I picked this book up at the library knowing that you usually can’t go wrong with this author; everything I have read in the past by her has been a pleasure.The story revolves around a group of women residing on a small, struggling farm in 1692. There is Rebekah Vaark, the widowed wife of the […]
A belated Eid Mubarak everyone. Taqabbal Allahu Minna Wa Minkum (May Allah accept it from you and us). I hope everyone had a happy, peaceful and blessed Eid insh’Allah full of sweet moments, good food and the company of loved ones. “Anas ibn Malik reported that in the pre-Islamic period people (in Madinah) people used […]
I was asked by Heart Hijab if I would like to review some hijabs for them. Heart Hijab sell a wide range of hijabs, as well as abaya’s and modest clothing. They describe themselves as an ethical business who try to keep prices as low as they can, to support sisters with financial difficulties, serve […]
I have always loved books and literature since childhood; historical, sci-fi (dystopian literature is my favourite), books from around the world, conspiracy theory type books, ghost stories and pulp-horror to name a few genres. The one area I never quite had patience with was poetry. As an adult, I have found much more that poetry […]
I was delighted to receive the books from Umm Nassim yesterday for the book swap. She was kind enough to send me two: The Saffron Kitchen by Yasmin Crowther and Persian Girls by Nahid Rachlin so I will get reading straight away and post reveiews insh’Allah (I thought the card she sent was also very […]
It has been quite some time since I found a good thrifty haul (like this, this, this or this amazing craft haul), especially as the boot fairs I enjoy so much don’t start until near the end of March. So instead I made do with a trip to my local charity shop to hang out […]
A while ago I posted Healthy Eating With Kids and then realised that my children’s diets, healthy eating, learning to cook well and growing my own food or finding fresh (from relatives gardens, farm shops and markets) are all growing into real passions for me. I think all of these aspects of food are closely […]
Voting is closed for the “Top 25 Faith Blogs by Moms” over at Circle of Mom’s. I came 42 out of 307 (or thereabouts) blogs with 1688 votes, which left me completely gobsmacked. My sincere thanks to all who voted (I had no idea there were so many pagan/wiccan blogs) and to all who have been curious […]
The National Zakat Foundation has launched it’s Ramadan campaign with a target of raising £1.5m for vulnerable and destitute Muslims in the UK. If you haven’t yet paid your zakat and are wondering where you should send it, NZF offer a solution that means UK Muslims can assist Muslims in their own country. Their current […]
After a rather fraught and emotional weekend, I finally saw a happy ending when my husband offered to take me out for a meal and a long walk. We got to Sunday evening and thinking about putting the kids to bed before we go, and my mother-in-law announced we should all go to see her […]
Day four of the 40 day challenge was great fun – it helped to have a theme, I picked “spectrum” and they just popped up everywhere.
To finish off book week, the kids were allowed to dress up as their favourite book characters. Little Lady had this costume at home (a gift from Kooky Little Sister) and I had to buy the Power Rangers costume for Little Man. I looked in a half-a-dozen shops for something more suitable but everything seem […]
I rarely comment on politics, but the events of the last few days in Pakistan have had me on tenterhooks, hoping and praying and praying some more. In the end Imran Khan didn’t make prime minister despite the significant youth following and his amazing way of articulating his dreams (see my post here). Nawaz Sharif (and his […]
