Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Doll Cake

'Ipoh' inspired Doll Cake

 You may all be wondering what the hell happened to me or where did I disappear? Well, making excuses of kids, how they keep me busy ,their exams etc. have now become a habit these days ; but believe me, this time it's not them. It has nothing to do with any one else other than ME !

 I'm sure many of the bloggers might have experienced this stage when we get so much into blogging that we have no control over our lives and it's the blog that controls it. We think, we shop for it, we cook for it, we click for it ... whatever we do, it's all for the blog. I was too much involved in doing so that somewhere I felt like I was forgetting to live for me, my kids or for my entire family. I wanted to take back that control to my hands and give a new direction to life. Setting my priorities and not to lose the purpose of life! It was not so simple; but yet.. now everything is at place. My mind is at peace, I have no hurry thinking about next post, photoshoot, etc. which occupies 3/4th of my mind; checking blog stats umpteen times a day etc. These days,I even forgets to check my blog daily. Now I have a control on all these as these comes only after ME, my religion, kids, family and friends.



How did I do this? Well, first of all I stopped checking social networks frequently, mainly fb and blog. First 2 weeks went like that and spent those free time with kids. It felt so good that I eventually forgot about them-my fb friends, blogs etc. Then started reading Quran, tried to learn it, joined online courses to learn Arabic and so on. I bet, that's the best decision I've ever made. It helped me grow as a person and my mind is at peace now. I started enjoying life and now I don't spend my time on tvs, fbs or movies. I don't enjoy watching them as I've one beautiful life from God to enjoy . I know it's just 4 months, but still I have learned to forgive others, not to harm anyone even in thoughts and be nice as a human being.


Nawal named it Ballerina and so the arms up in the air!
Beauty lies in the mind;inner-soul. Peace of mind and happiness are what everyone long for, and these are the ways through which people can have a good life and find complete happiness and joy. At times, people forget the purpose of life, many of them terminate their lives without hope.  When the human being realizes the purpose of life, an ordinary person can become a means of spreading guidance to hundreds of thousands of people. There are diamonds, gold, silver and pearls to be discovered inside human heart. So take a pause from your usual life, think about your goals, purpose or what you want from your life and go ahead. If you are on the right track, nothing to worry :) .. Think about how you were 10 years ago . If you are still the same, then  you will have to work on it.  We should grow as a person, learn to live, be happy, wipe off the negativities in life and take a U turn. Look at the kids and see how happy they are.. with no worries, no hatredness, love for others, excitement.. that's the inner self. that's how we are.. all these jealousies, hatredness etc. are our outerselves which we do not need actually. Snatch them out from our selves and live this life beautifully.


Smile and smile forever! :) Spread Love and no Hatred!  



This is a 'no-recipe' post as I have shared my  favourite chocolate cake before also. Girls were so happy to see this cake. It was made in a day; from dawn to dusk I must say; for my nieces who were leaving the same day. I was so busy that I couldn't take step by step pictures to share with you all the techniques behind this cake. 





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8 comments:

  1. Babitha20 January 2015 at 10:09

    nice write up dear.Yes Fb & blog steals our time more,i too must restrict it,must enjoy every moment in life

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  2. Anuprem20 January 2015 at 10:12

    beautiful....yummy cake...your words r true...s blogging is nice but some times...it totally occupied us....

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  3. Rafeeda AR20 January 2015 at 10:51

    I totally understand word by word of what you are saying... At times, we need to prioritise our life and find time for matters which bring us a lot of joy and inner peace... if blogging and FB does not give it us, give it up... that is what life is meant to be, because if it is meant to stay with us, whatever it is, our personal and our social lives, we will have it in the way He wishes, not the way we wish! :) I wish you all the very best in whatever u do and also pray that whatever is done, will lead you to what we are supposed to go ultimately - Jannah, InShaAllah!!! That cake looks so good, that's a lot of work... I did a buttercream cake and that one hour literally sapped me off! Awesome dear...

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  4. Sooriya20 January 2015 at 16:04

    So beautiful!!! That looks so yummy and amazing!

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  5. zest and leisure20 January 2015 at 18:36

    The cake looks absolutely beautiful! love it :)

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  6. Hiba Abbas23 January 2015 at 15:15

    So true,every word said .One has to know that blogging is not easy as most of the people think of it! Sacrifices are made and in course of the line ,it takes a toll on your family too. But I am new to blogging and I am loving it. Alhamdullillah , I can learn from you guys:-) Hasna you have a nice blog . Insha Allah ,hope you get the best of life here and in jannah:-)

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  7. Nammi17 February 2015 at 17:13

    Its so nice to meet a fellow muslim blogger with such wise words , made me very motivated. I faced a similar situation but now I try to take it easy, I am not a big fb fan. :) . Hope grants all your prayers and gives you the best of life in this world and in the here after..

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  8. Manju @ Manjus Eating Delights2 March 2015 at 23:05

    Oh my gosh...I'd like to same pinch you and u wont believe how wide i'm grinning right now....To see a Doll cake here when I've myself just finished a doll cake last week ;-) You've done it beautifully! :)

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Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Doll Cake

'Ipoh' inspired Doll Cake

 You may all be wondering what the hell happened to me or where did I disappear? Well, making excuses of kids, how they keep me busy ,their exams etc. have now become a habit these days ; but believe me, this time it's not them. It has nothing to do with any one else other than ME !

 I'm sure many of the bloggers might have experienced this stage when we get so much into blogging that we have no control over our lives and it's the blog that controls it. We think, we shop for it, we cook for it, we click for it ... whatever we do, it's all for the blog. I was too much involved in doing so that somewhere I felt like I was forgetting to live for me, my kids or for my entire family. I wanted to take back that control to my hands and give a new direction to life. Setting my priorities and not to lose the purpose of life! It was not so simple; but yet.. now everything is at place. My mind is at peace, I have no hurry thinking about next post, photoshoot, etc. which occupies 3/4th of my mind; checking blog stats umpteen times a day etc. These days,I even forgets to check my blog daily. Now I have a control on all these as these comes only after ME, my religion, kids, family and friends.



How did I do this? Well, first of all I stopped checking social networks frequently, mainly fb and blog. First 2 weeks went like that and spent those free time with kids. It felt so good that I eventually forgot about them-my fb friends, blogs etc. Then started reading Quran, tried to learn it, joined online courses to learn Arabic and so on. I bet, that's the best decision I've ever made. It helped me grow as a person and my mind is at peace now. I started enjoying life and now I don't spend my time on tvs, fbs or movies. I don't enjoy watching them as I've one beautiful life from God to enjoy . I know it's just 4 months, but still I have learned to forgive others, not to harm anyone even in thoughts and be nice as a human being.


Nawal named it Ballerina and so the arms up in the air!
Beauty lies in the mind;inner-soul. Peace of mind and happiness are what everyone long for, and these are the ways through which people can have a good life and find complete happiness and joy. At times, people forget the purpose of life, many of them terminate their lives without hope.  When the human being realizes the purpose of life, an ordinary person can become a means of spreading guidance to hundreds of thousands of people. There are diamonds, gold, silver and pearls to be discovered inside human heart. So take a pause from your usual life, think about your goals, purpose or what you want from your life and go ahead. If you are on the right track, nothing to worry :) .. Think about how you were 10 years ago . If you are still the same, then  you will have to work on it.  We should grow as a person, learn to live, be happy, wipe off the negativities in life and take a U turn. Look at the kids and see how happy they are.. with no worries, no hatredness, love for others, excitement.. that's the inner self. that's how we are.. all these jealousies, hatredness etc. are our outerselves which we do not need actually. Snatch them out from our selves and live this life beautifully.


Smile and smile forever! :) Spread Love and no Hatred!  



This is a 'no-recipe' post as I have shared my  favourite chocolate cake before also. Girls were so happy to see this cake. It was made in a day; from dawn to dusk I must say; for my nieces who were leaving the same day. I was so busy that I couldn't take step by step pictures to share with you all the techniques behind this cake. 





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8 comments:

  1. Babitha20 January 2015 at 10:09

    nice write up dear.Yes Fb & blog steals our time more,i too must restrict it,must enjoy every moment in life

    ReplyDelete
  2. Anuprem20 January 2015 at 10:12

    beautiful....yummy cake...your words r true...s blogging is nice but some times...it totally occupied us....

    ReplyDelete
  3. Rafeeda AR20 January 2015 at 10:51

    I totally understand word by word of what you are saying... At times, we need to prioritise our life and find time for matters which bring us a lot of joy and inner peace... if blogging and FB does not give it us, give it up... that is what life is meant to be, because if it is meant to stay with us, whatever it is, our personal and our social lives, we will have it in the way He wishes, not the way we wish! :) I wish you all the very best in whatever u do and also pray that whatever is done, will lead you to what we are supposed to go ultimately - Jannah, InShaAllah!!! That cake looks so good, that's a lot of work... I did a buttercream cake and that one hour literally sapped me off! Awesome dear...

    ReplyDelete
  4. Sooriya20 January 2015 at 16:04

    So beautiful!!! That looks so yummy and amazing!

    ReplyDelete
  5. zest and leisure20 January 2015 at 18:36

    The cake looks absolutely beautiful! love it :)

    ReplyDelete
  6. Hiba Abbas23 January 2015 at 15:15

    So true,every word said .One has to know that blogging is not easy as most of the people think of it! Sacrifices are made and in course of the line ,it takes a toll on your family too. But I am new to blogging and I am loving it. Alhamdullillah , I can learn from you guys:-) Hasna you have a nice blog . Insha Allah ,hope you get the best of life here and in jannah:-)

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  7. Nammi17 February 2015 at 17:13

    Its so nice to meet a fellow muslim blogger with such wise words , made me very motivated. I faced a similar situation but now I try to take it easy, I am not a big fb fan. :) . Hope grants all your prayers and gives you the best of life in this world and in the here after..

    ReplyDelete
  8. Manju @ Manjus Eating Delights2 March 2015 at 23:05

    Oh my gosh...I'd like to same pinch you and u wont believe how wide i'm grinning right now....To see a Doll cake here when I've myself just finished a doll cake last week ;-) You've done it beautifully! :)

    ReplyDelete