Catching Up || Features, Blog Shop, 5k views on Anisa Haque || Personal Update

Hello Lovelies!


Why does it feel like a decade since I've posted?

Ever had those days where it seems there aren't enough hours in one day? Thats me in the month of May! It has been a super productive yet, busy month and as it comes to an end, I'm so happy with all I have achieved or planned to achieve this month. Here's the Down low....


Blog Update

Ramadan is upon us (YAY!!!). The Ultimate month for Foodies is here! I should have a few Ramadan friendly posts coming up, so stay tuned!

I am working on a Blog Shop where you lovely readers who are interested in purchasing selected items or services can browse through and do so. This has been inspired by the most popular post on this blog (Get perfect skin with turmeric!)

I haven't finalised all the details yet, but I know for starters, its going to be some traditional beauty supplies in bulk. So keep in touch if you're interested in DIY beauty products.


BIG Project!

I am launching a line of food products!

Now in the past, I have sold my food at fairs and while I always have fun cooking for people, I find it extremely stressful in the week leading up to it. I cook by myself with very little assistance, so you can imagine how cooking 150 plates of food for a fair is. I also had a very unpleasant experience during one of the fairs so I'm phasing them out.

But food is my passion, right? And I would never have made it as far as I have in the food business if it weren't for the encouragement of my viewers on Instagram and this blog. So I'm reaching out to you all by starting a line of food products that can be purchased fresh or frozen or cooked and I'm calling it....*drum roll please*

Like the Logo? I made it myself... *pats back* I've made a few logos in my day, but this is by far my favourite.

So give yourself a few days off and let Ummi do the cooking for you. This line will include meal prep items as well as ready meals.... stay tuned!

I'll be posting details in a few days regarding the dishes and how to order so stay tuned!


BIGGER Project

This one I CANNOT talk about! Not until it is set in stone. It is a dream I have had for a really long time and to see it coming to fruition would mean I have fulfilled one of my major life goals. Please keep me in your prayers. Your girl needs it. I'll gush all about it when the time is right.



Features!

So I'm going to be featured on a few websites and I is fery happy abourrit!

The first is Northern Life, which is launching next week or so (Yay!)

The second is HijabiGlobeTrotter which is an awesome blog you all should follow.

I'll let you know when I'm up.



Driving School

I don't know to drive.

I don't have a licence.

I am scared of the road and all the chaos that comes with it *covers face*

Would you blame me though? Nigerian roads are crazy!

I miss living in a country with awesome public transport system. Where I can catch a train and a bus and get to where I'm going without needing a tetanus shot!

So after 4 years of hitching rides, begging my brothers, inconveniencing the husband (it's not an inconvenience if he loves you, right?) and non stop ridicule from my family....I have finally joined a driving school!

No one seems to have the patience to teach me, I may as well go to a professional who has probably seen students way worse than I am.

its been 8 days already and according to my instructor, I'm doing quite well! So in your face, mean family! *sticks out tongue*

I just didn't expect driving school to have homework... I mean I've been out of uni for ages! *sigh* I actually have to go and buy cardboard paper, paint and a metre rule. Oy Vey!



Who is Anisa Haque

You guys! I have hit 5,000 viewers, 500 likes and nearly 300 comments on my debut ChickLit/Adventure/Mystery book;

WHO IS ANISA HAQUE.



*spraying glitter and confetti*

It is also ranked at number 842 Worldwide out of over 100,000 chick lit books on Wattpad.

*buying everyone a drink

I have been receiving a lot of love and support over at Wattpad and I have met several young Nigerian writers with passion and creativity, we've sort of formed a little community.

See how kind they've been to me;

If you haven't read it yet (why are you carrying last?) Click Here to start from the Beginning!

If you're a reader that hasn't caught up in a while, Click here to continue reading! The story is getting Juicier, I promise you.

If you're on Wattpad and aren't following me, Click here to fix that problem.


MotherHood & Mrs.Hood

We put Baby R in school! In third term, no less. She's been so bored at home lately, surrounded by adults that I feel she doesn't socialise well with kids. So I thought I'd put her in daycare, but they insisted she start school proper, so here's my little reception princess.

Drop waist, on trend!

Sports wear chic?

Mr.H and I had our Fourth Wedding Anniversary last month. Yay! To celebrate, we went to 355 for a romantic dinner and we had a great time. It's a bit of a splurge, I know but hey, we deserve it for not tearing each other apart after being together for over 11 years! Here's to 50 more Habibi!


So that's it my darlings! You're now all caught up with what I've been up to.

I hope you're convinced that I haven't abandoned this space.

Things should ease out in the next few weeks, so I should be blogging more often.

Hope you've all been great and things are flowing smoothly for you all.

Do you have any gist for me?

Have you forgiven my long absence?

Am I to a query from you?

Leave a comment below and let me know.

Thanks for reading this far! You deserve a medal



Lot's of Awesome Love,


Ummi

Weekend Diary: Cry Baby Shopping

Hey there!

 

Ramadan Kareem! Hope you had a fabulous weekend. Mine was pretty busy, but Alhamdulillah, it was quite funehfcvgfcrfdd.

 

Saturday

 

My cousin is getting married in about 4 weeks! And she still doesn't have some essential furniture so we took her to a furniture showroom Alfemo in Gwarinpa.

They've got some really impressive pieces there, mostly modern European style living room and bedroom sets. I always feel tempted To buy when I visit but then I remind myself that My living room is clustered enough as it is!

Baby R was mad at me cos she was sleeping comfortably in the car and I accidentally woke her. She kept crying and sulking the whole time, I had to do something I had never done since she was born: I had to Piggyback back her in public! With a wrapper and everything and climb up four flights of stairs! Phew! I was exhausted by the time we were done!

After an hour on mummy's back and several reps of Old McDonalds farm, she calmed down and seemed ready to forgive.

By the time we got to Malabis Lingerie, she had dozed off again.

 

See the scars on her face? I get so worried about them! The one on her nose is from her nails being sharp at the edges and I'm sure will fade away.

 

The big gash on her forehead was horrible! She was running towards me and couldn't stop herself so she hit the edge of a pillar and had a concussion. It took two days for the swelling to go down and a week for the wound to heal but now I worry the scar might persist for life. Oh well, there's always concealer...when she's old enough, that is.

 

Anyways, glad she dozed off cos that gave me time to do what I went to do there: shop for custom made nightwear and bottoms. Unfortunately they were all sold out, thanks to the shopping frenzy at fusion. Sigh. Ended up with only four bottoms and no nightwear. They promised to make new stock in Two weeks so I'll be back!

Got home at 5:55pm and still had to prepare Iftar! Sigh. Luckily I had diluted and filtered my peanut paste earlier and popped it in the freezer before I went out. So when I got back, I took it out and placed it on the fire, added some rice after 30 minutes and voila! Kunun Gyada!

Guess what this beauty is...

The cheesy crust on my potato au gratin!

We had it with beef goulash

Beef, carrots, mushrooms, onions, in a tomato paprika sauce. Yum!

 

Sunday:

 

Had to run errands on Sunday. Finally got to do our Ramadan shopping at the new Sahad stores in central area. It's finally opened!

If you're an Abuja resident you'll understand my joy! I have used to have a longstanding love hate relationship with Sahad for as long as I can remember.

First, it's super crowded and disorganized. You have to elbow and shoulder and punch people outta your way.

Then, there are no price tags! You find out prices at the check out with the guy yelling "kai, Mallam nawa wan An?"

Then there's no guarantee. If you see something you like at Sahad, you'd better buy it cos when you come back tomorrow, it'll be gone and will never be stocked again!

But what can we do? Sahad is still one of the best places to shop for pantry items in Abuja due to their low prices, bulk stock and often, pleasant locally made gems. So we put up with the stress.

But all that has changed! The new Sahad is a breath of fresh air!

 

What's this? Ample parking? At Sahad? Unbelievable!

 

Huh? No junk on the floor? No precariously placed boxes of eggs? Clear aisles? I can actually push my cart without tearing someone's Achilles? Wonderful!

 

Even Baby R was impressed!

 

Or maybe she was just licking off her boogers. Eew.

 

That's the front entrance.

 

Two of many ATMs.

 

Very helpful staff member. I was impressed.

The view from the undercroft parking lot. I'm guessing there are vacant store spaces for lease.

 

The Way out. On the left there's a warehouse and car parks and on the right is the actual store. I'm reallyimpressed with their new look. I love it when businesses take criticism and move forward with their client. Keep up the good work!

I shall return.

That was my weekend in a nutshell, what did you do this last weekend?

 

Let me know down below.

 

Love, Ummi.

 

 

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