Monday, June 18, 2012

LIFT Event this Friday!

hi all!

don't forget this friday evening is the annual LIFT summer scholarship event:) super excited for the indian bazaar, dancing, fashion show, food, drinks and stories of wonderful children, please come show your support!:)


Architectural Artifacts
4325 N. Ravenswood, Chicago
Friday. June 22, 2012
7 p.m.  til 10:30 p.m.
$85 advance registration, $95 at the door

http://lift-foundation.org/get-involved/summer-scholarship-event/

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Thank someone who makes you laugh

I know she's not even 2 years old yet but my niece Samar makes me laugh so hard. Whether it's her goofy facial expressions, her imitating the adults, her obsession with strawberries or simply just her smile, she lights up the room and makes life oh so much better.

So thank you Samar Parveen Nazimuddin for being such a beautiful ball of laughter that brightens my day everyday. So lucky to not only be your khala but to get to see you every day.


With that i will also thank all of my family members including Daddy, Mummy, Abba, Aloo, Ahmed, Lubi, Adu, J, Dimps and Humi...they are always cracking me up with either things they do or say. We do love to laugh in our family :)) or rather at each other hehe:)

this is a pic from back in 2008 but it's the only full family pic i have, minus my j, dimps and humi of course:)

Monday, June 4, 2012

Children's Memorial Hospital New Chi Location

Hi all!

Wanted to make you all aware of the new children's memorial hospital location opening on Saturday June 9th. Just had my last sunday of volunteering at the lincoln park location and was sad:( but having seen the new location at 225 E. Chicago Ave I can say it will be a great transition for the kids.

The ribbon cutting ceremony was held today...:)


Friday, June 1, 2012

Gemini Bistro Chicago

Went to an incredible restaurant this past wednesday night that i had to share with you guys!

Gemini Bistro.

                                           

It's this romantic restaurant in lincoln park at the corner of dickens and lincoln. From the outside it looks nice but when you enter you become easily impressed by the dark wood floors and romantic lighting. As soon as we walked in i told my colleague this is a great spot for a date:))

The food was so delicious....they start off with complimentary bread. Then we all tried a bunch of different salads, i got the red and golden beet salad which was really yummy. It all tasted so fresh. We also ordered a side of fries, which i skipped but the rest of the table raved about. For entrees we all got different things again but i had the blackened whitefish which had a mexican kick to it, so so good. When i saw the portions i thought this won't be filling but it turned out to be perfect, i even had a little left over. 

                                     

The ambiance was romantic and elegant, the food was delicious, the service was fast and the company was fantastic (thank you Alloy Digital for taking us)! I think everyone should check out this restaurant for sure. If you do let me know what your experience was:))