Life Lately #7

This is whats been going on in the past week:

- I finally got to meet Rose (the Batdog) a chihuahua rescue and newest member of Lauras pack. She is adorable and has come a long way in the few weeks she has been in her new family. She is still wary of strangers and humans in general but I got to hold and stroke her for a bit. Seeing her and Lauras other dog Roger play made me want to rescue a second pup soo soo badly. Mate deserves to have a buddy, he cant be forced into only chilling with crazy Arabian bin kitties for the rest of his life. All in good time but its happening one day I know it!

-there was a fun Thursday evening with champagne and sheesha and lots of girl talk. I think it was also the last time this summer I will sit outside for sheesha. It wasn't really all that pleasant anymore (I mean temperature wise.. staff brought us cold towels at one point. I think they felt bad for us) but you power through these things if you live in Dubai. Its just soo hard to come to terms that next 4 months you are bound indoors when the whole city is full of amazing terraces, rooftops and fantastic views. I'm not ready to give it all up yet.

-a catch up with my pretty friend Diana who is leaving us behind for a few months to enjoy the perfection that is Estonian summer ( I couldn't be more jealous and happy for her at the same time). Reem al Bawadi is the place for those mid week dinners for us usually.

- Alphabetbags is my new obsession. I had been following them on Instagram for a while but now that my first order arrived I just want so many more cute bags. I got a small makeup bag you saw in the previous post and the "You look lovely today" tote. I really want this canvas pouch next. It would look great as a clutch right?

- me and the husband are making an effort to eat healthier. By no means are we on a diet but less bread and pasta and more veggies and salads. This can only be achieved if we eat at home more cause I can never choose the healthy option when eating out (and there is always that bread basket that I cant stop reaching for). I just dont have the willpower. So I have been making the weekly dinner menu ahead and we do a proper grocery shopping on Saturdays. Salads are the easiest to whip together after a long work day and this one is our current favorite- spinach, cucumber, avocado with halloumi cheese and homemade pesto sauce. YUM! (p.s. I know having cheese on a salad kind of defeats the purpose a little but one thing I can never ever give up is cheese! Cheese is my BFF!)


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