I was walking down the road (very original beginning, I know) when I saw a familiar little figure – Aunty R!! Of course I dodged through traffic and ran down the road after her. In her usual way she greeted me with hugs, praise and chatter and I invited her to join our guests for […]

I wrote quite some time ago about planning for our half term and end of term breaks in a way that makes the most of our time off of school or work but also includes the children in the process.  The example below was where I let the kids fill the activities out in the […]

I absolutely loved this article (http://afrocentric-muslimah.blogspot.com/2007/12/what-books-have-taught-me.html ) on Sister Saaleha’s blog AfroCentric Muslimah and it totally inspired me (I agree with her comment about Dan Brown).Books have always been my window on the world. I come from a conservative South Asian background and grew up with restrictions on most places I could go alone as […]

I have always had a thing about green, in any shade, so could not resist when I accumulated this selection of green prints (most are from the Papermania Verde capsule collection).

After months of preparation, Fashionista’s wedding has finally arrived.  Today is her henna night insh’Allah and the last few days have seen us all busy preparing with much laughter and bickering.  Lots of preparation of favours, henna trays and displays has been taking place and I think my mum is sick of the sight of […]

Assalama-alaikam, We sourced some new products for our online shop Feroza this week. These new hinged kundan-style bangles are a favourite.  You can view them here. Sparkling White & Gold Kundan Bangles (Pair) – £20 These Kundan style rings come in three colour ways, perfect to match an outfit for a special  occasion.  I’ve been eyeing […]

I usually spend some time at the end of the year undertaking some kind of planning process. Some years this has been about setting a few clear goals, other years this has involved a detailed process of planning goals and actions for thee coming year. This year I decided to take it slowly and allocate […]

We are a household of honey lovers with honey gracing our cupboards from both abroad (Pakistan and Czech Republic) and local (Essex and Kent honey’s), some bought and some gifted to us.  We use it on toast, in green and herbal teas and as medicine for sore throats and coughs. So when I was asked […]

This weekend one of hubby’s friends from the masjid wanted to visit a boot fair with his wife and daughter, so he invited me to come with them.  Little Lady was still awake from fajr (dawn prayers), so invited herself along too. I have only been once or twice this year, so was very keen to go.  We […]

When I first got my bookshelves I loved them because they could house all my beloved books and more. Over the years thought they have gotten messier and messier with everyone using them as a place to dump just about everything: So I hankered to replace them, but never actually did anything about it. That […]

Today was my first day back at work after eight months of maternity leave. I had hoped to go back relaxed and fresh, ready to deal with anything, but after a hectic weekend, not enough sleep and trying to get through all the housework, I woke up exhausted and aching. I quietly shuffled into work […]

I’ve been tagged for the first time by the lovely sis Saffiyah – I’m sooo clueless, but here goes: The Rules 1. Write your own six word memoir 2. Post it on your blog and include a visual illustration if you’d like 3. Link to the person that tagged you in your post and to […]

Having previously read Le Guin’s Earthsea Quartet (review here) and enjoyed them I was keen to try this science fiction novel by the same author.The book is set in the far distant future on a planet called Winter, which as its name suggests is always cold. The people of Gethren, although human in appearance, have […]

With Ramadan not being far away, I thought I would turn the focus of my crafts towards it and indulge in all things crafty and green (my fave colour).The first two cards, I punched out the lettering and arranged the words. I found this tedious and messy so soon gave up in favour of simpler, […]