A Beautiful Candle
On one of my regular exploratory walks downtown, I stopped by a really contemporary furniture store, and saw this amazing candle. I thought it was absolutely beautiful, and wanted to take it home, but it didn’t have a price tag on it, which is pretty much equal to a sign that says, “You couldn’t afford [...]
L'Oreal Extra Volume Collagen Mascara
I’m not the mascara-wearing type (I stick to my favorite eyeliner) but I’m a strong believer that every girl should have a dependable mascara on hand that she can rely on in time of need. Over the course of my life, I’ve pretty much tried every mascara on the market. From the stuff that costs [...]
Utility Pants at Victoria's Secret
(The Utility Pant in Poplin, $29.50 at VictoriasSecret.com) Is it weird that I LOVE utility pants for women, and CANNOT STAND cargo shorts for men? I don’t know if it’s a double standard, but utility pants get me every time. (The Marisa Fit Drawstring Pant, $39.50 at VictoriasSecret.com) They’re so versatile, you can wear them [...]
We’re Madly in Love, I Swear.
I went to a private Methodist college so I was pretty much the only Muslim student on campus. Well, that’s not entirely true. There was one guy who was an exchange student from Turkey, but he once very matter-of-factly told me that he was “only Muslim in Turkey,” after I saw him in our student [...]
Free People Lightweight Fleece Trench
(Free People Lightweight Fleece Trench, $108 at Bloomingdales.com) I love seasonal transition clothing, and this lightweight fleece trench by Free People is a perfect item for that fall/winter cusp. The buttons, belted waist, and epaulettes at the shoulders give it the look of a classic trench coat, but the fleece keeps it casual enough for [...]
Soothing Wrap Body Lotion by Neutrogena
A few months ago, my legs started to get super itchy for no apparent reason. I hadn’t changed my body wash, or lotion, or used any new products, so I washed all my sheets, and towels, and clothes that I had worn recently, and racked my brain trying to figure out where this new found [...]
I Love a Pretty Name Necklace
When I was 11, my dad went on a business trip to North Africa, and had the change to stop by Egypt, where he bought my sister and I gold necklaces with our names spelled in heiroglyphics. They were the coolest thing I had ever seen, and I don’t think I took it off for [...]


