Author: Hussah AL Tamimi

Provence

By Hussah AL Tamimi / Tales

I’ve always dreamed of going to Provence, and this year I made it happen with three good friends.  It started with finding the best location in the region to rent a house and travel around [...]

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Provence

Retro*Spect: Ten Products for Ten Years

By Hussah AL Tamimi / Craft

We believe that beautiful objects and textiles can elevate our daily rituals, more so those which are produced by happy, talented, and respected artisans. We have been lucky enough to work amongst some of the [...]

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Retro*Spect: Ten Products for Ten Years

A Look Back

By Hussah AL Tamimi / Tales

My path with ecru started as a casual conversation with friends about work and turned into a completely new adventure for me.  In 2012 I met with Nur and Noor because I was interested in [...]

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A Look Back

Ramadan Nuqsa نقصة رمضان

By Hussah AL Tamimi / Nourish

My favorite gifts are usually handmade and personal.  What makes them even better is when they are a gift that feeds me.  I personally love to make pickles as gifts.  When I made the radish [...]

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Ramadan Nuqsa نقصة رمضان

Which Bukhoor Should I Use?

By Hussah AL Tamimi / Tales

Growing up in the Arabian Gulf, lighting a coal and then burning a piece of bukhoor is second nature.  Whether it’s getting rid of the smell of cooking, putting it in your closet to perfume [...]

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Which Bukhoor Should I Use?

Welcome to the Bungalow

By Hussah AL Tamimi

We’re almost ten years old! Our Jaipur office initially consisted of Nur and Sakshi running the entire show, and today the family has expanded! We’ve created a system that works for us beautifully, each person [...]

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Welcome to the Bungalow

Hummus With A Twist

By Hussah AL Tamimi / Nourish

Occasionally, you stumble across a recipe that becomes a staple on your table.  One of these recipes is this Ottolenghi aromatic hummus.  What I love is the taste of ginger with the chickpeas and the [...]

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Hummus With A Twist

June in Ibiza

By Hussah AL Tamimi / Tales

I fell in love with Ibiza for the first time when I was 17.   The island is just magnetic.  It gets a bad reputation for being a party island.  The natural beauty of this Balearic [...]

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June in Ibiza

Al Rihla with Block Prints

By Hussah AL Tamimi / Tales

Ibn Battuta’s journey across Asia is our source of inspiration this year, the amount we have learned from our research is enough to keep us going for a while! A real treasure trove of information.  [...]

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Al Rihla with Block Prints

Meet the Artisans

By Hussah AL Tamimi / Craft, Family

We want to introduce you to some of the artisans with whom we have been working with for many years. Most of the artisans we work with are self-employed and work out of their own [...]

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Meet the Artisans