October 15th was Blog Action Day and this year they have chosen as their theme poverty. I have only just realised today and was feeling a bit bad that I haven’t done my part. In recompense I thought I should link to some of the other in the blogosphere who have made an effort: Mr […]
My mum is one of those cooks whose technique has been hones through forty years of cooking and complaints from a fussy husband and picky kids. All of us siblings and out spouses savour her cooking, and especially on Eid when we all gather to have lunch together and she makes her lamb pilau. This […]
The quote for Day 4 of Ramadan from my box of things to think about was: “I once had a thousand desires, but in my one desire to know you, all else melted away.” ~ Maulana Rumi I absolutely love this thought of the day, partly because there is something beautiful about it. Mainly because it […]
There were a couple off things that made out stay at Isle of Wight easier. One was that my husband found the masjid there and got talking to some of the brothers attending. They guided him to where we could halal food and where they thought the best places to see were also. We mainly […]
I have been a bit slow with Ramadan preparation this year,but getting there slowly…
My best friends sister got married recently and my whole family were generously invited. A henna party for the ladies at the brides home preceded the wedding. Mash’Allah it was a lovely event that lasted most of the day and was full of beautiful traditional Moroccan touches. The brides sisters cleared one room to create […]
Rani Manika’s debut novel, The Rice Mother is one of my favourite books with its somewhat epic feel, fascinating characters, engrossing story and beautiful imagery. Her second book, Touching Earth, left me disappointed despite interesting characters, due to its depressing and somewhat cynical feel. I liked the first book enough though, to be hopeful about […]
I accompanied Fashionista for a henna trial for her wedding. We went to a henna artist who had been reccommended by a few people. Fashionista really liked her portfolio and also her happy bubbly personality so booked her for her henna ceremony and the wedding. Fashionista picked a design she liked (very different to the […]
I find that Ramadan and Eid are so much more pleasant if you do a little planning beforehand. I can’t usually stick to all of the things I plan, but even if you get to do some of them it’s still rewarding. Now Start making Eid Cards – This post gives some hints about where […]
One of the things that I liked about Kew, was that as well as a feast for the eyes, every little while I would get a noseful of a lovelyl scent, something which seems to have become rare for flowers in England unfortunately (not sure why, maybe pollution?) Beautifully scented Jasmine.
Alhamdulillah, we are blessed to have seen the days of hajj again, these special days of which it is said that: By the dawn; By the ten nights, And by the even and the odd. And by the night when it departs. – Al Quran 89:1-4 Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported […]
In amongst the animals, formal and hidden gardens and beautiful blooms, Capel Manor Gardens has ahost of objects, sculpture and art on display. I enjoyed spotting the art and reading about it. See also: Capel Manor Gardens: Autumn Splendour, Holly Mazes and Secret Gardens Capel Manor Gardens: Animal Adventures Capel Manor Gardens: Beautiful Blooms in […]
I hope everyone had a happy, peaceful and blessed Eid insh’Allah. Hajj Mubarak to those lucky enough to be invited by Allah (SWT) to His sacred house this year. I hope your dua’s are accepted and that you attain a complete and accepted hajj insh’Allah.
Okay so I am navel-gazing (again), so you may just want to look away. I was inspired to due to a kind of light-bulb moment, or perhaps a moment of self-awareness? Fashionista showed me a picture of one of her friends’ collection of Swarovski jewellery which just took my breath away (my weakness for shiny […]
