whatever happens, happens for a reason

April diaries

Ghazal Shamail — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:27:56 +0000

This month marked our 3 month crazy-happy-fun-whirlwind kinda marriage and a new start to a day routine with Mr’s new job. Its actually a happy moment when you devour in life with all the goodness it has to offer. I’ve always thought confetti is the best way to celebrate, although this year onward we found new meaning to celebrating with bubbles. Blowing bubbles can be fun if they dont pop on your face or close to the eyes. The MR and I have had sudden cravings to blow bubbles and laugh off the stress this city provides.

*blows bubbles*

With burnt ‘kinda’ brownies and starbucks coffee turned into a homemade version of cold coffee, our cravings for desserts aint stopping much! But its fun, living with a person who enjoys life as much as you do. Happy happy feeling. Alhamdolillah. Reminds me of how blessed we are, with April thundershowers, Electricity outrages..oh well. Sometimes the UPS gives up toooooooooooo(n). With greenery around the house that smells fresh brings in more energy and inspiration to work. The smell of rain and the earth quenching its thirst. it always calls for pakoras and an Ammi to enjoy with. Aaah… the pleasures of having a fun M-I-L.

Talking about inspiration, CANNOT live without art and design. Just CAN NOT! So heads up to the month of May. Mothers day is right around the corner and the Creative person inside me is spot on working on mothers day orders. The first batch went home a few days back! Making it special for Mothers all around the WORLD. Wooohoooo!!! GPCS does it once again!
All in all, April is running by fast! Allah mian, Thankyou oh So very much for being Super Meherbaan on us. Will need it always!

Uniquely 27

Ghazal Shamail — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:49:50 +0000

our pet Doggie on wheels

Keeping up with the regular midnight cake cutting one would do. The little joys in life are when you get something which you least expect. Heres to a year of bubbles replacing confetti and owning a pet doggie on wheels. Wohooooooo!!
Thankyou allah mian for a precious husband and a new family which is as crazy as the family at ‘maa kay ghar’.

Welcoming 2013 :D

Ghazal Shamail — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:00:11 +0000

So the beginning of this year was different from the previous 26 years of my life since i welcomed the new year 2013 by signing my life to my best friend, Shamail. Hence forth holding hands, building a home, keeping our faith high, following our dreams, making prayers and living a life of togetherness. Inshallah. Ameen.
*say a little prayer for us*

Ps. Allah mian. We love you. Your plan is beautiful. Keep it rolling for us

2012 you flew away

Ghazal Shamail — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 10:01:28 +0000

Confessions. Dubai 2012. Birthday. Indus. A very Special 26th. Saarc Mela. Turkey trip. Memories. Bye bye rooftop. Golu’s nikah Gem homes. Abbotabad. Bhoja air. Rishta. Chotis Shaadi. Engagement <3. Hina's Ebaad. Zainu's very very special 28th! Nani <3. Golu's Shaadi. Founders day as BOG IVSAA. Shaadi Preps! Phupo to the times 3- Ibrahim. Bachelorette Dubai trip. GPCS-screen print workshop in Dubai. Shaadi in 10 days. Inshallah!

What a whirlwind of a year 2012! Alhamdolillah, the good the bad the happy the sorrow. Lessons of life!
2013 – Im welcoming you with open arms.

Maa ka Ghar

Ghazal Shamail — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 10:40:29 +0000

How difficult is it to leave your home and move to your new home where hubby will be? I didnt know it would be this touchy. Packing stuff, winding up the room, preparing to shift to the new home is a weird feeling. From teary moments to sparkly eyes. Its a mixed feeling and its leaving me kinda sleepless. When i say Maa ka ghar, i surely mean it because Ammi is the only one who is feeling weird too with me packing stuff and telling her that i’ll take ‘these’ boxes later. With random outbursts of love and hugs i have a knot in the tummy. Guys will never know how this feels. With 15 days to go for the great shift, I’m equally excited too. Allah mian, Thankyou.

Dulhan-to-be

Ghazal Shamail — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:29:18 +0000

So im getting into the grooove of becoming a bride inshallah

Dubai trip happened! Ending the year exactly how i started was fun. It was different yet the same. I had a different shopping list, i shopped on a budget. IKEA shopping list revolved around household stuff. Well, life is changing for good and im totally looking forward to it. Allah mian, youve been so mehrbaan that i cannot even begin to think what i would do if you werent there to guide me.

Hubby-to-be and I are super excited to sign off our lives to one another*inshallah* with friends and family around to help, support, guide and LOVE is a super blessed feeling. Missing Nani’s presence a lot. But i know she’s shining like a star in the skies where my friend chand mian resides.

Let the fun begin!!!

*throws confetti*

life at 11:00 on a sunday morning

Ghazal Shamail — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:58:18 +0000

So december started, the bridey mode is still far away from how everyone would want it to be! A list of chores to be covered by the hour, wrapping up projects, semester ending at work. Life is a BIG chaos right about now. There are moments where i fight with sleep so i could finish work off. Looking forward to travel plans….much needed.
December, you seem good. please keep it rolling!

countdown begins :)

Ghazal Shamail — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:51:26 +0000

50 days to ‘Qubool hai’
This picture says a lot!

Picture courtesy: RR Photography
Cushions: Ghazal Pirzada Creative Studios

of life changing stories…

Ghazal Shamail — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:33:02 +0000

Here comes the *BRIDE-TO-BE*. Yes thats me, So with around 50 days to go for the BIG day!
Here i am yet again, counting the blessings in my life. Nani’s super special duas that keep me rolling, the family who now feels that I will go to my new home soon.. so there is extra love.. care and FUN, thoughtful friends, great workplace family and my best friend husband-to-be. Every little thing is worthwhile. Excited and preparing for the new life, new home. This bride-to-be is psyched! Alhamdolillah
Allah mian.. this is not the end.. its a new beginning… of higher levels of faith and trust in you. Thankyou for being oh so mehrbaan on us always. Keep it rolling Allah mian. Need it always

26th August 2012

Ghazal Shamail — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:25:41 +0000

Its almost a month since I lost my friend, confidant and the frosting of my life. Havent had the courage to write down my feelings, its almost like i’ll come back here and go through them and collapse. She left us peacefully. She remembered calling out to me before she passed away. She asked why I hadnt come to see her. By the time I reached to give her one last comforting hug and a special kiss on her cheek, she left knowing I wouldnt be able to see her breath her last. I shut her eyes for her, kissed her forehead for the last time. Her soft cold skin…sigh.

My Nani, my confidant, the frosting of my life is now at peace and so am I.
You shall live in my heart forever. RIP Nani ♥
12.06.1927 – 26.8.2012

ps. Keep those special duas rolling. I’ll need them forever.

*whatever happens, happens for a reason*