Walk – especially if I have had a bad day at work, I give the bus a miss and just start walking full speed, I let my thoughts work themselves out and let my mind go where it will. People probably think I look a bit odd scowling and smiling to myself, but I’m too […]
This weekend my mum-in-law is flying back to Pakistan after staying with us for the last five months. She is here for about six months every year and her coming and going usually means lots of change in our home and family routine. I have written before (in The Art of Living With Your In-Laws) […]
We spent last weekend in the beauitful Kent countryside. Whilst Little Man held ladybirds and Gorgeous chased butterflies, I tasked Little Lady with spotting as many wildflowers as possible. Her next task is to try and find the names for the following: I recognised daisies, dandelions, buttercups (easy!), Queen Anne’s lace, will have to try […]
On the third and last day of our stay we tried to find something to do that our older children might enjoy. The place that seemed to fit the best appeared to be Robin Hill Country Park, an 88-acre theme park located close to the centre of the Island. The tickets were about what you […]
In Sandcastles and Snowmen, Sahar El-Nadi tells the story of how she grew up in Muslim countries but truly found her religion as an adult through her travels, life experiences and subsequent deep reflection. The book starts with an accessible introduction to the key tenets of Islam which is straightforward enough to make sense to […]
Last week we took the children to Greenwich Park on hubby’s suggestion. The first thing we came across was the beautiful rose garden. The rose bushes were colour-blocked giving a petty effect.r A few of the gardeners were tending the roses and I told one that they had done such a beautiful job. He promptly cut some […]
I like having Little Lady or Little Man in the kitchen with me when I am cooking. They are handy for fetching and washing vegetables, handing ingredients over and occasionally stirring the pot. Their favourite is adding the spices and watching the colours in the pot change. On this occasion I sent Little Lady into […]
Took a day off to spend time with the kids and ended up taking them to the library, which they love anyway, but which was a lot more exciting than we expected. There was a display on story-telling which included a viking ship: A printing press which actually worked: A pyramid with heiroglyphs which was […]
I was wondering what I would post for this prompt. We opened fast at my mum’s home this evening, with dinner provided by my brother and sister-in-law. They just managed to get dinner on the table in time and seeing all the activity and the dusk light, I popped upstairs to take this picture from […]
One of my husband’s greatest passions has always been dawah work: sharing the message of Islam with non-Muslims and Muslims who may be searching for a sense of purpose or wish to make faith a bigger part of their lives. He has a deep belief that this is his purpose in this world and it […]
Little Lady’s First Day at SchoolHave day off work today as Little Lady’s first day at infant school, looked so little to be wearing a school uniform. She wasn’t very pleased about the early morning but brightened considerably when she saw her new teacher who is absolutely lovely. Felt so sad to leave her, but […]
Like last year, Lubna at Kitchen Flavours is hosting the Joy From Fasting to Feasting blog event asking us for a recipe and some Ramadan reminiscences. This post constitutes my contribution. Go ahead and click on the logo below or on the sidebar if you want to join in or see any of the other […]
One of the nice things about your children growing up is that they buy you nicer gifts. This year they got help from their aunt Shutterbug and dad and bought me some lovely treats. I like that the flowers are not cut but planted. I’ll keep these on my kitchen window sill for now, but […]
I like the old-fashioned bunting that has made a come-back, especially the home-made fabric or paper kinds (like these, these and these), so I thought I would have a go.I printed the letters off of the computer in colour, cut them out and glittered them with glitter pens spread out with a paintbrush.Any idea what […]
