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  • My First Moon Rise

    My First Moon Rise

    Day-to-day life these days have felt a little mundane. You wake up, walk two steps to your home office, turn on your laptop and work 8+ hours in a virtual office. Day in, day out. Nothing new happens in a WFH cubicle type of life. August 13, 2022: the first time in my life that…

    Nahya

    August 20, 2022
    Life, Reflections, Seasonal
    Astronomy, Blood Moon, Cosmos, Full Moon, Lake Life, Moon Magic, Moon Rise, New Experiences, Starry Night, Stars, Sunrise, Sunset, The Beaches, Toronto
  • Three Generations of Women in Gardens

    Three Generations of Women in Gardens

    In an era dominated by 12 second Reels saturating our daily media consumption, I felt a deep need to take a pause from that. I wanted to return back to a feeling of more tangible creativity. So I turned to one of my most prized family heirlooms. My Dad’s old Kiev 35mm film camera from…

    Nahya

    August 7, 2022
    Creativity, DIY Projects
    1970s, 35mm, Camera, Instagram Reels, Kiev Camera, Retro, Social Media Break, Vintage, Vintage Camera, Vintage Wedding
  • Chasing Midsummer Sunsets

    Chasing Midsummer Sunsets

    June 21, 2022. My goal today was to see the sunset on the first day of Summer. It had been a busy day at work, and instead of chasing deadlines, I just wanted to chase a sunset. It was not only what my mind needed to decompress and unplug, but I felt it was also…

    Nahya

    June 24, 2022
    Reflections, Seasonal
    Beach Sunset, Diary, First day of Summer, June, June 2022, Lake sunset, Parkdale, Summer, Summer Solstice, Sunset, Sunsets of Instagram, Toronto, Toronto Sunset
  • Lessons From a Butterfly

    Lessons From a Butterfly

    Oh, how it feels good to feel good again. I have found myself in a sudden seasonal shift in my heart and soul, and I feel like I have returned to myself again. I missed her. The sunshine-chasing, sun dress flowing, flowers in hand and hair version of myself. It felt so liberating to shed…

    Nahya

    June 20, 2022
    Life, Reflections, Seasonal
    Aritzia, Brunch Ideas, Butterflies, Butterfly Conservatory, Butterfly Hair Clips, Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, Cherry Blossoms, Flower Market, Healing, Life lessons, Seasonal Recap, Spring Reflections, Summer, Summer Dress, Summer Fashion, Toronto, Toronto Flower Market, Weekend Brunch
  • Cottage Getaway at Beach House Muskoka

    Cottage Getaway at Beach House Muskoka

    My urge to travel again has been very strong lately. I have been so tempted to just point at a map and book a flight there. The excitement of planning an itinerary, the anticipation of packing a suitcase, and the thrill of looking out a plane window as it takes off into the clouds, and…

    Nahya

    May 15, 2022
    Cottage Getaways, Travel
    Beach House Muskoka, Cottage, Cottage Getaway, Lakeside Luxury, Muskoka, Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, The Bungalow, Travel, Vacation, Wanderlust
  • Easter Brunch

    Easter Brunch

    We hosted family brunch for Easter this year, and it was so nice to be able to do that again. I hadn’t exercised that part of my brain in so long (since planning our wedding!) so it felt nice to plan a menu and put together a table setting. If you’re well-acquainted with my blog,…

    Nahya

    April 17, 2022
    Fun Ideas, Hosting, Occasions
    Brunch, Brunch Decor, Brunch Ideas, Brunch Menu, Easter, Easter Brunch, Easter Decor, Easter Eggs, Event Decor, Family Brunch, Finnish Easter, Garden Dress, Lebanese, Lebanese Easter, Scandinavian, Simplicity, Spring, Spring Dress, Spring Outfit
  • March blooms to soothe our soul

    March blooms to soothe our  soul

    March. A tender month to return to. These last few days have felt heavy again. It seems that we are constantly being pulled towards severe lows and fleeting highs. The lows seem to be the only thing that feels normal. Today, I am choosing to document a high that made me smile today. These stunning…

    Nahya

    March 6, 2022
    Creativity, Flowers, Life, Reflections, Seasonal
    Flower Bouquet, Flower Delivery, Flower Power, Flowers, Fragrance, Fresh Flowers, Garden, Orange Blossom, Pandemic Chronicles, Pandemic Life, Reflections, Spring, Spring Flowers, Springtime, Sweet Peas, Tonic Blooms
  • Love Day for us all

    Love Day for us all

    My colleagues and I recently got into the conversation of how we used to spend Valentine’s Day when we were single. It got me reminiscing on Single Nahya. On Valentine’s Day, Single Nahya would book a massage or a luxurious pedicure and manicure session. Any form of relaxing spa experience was a special treat to…

    Nahya

    February 14, 2022
    Life, Reflections
    Family, Gratitude, Happiness, Heart, Life, Love, Past Life, Reflections, Single Life, Valentine’s Day
  • Confectionary Treats from Kitten & The Bear

    Confectionary Treats from Kitten & The Bear

    If you are a Toronto native, you know that Kitten & The Bear is the go-to place for homemade jam and scones. Pre-pandemic, this adorable family-run corner in Parkdale offered freshly baked scones, seasonal jams and intimate afternoon tea service. When they expanded to a bigger location in 2019, I was happy to see that…

    Nahya

    February 6, 2022
    Fun Ideas, Recipes
    Afternoon Tea, Antiques, Bake Shoppe, Collector, Family Run, February, High Tea, Kitten and The Bear, Nadia and Co, Parkdale, Review, Scones, Shop Local, Small Mom and Pop, Support Local, Teacups, Toile, Toronto, Valentine’s Day
  • Hair Makeover

    Hair Makeover

    My hair has been a signature topic on this blog. In fact, my most visited post is the one I wrote about this henna review. In this blog, you’ll find posts about how I maintain my long curly hair, how I keep my red colour with henna, how I weaved white petals in my long…

    Nahya

    January 30, 2022
    Beauty, Hair
    Curly Hair, Hair, Hair Care, Hair Routine, Hair Update, Haircut, Henna, Henna Routine, Long Hair, Makeover, Mermaid Hair, New Look, Refresh, Short Hair
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