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    DIY Citrus Epsom Salt Body Scrub

    Ammara C / September 24, 2019

    This is the recipe for a beautiful lavender body scrub, I haven't purchased any body scrubs for almost 5 years now because it is so much more customize-able and affordable making them on…

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  • Food

    Asparagus with Poached Egg

    Ammara C / February 24, 2018

    This is a nice, healthy and easy breakfast to make.  I love hollandaise sauce on my eggs and asparagus but that's a very rich sauce full of tonnes of butter which is ok…

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  • Food,  Grains & Breads

    Corn Flour Tortillas

    Ammara C / November 14, 2017

    Home made tortillas taste amazing with any type of filling.  These ones are made with Masa Harina which is a finely ground corn flour, which is different from corn meal.

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  • Food,  Pasta & Pizza

    Fresh Egg Pasta from Scratch

    Ammara C / October 14, 2017

    I bought a pasta machine almost a decade ago now ; however, I've been too intimidated to actually try pasta on my own.  A couple months ago though I took a making pasta…

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  • Condiments Sauces & Spreads,  Food

    Home Made Yogurt

    Ammara C / April 7, 2017

    We only ever had home made yogurt at home growing up and the texture and flavor is probably far superior to the ones that you get in the grocery store.  I always thought…

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  • Food,  Grains & Breads

    Dill Butter Toast

    Ammara C / June 2, 2015

    This isn’t a recipe per-say but it is one of the many ways that I like to have my toast.  The combination of dill and butter is amazing.  I had to sprinkle a…

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  • Food

    Garam Masala

    Ammara C / May 12, 2015

    There are a million and one variations to garam masala so feel free to adjust this to your liking, but roasting whole spices and then grinding them up fresh makes for a much…

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  • Food

    How to De-seed a Pomegranate

    Ammara C / November 9, 2014

    Pomegranates are in season right now.  These delicious anti-oxidant rich fruits are great as-is, but you can also toss them in a smoothie or juice them.  De-seeding a pomegranate can be really messy…

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  • Baking,  Food,  Grains & Breads,  Pasta & Pizza

    Homemade Pizza Dough

    Ammara C / August 25, 2014

    There are a million different combinations for pizza toppings but you always have to start with a good base…here’s an easy recipe for the dough. Homemade Pizza Dough Ingredients:3 ½ cups of All…

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  • Baking,  Desserts & Drinks,  Food

    DIY Cake Flour and Self-Rising Flour

    Ammara C / August 22, 2014

    I grabbed this article (and the pictures) directly off of a food blog/website that I love called Food52. Its super useful, especially if you don’t want to purchase so many different types of…

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Instagram post 2160488079039436593_8385130866 This was the very first mosque painting that I did a few years ago.  It’s is the Blue Mosque or Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul Turkey.  This painting kicked off the rest of my Mosque Series and it lives down in LA now.
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#bluemosque #istanbul #sultanahmedmosque #islamicart #abstractislamicart #creativemuslimwomen
Instagram post 2143847859284246146_8385130866 Alhamdolillah.  Praise be to God.
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#caligraphy #handlettering #alhamdulillah #iamartsy #practicemakesprogress
Instagram post 2102652629394790845_8385130866 Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
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#modernislamicart #creativemuslimwomen #acrylicpainting #yycartist #yycart #islamicart #originalpainting #acrylic #abstractislamicart #arteverywhere #artforsales #giftideas #islamicgift #islamicart #sheikhzayedmosque #artsyfartsy #muslimhome #cmwartmonday #muslimah
Instagram post 2095513624899358563_8385130866 Bismillah. In the name of God.
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#bismillah #calligraphy #handlettering #islamicart #creativemuslimwomen
Instagram post 2066972075748129543_8385130866 Being busy is something that is so glorified these days.  Whenever I ask anyone how they’ve been the most common answer that I’m hearing is ‘busy’. That’s (unfortunately) typically my response as well.  I understand the desire to hustle harder but we also very much NEED to slow down, find time for our own personal growth and development, reflect, nourish our minds bodies and our souls.  It’s all about finding and then learning how to maintain balance.  Something I’ve been consciously working on this year.  It’s been tough, but it’s a step in the right direction.
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#balance #selfcare #artjournal #mixedmedia #collage #iamartsy #creativetherapy
Instagram post 2055492583158546877_8385130866 ‘Whoever has heart’s doors wide open, could see the sun itself in every atom’ ~Rumi
#dooodle #ink #linework #iamartsy #draw #zentangle #henna
Instagram post 2051739562855434986_8385130866 This is another mixed media canvas that was created by up-cycling an old painting.  You can see some circular ‘windows’ around the work which ‘peek’ into the old painting.  I took inspiration for the colors on this piece from the original piece underneath.  This is a really great way to give new life to something that you may have grown out of or maybe didn’t like in the first place.
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#flamingo #art #iamartsy #mixedmedia #upcycleart #upcycle #creative #nationalgeographicpages
Instagram post 2048807748377664544_8385130866 Sun and moon, this picture goes along with the doodle of the sun from a few posts ago.  We watch the sun in a daily basis to know when its time to open our fast and the we watch the moon because our months follow the lunar calendar.
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#sun #moon #maninthemoon #doodle #inkdrawing #iamartsy
Instagram post 2048174842474963576_8385130866 Follow the light. 
This canvas is a representation of some of the demons and struggles that we all face.  With the raincloud being a symbol for dark times, and the rain coming in the form of blessings such as lessons learnt, finding out who’s really there for you and growing as a person. I firmly believe that no matter what, there’s always SO much to be grateful for.  That silver lining can sometimes be hard to see through all the chaos of emotions, depression, feeling unworthy, and the mountains of inevitable anxiety. It’s been important for me to have a guiding light (lighthouse) or North Star to help pull me out.  For me my North Star is my faith, practicing gratitude, connecting with others, working through the pain, taking care of myself, and most definitely my creativity.  Making things with my hands is the one thing that I can do for hours on end where I can forget about all of my worries because the only thing I care about at that time is what’s in front of me and the present moment. Not to sound dramatic but I can honestly say that having a creative outlet has saved me from some of the darkest moments in my life. 
What is your North Star? What do you do to escape from or work through life when it gets rough? It’s so important to have that something. As a final note I’d like to send out lots of love and support to anyone struggling with anything right now.  I honour your struggle and I want you to know that you’re not alone
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#art_dailydose #artjournal #artsy #mywork #instaart #yycartist #iamartsy #collage #mixedmedia #mixedmediaartist #selftaught #artclassesyyc #arttherapy  #northstar #silverlining #positivity #creativeoutlet #iamartsy #creativemuslimwomen

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