Naz Lifestyle Diaries

As promised, I am going to give you instructions about how to make the pattern of the A line dress today. So I hope you are all hooked to learn a little about sewing and pattern making today. If you have a little notion about sewing it will be easier but do not worry if  it is your first attempt, it will not be difficult as well. So let us take some measurements. I am giving you these measurements as an example. You take your own measurments and it is in centimeters . 1.Shoulder length _  38/2  = 19 2.Waist length      _  38 3.Around the waist _  70/4=17.4 +1.5 ease allowance=18.9 4.Bust                     _   79/4=19.7+1.5 ease allowance=21.2 5.Hips length          _  15(adolescent)  Adult= 18  It is standard size 6.Around the hips   _  96/4=24+1.5 ease allowance=25.5 7.Sleeve length          _  ...

On Tuesday  we decided to do our shopping at Supper U in the nearby city. All the household tasks were quickly executed and we headed towards our destination. After a quick round through the shops in the mall we did our shopping in the supermarket. It is always a pleasure to shop for groceries in hypermarkets as there are varieties of articles , clothes, food etc.  In the refrigerated area after buying meat and fish , I saw paneer ( cottage cheese ), in blocks and in cubes. I could not resist, so I took one block. The day after was market day, and I went to buy vegetables. When I saw spinach, I immediately decided to make paalak paneer for dinner. So I bought two bunches. I made naan and  a mixed vegetables curry and I made pickle with green chillies and tamarind. I thought I would make a vegetarian menu as I am fed up  of  the  same dish with chicken etc. Paalak paneer Ingredients: 200 gm paneer(cottage cheese), cubed 1 bunch spinach 1 onion choppe...