Hi, I’m Nur Diyanah Magness, Author of Sweet Sharings.

 I am a Malaysian living in the United Kingdom. Just an ordinary Modern Gran seeking out the extraordinary in Life while trying to maintain a balance in a fast-paced world. A Wife, Mother and Grandmother that is never bored with Life. Always working on a project and wishing there were more hours to a day.

QUALIFICATIONS

From being a fully qualified Beauty Therapist and Instructor, I joined the Food industry where I studied and trained to eventually manage a chain of food outlets. The experience and varied duties opened doors of opportunities for me and my last employ was Front Office Manager at a hotel in Malaysia. My career in the Hotel and Food Industry was short lived though. I do miss it at times but becoming a stay at home mum and devoting my time to family was a choice I never regretted. At this point in Life, I took up Baking and Cake Design courses and had a small business running from home. When the kids were all grown up and in University, I joined the International Centre of Cake Artistry (ICCA) where I trained further. From there on I became a Wilton Cake Decorating Instructress too. Yes, I do love learning new things! Now I am just a Gran of Leisure enjoying Life with whatever rocks my boat. 

INTERESTS

In a nutshell, I am an avid traveller, love Nature and new Gadgets and I enjoy cooking and baking immensely. Baking and decorating cakes though has been on pause the past 2 years due to a shift in priorities and adopting a healthier lifestyle. Nature and Site Seeing are now tops on my list, with walks in the parks and woods. I do get very excited with the latest home appliances and electronic devices. My interest in gadgets brought on a new found passion of iPhone Photography and Food Styling. I am sure by now you probably already know that I am taking up courses in these 2 new interests. Life is an adventure and learning is neverending!

SWEET SHARINGS

‘Sweet Sharings’ is a mix of recipes, tips, quotes, photos of my travels and personal experiences in Life. My blog is just a glimpse of the colours of my Life, little sweet sharings in visual and written form. I became the author of Sweet Sharings 15 years ago only as a form of therapy. This was recommended by my psychologist when I was going through a rough patch in life. I must admit, it really helped me a great deal. Having not being consistent though is a big regret. I stopped blogging after the first few years simply because Life took over. A new life and new adventures took up a lot of my time. Nevertheless, it was no excuse to stop blogging. Blogging gives me joy with a sense of sharing and achievement.

GRATITUDE

I’m grateful for so many things, and I don’t express my gratitude nearly as often as I should. Grateful for my family and friends, for being blessed with 3 beautiful daughters and 2 grandkids, a wonderful husband and very supportive parents. I come from a huge melting pot of relatives, many of whom I have not even had the pleasure of meeting. The reason for this is that we are all scattered throughout the Globe. Though very much a home bud now, I still connect with family and friends on a regular basis. Thank goodness for modern technology of the internet, smart phones, apps and what not.

UPDATES

Please do bear with me as I upgrade Sweet Sharings. Slowly but surely, I will upload my recipes and posts that are undergoing upgrading. Keep a lookout for new updates on my Blog for new Recipes, Life and food tips, photographs of my travel adventures and food explorations.

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