SAUDI HOUSEWARES

I'M ALWAYS DRAWN TO SAUDI GRAPHICS LIKE THESE TEACUPS

AREN'T THEY PRECIOUS?

MINI TEACUPS IN A SET OF 6 WITH PLATES SOLD AT DANUBE

THEY MAKE GREAT SOUVENIRS & GIFTS

SHINY DALLAHS - SAUDI TEAPOTS

FANCY INCENSE BURNERS AND DALLAHS

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP - LETTER "X"

STARTS WITH "X" - "XANTHIC," MEANING YELLOW

A FAVORITE - "XESTURGY," SHINY POLISHED OBJECTS

"X-TRA SPECIAL" - EXTRAORDINARY TILED POOL 

OF ANGAWI HOUSE, AN ARCHITECTURAL GEM

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A TRIP TO THE 5 RIYAL STORE

WE WENT TO THIS 5 RIYAL STORE NORTH OF JEDDAH.  5 RIYALS = $1.25 US

I ALWAYS LOOK FOR PRODUCTS WITH ARABIC WRITING ON THEM.  PILLBOXES IN ARABIC

WE GOT THIS KIND

COFFEE MUGS WITH ARABIC SCRIPT

THIS WAS A SURPRISE FIND I COULDN'T RESIST.  

I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A HIPPIE!

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TUESDAY'S TREASURES

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SOUVENIRS

ALL SEASONS

PICTORIAL TUESDAY

 

RAMADAN IS COMING

RAMADAN WILL BE HERE IN ABOUT A MONTH

AND STORES ARE GEARING UP FOR A BUSY SHOPPING SEASON

ALL KINDS OF RAMADAN THEMED SERVING DISHES & TRAYS

RAMADAN THEMED NAPKINS

EVEN ENAMELED TEASPOONS WITH RAMADAN DESIGNS

SPECIAL DECORATIVE STRING LIGHTS AND ARTWORK

RAMADAN THEMED BANNERS & WALL HANGINGS

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FUN QATT ART MUGS

DIFFERENT QATT DESIGNS ON MUGS

INTRICATE AND COLORFUL QATT ART

QATT ART MUGS MAKE LOVELY SOUVENIRS

 

ARABIAN TEAPOT & DALLAH

Tea is a huge part of Arab culture.  Guests are always offered tea or Arabic coffee (called gahwa), which is traditionally served in mini teacups.  

The dallah is easily identified by its long graceful exaggerated spout.  It has been around for centuries.  The serving of tea and gahwa is a deeply embedded tradition of Arabian culture, which shows their hospitality and generosity.  

Thanks to my friend and terrific photographer Abdullah Ali for allowing me to use the photos in today's post.  You can follow him on Instagram and Twitter  - @ayaa1977  

 

Very Arabian Housewares

Incense burners and elegant elongated teapots are common items found in houseware stores here in Saudi Arabia.  

Saudi Festive Lanterns

 These festive lanterns are covered in a bright and bold fabric and would be used especially for holidays in Saudi Arabia.  There are only two holiday periods here and both are religious observances.  

Housewares in Jeddah

I just love all the houseware shops here in Jeddah - and there are a million of them! Saudi serving style runs on the fancy side, so there is always a lot of offerings in gold and silver with fancy detailing. 

I'm crazy about this incense burner - I love the shape and the pretty gold painted designs on it.  Tagines are also very popular here for serving different food. 

Decorative Cover

This piece in a housewares shop caught my eye.  I love the detailing.  It is some type of large serving piece that has its own stand.

Saudi Teacup Sets

I just adore the petite teacup sets one can find almost everywhere here in Jeddah.  These sets are always used when entertaining guests in one's home here in Saudi Arabia. 

These sets can be found in home furnishings shops, discount stores, department stores, and grocery stores. They come in many colors, designs and styles. 

Jeddah Pretty Housewares

More browsing at Al Nawras Shop in  Shatie Souk - I just fell in love with the cute little teacups with the palm tree and crossed swords.  The golden peacock adorned bowl below is a VERY Saudi looking piece.

And last for today's post is another pretty little teacup set with intricate Arabesque designs in gold leaf. 

Jeddah Chinko Housewares

Chinko s a popular type of housewares here in Saudi Arabia.  It gets its name because it is imported from China.

Ramadan Accessories

Today's post features some more Ramadan themed housewares and decor.  First is a cute little teacup set featurng things like Vimto, the dallah, henna, and lanterns. 

The 2nd photo has a variety of pretty home decor items, while the last photo is of a Ramadan serving tray. 

OurWorld - Ramadan Serving Dishes

Ramadan will be starting soon, and there are hints of its arrival all over.  Ramadan is Islam's holy month when Muslims fast during the day.  Over the years, Ramadan seems to have become more commercialized, much like Christmas has in the west, with Ramadan themed dishes, lighting, decorations, and other items available.

Here are a few of the crescent moon shaped serving dishes I saw recently at Al Nawras Housewares Shop at Shatie Souk.  The crescent moon is significant for Ramadan in that its sighting marks the beginning and then also the end of the Ramadan season.

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