Today I am done. It’s not even 10am and I have argued, cried and pushed myself as far as I can go. I woke and was so tired to the bone that I could barely move, it took about half an hour to stop feeling like I was going to drop. I had to go […]
This week has been super busy and chaotic with preparation for Fashionista Sisters wedding. With our penchant for fun, this has somehow turned into a long series of parties, with a few more days still to go. Last Friday was Fashionista’s henna. This involved a few days of preparation on the part of sisters, sister-in-law […]
I love the idea that we were born to do something, that we have a purpose. I feel that this is two-fold – creative and spiritual and that both of these can be practical parts of our lives rather than airy-fairy concepts.On the one hand there is our spiritual purpose – I believe that we […]
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 […]
The 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah (the Month of Hajj) is called the Day of Arafat and this is always a very special day in our home and for me personally too. Although everyone is gearing up for Eid on these early days of the month, the mood is very different on this particular day. The […]
I was recently having a clear-out of the children’s room, when I came across a beaded belt that Little Lady doesn’t use. It consisted of square beads threaded onto and partly wrapped in thick pink string. I as going to donate to the charity shop, when I wondered if the beads would be any good for children’s jewellery. […]
Our social lives seem to revolve around food at the moment, especially with Mum- and Dad-in-law going to Pakistan this week. We’ve had numerous dinner invites from friends and family to say goodbye, five in the last two weeks and the odd occasion where we have invited people to dinner. In itself this is rather lovely. […]
The better half was away this weekend with the brother-in-law so I decided to have someme-time and do some things I enjoy (i.e. no cooking, no making chappati’s and no housework). So I let the kids stay up, we watched Robin Hood Prince of Theives (the very bad but very enjoyable Kevin Costner version), ate […]
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 […]
This weekend and this morning have been a lesson for me. I realise I have not been my Happy Mama self for a long time. I spent the whole weekend moping, feeling tired and sad and getting cross with people. I spent most of Saturday evening working myself into a tantrum, aiming it at my […]
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 […]
One of my colleagues at work, a very sweet lady with green fingers, presented me with these courgettes from her allotment. Food you grow yourself and then pick fresh tastes so much more intense and flavoursome, so I decided to make courgette curry. Ingredients: 2 medium onions – diced 2 tablespoons olive oil (or sunflower […]
I was invited by a freind to her sisters henna this week, so wanted to make a card to take along. This picture was from a beautician’s advert which had come through my letterbox a few days before. This was an easy card, because I had to put something together quickly before the henna. Green […]
Did I have a crappy day or what today? Forgetting my work shoes, skidding all over the ice, having the busses cancelled on the way home because the main road near my house was closed off (making me panic thinking about why). I had three lots of guests (various friends of hubby dropping by). Dinner […]
