood
0217 058 965
Portlands
Masjiedur Rawbie
Merridale Road
021 392 1721
Primrose Park
Masjidus Sabr
Vygiekraal Rd
021 638 2561
Retreat
Masjid Nizamia
281 Main Road
021 701 3220
Retreat
Masjied Munowara
Concert Boulevard
021 797 0448
Rocklands
Al Masjiduth Thanie
Spine Rd, Mitchell's Plain
021 392 6187
Rondebosch
Rondebosch East Islamic Society
Cnr Of Lawson And Taronga Ro
Rondebosch
Sunni Mogamad Masjid
14 Ayeshire Rd
Ruyterwacht
Ruyterwacht Islamic Society
Zerelda Steyn Hall, Richmond St
021 534 2709
Rylands Estate
Habibia Sufi Masjied
Johnson Road, Rylands
Saldanha
Saldanha Mosque
Vragkrom Street, Diazville
022 714 4415
Salt River
Moegammadiyah Mosque
Tennyson Street
021 447 0726
Salt River
Nurul Islam Masjid
Addison Rd
0214 474 626
Sherwood Park
Masjid Jama'ah
Cnr 3rd Ave & George St
021 691 0742
Simonstown
Simonstown Masjid
Alfred Lane
021 396 1641
Steenburg
Masjid Rahmaneya
86 Sonata St
0217 610 660
Strand
Masjied Ummah
0218 546 269
Strand
Halfway Masjied
Calvin Street
0218 546 269
Strand
Jamia Masjid
Nolte St
0218 546 269
Strand
Nurul Anwar Masjid
Ben Friedman Square,
0218 546 269
Strand
Nurul Islam Masjid
Faure St/ 107 7th Ave
0218 546 269
Strand
Jaavia Masjied
Market Street
0218 546 269
Strandfontein
Masjidul Bagr
Dennegeur Ave
021 703 0335
Strandfontein
Bayview Islamic Society
Seafearer Rd, Bayview
021 696 5654
Surrey Estate
Darul Islam Masjid
Gonubie & Pluto Rd
021 633 8347
Tableview(Blouberg)
Tableview Jamaat Khanna
34 Porterfield Road
Tafelsig
Kapteinsklip Masjid
Cnr Aloette & Merrydale Rd, Mitchell's Plain
Tafelsig
Masjidul Amina
Cnr Waaihoek & Tafelberg Rd, Mitchell's Plain
021 591 6674
Tafelsig
New Tafelsig Masjid
1 Everest Crescent, Mitchell's Plain
UCT
University Of Cape Town Musallah
Upper Campus, University Of Cape Town
UWC
Uwc Musallah
Valhalla Park
Soofie-Zia-Un-Nur Masjid
Cnr Joyce & Richards Crescent
0219 341 045
Vredenberg
Vredenberg Mosque
022 719 1081
Vredenburg
Westcoast Islamic Society Masjid
24 Noordhoek St, Louville
Walmer Estate
Azzavia Masjid
44 Chester Rd, Walmer Estate
0214 471 623
Wellington
Wellington Masjid
18 Voor St, Wellington
021 864 2428
Westridge
Masjidul Jumu'ah
26 Shepherd Rd, Mitchell's Plain
021 371 3441
Woodlands
Masjidul Irshaad
Mitchell's Ave, Mitchell's Plain
021 374 2307
Woodstock
Sulaimaneyah Masjid
19 William St
0216 374 156
Worcester
Worcester Muslim Jamaa
104 Durbanstreet, Worcester, 6850
TEL/FAX:
023 342 2444
Email:
wmj@telkomsa.net
Worcester
Worcester Musallah
42 Tintinkie Str, Avian Park
023 343 2947
Wynberg
Darun-Na-Im
Castletown Rd
0217 615 332
Wynberg
Masjid Darul Karaar
66 Park Rd
021 797 7601
Wynberg
Masjid Yusufia
15 Mosque Lane
021 761 9252
Zeekoeivlei
Islamia Mosque
1 Watercrest Way, Zeekoevlei
Zeekoeivlei
Masjidul Mubarak
35 Chopin Rd, Belhar
021 952 2527
Zeekoeivlei
Juma Mosque
Orange Str





















































































































































































































































 Jumua mubarak to one and all:) and have a great weekend.