Happy Snappy Life

14/03/2021

This 🍓 tart was SOOO GOOOOOD!!! 🌟 Costed ONLY Rs 280!! I mean?! 🤯

Also ordered a beef ciabatta sandwich, and omg!! Blown away! Melt in the mouth beef, amazing sauce, and super fresh bread! Yum! Costed under Rs 700! Great value for money! 🌟

Also - the iced latte was GREAT, and for just Rs 265!! 🤩

I see myself going to Théátre I Live Bakery & Café very often! Loved the interior too. ✨
(You can see my stories to see how the interiors look like and what things they have to offer)

27/02/2021

BEST pizza that I've ever had!! That too from a bakery?! 🤯🍕✨ This is from .pk 🙌
Pizza places really need to up their game 🤪
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23/01/2021

My Paula's Choice haul which I'm super excited to try out🥳🤩 oh and I'm finally trying a retinol product 🤩
Do you spot ant products you want to try out? 🤩
@ Skincare & Beauty

20/01/2021

HOT CHOCOLATE RANKING🍫☕

With every place serving hot chocolate these days I decided to go around and try different hot chocolate places and rank them - so you don't waste money on not so good ones 🤪 also I got to try hot chocolates so it was a win-win 🤩☕🍫 Here is the ranking:

1) Butlers Chocolates - despite trying sooo many hot chocolates, this was is the best one for me even now! Old is gold 😎

2) FLOC - For The Love of Coffee - very difficult second. Can easily be the first but then what's the point of a ranking :p. Their devil's dark chocolate is super richhh. Just that the first time I had it the Chocolate didn't dissolve well, the issue was resolved next time though 🤩 costs around Rs 550

3) Bingsu - this was a new find this season! Also, the cheapest GOOD hot chocolate I've ever had! Only Rs 350. Was a tad bit too sweet for me.

4) Pesto - had heard too many raving reviews for this one, but it was not as good as the others 🙈

5) Esquires Coffee Pakistan - typical Milo hot coffee 🙄. They only serve good hot chocolate during core winter months, which is so weird. I remember having it last year and the one I had this year was completely different than that. Idk why they can't be consistent with it 😂
What's your favourite hot chocolate place? I'd love to try more out 😁

17/01/2021

Hello hello 🥳 how have you been? 💕
It's been agessss! But here's to kick-starting this space again!🤗
The last one month has been a roller coaster of events, good after bad, one after the other. But that's how life is supposed to be for everyone, no?
How do you like your life, super busy or slow and relaxed? ✨

09/12/2020

Guess who?😂

Heard people at work discussing how they've sent their 5-6 yo daughters to a school where it was mandatory for girls to wear a scarf, a shalwar & full sleeves clothes

I was so surprised at parents being okay with that. So I asked them why would they do that? They said it's a GOOD habit for a girl to learn so they don't mind

Here's my two cents on the topic: I think it is..weird to make girls wear a scarf forcibly, at an age they don't even understand the purpose of it! Also - when your religion doesn't even make it mandatory at that age. You as parents are being unfair to that young girl. Many of you will disagree to it, & ask how is this FORCING her? If you admit her in a school where it is mandatory for her to wear a scarf, she would have to comply to it obviously, how is that not forcing?

I know it is a good habit which might be instilled in your daughter due to being in that school, BUT there's a high chance that your daughter starts finding it a burden & can not wait for that school to end so she can get rid of that rule! Enforcing a certain thing, without letting her decide, after she understands the concept behind it, you're only preparing her to run away from it. Many people believe the 'culture' in which girls are brought up, they adapt to it, but in case of hijab I find this concept extremely problematic. This is your daughter's decision to take & this is the parents' responsibility to bring her up in that way, that she has those 'values' which they're looking to instill in her, through school rules! It's really unfair to a child if you enforce things on her from such a tender age, only to get her in the 'habit' of it. Religion doesn't even force it on her in that age, how can you?
I know most of you would still think that there's no harm in sending your daughter to such schools, but let me tell you, you'll understand the harm when she runs far away from it, thanks to you making that enforcement her introduction of hijab! I wish such schools which want to focus more on religion, actually practiced religion in its true sense & let a child be a child without forcing her behind curtains because of her gender! I means she's just a child?!

29/11/2020

What's that one thing that makes you happy today?

That on-line shopping deal you got or that amazing meal you had or that new dress you're wearing? 🙂

There are moments in my life when I am shopping all things I want and it suddenly hits me, how certain years back I earned less than the minimum wage and even that made me very happyy!! 😁

Most people are often scared to post details about their life on social media, because they're scared of evil eye, which is super real. I wish more people found happiness in what they have, and in things they can afford, and in moments they have in their life. What's yours is yours, and what is someone else's can not be yours. I hope we all find happiness in what's ours and not be jealous of someone else's happiness. 🤗 Especially in these extremely difficult covid times. 🥺 People find their happiness among multiple difficulties - I hope we never become a source of tarnishing someone else's happiness. ❤️

Having said that, there are times we are supposed to consciously stop ourselves from being jealous of someone else's happiness, along with consciously making ourselves realize we are better off than many and how we have so many things to be grateful of. 🤗

What are you grateful for today?💕

27/11/2020

CeraVe Skincare tinted moisturiser + sunscreen - 🌟
This is a hydrating tinted sunscreen - which means it moisturises, protects against sun, and gives very mild coverage since it's tinted. It's an SPF 30 and I would love to use it in winters or when at home!
I got it from Skin Store Pakistan for Rs 4500. I know it's pricey but if it helps me save on my moisturiser and gives sun protection I think it's worth it! 🙌
Is it moisturising enough? Yes, it has the 3 essential ceramides, and ALSO HAS NIACINAMIDE!!! 🌟
If you're thinking this might not suit your skin type, I have added a swatch of the product, and a comparison of my hand picture with and without product to show you how slight the tint is. Check it here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIGWAR1BBGH/

For reference my skin type is normal to dry.

25/11/2020

Would you pay over Rs 1000 per head to be seated practically on the roads, with every passerby gawking at you, pollution all around, mosquitos biting you, traffic noises all around you, and food getting cold almost instantly in this weather?!

Didn't fancy cafes promise a mood, atmosphere and experience?
@ Lockdown 2020

22/11/2020

Totally blown away by the food at Colette by Xander's 🤩 - it's a new place by Xander's 🥳
They are serving crepes - sweet and savoury with buck wheat sourced from Skardu! ✨ (Which is why the crepes look very brown).
The savoury crepe was stuffed with hunter beef, and topped with a poached egg, hollandaise sauce & chimichurri sauce 🤩 - it tasted divineeeeeee. I've never had a savoury crepe and this one was way too good!!! (Price: Rs 790)
For the sweet crepe I ordered a dark chocolate crepe which was served with vanilla gelato, caramel sauce, dafk chocolate sauce, caramelised bananas and crunchy bits 😍 - it had the rich dark chocolate flavour and was way too good. 🤩 (Price: Rs 670)

Can't wait to try other things off their menu! Only thing you should not do: don't visit on a weekend! It was FULLLLL.
The prices were pretty reasonable too! Cappuccino priced at just Rs 350!

18/11/2020

Is it Hot Chocolate seasons yet? 😍
Hot Chocolate has its own special place 😍.
@ Butlers Chocolate Café - Pakistan

16/11/2020

Street Dudes is a new place in town who sent over their thin crust pizza, corn dog, and pizza donut! 🌟 Their branding and packaging was great and it showed a lot of effort had gone into it! Full points for creativity. Discussing each item below ✨

Thin/stuffed crust pizza: it was half n half so I got to try two flavours 🤩. One was supperoni (pepperoni in simple words:p) it had pepperoni, moz + ricotta cheese, basil. The other was Latino heat (spicy fajita basically),had LOADS of toppings and was true to its name, super spicy! The pizzas as you can see were super loaded with toppings, and the crust was crispy! (I preferred the Latino heat one, since it was different than all the other pizza options we have out there!)
Next was their corn dog - they have multiple varieties in it on the menu, with options of hotdog, cheese, volcano. They sent me the mozzarella cheese one! (Which basically was like a huge mozz stick!) - tempted to try other original hotdog one! 🌭
Next was a pizza donut. This will either be a hit or a miss for you. 🙈 Basically, SWEET donut topped with cheese, chicken chunks, olives etc...yes :p. So you'll either love it or won't be a fan :p. (I wasn't much of a fan of this sweet and savoury combo 🙈). The donut was super soft and fluffy btw. 🤩 Oh and the injections with sauces is a great idea 😁

What would you want to try first out of these three? 😍 What catches your eye the most? 😍
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15/11/2020

Sunday brunch 🌟✨ - fries & iced coffee 🤩. What was your Sunday breakfast/brunch? 😁

This was probably the last coffee I am having before I go to my dentist 😁 so it had to be made special. 😂
☀️ @ Sunday

14/11/2020

First impression for the frizz ease serum!
People with curly hair know the struggle behind flyaways and frizzy hair 😆 but honestly in weather, EVERYONE just has frizzy hair, curly or not 😬 I used this for a few times and my hair love it! Also my hair smell great 🤩. This also works a heat protectant!! ❤️ If you have any questions, drop them below. 😊

How to use: take few drops and run through wet hair. (Not on the roots, just length!)

Let me know below in the comments if you want me to update you guys after having used it a few times 🙌

What do you use to tame frizz? 💕

12/11/2020

Desserts from Pescare 🥳
We were served the NY cheese cake with berry topping & we ordered a trio of crème brulé 🤩
Crème brulé trio costed under Rs 400! Yeah! Really liked the classic crème brulé!
Oh and the cheesecake was heaven!! Swipe to seeee 🤩🤩🤩 it was a great serving size for two people to share!
Did you know you could go to Pescare and get a flat 15% off till 31st December? Use code "HS15". 💕
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08/11/2020

Here's a great new Italian food restaurant - Pescare - they invited me over for a food tasting! (You get 15% off their menu, read till end 😉)
Here's my review for items I tried :)
Pesto Salad 🥗 this included lettuce, pesto, grilled chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms & olives! The salad was amazing - generously dressed with olive oil & they weren't stingy with olives & sun-dried tomatoes! The combination of fresh tomatoes & sun-dried was genius! If you're looking to diet, this is a great option and was super filling! (Costed Rs 500)
Creamy Ravioli - they served 6 decent sized raviolis in just Rs 450!! When I saw the price I legit thought they'd serve 2-3 😂. Ravioli was stuffed with spinach, Ricotta & chicken, served in a creamy sauce. LOVED this!! (If you're a heavy eater this might not suffice for a whole meal though)
Pesto Pizza 🍕- thin crust pizza, pesto sauce, cheese(obvs), prawns, fish sun-dried tomatoes, olives - the combination was YUMMM. loved every bit of it! Prawns & fish really uplifted the game.
For drinks we chose cherry smash & mint lemonade. Both were really nice!
You can get a 15% off their menu upto December 31st by mentioning "HS15", if you are following on Instagram, & have engaged on our post!
We ordered some things on our own, apart from what they served because I wanted to see how their food was in general, and didn't want to base the review on only what they served :).
Can't wait to try other things like risotto & smoked meat on their menu!!
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06/11/2020

Remember when Pizza Hut used to be in its full glory & served such pizzas? 🍕 Sadly, not anymore. But I found an alternative which is even better!! Old school, thick crust pizza, LOADED with toppings and cheese - served piping hot you just can't stop eating this 🤩🤤 this is from Emly Chilli Pakistan 🌟
Emly Chilli is relatively new to the but an established eatery in UAE! Can't wait to try more stuff from them 😁
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03/11/2020

Are you a fudgy brownie person or cakey brownie person?

Ordered these brownies from Bake me a brownie - assorted box included fudge, caramel & Oreo! 🌟 These brownies were SOOO GOOEYY that it almost felt like having cookie dough 🤩. Crispy edges, gooey from inside! ✨
Even my dad loved these who doesn't usually like brownies/other chocolate-y desserts!
Also - they were super fresh and soft even till the next 2 days! Did not dry out at all! You guys definitely need to order from her to know what I'm talking about 🤩🤤

Huge plus point for delivering right on time too.
OREO

01/11/2020

What kinda soup person are you? Red or white? 😁 What's your favourite soup? 🤩
If you didn't guess it the red soup is schezuan & white is chicken corn 🤗

28/10/2020

When was the last time you found an unexpectedly good thing on the menu of any restaurant?
Happened with me at Chop Chop Wok🙌 tried Mocha Frappe ☕🍺 & Wasabi Prawns with peach salsa! 🍤🍑 and loved both things - surprisingly! 😁was very apprehensive when I saw peach salsa with prawns, but it was actually great 🤩 [I felt the prawns were even better than dynamite prawns, if you're someone who doesn't like 'creamy' things]
Do you like the taste of Wasabi? 🤭

27/10/2020

Thankyou for reposting 🤗

Reposted: Happy Snappy Lifepk special Chowmein - super juicy, not dry AT ALL, loaded with vegetables and meat [chicken, beef & prawns - you may choose any or all according to your preference]. Loved how they weren't stingy with veggies. The family size serving was huge! Truly family size. Can't wait to try other stuff out from this new place! 🥳🥳
It tasted chicken-y if you're wondering how three kinds of meat were together. Each meat was cooked to perfection. 🤩

26/10/2020

Classic example of food which looks nice doesn't always taste good. The bubble of happiness which built when I first saw this plate of food, burst immediately as soon as I took the first bite. The bread was SO STALE - thank god they listened and offered to replace at Rowtisserie🙏 wish they had other bread options available because the topping was absolutely yum 🥺
Also - Rowtisserie chicken >>>> Nandos any day! What do you think? Nandos🐔 or Rowtisserie?

24/10/2020

Tried out 🍔 from 75 DH and they were amazing! That sauce omg!! Also, the cheese fries were yum!🍟

They claim that their chef has been at Shake Shack 😁 you gotta try out how close they are to shake shack 🤗😉

Amongst crazy burger toppings we have missed out on places doing no fuss basic, OG burgers. If you also crave to find good basic burgers, this one should be a must try!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

In the picture is their 75DH original! 🍔 single patty OG costs Rs 450/

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19/10/2020

This was a PR collaboration. ☺️ 💕

You may check the review at: https://www.instagram.com/p/CEt2OjLh3Ot/?igshid=mpl3voh31ncs

06/10/2020

Looking to try a new fine dining steak place? 💕

Tried Sea & Land Combo - The Verge - In love with all the colours on this steak platter 😍😍. Their beef steak is made from dry aged meat, and you got to try it out! The prawns were okayish. I loved every side served along with the steak, I wouldn't want to remove any of it from my plate 😍. Sides included:
- charred broccoli
- chunky mexican salsa (corn+peppers)
- pickled beetroots
- thick cut fries
- charred pineapple
- slice of lemon 🍋
These might look too many things when you see, but they all belonged together 😍😍.
The two sauces that you see are: bernaise sauce & mushroom sauce. LOVED the bernaise sauce 🤤 (they have other sauce options for you to choose from as well)
The only thing I'd like improvement on is, the steak to be cooked evenly.
The platter costed Rs 2500. You can get a version minus prawns for Rs 2000! 🌟 💕

Also, the food serving time was super quick!