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Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel Reveal

Posted on May 22, 2013 by swera

I received an invitation to attend the 1st bloggers’ event at the newly opened IT place in Kuwait Jumeirah Messila Beach Hotel.

I arrived on time along with my other mates & we were welcomed by the staff of the hotel. We were seated at the Royal Suite, there are only 2 royal suits in the hotel only & this is the 1st time the room opens its doors to the public. Because it was hot & humid, I had a watermelon juice which was very refreshing & yummy.

The tour started from the Royal Suite going to The Reef Hall & then passing by other halls & meeting rooms until we reached Badriya Ballroom which is the largest one in Kuwait.

After that they gave us a tour around the restaurants of the hotel. Too bad not all of them are open. Only, Pepper, Tea Lounge, Arabesque and another one which I’ve forgotten.

Then we moved to the hotel rooms, we couldn’t see the ones with the private swimming pools because they’re fully booked until 2014.

At the end, we went outside to see the beautifully designed garden & pools. Heavenly beautiful & i think in the morning it will be more & more beautiful & stunning. The place has a huge swimming pool, Jacuzzi, a swimming pool for the children & a private beach.

One thing I didn’t like about the hotel is the furniture. Some parts of the hotel had furniture that looked ancient. I know it’s new but the design was old. Also there was something wrong with the ac in most of the hotel, hope they fix it asap.

All in all, i loved exploring the hotel & l think I will be eating at Pepper restaurant soon.

Instagram @JumeirahMessilaBeach

the invitation

the event

the entrance

flowers are everywhere

cold refreshing juices

royal suite

the view from the royal suit

let the journey begin

the reef hall

another shot

the hallway to the other halls

table setting

meeting room

Badriya ballroom

Pepper restaurant

more flowers

and we head outside

stunning

look at the fountains

one of the best spots ,,, love this picture

more fountains

colorful fountains

heading to the beach

another shot

children’s swimming pool

outdoors dinner

let’s take a dip

so calm & serene

Thank you Jumeirah Messila Beach

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Starbucks Marina Re-Opened

Posted on May 17, 2013 by swera

I can’t recall when the place closed down for renovation. I’m not a Marina fan at all but the new design of Starbucks is really stunning. It has the atmosphere of the Arabian Gulf & Kuwait as you can see in the below pictures.

I loved Kuwait’s map filled with coffee cups & you can see the Arabic coffee dallah in the decoration of the new set. Just lovely.

They’re also having a Jazz Night every Wednesday, a Kuwaiti band called Stylus formed by 3 guys play in the cafe. Their playing was amazing, make you wanna sway & move from place to place. Baby Jana enjoyed the music alot

Thank you Imad & John for the lovely night.

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Nat Bakes With Love

Posted on May 16, 2013 by swera

Definitely with love.

Yesterday, my colleagues informed me they will be celebrating one of our teacher;s birthday. I didn’t have time to think from where to get delicious cupcakes but then i remembered an account on instagram called @NatBakesWithLove so I called the lady early in the morning around 9am & told them I want it tonight (Wednesday night). They were delivered on time.

Now, i haven’t tried her cupcakes before but I thought of giving them a try. I was worried they won’t turn out that good. Wrong I was. They turned out to be absolutely delicious & yummy, moist & oh am gee Loved her work & neatness. Her prices are more than reasonable. KD 9/- for the dozen & KD 1/- for the delivery. Total KD 10/-

Check her work on instagram @NatBakesWithLove

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Chocolatier’s Secret Cookies

Posted on May 16, 2013 by swera

I’ve received a box filled with mini cookies stuffed with yummy & delicious chocolate *om nom nom*

The box as you see has lots of white & dark cookies both taste the same (almost) and both have the same filling. They are very delicious but a lil bit heavy. Good for gatherings or afternoon coffee or even for work.

You have to try them, check their instagram account for other yummy stuff for your tummy.

Thank you @Chocolatier_KW (Instagram)

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Elemis Pro-Collagen Queen Advanced Skin Care Value Set at Harvey Nichols-Kuwait

Posted on May 15, 2013 by swera

It’s been a while since I’ve used a decent skin care brand. When my previous set finished, I just didn’t have the time to go & buy a new one. When I heard that Elemis products are being displayed & sold at Harvey Nichols Kuwait, I couldn’t believe it. I love their products, whenever I have a facial or a massage in any spa or salon that uses their products I feel more relaxed because I trust this brand blindly. If you’re not familiar with the name, it’s a leading British spa & skincare brand. Spa Time uses their products & other salons (forgot the names).

As I was walking around the avenues after I’ve finished my launch, I thought why not go to Harvey Nichols & check what they have. I thought there will be a mini corner stocking specific products from Elemis. Wrong I was. They have a satisfying corner of their own & a mini spa room where you can 5 kinds of facial for only KD 23/- (Call 97757246 for appointments).

The lady working there was very sweet. I explained to her my skin texture and she wanted to test my skin make sure what type is it but I didn’t have time & I assured her that it’s complex (That awful T-Zone). She explained the line that I need to use & told me that they are celebrating something (forgot what it was) and have an offer on this line. The Pro-Collagen value set worth more than KD200/- , now it’s only for KD77/- & includes the following:

Pro-Radiance Cream Cleanser: “Deep cleansing cream richly hydrates & dissolves impurities whilst maintaining the skin’s natural pH balance”

Soothing Apricot Toner: “Hydrates & harmonises skin, removing excess residue”

Pro-Collagen Marine Cream: “Clinically proven to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and increase hydration”

Pro-Collagen Oxygenating Night Cream: “Moisture-rich cream is clinically proven to increase skin’s oxygen levels and leave skin plumper, brighter & hydrated”

Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment: “Protects & supports the delicate skin around the eyes. Helps improve firmness and smoothness for more youthful looking contours”

Pro-Collagen Quarts Lift Mask: “Silky-feeling mask instantly lifts & hydrates skin for a firmer appearance and face lifting effect. Leave an overnight for more intense hydration”

Check out the pictures of the set which comes in a beautiful violet bag suitable for traveling.

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Kaizen Experience @The_Avenues

Posted on May 15, 2013 by swera

My husband was whatsapping me asking what’s for lunch. Considering my situation right now, I wasn’t in the mood to cook delicious meal, so i was thinking of easy to make recipes that my dad’s house help can cook for us. He didn’t like any of the suggestions I gave him so I said “Let’s go out”. He wanted an American fast food but I was in the mood for some sushi, i was really craving it for weeks. And off we went to Kaizen restaurant located in Grand Avenues-The Avenues Mall exactly next to Casper & Gambini’s & also under Elevation Burger.

The atmosphere was very relaxing, loved the colors & the interior, staff greeted us warmly & helped us through the menu. I gotta say that the staff got 1 of our orders wrong even when the place was empty, we were the only ones eating there, if it was crowded I’d understand if they made that mistake but I was kinda surprised because no one was there except us.

The variety of the menu is good, not that wide like other Japanese restaurants but it was good. The prices are much better than other places & the quality of the food was good.

Let’s check out what we’ve ordered;

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Soft Opening Of Lavicka Cafe

Posted on May 14, 2013 by swera

Pronounced; LaviCHka

A lovely phone call came from a very sweet lady to attend the soft opening of Lavicka cafe located in Burj Jassim-M Floor infront of f2oDesigns exactly. This soft opening was only for friends & family.

The owner of the place was really sweet & nice, the way she talks to people is really beautiful. She introduced me to her cafe which will open this Sunday from 7am til 10pm everyday.

The place is very relaxing, filled with flowers, plants, & trees to make you feel as if you’re sitting in a garden & enjoying your morning coffee or lunch break. It’s located in the city, so i guess people working in private sector will enjoy the place to take their minds of work, sip coffee & relax.

The menu was created by the great chef Hanoof AlBalhan, she was available there at the soft opening but to bad she was busy with people, couldn’t take a photo of her. I tried the pineapple salad, mini chicken sandwich, blueberry cheesecake & their vanilla latte. All were very delicious & tasty, specially the cheesecake & the latte, loved them.

You have to check the place, I’m telling you, you’re gonna love the atmosphere specially in the morning

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Summer & Eid Collection @TuttoPiccoloKW

Posted on May 13, 2013 by swera

I received a very lovely invitation from TuttoPiccolo to attend the launch of their new collection which is for summer & eid. The place was decorated for kids to have fun & enjoy their time so their mothers can have some free time & enjoy some shopping, for their kids ofcourse.

I loved the whole collection, they have sets for eid or special occasions. Very classy & elegant. I couldn’t help myself, I got for Juju a cute pinkish set. So cute & adorable, and prices are very reasonable.

If you have kids, make sure to check the collection … How I wished I had a baby boy, so I can buy for him & Juju from the same design

@eventsbyme (instagram) organized the event

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Olive Garden Experience @The_Avenues

Posted on May 10, 2013 by swera

This is going to be a very quick review for this restaurant because Baby Jana was sleepy, hungry & grumpy & I couldn’t take my time in taking lots of pictures not taking a good look at the menu the ingredients of each dish, not to mention it was very crowded mashallah.

We were supposed to go & try the Turkish restaurant Sutis but it was full house & a long queue was waiting to be seated so we had a tour around the avenues & I remembered people recommending Olive Garden-The Italian Restaurant. Off we headed to the restaurant & goof thing we had a table outside. The menu doesn’t have that much of dishes, we wanted to have a salad at the beginning but then our waiter told us that each main dish comes with it a salad or soup. Good? wait til you read the rest.

We ordered 2 main dishes, one with a salad & the other with a soup. i really thought the salad will be a mini portion on the side of the dish. I was shocked to see a huge bowl coming to our table (will talk about the dish below). The portion of the soup was also good. And guess what? all of them are refill, The Salad, The Soup, The bread Sticks & The Sodas, all refill

I can say the quality of food & service was really good!

Check out the dishes;

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Beyonce as Mrs. Carter for H&M

Posted on May 10, 2013 by swera

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The Grand Opening of @NestleCafeKW

Posted on May 10, 2013 by swera

I received a lovely customized invitation on a coffee paper cup to attend a bloggers’ night & celebrate the grand opening of their newest branch in The Avenues-The Mall.

You can see the cute invitation down below, my blog’s name printed on a coffee paper cup (That’s why I save my invitations & never throw them away).

It was last Tuesday (I know I’m late-I have my reasons). Arrived my time & my lovely friends were already there in action

The people of Nestle Toll House gave us a tour inside their mini kitchen & explained to us how they bake their mini giant cookies. We baked ours too & headed to the coloring & drawing section to decorate our pie with our own drawing I did an owl,,,take a look at it, isn’t it beautiful?

We also tasted some of their sandwiches & dishes. I had butterfingers frappe which was very delicious & heavy. At the end we were given a box full of their tasty cookies which I love & adore, very delicious.

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Trucco Grande Opening @The_Avenues

Posted on May 8, 2013 by swera

I received an invitation to attend the grande opening of Trucco the Spanish brand at The Avenues-The Mall area. The brand is casual & chic & very affordable. The prices are reasonable.

There are 3 branches in the GCC now (Kuwait-KSA-Qatar) & soon there will be another one in Dubai nshallahh.

Wish you all the best guys

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