My husband returned from Pakistan on Thursday, much to my relief and delight (“Salaam, nice to see you, here are the kid’s – I’m off to sleep for the next two weeks” – only joking). I feel like life has found it’s balance again and that things are how they should be. He came back […]

My husband returned from Pakistan on Thursday, much to my relief and delight (“Salaam, nice to see you, here are the kid’s – I’m off to sleep for the next two weeks” – only joking). I feel like life has found it’s balance again and that things are how they should be. He came back […]

Hubby was out last night and I put the kids to bed early. Mum-in-law followed suit, so I decided to spend some time doing what I enjoy.I made the following from left-over ribbon and tags. This was probably the easiest to make, but perhaps the most professional looking. This centrepeice of this one was from […]

08 January 2006 – In Mina!! After a sleepless night, prayed Fajr in the haram and nafl for ihram and proceeded to walk out of Makkah through various tunnels and onto Mina reciting “labbaik” on the way. Reached our tent approx three hours later feeling great only to sit down and feel completely drained. Slept […]

Hubby was out last night and I put the kids to bed early. Mum-in-law followed suit, so I decided to spend some time doing what I enjoy.I made the following from left-over ribbon and tags. This was probably the easiest to make, but perhaps the most professional looking. This centrepeice of this one was from […]

I often wear red with black and had some red wooden beads I wanted to spice up a little with some other, prettier beads. I also like the idea of mixtures of shades and textures in the same colour range together.Because I wear my hijab quite big, a long necklace for me has to be […]

08 January 2006 – In Mina!! After a sleepless night, prayed Fajr in the haram and nafl for ihram and proceeded to walk out of Makkah through various tunnels and onto Mina reciting “labbaik” on the way. Reached our tent approx three hours later feeling great only to sit down and feel completely drained. Slept […]

Hubby was out last night and I put the kids to bed early. Mum-in-law followed suit, so I decided to spend some time doing what I enjoy.I made the following from left-over ribbon and tags. This was probably the easiest to make, but perhaps the most professional looking. This centrepeice of this one was from […]

08 January 2006 – In Mina!! After a sleepless night, prayed Fajr in the haram and nafl for ihram and proceeded to walk out of Makkah through various tunnels and onto Mina reciting “labbaik” on the way. Reached our tent approx three hours later feeling great only to sit down and feel completely drained. Slept […]

08 January 2006 – In Mina!! After a sleepless night, prayed Fajr in the haram and nafl for ihram and proceeded to walk out of Makkah through various tunnels and onto Mina reciting “labbaik” on the way. Reached our tent approx three hours later feeling great only to sit down and feel completely drained. Slept […]

Hubby was out last night and I put the kids to bed early. Mum-in-law followed suit, so I decided to spend some time doing what I enjoy.I made the following from left-over ribbon and tags. This was probably the easiest to make, but perhaps the most professional looking. This centrepeice of this one was from […]

I wrote recently about flashcards and a few days later I found these Crayola flashcards in Poundland, so I thought I would pass news of the bargain on to those in the UK. I like Crayola products (especially colouring pencils) because of their quality and these were no exception (although I could not find the […]

I wrote recently about flashcards and a few days later I found these Crayola flashcards in Poundland, so I thought I would pass news of the bargain on to those in the UK. I like Crayola products (especially colouring pencils) because of their quality and these were no exception (although I could not find the […]

I came home from the hospital yesterday morning to recieve a lovely surprise. As part of a swap we have been engaging in, Umm Nassim has sent me these lovely gifts. The abaya is just right for summer and I love the Moroccan style. I have seen someone wearing something very similar during hajj and […]