Cousin: “What’s this party you’re having?” Me: “What party?” Cousin: “The one your sister mailed me about” Me: “I haven’t got a clue what you’re talking about” Me: “Kooks what is Cousin A saying about a party?” Kooks (not very convincingly): “I dunno” Friend on phone: “I’m coming over for the party” Me (somewhat bewildered): […]

Kooky Little Sister has been on her honeymoon in Istanbul and brought us back some gorgeous gifts: The kids got floral headbands, mini spiro-graph games and Turkish delight.  I got the gorgeous scarf above which I can’t wait to wear, a very pretty journal (she knows I love stationary) and Turkish chocolate. Some of her pictures from her […]

I have been meaning to do this for ages since I was tagged by Sister Ummihabibati (or Sis Rainbow as I call her) for a tag on bloggers I wonder about. Of course, being a nosy person I am curious sometimes about: Big Sis – I wonder what my bestest buddy is up to right […]

To me henna is celebration itself and Eid feels incomplete without it. Three of the guests at our Eid party could apply henna, so we asked them nicely and they found themselves spending most of the evening decorating the hands of the rest of our guests. I mentioned earlier that my sister had afound a […]

You might remember not that long ago we welcomed our fourth child, Darling as Little Lady calls her, into the world.  Well I’m slightly amazed that Darling is six months already.  Mash’Allah this little one has given me six of the happiest months in my life.  She has been an easy going, happy little sweetheart […]

I don’t know if it was hunger, or whether exhaustion caused it, I think it was probably just due, but yesterday I had one of my intermittent rages (my husband braces himself for an outburst every three months or so). I had had a long day and carried home some very heavy shopping which left […]

I know it seems a bit early, as we should be focussing on Ramadan rather than Eid, but for those that decide to buy presents, they need the time to buy them. I always have a hard time trying to decide what to get my sisters hence the wishlists this year. However, trawling the net […]

I know it seems a bit early, as we should be focussing on Ramadan rather than Eid, but for those that decide to buy presents, they need the time to buy them. I always have a hard time trying to decide what to get my sisters hence the wishlists this year. However, trawling the net […]

I know it seems a bit early, as we should be focussing on Ramadan rather than Eid, but for those that decide to buy presents, they need the time to buy them. I always have a hard time trying to decide what to get my sisters hence the wishlists this year. However, trawling the net […]

I know it seems a bit early, as we should be focussing on Ramadan rather than Eid, but for those that decide to buy presents, they need the time to buy them. I always have a hard time trying to decide what to get my sisters hence the wishlists this year. However, trawling the net […]

My best friends sister got married recently and my whole family were generously invited.  A henna party for the ladies at the brides home preceded the wedding.  Mash’Allah it was a lovely event that lasted most of the day and was full of beautiful traditional Moroccan touches. The brides sisters cleared one room to create […]

I know it seems a bit early, as we should be focussing on Ramadan rather than Eid, but for those that decide to buy presents, they need the time to buy them. I always have a hard time trying to decide what to get my sisters hence the wishlists this year. However, trawling the net […]

I took this picture from my bedroom window last night, surprised at how much snow had stuck and not expecting any of it to be there in the morning. I woke up to about 4-5 inches of snow. The lady on the news was saying it’s been the most snowfall in London since 1991. My […]

“It’s good you are raising your children rough” – mum’s friend. What? Does he mean like wolves?  (I think she was referring to the fact that we sit on the floor to eat in the sunnah way)“Ohhh, you’re boy looks like a Somali” – mum’s friend again, said with distaste. What can I even say, […]