Do Gamines have all the fun? While they certainly can, the don’t have to, and can look as serious or sophisticated as a Dramatic or Classic. How? Keep reading to find out.
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African American Vernacular English: Different but equal – Black Girl in Maine
Same goes for Miklish (Mi’kmaq English dialect)! https://blackgirlinmaine.com/racial-and-cultural/african-american-vernacular-english-different-but-equal/
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Kibbe Dramatic: Hijabi Edition!
Dramatics are diametrically opposed to Romantics. If you’re a Dramatic, be it pure or soft, you are characterized by angularity, sharpness, strong features, an evident skeleton, which, unlike Naturals, isn’t necessarily draped in abundant musculature. This isn’t to say you must be thin, what stands out is the length of the bones, especially the limbs,…
Read MoreWalk inthe Shoes of a Refugee With Emy Battuta
View this post on Instagram From my poem, "Remember Me" When a child weeps on stubborn ears when the last step falls on a fissured earth when the bombs cost less and less and the people too remember me remind me that I do not walk alone. We created this project in Zaatari camp in…
Read More3 Natural Fabrics That I Always Look For At The Thrift Shop – Tales From The Thrift Shop
Tales from the thrift shop is an up and coming young blogger who has a lot to say about thrifting. She’s usually thorough and well spoken, and one can learn a lot just by going through her posts. But this is probably my favorite one to date! Enjoy! https://talesfromthethriftshop.com/fabrics-to-look-for-thrift-shop/
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Keto Spice Eid Cookies (Zimtsterne)
I’m baking for Eid, and although all of the sweets I have traditionally made aren’t keto friendly, I chose to try my hand at this time-old Swiss recipe for Christmas cookies, perhaps my favorite among all cookies, and give it a slight twist to make it Keto friendly. The version I offer here is keto-friendly,…
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Eid Wreath
This year we made another Eid wreath, just because I’ve been thinking of making this for months, and was waiting for Ramadan to get going. The kids rolled up their sleeves and did their own version, which I think came out quite nice. So here you’ll find two different wreaths made simultaneously, with a slightly…
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Tirol Cookies for Ramadan/Eid
I love to bake, and Eid ul Fitr is my favorite time to do so. Baking has been one of my most ardent expressions of joy for Eid. I normally bake and prepare a combination of Libyan, North American, Middle Eastern, and at times European sweets. Because I do a lot of baking, I tend…
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