Perfect gift ~ Lavender bags

Soothe the soul and lift the spirits…..

You can use these charming handmade lavender filled bags, either between your clothes to scent them and deter moths, or under your pillows to aid a sweet nights sleep! Filled with a heady mix of locally grown lavender and rosemary from my garden.

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On www.facebook.com/alizaidiarts I had posed a question to get a guide as to where to start from… the context was

Oleg with his juggling balls

Barely two days old… this page is to share my passion for… *People  *Arts  *Spirituality  *Food  *Sustainability  *Ecology  *Communication  *Gardening  *Photography . *politics  *Healing  *Nutrition  *Sharing  *Couch Surfing  *Civic Engagement  *Learning and *New Technologies… aspects that nourish our identity and culture. Continue reading red green or yellow

Marking my 9/11

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Marking my 9/11

9/11/1988 changed my world…

Three of my photography students insisted I spent the last night with them in Pindi, Pakistan. We chatted, ate plenty good food, watched films on VHS and barely slept. Crashed out and caught a few winks in the same room, the living room, on couches, sofas and some on the floor with little or no bedding. Morning came, we had breakfast as we were in the family home of one of them . A tedious, dangerous yet exciting journey through a hail storm as the little entourage on motorcycles Continue reading Marking my 9/11

Tasting the memories…

Spices from lands afar and stories embedded within… in a language of love!

Publicity image for Cooked with Love

If my father were alive, 1st October 2004 would have been my parents sapphire wedding anniversary. Undeterred by his physical presence, I marked it never the less: 45 dishes prepared with 45 ingredients for 45 guests, all cooked with love! Commissioned and hosted by home lush wedding images and autobiographical glimpses created an intimate setting. Each dish burst forth with unexpected tastes, spiced conversations and Continue reading Tasting the memories…