Day 22 – Colour I didn’t grow anything in my little garden this year after the boys managed to kick balls into everything last year and destroy it. This year, I thought I would leave the garden for them to play ball and zoom up and down on their scooters. That was until the neighbours complained that Gorgeous […]
I’ve always been a big fan of self-help books since I was a teenager, and one of the key things I have learned (apart from they all like to state the obvious) is that if take any action towards our goal, no matter how small the step, it can really motivate us to get out […]
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 […]
When I think of mess, one person comes to mind more than the rest – Little Lady (Gorgeous would get the distant second place) . She isn’t just messy, she has a gift for it. She can manage to spread her things across the whole house leaving evidence of where she has been and what […]
When I think of mess, one person comes to mind more than the rest – Little Lady (Gorgeous would get the distant second place) . She isn’t just messy, she has a gift for it. She can manage to spread her things across the whole house leaving evidence of where she has been and what […]
When I think of mess, one person comes to mind more than the rest – Little Lady (Gorgeous would get the distant second place) . She isn’t just messy, she has a gift for it. She can manage to spread her things across the whole house leaving evidence of where she has been and what […]
As Little Lady is growing I can see her getting more independent and happier to find ways to keep herself occuppied. This is an absolute pleasure for me to watch except when the boys bother her. So as a treat this weekend, whilst she was sleeping over at her nan’s (she likes to snuggle in […]
I really enjoy the annual practice of picking a Word for the Year and thinking about how I can use the word as a starting point to improve my life and the way I do things or to bring focus to something that matters to me at that time. (image courtesy of Harlequin Sister’s creative photography […]
Alhamdulillah Eid day was lovely, with family gatherings, meals together and lots of presents for the babies. I was so busy I didn’t get many photos, so these are a mix of mine and Shutterbug Sisters pictures. I started the day early by beginning preparation for lunch and cooking a traditional sweet breakfast of vermicelli […]
Quite a few sisters have asked me in the past how I manage my time or structure my day to get the most out of the day, or to even get everything done. This is something I have been thinking about a lot recently as I experiment with ways to get things done at home […]
Quite a few sisters have asked me in the past how I manage my time or structure my day to get the most out of the day, or to even get everything done. This is something I have been thinking about a lot recently as I experiment with ways to get things done at home […]
Quite a few sisters have asked me in the past how I manage my time or structure my day to get the most out of the day, or to even get everything done. This is something I have been thinking about a lot recently as I experiment with ways to get things done at home […]
The latest edition of Mum and Muslim magazine is now out including my column, feature on travelling with children, book review, recipe and entry for the creative corner. As always I have enjoyed reading what other sisters have contributed. Please do visit and comment.The editor, Sister Umm Imran has a message for readers: Assalamu alaikum!Inshallah […]
Someone recommended Capel Manor Gardens to me some time ago and it sat on my list of places to visit some time with the kids. This week we made plans to go to either Northala Fields which a friend recommended or Southend-on-Sea. I love to set eyes on the ocean and sit a while and let it soothe me into a stupor. […]
