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Posted on 12 July, 201312 July, 2013 by Ikhlas

I saw this ad prior to watching a video on YouTube yesterday, and this time, instead of hitting the ‘skip ad’ button, I just had to keep watching. The ad shows women of all ages who are camera-shy, and don’t want to have their picture or video taken, because they’re shy or don’t like how…

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Recipe: Classic M&M Cookies

Posted on 9 July, 201322 May, 2014 by Ikhlas

Today I’d like to share with you the story of the first time I baked something from scratch. It happened during what I like to call my ‘Betty Crocker’ years (aka the cake mix years). Now, like most girls growing up during the nineties and early 2000s, I absolutely loved Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. I…

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It’s been awhile

Posted on 7 July, 20137 July, 2013 by Ikhlas

Hi there. So. It’s been awhile. Much longer than I anticipated. To be honest, I didn’t think I was going to skip posting on the blog the whole week of my cousin’s wedding. I thought I might have a chance to post here and there, but as usual, Life took over, and it was a…

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Review: The Moon and More

Posted on 1 July, 2013 by Ikhlas

Emaline is getting ready for her last summer at home before heading off to college, among her friends and family, and handsome boyfriend Luke, when her absentee father comes back into her life, challenging her and pushing her to do better. Suddenly Emaline starts to question herself and her decisions as she struggles to meet…

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Recipe: Baked Chicken Penne with Sundried Tomatoes

Posted on 27 June, 201315 May, 2014 by Ikhlas

So I’ve been eyeing this pasta recipe for quite some time now. I bookmarked it ages ago, and it also happened to be one of the first recipes I pinned on Pinterest, since I knew I wanted to make it whenever I took a break from baking. For those of you who are wondering, I…

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