One of the many things I love about Ramadan is the sense of community, including the way many of us express this through food and feeding others. We tend to pick a day or two in Ramadan and then cook multiple dishes in bulk to send out to friends and family. When my teens were […]

My best friend returned from Hajj mash’Allah and whereas I should have visited her, she knew I was a bit all over the place at the moment and came to visit me instead. She came with gifts (and bribes for the children) who were all grinning as soon as they saw her. She brought me […]

I got an award from the lovely Sister Washi over at Crafty Muslimah for my book reveiws which is a first for me and very sweet of her.In turn my favorite reads are: Barakah at Rickshaw Diaries – for the sheer variety of subjects she writes about and the beauty that shines through in her […]

I have started to see the daffodils growing, but I haven’t managed to get a decent picture yet (you can see previous years ones here: 2016 and here, 2014, 2013. This jar full of them was sitting on my mum’s kitchen table. She has a knack for setting out things beautifully and making the most of space. I love the […]

It’s coming up to that time of year again – gifts, parties and traditions for some and dilemmas for others: Christmas. Every year, Christmas for me brings a set of challenges – do I capitulate and join in or do I hold my ground. This first came up when Little Lady came home with a […]

The quote for Day 23 of Ramadan from my box of things to think about is: “The first stage of sincerity is that your private and public state should be the same” ~ Imam Ghazali (RA) Alhamdulillah, if you have ever had to adapt for different situations, this quote will speak volumes: being the child of immigrants […]

There is something about berries in spring, ripe, in season, fragrant and sweet that is an absolute joy. I bought two trays of these for the kids to gorge on and they made me think about strawberry picking and cherries straight from the tree in the next month or so.

I recently blogged about the idea of a Muslim Mastermind Group.  The Muslimah Mastermind Group is about being part of a group of sisters who are all committed to improving their lives and achieving their dreams. These individuals each bring their own unique perspectives, resources, skills, and networks to the group. Most importantly, each one […]

The main part of my job at the moment is raising enquiries, brought in by the Councillors and the Mayor, with the relevant Council service or external agency, and seeing if it can be resolved. People come to the Mayor’s and Councillor’s surgeries, e-mail them, write to them or just approach them in the street.The […]

I was asked by Modestrove London if I was interested in trying out their newest line of scarves for a review.  I was open to trying them out and was sent two of their Modest Be line of crinkles scarves. The scarves I was sent are made of a crepe fabric and measure 180cm by 70cm, in shades of […]

Most years, I am planning for Eid far in advance. Clothes should be bought right down to the boys socks and little ladies hairband, menu’s are planned, bangles are matched to outfits, the house is cleaned from top to bottom, presents are bought and stashed far in advance and decorations are ready to go up […]

What knowledge are you grateful for? I am grateful for the opportunity to gain an education and put it to use in different ways throughout my life alhamdulillah, but the knowledge I am truly grateful for is that of my faith and how to live it. I grew up in a fairly religious household and […]

I have had some hard and very heartfelt conversations with my husband in recent times, about trying to do the right thing, trying to raise your children in what seems to be the right way and still seeming to get it wrong. Like the following: We have never had a TV, for reasons explained here. […]

Today has been the hardest day to get back to work after just over a week off. Judging by my colleagues moaning, I wasn’t the only one feeling this way. I have spent a lovely week, sleeping until 11am, watching the kids, spending time with my extended family and playing at housewife (well, I did […]