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 […]

I finally came down from my manic-active mode this afternoon after a week of being over-busy at work and two or three days of feeling very stressed. I am not very good at recognising when I am stressed except I start to space out (which mostly no one can tell the difference when I am […]

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 […]

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 […]

I started making this necklace some time ago and then decided I didn’t like it. A few days ago I found the box with the half-made necklace and beads and thought I’d finish it off. I enlisted some over-enthusiaitic kids to help me finish the strands and then used a large green glass bead to […]

Twilight WARNING – If you have not read this series, reviews of the second and third novels in the series will contain spoilers of the first I first heard of this book a few years ago in a newspaper article that suggested that it had developed a cult following which certainly piqued my curiosity. Of […]

I love to spread news of a bargain and I know a lot of sisters have problems finding modest clothing and decent hijabs. So if I come across any good deals I will post about them. I bought these pashmina’s yesterday in Wallis, they are linen mix, so good for summer and they were reduced […]

Twilight WARNING – If you have not read this series, reviews of the second and third novels in the series will contain spoilers of the first I first heard of this book a few years ago in a newspaper article that suggested that it had developed a cult following which certainly piqued my curiosity. Of […]

I love to spread news of a bargain and I know a lot of sisters have problems finding modest clothing and decent hijabs. So if I come across any good deals I will post about them. I bought these pashmina’s yesterday in Wallis, they are linen mix, so good for summer and they were reduced […]

I have so far managed to take the news of the spreading swine flue with minimal concern, but the news stories at the moment are a bit worrying. I’m not too fussed myself because I am young and fairly healthy Alhamdulillah. I worry though, about my mum as people with respiratory problems are at higher […]

Twilight WARNING – If you have not read this series, reviews of the second and third novels in the series will contain spoilers of the first I first heard of this book a few years ago in a newspaper article that suggested that it had developed a cult following which certainly piqued my curiosity. Of […]

Looking back on Ramadan, my mind tends to focus on what could have been better – I wish I could have read more Quran spent more time in salah (prayer), given more sadaqah and spent more time in dhikr (remembrance of Allah).But I know that we live in the real world, where spirituality is to […]

Twilight WARNING – If you have not read this series, reviews of the second and third novels in the series will contain spoilers of the first I first heard of this book a few years ago in a newspaper article that suggested that it had developed a cult following which certainly piqued my curiosity. Of […]

I found my two youngest girls playing with their hair bands earlier.  Darling tells me they are playing “make-up fashion girls”.  It reminded me of Little Lady when she was younger, except she was always alone.  These two are lucky to have each other to play and squabble with.  They remind me intensely of my […]