Don’t treat your doormat as a doormat!

Don’t let the first step into your house be taken on an outdated tedious piece of rug for people to wipe the bottoms of their shoes on (Well they still will, but…) let the mat serve its purpose with a bit of entertainment while guests stand there waiting for you to open that door! Reflect your home spirit to guests from the minute they arrive at your doorway. Your neighbors will be jealous your doormat stands out, or they’ll figure they have people with a good sense of humor next door.

My best friend came over yesterday (Already fashionably late) and still stood by the door taking pictures of my doormat…

I find these hilarious! If you don’t find a doormat that you like online or at stores in Dubai, you can always personalize one online and have it delivered… 

Some websites to help you personalize your doormat:

 http://www.personalizeddoormats.com/c/Residential_Doormats

http://www.mymat.co.uk/

 

Fanoos Ramadan

‘Fanoos Ramadan’ is what every Egyptian child looked forward to before the holy month of Ramadan. Although I have never lived in Egypt, yet I was lucky to witness Ramadan during one of my school vacations back in the days and saw the various symbols and decorations filling the streets of Cairo. From the cheapest made-in-China plastic lanterns to the carefully handcrafted traditional metal lanterns, Ramadan is not the same without the presence of a Fanoos.

The Fanoos became a symbol for Ramadan across the whole world, check the latest Ramadan greeting card, turn on the TV, flip through a magazine, and I can assure you’ll find the symbol...Being in Dubai, the diverse and multicultural city, I knew there was no way this city would miss on bringing Ramadan lanterns to its residents! Couldn’t find the traditional ones yet, but there are some that will serve the need. 

 

There are several stories about the history of Lanterns and its association with Ramadan, here’s a very interesting article that I came across to sum it all up. http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/ramadanlanterns.htm

Watch more about the authentic Ramadan Fanoos here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrG-5PHI77g