We decided to throw a graduation party for fashionista yesterday. Although we have all graduated (sisters and cousins), we have tended to let the milestone pass without any fanfare. I thought it was about time this changed and we started to celebrate our acheivements together.I found myself something nice to wear (to go with the […]
We decided to throw a graduation party for fashionista yesterday. Although we have all graduated (sisters and cousins), we have tended to let the milestone pass without any fanfare. I thought it was about time this changed and we started to celebrate our acheivements together.I found myself something nice to wear (to go with the […]
I had a lot to do today, so had an early start to the day today. I love staying up after fajr (dawn) prayers, I find it is such a blessed time and when I do, I get so much done and my day is off to a head start. At the moment the dawn […]
It probably sounds a bit pathetic, but neither my family, nor my in-laws, nor my parents family have ever had a barbeque before, so we thought we would start a tradition. Also, noticing the fun we seem to have at our ladies only Eid parties, my husband has been threatening for ages to have a […]
What better on a downcast Monday than nicking your little sister’s new shoes to wear to work. Abaya fabric £9, sewn by mum. Silk Scarf from Dubai from Kooky Little Sister’s friend Bracelets made by me Shoes appropriated from under Kook’s bed.
After planning to go for ages, spent a lovely sunny Sunday at Hewitt’s Farm in Kent with my family.I woke up two hours before everyone else to get the picnic ready, breakfast laid out and the over-excited munchkins up and dressed – of course I still had to shout from the door to get everyone […]
We decided to throw a graduation party for fashionista yesterday. Although we have all graduated (sisters and cousins), we have tended to let the milestone pass without any fanfare. I thought it was about time this changed and we started to celebrate our acheivements together.I found myself something nice to wear (to go with the […]
I like the old-fashioned bunting that has made a come-back, especially the home-made fabric or paper kinds (like these, these and these), so I thought I would have a go.I printed the letters off of the computer in colour, cut them out and glittered them with glitter pens spread out with a paintbrush.Any idea what […]
Posted by Umm Salihah Ahmed at 19:55 Labels: Cards, Crafts, Creativity
I picked this slim little book up not sure if it was an adult or children’s book. I started reading it and found myself none the wiser.The book is the story of Winnie, only child of the privileged first family of their little village. Winnie is isolated from other children both by her family’s over-protectiveness […]
Learning to read Quran is a subject I return to again and again, because it is so important to me and also because it has been a journey for both me and my children.At times I struggle to ensure that there is a lesson everyday, but I am seeing the benefit of five straight lessons […]
Eid Mubarak everyone. Taqabbal Allahu Minna Wa Minkum (May Allah accept it from you and us). It seems as if Ramadan has passed in a flash and I found myself at the end of the blessed month wishing I had a little more time to make dua. As with last year our happiness is tainted […]
Posted by Umm Salihah Ahmed at 19:55 Labels: Cards, Crafts, Creativity
Learning to read Quran is a subject I return to again and again, because it is so important to me and also because it has been a journey for both me and my children.At times I struggle to ensure that there is a lesson everyday, but I am seeing the benefit of five straight lessons […]
