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My Thursday Faves

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Oh my goodness, I think our winter – a.k.a. my favorite time of the year – is finally coming… We had a bit of a sandstorm in the middle of the week, but surprisingly, it brought some cooler weather with it! This also means that some work that I had planned for my backyard will […]

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Your Local Dhahran Photographers 2018

Your Local Dhahran Photographers 2018 | THE DESIGN SOUK | www.thedesignsouk.com

(First Row) Allison Redmon Photography | Amanda Peasley Photography | Artful by Ashley Photography | Audrey Bayle Photography | Clicks by Nazia | (Second Row) Simply Jenebie Photography | Zenzero Photography | Hina Mushtaq Photography | (Third Row)  Strokes N Scribbles | Sadaqat Ali Photography | Ruslana Magar Photography | Raazia Ali | Louise van der […]

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Ceramics Shopping in Lisbon and What I Picked Up for My Home

Ceramics Shopping in Lisbon and What I Picked Up for My Home | THE DESIGN SOUK | www.thedesignsouk.com

I’ve always known that Portugal was famous for its ceramics, but you don’t really realize how much its used in local architecture until you get there. Almost all of the buildings are covered in beautiful Azulejos (Portuguese tiles) – the churches, stores, train stations, museums, and any other building that needs a little oomph! Luckily, the gift […]

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Visiting Sintra & Cabo da Roca

Visiting Sintra & Cabo da Roca | THE DESIGN SOUK | www.thedesignsouk.com

If you’re visiting Lisbon, there is absolutely no reason for you not to take a day trip to the beautiful town of Sintra. It’s about a 45 minute train ride from Rossio station, but is so easy to get to that it totally counts as a “Lisbon attraction” for me. Get to the station nice […]

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My Thursday Faves

Style Me Pretty Living

It’s my Thursday Faves!! I feel like this week’s theme is heavy on adding black to a space… Check it out below… Also, I just wanted to tell you all about a new section to my site called RESOURCES – it shows you all of the articles that I’ve written on stores in the Eastern Province, and […]

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A Guide to Lisbon

A Guide to Lisbon | THE DESIGN SOUK | www.thedesignsouk.com

I’m baccckkk! I hope you all got a break from the sweltering Saudi summer, and spent some time enjoying cooler weather on your vacation! So if you were following along on my Instagram (@thedesignsouk), you probably noticed that I had an 8-day stint in Portugal this summer. I seriously can’t tell you how much I […]

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A Quick Guide to Bangkok

A Quick Guide to Bangkok | THE DESIGN SOUK | www.thedesignsouk.com

For our little mini-Eid break, hubs and I decided to visit Bangkok and Koh Samui. To be honest, I was looking forward to chilling on the beaches in Koh Samui more so than exploring Bangkok, but surprisingly, there were lots of things that I really enjoyed about the city that made my whole experience so much […]

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My Thursday Faves

Hey hey hey!! I’m back from my Thai adventures! It was fun, but I’m not gonna lie… I was totally ready to come home especially since driving to Khobar was about to become a reality in my life!! While expat wives haven’t been able to sign up for a license yet, I have heard that […]

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Huong’s Living Room Makeover

Huong's Living Room Makeover | THE DESIGN SOUK | www.thedesignsouk.com

I absolutely loved working on this project. Not only does Huong have an amazing sense of style, she’s also incredibly creative, and knows exactly what she wants. But ever since she moved to Dhahran, she had been struggling to put this living room together… The living room in this house is part of a longer […]

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My Thursday Faves

I really need this weekend. I. just. wanna. sleep… But before you check out for the weekend, I gotta give you a dose of inspiration!   My Favorite Patio Tour: I totally love how Dubai-based blogger, Stella + the Stars, did up her amazing outdoor space in a super chic black and white theme! The […]

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