Had another very long day. This time full of tears and prayers. My gran passed away this morning, peacefully and surrounded by family, Inna Lillah Wainna Ilayhi Rajioon. My last post looks so naive now, I really thought we would bring her home and she would be around for a while yet.So we have had […]

Samosa’s, and potato croquettes from Umm Umar (my next door neighbour). Chicken and chips courtesy of Kooky Little Sister. Delicious noodles kindly made by Umm Ahsan, I couldn’t stop picking out the bits of spicy chicken (I will ask her for the recipe). Sandwiches (sorry about the blurry picture) were from Fashionista Sister. They were […]

Had another very long day. This time full of tears and prayers. My gran passed away this morning, peacefully and surrounded by family, Inna Lillah Wainna Ilayhi Rajioon. My last post looks so naive now, I really thought we would bring her home and she would be around for a while yet.So we have had […]

Samosa’s, and potato croquettes from Umm Umar (my next door neighbour). Chicken and chips courtesy of Kooky Little Sister. Delicious noodles kindly made by Umm Ahsan, I couldn’t stop picking out the bits of spicy chicken (I will ask her for the recipe). Sandwiches (sorry about the blurry picture) were from Fashionista Sister. They were […]

I invited my uncle’d family for ifatr today and hubby invited his friend’s family, so I thought I would give up on the whole simplicity idea for the day and attempt a hearty meal.

Had another very long day. This time full of tears and prayers. My gran passed away this morning, peacefully and surrounded by family, Inna Lillah Wainna Ilayhi Rajioon. My last post looks so naive now, I really thought we would bring her home and she would be around for a while yet.So we have had […]

Had another very long day. This time full of tears and prayers. My gran passed away this morning, peacefully and surrounded by family, Inna Lillah Wainna Ilayhi Rajioon. My last post looks so naive now, I really thought we would bring her home and she would be around for a while yet.So we have had […]

Samosa’s, and potato croquettes from Umm Umar (my next door neighbour). Chicken and chips courtesy of Kooky Little Sister. Delicious noodles kindly made by Umm Ahsan, I couldn’t stop picking out the bits of spicy chicken (I will ask her for the recipe). Sandwiches (sorry about the blurry picture) were from Fashionista Sister. They were […]

Had another very long day. This time full of tears and prayers. My gran passed away this morning, peacefully and surrounded by family, Inna Lillah Wainna Ilayhi Rajioon. My last post looks so naive now, I really thought we would bring her home and she would be around for a while yet.So we have had […]

I invited my uncle’d family for ifatr today and hubby invited his friend’s family, so I thought I would give up on the whole simplicity idea for the day and attempt a hearty meal.

Had another very long day. This time full of tears and prayers. My gran passed away this morning, peacefully and surrounded by family, Inna Lillah Wainna Ilayhi Rajioon. My last post looks so naive now, I really thought we would bring her home and she would be around for a while yet.So we have had […]

Had another very long day. This time full of tears and prayers. My gran passed away this morning, peacefully and surrounded by family, Inna Lillah Wainna Ilayhi Rajioon. My last post looks so naive now, I really thought we would bring her home and she would be around for a while yet.So we have had […]

Samosa’s, and potato croquettes from Umm Umar (my next door neighbour). Chicken and chips courtesy of Kooky Little Sister. Delicious noodles kindly made by Umm Ahsan, I couldn’t stop picking out the bits of spicy chicken (I will ask her for the recipe). Sandwiches (sorry about the blurry picture) were from Fashionista Sister. They were […]

One of the biggest challenges in my life has been my lack of patience.  It is something I have worked hard to improve in myself over the last decade so that I can become a kinder and gentler wife and mother and to please Allah (SWT) who says: “And be patient. Surely, Allah is with […]