Posted by Happy Muslim Mama at 13:02 Labels: Cards, Crafts, Creativity

Sometimes you feel invincible, as if everything is under control and you can handle whatever come at you – empowered, strong, capable.  Then there are times when nothing seems to make sense and you can’t even seem to manage your day to day life.  It’s at times like these that I really appreciate the difference […]

I found these beads on an old belt I has no use for. I usually avoid chunky acrylic beads as they look cheap, but I liked the way these colours worked together. Also where the beads are faceted like crystals, they look a little bit classier. I threaded this together with some help from Little […]

My younger sister M, or Shutterbug as I call her on this blog, has always been a keen photographer.  Of all of my sisters she is probably the kindest and most selfless.  She wanted to buy a DSLR camera (apparently these are the serious cameras – I wouldn’t know) for years but always managed to spend […]

I have had some hard and very heartfelt conversations with my husband in recent times, about trying to do the right thing, trying to raise your children in what seems to be the right way and still seeming to get it wrong. Like the following: We have never had a TV, for reasons explained here. […]

With the vote on whether or not we should remain in Europe taking place last week, the campaign for both leave and remain had been going full swing. Everyone at work was discussing it with most people not sure which way to vote. Everyone at home was discussing it, with my children being very vocal […]

Just feeling very deflated and demotivated today. I don’t like being like this, so decided to see what I could do to cheer myself up. Sneaked out of work and posted my book for the book swap (although now I can think of half a dozen others I might have sent instead)Went to get a […]

I posted the recipe for my simple chicken curry a while back and I got positive feedback from sisters who had tried it.  This is my version of a simple lamb curry.  I usually make this when I have a bit more time or for special occasions and I always get lots of compliments for […]

We like to start Eid in this house as soon as it starts – not on the day of Eid but sunset the night before when it is confirmed. Usually that means neighbours coming over and bringing sweets. The main street at the end of our road turns into one big party and we take […]

One of the most beautiful, hope inspiring and encouraging quotes (or hadith) from the beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) on Ramadan is: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, “Allah said, ‘All the deeds of Adam’s sons (people) are for them, except fasting which is for Me, and I will give the reward for it.’ Fasting […]

I spent the morning working and came home at midday to find the kids rowdy and excitable at having mum home earlier than expected.  I have been struggling with the kids recently.  As I am unable to chase them as much, they have been taking liberties a little.  I think I have been a lot […]

A very short book at 148 sparsely written pages, I read this in one day on the bus and in between chores at home. This is the story of a nineteenth century French silkworm trader and his travels between France and Japan, then described as the end of the world. It is also the story […]

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 […]

I got a fright this week when hubby called me at early in the morning at work to tell me his dad had had a stroke in Pakistan.  He has had stents put into his heart this year and his health has generally been a source of worry for me and my mum-in-law.  On top of that […]