From Zahra

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Hope you had a great weekend. We had a fairly relaxing one for a change, which is always greatly appreciated. I did some shopping for the guest room and I’m happy to say that project is officially a work in progress! 
You may have noticed my new logo, courtesy of http://www.mymenuista.com/. They had so many great designs, I had a really hard time deciding which one I liked best. So actually I didn’t. I narrowed it down to two, and I’m just going to switch it up every once in a while!
So I am one of those people who buys something new and wears it like all the time, then tires of it and relinquishes it to the back of the closet. Knowing this about myself, I took some time to go through my closet and, not surprisingly, I found a few things I hadn’t worn in a while but were still cute and fit well.  That is the origin of today’s look.
I love a pair of boyfriend jeans with heels and a blazer, it is definitely one of my go-to looks. I went simple on the jewelry and stuck to diamond studs, my wedding ring, and a watch. The headband, heels, and bag are shiny and bling-y enough for one outfit I think. By the way, this bag has a light gold tone to the chain, so if you are wearing gold or silver, it will match. I am a little bit obsessed with it, I have to admit.
Bag Kate Spade/Jeans LC Lauren Conrad for Kohls similar/Heels Zara similar here/Belt The Limited/Blazer Target (old) similar/Striped shirt Alice Temperley for Target (old) (I love collaborations) similar

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Last week we took a quick trip to escape the snow for some sunshine in Key Largo, Florida☀️ We spent every moment possible outside, Tom and Adam got their Scuba Diver PADI certification (yay!) while Sophia and I spent our days either swimming or drawing marine life and landscapes. This was my first trip after my sister passed last November, and even though I look so happy here, there were so many moments I felt the grief and sadness, as if it happened just yesterday. I am still figuring out how I want to show up in this space, as I have changed so much as a person since the loss. I just don’t feel called to post some of the things I shared before. Maybe that will change someday, or maybe it will just naturally evolve into something new. I think I will take this year to just process it all. (Even the idea of taking an entire year to think through something is a huge shift for my usually hyperactive type A personality) My focus at the moment is just living in the moment with my family and friends, spending time doing things that make me happy and healthy. I hope to share some of that journey here with you ~ thanks for following along ❤️
I had planned to shoot this outfit in collaboration with @lenacoutureofficial right before my dear sister passed away. Saba, the designer, was more than understanding if I didn’t want to anymore - but after thinking on it for a while I decided I wanted to - in my sister’s honor 💗 She was always my biggest hype woman. When i would feel like I’m not good enough or that I should quit (which was often) she would tell me I was unique and great and to keep it up. When I think of my sister, beauty and love is all that she embodied in her being. She expressed that on the outside also - as she loved to wear everything glam, bright & colorful, and full of bling. Hair done, nails done, everything did - that was Nusrat. For this shoot I took the time to get glam after a long hiatus - and makeup and hair took so long because I think I forgot how to do it, but afterwards I was surprised how I felt transformed. When I wore this gorgeous outfit that I know was designed with such love and incredible attention to detail by @lenacoutureofficial, I felt all of that beauty - like a walking piece of art, and very much at peace. Thank you so much to @divmophoto for capturing the feeling so well 💕
Ski weekend with my favorites ❄️❄️ So proud of Sophia for skiing on her own for the first time!
There are some trees with seeds that only grow after a fire. Their seeds are completely sealed with a resin that have to be physically melted off by a great fire in order to propagate. So to do we as humans, gain wisdom only after great pain and suffering.*
A month ago (and one day) I lost my sister and best friend to cancer. I am still completely gutted and broken. But, I’m also so so grateful to have had felt the love that now brings me so much heartbreak. ❤️ I am so inspired by her - and I will forever live my life to honor her memory. Miss you sis ❤️
Classic outfit combo: oversized blazer + denim 🖤fendi mules @shoeslutz
Just a mom who loves mums 🌸 🪴
Cozy for a coffee date ☕️
French. Toast. Egg. Bake. Save this recipe for a weekend or holiday brunch - it’s SO good and fool-proof! I’m not even a sweet person and I love it. The pecans are a non-negotiable IMO - I get honey bourbon vanilla pecans for this and it is just heavenly. Enjoy!