This did not seem like the kind of book I would usually go for, the title itself reminded me of the whole victim genre (harrowing tales of child abuse available in every supermarket’s book aisle). The author’s Italian name (no indication of anything except that he is Italian really) and the Observer newspapers comparison to […]
Alhamdulillah Sister Rainbow was kind enough to invite me to Sister Ammena’s Henna night. I arrived to find the house full of guests and Sis Rainbow had obviously gone to some trouble to decorate. I had soooo much fun meeting them both and also Sis Mina of Humble Muslimah who was very sweet and a […]
The second biome we visited was the Mediterannean Biome. The children were relieved to be out of the heat of the Rainforest and into the fresher feeling climate of this biome. This was a mix of Spanish, Middle Eastern, Mediterannean, North African and Californian plants and displays. Many of the plants reminded my Mum of […]
As our (mine and my sisters) annual Eid party is coming up this weekend, we four have had a war-council to delegate work, costs and food shopping and preparation. We have all pooled our resources for gifts and prizes and I have pored over my loot-bag stash which I have collected over the year (long-live […]
As our (mine and my sisters) annual Eid party is coming up this weekend, we four have had a war-council to delegate work, costs and food shopping and preparation. We have all pooled our resources for gifts and prizes and I have pored over my loot-bag stash which I have collected over the year (long-live […]
How relieved I am it is Friday again. I have struggled this week. The work has been building up at the office, the builders have been taking my house apart despite my husbands assurances any mess would be contained to one room (yeah right!! Does Bob the Builder know this?). This week I was beginning […]
Today the children were encouraged to dress as Kings and Queens to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee with parties for every class. Sensibly, the school asked parents not spend money on expensive costumes but to make them, if only a paper crown. Of course – this was an excuse for me to get the spray […]
I am rather conscious I have been missing from action in blogland for a while. I just checked my dashboard and couldn’t believe how many comments there were to publish. I am struggling a little at the moment with severe nausea and exhaustion, interspersed with some rather nasty stomach pains. Everyone who hears this jumps […]
I came home from work today to find a parcel waiting for me with these goodies inside. My bestest friend sent them to me and she really has my number. Books, stationary and pretty things, I think that just about sums up my weak points (I’m learning to get over the food one) which shows […]
Every year we go through the same routine with our garden. I ask hubby to get rid of the spare timber, paint pots and metal, he doesn’t get time. I get rid of what I can manage and work round the rest. Through the year various junk gets dumped in the garden again and it […]
Every year we go through the same routine with our garden. I ask hubby to get rid of the spare timber, paint pots and metal, he doesn’t get time. I get rid of what I can manage and work round the rest. Through the year various junk gets dumped in the garden again and it […]
Despite my best intentions to write, blog and tackle some projects close to my heart, I have been offline for the last few days as my poor laptop died. It survived missing keys, a built-in mouse that stopped working, the kids dropping food on the keyboard (okay that was me) and Darling trying to wrestle […]
I came home from work today to find a parcel waiting for me with these goodies inside. My bestest friend sent them to me and she really has my number. Books, stationary and pretty things, I think that just about sums up my weak points (I’m learning to get over the food one) which shows […]
I am rather conscious I have been missing from action in blogland for a while. I just checked my dashboard and couldn’t believe how many comments there were to publish. I am struggling a little at the moment with severe nausea and exhaustion, interspersed with some rather nasty stomach pains. Everyone who hears this jumps […]
