Spotted this on Kuwait UPTO DATE's Facebook page and of course I had to repost, because, well, its FOOD!  

Next Tuesday (December 5, 2017) from 6 pm to 8:30 pm at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Mishref (Plot 6, Block 7A, Diplomatic Zone 2, Next to the Syrian and Japanese Embassies)

Though the food festival is open to the public, you will need to fill in this form - Registration Form (Click on the link, then click on File - Download As - Microsoft Word)  and send it to kculturekuwait@gmail.com by Sunday.  Sounds fun!  

Was at the Al Tilal Complex last week.  Now why does the Al Tilal Complex sound familiar?  It is only the location of my favourite bakeware store!  (post here).  Anyway, I had a gift voucher to redeem at Villeroy & Boch and so I popped in to check out the place and see if anything caught my fancy.  Other than shopping at Tavola, I'd never really explored the other stores in the complex to be honest.  

And oh my, Villeroy & Boch is beautiful!  Dinner sets, crystal ware, pitchers and decanters, vases, flatware, etc.  It is dreamy, a store that I could probably spend hours in.  Yes, I do say that about every home ware store, but it's the truth.  See, it doesn't take much to keep me occupied, ha!

The manager was really lovely and he shared little snippets of information about several of the items as we browsed through the store, for example this gorgeous bowl that we liked was just one of a few (I forgot the exact number now) in the world, now that's special!

I ended up picking up two sets of the crystal whiskey glasses and the wine goblets from their Bohemia range, they will be treasured forever!  There's actually a sale on now with most items in the store up to 25-30% off!  They also have a smaller second store in the Avenues located on the ground floor near Nespresso, if you see Starbucks, you've gone too far.
Gorgeous store, albeit expensive, but do stop by, even if its just for a little inspiration.

Just found out from the Kuwait Moms Guide facebook page that the Kuwait International Book Fair is back - November 15-25, 2017 in halls 5, 6 and 7.  The timings weren't listed but last year the working hours were from 9 am to 1 pm and then 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm with Fridays only from 4 pm to 10 pm so it might be similar this year as well.  Check out my post from last year here.


I'd picked up a few story books and craft books and though the prices weren't as cheap as I had expected, they certainly were a lot better than the very lovely inflated book store prices we have here in Kuwait.  Do not miss this!  Thank you for the heads up Kuwait Moms Guide!

UPDATE:

Heard on the radio today morning that there's an app for the book fair.  Unfortunately its only for IOS, but that's something I guess. 

I picked this up on a whim last week.  That's the problem when you have a Boots so close to work.  Its so easy to pop in whenever you need something on your way home.  In all honesty, I added this shampoo to my basket because of its mint green colour - you see, I'm currently slightly... well, that's a lie... more like overly obsessed with mint green.  From Baskin-Robins mint chocolate chip ice cream to mint green accents in my living room to a mint green cardigan from M&S.  I have a problem!  Anyway, the shampoo and conditioner targeted oily hair, which I have, so I decided my purchase was warranted and I did need a new shampoo.  

I've used the shampoo and conditioner for almost two weeks now and absolutely love the scent, it is divine!  Smells like a mojito, which incidentally was my first alcoholic drink, that is if you don't count all the glasses of grandma's homemade wine I downed as an under-aged teen.  Anyway, it smells fresh and promises a treat for your sensory organs.  

Colour and scent aside, unfortunately that's where my praises stop.  There's no cooling sensation which I had been promised by the sales assistant.  Hmpf!  The shampoo lathers initially, but the bubbles die almost immediately and you're left with virtually nothing to work with.  Now I love my bubbles and I want/need them.  I guess this means that there's less SLS in this shampoo and it should supposedly be better for your hair and scalp, but SLS is still listed as the second ingredient just like all my regular shampoos so there goes that theory.  

Anyway, in order to combat the fewer bubbles, I use more shampoo than usual.  On rinsing I'm left with squeaky hair as if I've just washed my hair with dish washing liquid, but despite the squeaky feeling, my hair still feels dirty.  It strips your hair of all moisture whilst not cleaning it at all.  Is that even possible!?  Rinse and repeat now becomes imperative and is no longer just a suggestion.  By now my hair feels as dry and arid as the Kuwait deserts and I reach for the conditioner in order to solace my hair.  The conditioner does replenish some of the lost moisture and my hair is left a little more manageable, but it just isn't enough.  My hair hasn't looked worse and I was left with dry, dull and dirty hair after every wash.  I've now resorted to applying a deep conditioning mask every after wash, the L'Oreal Elvive Extraordinary Oil Mask is amazing by the way!   

Now that's sad.  I love how this is a Boots own-brand product.  A product made by a pharmaceutical  company makes me think that a lot of thought and research has gone into a product, hence a better quality product.  But, having to put in that much effort in order to make a shampoo work is just not worth it - a shampoo conditioner duo to miss.  

No shopping trip to Old Salmiya (i.e. the pedestrian-only area on Salem Al Mubarak Street) is complete without grabbing myself a baked potato.  It has become a bit of a tradition that will be kept with the utmost fealty for years to come.  

The potato stand is just inside the entrance of the building that houses Mahameed and all the little 100 fils stores.  I usually first pass by to order the potatoes and then pick up the baked goods on my way out as else you'll be in for a bit of a wait.  The potatoes are pretty basic and filled with everything that's not good for you, ha!  I'm talking generous helpings of melted cheese, a secret spice mix and monstrous amounts of mayo and ketchup, all of which transforms the humble potato into a culinary delight.  Forget the sour cream and bacon, this is the baked potato you need to try and for 1 KD a pop, why not?  Don't forget to ask for the spicy version!   

I have a few orange reds in my every growing lipstick collection - Lobster and Habanero from MAC (post!), the Pupa Volume Lipstick in 403 (post!) and an NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Morocco (post!) and out of all of them, this is by far the most wearable of the lot due to the rich brownish orange undertones this red lipstick has.

Whilst being a matte formula, Chili is oh so easy to wear!  The texture is soft and creamy on first application which dries down to a comfortable matte.  You will get an opaque finish with just one swipe due to the rich colour pay off.  Worn over a lipliner (I recommend MAC Red as worn below), I easily get up to 6 hours of wear time.