Wintertime in Scotland

As I was leaving Dubai on Friday the temperature was hovering around 20 degrees. A little cold by Dubai standards but quite pleasant compared to anywhere else. Landing in Glasgow eight hours later, I looked out the window and saw that the ground was covered in snow! It was then that I realised that I'd packed all my long sleeved tops in my check in luggage, a rookie mistake that won't be repeated!

Luckily, my parents were coming to collect me. I managed to convince my dad that I needed that woolly jumper more than he did and hot-footed it to the car where I requested the heating be turned up full.

Driving back towards home I soon heated up and it was then that I began to notice how nice and wintry it was! Snow on the ground, Christmas tunes on the radio, kids playing 'count the Christmas trees' on the drive home and decorations all over the houses. I do love living in Dubai but it's nice to take a few weeks out at this time of year and experience some proper winter weather!

 Now, I'm off to make some mulled winter drinks!

Brrrrr

It's December and its getting a little bit nippy outside! In the UAE temperatures don't dip too low, but perhaps we may have to cancel our evening sunbathing slots for the next month or two. 

And for anyone travelling home for the winter break, there is a LOT of shopping to be done!

Looking in my wardrobe in preparation for my three week trip home I realised I actually have NO winter clothes.  None. At all!

Crazy shopping mania started to creep up inside me, trips to Dubai Mall, Emirates Mall and Ibn Battuta ensued! Trying to buy a whole winter wardrobe all at once can be quite daunting! Hence, my reasoning behind this months fashion column in Oasis Living entitled "Wonderful Wares to Keep you Warm all Winter".

I realised that with a few key pieces, you can throw together a winter wardrobe inexpensively and without too much effort. And on top of that, once you have these key purchases you'll be able to get on with catching up with family and friends and having lots of fun, whilst staying warm and looking good at the same time! Check out the article in full here http://myoasisliving.com/digital_version/dec_2011/pageflip.html and happy shopping!

Scouring the markets around Europe

A little feature on scouring the markets in Europe in hunt of some stylish bargains!http://myoasisliving.com/oasis_living_magazine/show_detail/encid/138/opt/features/offset/20