"I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read on the train." – Oscar Wilde
Today, I went to my third oil painting class. I've been wanting to take art -- painting class in specific for years, but, like everything else I want to do, I haven't found the time to begin. So, as part of my birthday present to myself, I gifted myself painting classes. My first class was… Continue reading The Painter Life
On a whim, thanks to my friend who took up sourdough bread baking, I unknowingly got on the path of sourdough baking -- just a few years after everyone else did (during the pandemic). Last July, we went to dinner, and he brought me a tiny container of sourdough starter, which (because it was summer… Continue reading Am I a Sourdough Bread Baker Now?
After I moved into my own apartment at the ripe age of nearly 35 and was finally living alone at the age of 36 - I decided to take all the paintings and prints I had purchased over the years from my travels and frame them. I initially wanted to do it because the walls… Continue reading Let’s Talk Framing
I'm going to do this a little differently this year. I'll be sharing ONE new Christmas present each day -- counting down to Christmas! Because let's face it - there are plenty of people we gift after Christmas has passed so this list should be useful for everyone along the way. Note: Prices for each… Continue reading 25 Days of Christmas Presents!
Are you a bookworm? If so, then you MUST check out Pop Sugar's 2017 Reading Challenge. As a huge book lover, but one who doesn't get nearly enough time to read, I thought partaking in this challenge would be the perfect push I need to ensure I'm reading...ALL year! So I've decided to join and… Continue reading 2017 Reading Challenge – Calling all Bookworms
August 9: Homemade Oatmeal Raising Cookies I recently bought two containers of old fashioned Quaker Oats and after attempting for the nth time to make it a breakfast regular, I realized it was useless. I just don't like the taste of it! On the inside of the cover, there was a recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies… Continue reading Daily Recommendation: Homemade Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
To watch my daily recommendations, be sure to follow me on Snapchat (SaadiaExplores). May 10: HANGTIME™ Wireless Speaker As a dance instructor, I invest in a new speaker each year for my classes. By the end of the school year, I'm already in need of a replacement. Until this year. At the beginning of the school year,… Continue reading Daily Recommendation: HANGTIME™ Wireless Speaker
To watch my daily recommendations on Snapchat, be sure to follow me at “SaadiaExplores”. April 25: Nette's Boutique Ever find yourself at a card store and wonder why you're paying $8 for a card that was mass produced, not personal and you know didn't cost that much to make? Ever pick up a card and think… Continue reading Daily Recommendation: Nette’s Boutique
To watch my daily recommendations on Snapchat, be sure to follow me at “SaadiaExplores”. April 23/24: Nyle DiMarco on DWTS I will be the first to admit that I wasn't super excited about the Dancing with the Stars lineup this season, other than for Jodie Sweetin (from Full House and Fuller House). And when I saw… Continue reading Daily Recommendation: Nyle DiMarco on DWTS
To watch my daily recommendations on Snapchat, be sure to follow me at “SaadiaExplores”. April 4: If You Can't Travel, READ! I'm an avid traveler and I used to be an avid reader; it's unfortunately becoming more and more difficult to find time for the latter. But, recently I made a decision to read one book… Continue reading Daily Recommendation: If You Can’t Travel, READ!
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