Wonderful news from two quarters these past few days mash’Allah. My bestest has had a baby boy, much-wanted, much-waited for and certainly much-prayed for. It’s amazing, she is going through so many of exactly the same experiences and feelings I went through and we have so much to share right now. Her little one, Yahya, […]
Pregnancy causes al sorts of reactions – congratulations, special treatment from friends, a few funny looks from people at work and most recently the belief that people know what is best for me.I put up with some very rude comments from other Muslim women when my children were very small – about how I must […]
My idea of winter gardening is locking the garden door mid-September so the kids can’t get out and venturing out in May to see of anything is happening out there. My mum and mother-in-law are hardier sorts, so have cleared the garden of weeds, dead plants and junk and pruned back the Camellia and grapevine. […]
Yellow and grey are not colours you would normally put together, especially in cards, but I was inspired by some sets that hijabi fashionista Ange, from Hegab Rehab, put together (here, here and here) and a challenge set on the Moxie Fab World crafts blog (here and here).
I am looking forward to today and this weekend. I have a half day at work, then lunch with girlfriends and then have to be a home to pick the kids up from school as hubby and mum-in-law will be away for the weekend. I plan to spend the evening lounging at mums enjoying her […]
After completing one application form after another in the last few weeks, I was finally called in to do a test on Monday (describe how you would plan a project to prepare a new policy within a three month timeframe). I managed to pass that and was told yesterday (at 5.30pm) that I had an […]
A book on economics? A book by an economist and a New York Times journalist? A book about random subjects with no specific theme that connects them all? Who would read a book like that? When Shutterbug Sister recommended this to be, I had to give it a try as she has lent me a […]
I am enjoying spending time with the kids during the Christmas break, but as the hubby is away for the weekend (and taken the brother-in-law with him), I am also enjoying some unadulterated me time once the kids are in bed (although I do miss him of course).I checked out some books from the library. […]
Little Lady saw this oyster-shell pendant in my bead box and asked if I could make her something with it. I used the colours in the pendant to pick out my beads. Of course, she had to wear it straight away. Her request came at a good time, I have had my beads out without […]
I have had a worrying few days in relation to the kids and also childcare, which have really made me think about the way I am going about things.Usually hubby has the kids during the day and as soon as I get home he goes to work. He is self-employed, so mash’Allah books his removal […]
For day five of the 40 day photo challenge I took a trip to the garden and found this beautiful purple in full bloom. Although winter is here it has so far been far milder than November usually is. The plant that bears this flower has been bare all year. I was tempted to pull […]
There has been anticipation in our house since news of a baby possibly coming to stay in October. Little Lady insists it has to be a girl and Little Man says he will help look after it. Not everyone is excited though. Gorgeous has spent about two weeks giving me cross lectures on hearing the […]
I came across this article today about the work of the humanist psychologist Carl Rogers and this quote resonated deeply: “I have found it of enormous value when I can permit myself to understand another person.Our first reaction to most of the statements which we hear from other people is an immediate evaluation, or judgment, […]
Definition: This word is used to describe dishes that have a hot-and-sour flavour. It gave rise to words like chaat (a hot-sour-sweet snack flavoured with chutneys) and spice mixes like chaat masala (source). When your mum-in-law says she fancies something sweet, what better excuse to drag hubby out gallavanting at night go for a long walk […]
