Fabric

I used 2 1/2 yards of red Peach Skin(non stretch) because
it was on sale, I would suggest a light weight polyester/cotton

Supplies

yard stick/ruler

measuring tape

pattern board(optional)

iron

thread

pins

freezer/pattern paper

marking utensil i.e. chalk, pencil, sharpie, etc.

pattern weights(optional)

sewing machine

serger(optional)

Tips

* My over garment is 62" long so I use the length of my fabric, if you are  shorter you can can use the width and purchase less fabric

* make sure you purchase enough fabric for your sleeves

*if you are using a non stretch fabric make your front neck line at least 2" lower than the back(depending on how wide/low you want your neck line to be)

*if you use a stretch fabric try a medium weight fabric like a ponte roma so it's not clingy

*for a tighter/fitted t shirt dress measure your waist and hips and mark your pattern accordingly

Watch the video below for the full tutorial or click here if you can't see it.

I received a Smile Bright teeth whitening kit and was super excited to give it a go! I wanted to get my teeth whitened by my orthodontist when I had my braces taken off, you know to kind of complete the look with a beautimous bright smile. When I asked about it the price was just a little to high for me. So this kit is absolutely perfect, the price is only $25 with my discount code Smile99(the regular price is $99).

Smile Bright Teeth Whitening Kit

The kit comes with easy to follow instructions, a professional teeth whitening guide, led light(batteries included), pre-filled syringe with teeth whitening gel and a mouth piece. 

The whitening gel is a peroxide based gel that has a higher percentage than the store bought gels which combined with the led light is why it's so effective. You apply the gel to the mouth piece, place the mouth piece and led light into your mouth. You let them sit for 30 minutes. Rinse your mouth and mouth piece out and repeat the above steps. The first time you do this you want to do 2 treatments back to back. Tip: don't brush your teeth/eat right before you do the treatments so that your teeth and gums won't be scratched or extra sensitive.

Your mouth will fill up with saliva and it is safe to swallow it, although I didn't. It actually says the saliva helps spread the gel  around your teeth which helps make sure all of your teeth get whitened.

After my first 2 treatments I noticed results right away. I continued to use it nightly for the next few days and my results after one week are in the first pic above. From then on you can use the kit as often as you feel you need to. You get enough for 20 thirty minute treatments in one syringe and you can purchase additional syringes from their website.

I wasn't really expecting much from the kit because I drink a lot of coffee and tea and things like that really do stain our teeth. Much to my surprise I got great results and I am beyond pleased with the kit. You can check out their website here

and use the coupon code to your kit for only $25 too!

Check out my video review below or click here if you can't see it.

Have you tried Smile Bright? What were your results? What's your fave way to whiten your teeth?

Thank you guys for reading and feel free to share!

I love overnight oats in a jar(ooiaj)! They are delicious and so easy to make. Click here for a another ooiaj recipe. Today I thought I would share a recipe with you that is yummy, perfect for suhoor or a quick healthy breakfast on the go. Today's recipe is for Almond Joy overnight oats. Below is a list of the ingredients and measurements that I used but feel free to change it up and make the recipe your own. You can also watch the video below or you can click here if you can't see it.

Ingredients

1/2 cut of old fashion oats

1 cup of un sweetened almond milk

Walden Farms zero calorie pancake syrup to taste

1/2 tbsp of chia seeds

1/2 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tbsp of unsweetened coconut flakes

1 tbsp of almond butter

Mix all of the above ingredients together in a container and let it sit in the refrigerator for 3 hours up to overnight. No need to cook this, the oats soften by absorbing all the liquid. In the morning you can add your toppings.

Toppings

1 tbsp of sliced almonds

20 semi sweet chocolate chip*

a few shreds of toasted unsweetened coconut 

sprinkle a few more chia seeds on top

*I normally don't add the chocolate chips but since I'm fasting(I won't be eating while the sun is up) it won't really hurt.

**454 Calories

35 carbs

31 fat

12 protein

408 sodium

12 sugar

**calculations from MyFitnessPal.com

Have you tried overnight oats before? What's your fave combo/recipe? I hope you all enjoy this recipe. If you try it out or any other flavor combination tag me @nadira037 with #nadira037 on instagram, Facebook and Twitter so I can see. Thanx for reading and as always feel free to share.

This tutorial was inspired by a previous blog post I did here on a blazer from H&M. When I went to purchase the blazer it was sold out! :-( No worries though because I knew I could make it. I meant to make these shoulder brooches months ago and I finally got around to it recently.

The brooches are really easy to make and the best part is you can attach them to anything. Instead of just having them on one blazer, shirt, dress, etc. Even better is you get to completely customize your design instead of buying a pre-made brooch. Choose any shape, color or pieces you want to add to them.

Supplies/materials I used

faux leather material

tulle/chiffon/lace

wonder tape

iron on adhesive

4 pin backs

chains

slide on head band decor

iron on studs

gems

fabric glue/hot glue gun/E6000

Equipment I used

sewing machine(optional)

needle and thread

thimble

scissors

razor/exacto knife

rotary board(optional)

iron

Below is the tutorial for these brooches, if you can't see the video click here. 

I had a lot of fun making theses and I hope you give them a try. If you do try them out tag me @nadira037 & use #nadira037 so I can see. :-)

I am so in love with anything peplum right now. The only thing is I'm super tall(6 feet) so most peplum tops don't fit me the way I want them to. So I decided to make one. I made it a high low peplum so I could have the coverage in the back. The great thing about making clothing yourself is you can decided how you want your top to fit. How long, what color or where you want your waist to sit at. That's the beauty of sewing, custom pieces made to fit you perfectly.

I got a great response on Instsagram and Facebook so I will be doing a diy tutorial for this top that will be out on my YouTube channel next week. Click here to subscribe so you don't miss it.

You can check out the video below or click here for my super easy wide leg pants tutorial. If you try it out tag me on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram so I can see your pics. Using hash-tag #nadira037 or @nadira037. If you have any questions feel free to leave them below or leave a comment letting me know what you thought of the tutorial.

Super easy and chic hijab tutorial I did for the Muslimahs United conference, put together by Urban Muslimahs, this weekend in Toronto. This style is great because it literally only takes a couple of minutes to achieve a effortless yet gorgeous look.

1. Place hijab on your head

2. Pin under your chin

3. You will have one short side & one long side

4. Take the short side under the long side, pull up to the top of your head and pin

5. Pull the long side around and pin 

Viola! Chic hijab style in minutes

The hijab I used in this video is from my Natural Sumeshe Nisa Subscription box click here for the product review.

If you are attending this conference you will see a video tutorial for this look and if you can't make it in shaa Allah the tutorial will be posted on Urban Muslimahs YouTube channel here.

For more info on the conference/fashion show/bazaar you can visit the FB page here or the website here.