As the days get longer, colder and darker, I find that I have to re-frame my attitude towards the dark and the cold.I used to hate summer because I could not stand the heat. I used the spend the whole summer holiday cooped up in my room reading and mostly refuse to go anywhere apart […]

Subhan’Allah, I have had a very busy week and I am just starting to fall into a routine with the baby, who turned one month yesterday (already?!) and the older children.  This means that this has been the first chance for me to sit down and write (albeit with a tray of dishes to take […]

I created these cards using old wedding invitations that were given to me, card stock and gems.  I like how the card creates a different feel with each colour – the green feels the most like an Eid card to me and is my favourite.

It seems to be big news right now to find your purpose, discover your joy and drop everything that’s making you miserable in your day to day life and head to Europe, or Bali or India and hang out in ashrams or outdoor cafes (if the title of this post doesn’t make sense it refers to the best-selling book Eat […]

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 […]

How many months had I been putting that off? It took 15 minutes. Much better. And I even found the purple hijab I’d been looking for for ages.

The first time someone called me Aunty, it kind of stopped me in my tracks. I was about 19 or so and thought – me? Aunty? As it was a small child, I thought it was kind of sweet and it made me feel quite grown up. Now many years later I am an aunty […]

I was recently given some wedding invitations by my sister-in-law that she didn’t need any longer.  She knows I like pretty paper and to up-cycle and re-use things, so always thinks of. I took portions of the paper, coordinated with plain card stock and added ribbon and gems to create Eid Cards.

Assalam-alaikam everyone and Ramadan Kareem, I hope this Ramadan is full of blessings, forgiveness and mercy. I hope that my sisters and brothers find ways to make the most of the blessed month regardless of the situation they find themselves in insh’Allah. I always find that this is a time that Allah (SWT) makes it […]

Subhan’Allah, I have had a very busy week and I am just starting to fall into a routine with the baby, who turned one month yesterday (already?!) and the older children.  This means that this has been the first chance for me to sit down and write (albeit with a tray of dishes to take […]

The first time someone called me Aunty, it kind of stopped me in my tracks. I was about 19 or so and thought – me? Aunty? As it was a small child, I thought it was kind of sweet and it made me feel quite grown up. Now many years later I am an aunty […]

I enjoy reading my youngest sisters two blogs – Curly Fries for the eye candy and colour and Harlequin Teaset for the art, humour and quirkiness.  Her most recent post: Keeping Our Hijab was a lot deeper and darker, exploring what it is like to wear hijab in todays world and the perceived change in people’s […]

I created these cards using old wedding invitations that were given to me, card stock and gems.  I like how the card creates a different feel with each colour – the green feels the most like an Eid card to me and is my favourite.

I created these cards using old wedding invitations that were given to me, card stock and gems.  I like how the card creates a different feel with each colour – the green feels the most like an Eid card to me and is my favourite.