noreply@blogger.com (Opal Scraps)Wed, 6 Nov 2024 08:17:33 +0530Blogger http://www.blogger.com56125http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/en-usnohomemaking,housewife,housewives,kids,skin,hobbies,candle,candle,making,cleaning,kids,nutritionThe E Homemakerfarheen.ansari@gmail.comThe E Homemakerhttp://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/06/quick-update.htmlWed, 18 Jun 2008 17:30:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-6022563656927792033I know its been really long i made a post here. I have some family issues to sort out. Just been busy with that. Its actually something that has taken all my attention and energy. Been too depressed lately :-(. I haven't felt like photoshoping these days. Just keeping my fingers crossed that all the pieces fall back in their place asap.The only good thing that happened to me lately was me getting57farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/05/changes-on-other-blog.htmlSun, 11 May 2008 17:45:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-5202430162736306631Ok girlies!I am finally up with my first freebie! as i said earlier, the name of my freebie blog might change till i post my first very own freebie, is sure did.I think momnets (especially with our kids) are very precious. Hence i named it Opal Scraps.It took me weeks to hang on to that one name. I am so so so great ful to all of you for sticking around with me all this time. I am so happy to 6farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/04/new-blog.htmlAll in a mommy's dayScrapbookingWed, 30 Apr 2008 13:16:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-5740056034166163225Hi dear bloggers.good to know you all still remember me. i know its no season for hibernation, but still i am off for it every now and then. I am head over heals in love with photoshop (as you all know). I just cant seem to have enough of it. I am thinking i should better start off with making my own products, now that i know just enough to do the same. Although its a very very vast thing to 2farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/03/re-entry.htmlAll in a mommy's dayScrapbooksTue, 25 Mar 2008 14:29:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-6395718817406652462God! i know i disappear just as magically. Phew! After what looks like an eternal 2.5 months duration, i was finally alone since last week. House was a mess with guests and echoes of clattering of pots 19/7 (yes i am being that specific). I was exhausted like a cricketer after a day and night match. I am not too fond of cricket, but i have always been amazed at the stamina of all those players. 10farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/03/some-scraps.htmlAll in a mommy's dayScrapbooksTue, 11 Mar 2008 01:41:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-5907850668723485892Credits: Express Yourself kit by Ronna Penner @ www.Scrapadelic.comCredits: Tabrizia Beach House Impressions Kit at http://digitalscrapbookgrapixs.blogspot.com/This one is probably when hiba was 3-4 months old. Cute as a candy wasnt she?!6farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/03/quick-update.htmlAll in a mommy's dayMon, 10 Mar 2008 10:13:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-4350747173187255269I have just added this Blogarithm thing on my blog. So you can know when i have updated mine and hence saving your time by actually visiting my blog, waiting to let its contents downloaded and then read the newer post which really isnt there! Just subscribe to it and viola! I know!! Thank me thank me quick :-DOK. After a week's pell-mell. we've finally decided to name the baby (bhabhi's) Ayesha. 1farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/03/back-up-and-scrapping.htmlSat, 1 Mar 2008 23:52:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-3706746290500355821Hi allI am BACK! Things are normal now. After a long time today i felt like blogging and thats when i thought.. THIS IS IT! It was this feeling, that was missing since the last mishap. I am so happy to see all your people's wishes. Thanks a trillion for the same. Aryan's mom, i am so glad you remembered me twice during this long silence of mine. I am so honored to know that i am actually being 5farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/02/feeling-low.htmlTue, 12 Feb 2008 19:48:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-6890242430577139859Before I forget, I want to thank K3 for tagging me once again.Things have been rough at my place lately. First bhabhi got admitted to hospital for lil pregnancy related complication and then some conjugal problems. I just dont like scrapbooking and blogging right now. I wanted to and i am loaded with ideas for both, but somehow i dont think its going to happen for sometime soon. When i am low, my6farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/02/my-first-few-scraps.htmlScrapbooksTue, 5 Feb 2008 19:19:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-4032117318256898887This is my first scrapbook page. As i promised, i have used LATEST Hiba's pics, which shows her face clearly here. Darly is one of her oldest and most favorite soft toy. Its a pink hippo as you can see. There was a time when she was smaller than Darly. Then they were of the same height. And now Hiba has beaten him! Though its still a li'l big for her (still) tiny hands, but she manages it as good7farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/02/pic-pick.htmlPic PickSat, 2 Feb 2008 21:40:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-5183243300324476008I don't know why i didn't upload any of Hiba's pic till now. This one is latest. Though its only her profile visible in this one, will upload another one which shows more of her.1farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/01/now-and-then.htmlAll in a mommy's dayThu, 31 Jan 2008 01:24:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-6991263298091675175When i was done with my previous banner, I was on top of the world. It was something unique and new i had created with the one ounce of creativity i possess. They say "happiness is ephemeral". So was something i experienced. The moment i saw it put up on my blog, it was appealing no more. And since then i have been breaking my head to make a *coughs* better one. After making 5 more banners, i 5farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/01/coping-with-nostalgia.htmlAll in a mommy's daySun, 27 Jan 2008 11:44:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-7300788571998392689I spent the Golden Days of my life in Chandigarh. Teenage, college life, hostel life, love life... every "first" thing happened at that (which NOW looks like) unbelievably beautiful place . Given a chance, I'd pay my life to turn back time and experience it all over again. I fondly reminisce and cherish those memories and often keep brooding over it for hours together. Last evening was one of 7farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/01/free-and-still-occupied.htmlAll in a mommy's dayThu, 24 Jan 2008 14:57:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-352109643535120080As i said I am a lil relaxed these days, but at the same time i am also trying to make most of it by looking after things that were longing for some attention, but i just didn't get an opportunity to pay heed to. Especially things related to cleaning. Now that i am done with some of it, i wish i had clicked some "before" pictures of the same. Its so cool looking at that before and after 7farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/01/relaxed-or-thoughtful.htmlAll in a mommy's dayWed, 23 Jan 2008 01:27:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-2258081059207972886Since two days suddenly i have ample time. I used to save every moment of the day by finishing off chores asap, so that i get sometime to catch up with blogging and photoshop tutorials by evening. But it simply wasn't working. It was only around mid-nights after Hiba slept, when DH and I had a quite coffee time... to talk, surf and blog. But these days i am so relaxed. Not much of 6farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/01/top-5-confessions-of-60-techie-mom.htmlAll in a mommy's dayTechie Mom in MeMon, 21 Jan 2008 20:13:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-2097944467166976941Ok 60% here means I m gradually getting closer to being a 100% techie mom. Seriously, having a geeky-hyper-techie (with a contagious attitude) DH like mine, its pretty obvious i'll be a 100% techie mom in no time. Not that i dislike it.. I am loving every inch of it. So we were talking about confessions huh ... Here are mine.1) I am almost 25 now, and i am already scared of being 30. (On second 8farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/01/fab-friday.htmlFabulous FridayFri, 18 Jan 2008 20:42:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-8463971065590314247Fridays always make me feel relaxed. Happy fab Friday!! Phew! weekend is finally here! Although weekends are equally hectic, but still there is a sense of relief somewhere. It tends to get less calm by the time its just Sunday afternoon. I plan on doing some more photoshop today. Sometimes i feel i know quite a bit. Other times i feel i am the least creative girl on earth! Its still a long long 8farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/01/what-colour-flower-you-are.htmlAll in a mommy's dayFri, 18 Jan 2008 15:38:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-9050578193464393054You Are A Green GirlYou feel most at home in a world of ideas.You're curious and logical - and enjoy a good intellectual challenge.You're super cool, calm, and collected. Very little tries your patience.Your only fear? People not realizing how smart and able you are!What Color Girl Are You?0farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/01/gadgets-mom-would-love-to-have.htmlAll in a mommy's dayTechie Mom in MeFri, 18 Jan 2008 12:44:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-604947302646565377Hoping to score some fun and useful tech toys, but not sure what should be on your list? When your kids and partner come asking about what you'd like for Mother's Day this year, hand over the following list and get ready to ooh and ah over your great new tech gifts. Following is MY wishlist, Which i would looooooovvvveee to have someday. I just wish i better get lucky sooner than later.1) e Vac 1farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/01/phew.htmlAll in a mommy's dayThu, 17 Jan 2008 02:18:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-8991807099736172635Since day one of my Photoshop training, i've been pulling out my hair to get my mind set on one particular theme for a logo for my blog. I made around 10 of 'em, but this was something i finally ended up on. I can do much better than this i guess.. i mean i now know many more things than just these, but somehow i am not liking anything else than this simple feminine logo. Any idea from you is 0farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/01/kitchen-cleaning-tips.htmlAll in a mommy's dayHomemakingTue, 15 Jan 2008 00:53:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-4873106501902287287As the spot for preparing and enjoying family meals, the kitchen is one of the busiest spaces in the home, and one of the hardest to keep tidy. Here are tried-and-true ways to clean everything from the teakettle to the refrigerator.more stories like thisThe fundamentals1. Assign sponges to specific tasks, such as washing dishes or wiping counters. Sterilize sponges by dampening and microwaving 1farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/01/health-tip-of-day.htmlMon, 14 Jan 2008 01:30:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-2454555064167615509Take 3-4 cloves of garlic every morning with water before breakfast, to keep your cholesterol levels normal. Tried and tested with positive results by many of my male family members.0farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/01/photoshop.htmlAll in a mommy's daySat, 5 Jan 2008 19:27:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-6524403541105454444I am simply amazed how Shabby Princess makes all those pretty graphics. I too want to make something similar to it. Yes, we were not taught anything even remotely close to something like that in school. Hence learning Photoshop has been my latest crush kind of hobby these days. I don't remember when was the last time i slept properly. It gets really late at night watching, reading and leaning its3farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/01/all-thanks-to-shopping-malls.htmlAll in a mommy's dayHomemakingThu, 3 Jan 2008 14:39:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-1384719086346138865Beware of Sales!!Trips to shopping malls are always exciting. What follows is something different from what we are usually expecting. It brings a series of both, positive and negative aftermaths. Frustration.. for the stuffs you want to buy, but you can't, for some reason. Maybe cost cutting or maybe you already have something similar to it. You have to force yourself to leave behind "But oh!! 2farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)http://theehomemakers.blogspot.com/2008/01/happy-new-year.htmlTue, 1 Jan 2008 15:39:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017688854368523.post-75742206474564551982farheen.ansari@gmail.com (The E Homemaker)