This issue is brimming with things to do while you sit at home on a rainy day…. From making pakodas, to mosaic craft, natural beauty packs and entertaining Lebanese style. As always our health section is full of ideas beginning with healthy 200-calorie snacks, healing with basil and simple home remedies for anorexia. As for all you mums-to-be, we’ve got a special section on how you can eat healthy and hearty to stay fit and humming.

I hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as you enjoy the rains and all the simple pleasures that they bring for everyone - like long drives, hot chai, spicy food, curling up in front of the TV or cooking up delicious meals for your family.