All Female Outdoor Cinema Experience - Ticket GIVEAWAY

GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED.

WINNER: 

Charlotte Coetzee..

Please contact me to arrange delivery of your tickets.

rushda@rubescloset.com 

Hi beauties!

On Saturday I was treated to an enjoyable brunch to launch the All Female Outdoor Cinema experience. It promises to be an evening of fun, a ladies night out and time to let the hair down, so to speak.

And if you’re anything like me, then you would be so excited to hear that the movie they will be screening is Grease! With the gorgeous summer weather we’ve been having, what better way to spend an evening than outdoors watching an old classic movie under the stars?

Sisters in Support, a charitable collaboration between Little Big Event Planners and Sisters in Hijab have decided to host this charitable event. The proceeds will be donated to “Little Angels”, a Somerset West based NGO which cares for children with disabilities. The children have various incapacities and  range in ages from little babies to young adults. 

Ladies only 

13 February 2016, 19h00 

at the Islamia College Sports Field. 

Tickets are currently on sale, and tomorrow they will offer a Wacky Wednesday offer on their website where tickets will be discounted. So if you’re waiting for the right time to buy tickets tomorrow would be it.

Prices as follows:

Option 1 : Ticket only - R120

Option 2 : Ticket, Popcorn & 500ml beverage - R160

Option 3 : Ticket, Popcorn & 500ml beverage & 65g Whispers - R175

I will be unable to be there due to a family commitment, but I have decided to gift one lucky reader with two tickets (option 1) to the event. Snacks will be on sale, bring along your blanket and pillow to ensure maximum comfort.

Follow the steps below to enter:

1. Like my FaceBook page here

2. Share the event/ my post regarding the event on FaceBook 

3. Comment below that you have done the above.
4. Competition will close Monday 8th February 2016 at 5pm.

Good Luck!

Sponsors:

Precious Rose
Few and Far Collections SA
Minimal Exposure
Chroma Creative
Ashiqah G

Caio for now, 

RuBe xoxo

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Winter Maxi OOTD

Welcome Back again readers, 

This week has passed by pleasantly, with more time for recitation and less time carting the boys to and fro (bonus!). I could get used to this kind of school holiday hehe. 

We have also passed the halfway mark of the fast, and it is really going by way too fast. There are so many things one wants to do in this month, and before you know it the time has passed. I am so inspired by all the charity drives and the stunning people behind them, two of which I have featured on the blog, read more here and here.

Last weekend, I delivered the Eid parcels for three needy boys who were allocated to me via The FIG Network. I enlisted my sons, who each adopted a boy close to their own age and contributed, quite freely, from their own funds. It was really heart warming to see how involved they were, how they asked questions about the welfare of these boys, and expressing their sorrow at them not having Eid clothes. 

It was a necessary lesson and reminder to them that it is always important to give back and to help those less fortunate. As I said in a previous post, this world would be a much better place if each person took it upon themselves to help just one needy individual. We have enough tragedies, missing kids and gang wars to contend with that it's important to bring out the philanthropist in each individual.

There are still some needy kids on the list who haven't been adopted, contact the FIG Network if you'd like to get involved. Further details on their Facebook page.
Today's look is casual, perfect for running errands.
A striped maxi dress layered with a leather jacket for extra warmth (despite the sunshine it was freezing), sneakers and a carry all shopper handbag.
PS:I love mixing sneakers in, with just about anything!

  

My outfit:

Silk Orchid dress from Spree.co.za

Leather jacket own import

Converse sneakers

Woolworths scarf

Accessorize layered necklace

Pauls Boutique bag

Various stacked bracelets

Caio for now,

RuBe xoxo

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Hope for the Orphans WAR Benefit Dinner

Happy Monday lovelies! 

We're heading towards the halfway mark of Ramadaan, and I have been reflecting on issues which were foremost in my mind last year this time. And whilst social media has settled down somewhat and the atrocities of war does not face one at every page refresh, the reminders are still there, lurking. Read my post on the inhumanities of war here. Whilst the news called the escalation of war in Palestine last year, the 51 day war, its still continuing with very little sign of slowing down.

It is with this in mind that I feel the need to highlight the wonderful things still being done by locals to raise funds for worthy causes. This event may have happened a few weeks ago, I'd still like to raise awareness of the inspiring individuals who make the effort to make a difference. 

Fatima Wise (memrsme & Chroma Creative) the force behind this initiative along with Little Big Events Planners hosted a dinner at Baran's Restaurant in the CBD. All proceeds from the dinner were to be donated to the innocent victims of war, the orphans from the Syrian civil war.

The beautiful (inside and out) Fatima Wise

It was enjoyable evening filled with some entertaining moments, thanks to Yaaseen Barnes, Roeshdien Jaz and Siphokazi Jonas. Due to the purpose of the evening, it was essential that it be interspersed with sombre moments. We were given some background to the Al-Imdaad Foundation, the charity organisation who works with Syria, and have set up orphanages for those guilt-free souls. They also provide housing and food apart from other aid for the displaced victims of war in many other countries. A Syrian Freedom Activist, Nassar Erkurdi, also highlighted the dire situation Syria finds it self in; while speaking from a personal perspective, as someone who has lost family and his home in this crisis.

Nassur Erkurdi, Syrian Freedom Activist

There were so many sponsors, and guests were lucky enough to win spot prizes and donated paintings  and artwork were auctioned- all with great spirit. The evening ended off with some talented youngsters from Khanya Performing Arts Group showcasing their amazing musical talent.

Very proud he managed to buy the Nisa Gaibie artwork

My painting (Sponsored by Nisa Gabie) which hubby bought via auction

Farah Ariefdien (Rebelfunk and one of the prize sponsors) with hubby

As a community we should be so proud and appreciative of every single person, sponsor, organiser who made this evening possible. 

An overall amount of R20,000 was raised and handed over earlier this month.

Well Done ladies!!

Photos courtesy of Little Big Events Planners

Caio for now, 

RuBe xoxo

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Ramadaan Scarf Drive 2015

Hello again readers and

Assalaamu Alaykum (Peace Be Upon You),

بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

On welcoming the Holy Month of Ramadaan, the month where ones charitable deeds are increased through our focussed acts of worship, I would like to draw attention to the Ramadaan Scarf Drive. 

The #ScarfDrive2015 is a social network campaign in celebration of all the amazing Muslim women out there who inspire us, especially locally like Wadea Jappie, female farmer in Phillipi, and Khadija Patel from the Daily Maverick.

The drive is aimed to encourage every woman to donate or gift a scarf this Ramadaan, with the intention of promoting sharing and charity, thereby decreasing the amount we personally need. In this month we abstain from food and drink to elevate us to a state where we have a heightened awareness, ensuring the best of intentions with every charitable action. The scarf alone does not make you a good Muslim, but by sharing we build relationships which itself can be seen as an act of charity. 

Please support this intiative, May Allah (SWT) accept all our efforts Insha Allah.

If you would like to participate, you are welcome to contact the following:

Cape Town

Fatima Toefy (0825360395) who does dawah work in the townships.

Mariam Baderoon (0715060943) Muslims for Justice

Port Elizabeth

Rifqah Tifloen (0784351876)

Johannesburg

Aarifah Kathrada (0836300605)

وَ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

Rushda xoxo

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