Autumn feels as it has come late this year, the trees have started to turn to beautiful shades of red and gold, but I can still see lots of green.  There are still flowers in my garden and in front gardens in my neighbourhood, if not as vibrant as a few weeks ago.  It’s getting colder, but […]

I usually share a charity programme or a good project on Fridays and encourage people to support in any way they can. I haven’t in a while and I really like this project, so I am going to share in the hope that others might want to support also insh’Allah. The project is a free […]

Have just finished reading the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series of books written by Alexander McCall Smith and I enjoyed them immensely. Mma Ramotswe is an absolute dream: strong, thoughtful, kind, happy with her “traditional build” and just downright good. A protagonist that is easy to root for. It’s often hard to believe that the […]

Sorry no post for a while, have been uber-busy sorting out family feuds for the in-laws (why can’t Pakistani’s have a wedding without a fight? – is it just part of the fun?), meeting brother’s wife-to-be inshallah (what a doll of a potential sis-in-law!), making a few Eid cards, getting the kids Eid clothes (mostly […]

I love the colours blue, green, black and gold together, they feel very “Queen of the Nile” to me. I had these long blue glass beads and knew they would look best in a long necklace. I felt that perhaps in a bracelet or something smaller they would be too chunky and take the piece […]

Baby To-Do List: Write on walls Take two bites of an apple and throw it in the bin when mama’s not looking Explore grandma’s room and spill her oil Move all of the toys to different rooms Climb onto the boys bunk bed and get stuck up there Go into the bathroom and get my […]

The quote for Day 14 of Ramadan from my box of things to think about is: “Allah is enough for you. You do not need anything else or ask anyone for anything.” Alhamdulillah – that’s a mantra for life if ever I have heard one – “Allah is enough” Struggling to make ends meet – “Allah is […]

I spent my first day in my new job at a new building today. Still undecided about what I think.The building is stunningly space age with glass and steel everywhere, interspersed with funky time-out areas with modern looking furniture. The reception has palm trees and feels a bit like the inside of a giant glass […]

In the middle of Greenwich park, we found the Planetarium, which was free and very interactive with lots for the kids to do. Astrolabes from Morocco (1720) and Persia (1850). I loved how many things there were for everyone to do and the fact that the kids could touch things without me worrying we would […]

We are not big on celebrating birthdays, but I still like to give my kids something nice.This year I made Little Lady a rainbow necklace out of glass crystals. I also picked up this embroidery haul from a charity shop for £1 and sashed it in a pretty bag: She was pretty please with her […]

Now I know why we had such a long, cold winter – so that we can really appreciate it when the warmer weather comes along.  The last few days have been lovely mash’Allah – bright sun, blue skies, a fresh breeze and everything starting to blossom. I thought this weekend was perfect for taking the […]

Everyone is struggling with fasting in our house at the moment.  Mum-in-law has health problems, I’m seven months pregnant and the kids are still quite young.  So we are doing what we can, some fasting, some not and some keeping some fasts. So we are trying to avoid fried foods for iftar and stick to […]

Getting cross-eyed from exhaustion as I write this, after a very busy, but satisfying, weekend. No guests this weekend was supposed to be mean rest, but as per usual, that doesn’t seemed to have happened.Spent Saturday visiting one of my closest friends who now lives in Mauritius, but was here with her beautiful little boy […]

I think I might have taken on a bit too much with working full time, blogging, writing (and messing around with the website) for Mum and Muslim Magazine, having interviews to deal with and general having my finger in every pie I come across because I cannot say no to an opportunity.The last few days […]