Having had my children quite close together (3 within 4 years), I found my teeth affected by the end of my 20’s. I had bleeding gums and also receding gums, something which tends to affect people who are much older. Naturally, I didn’t want to end up losing my teeth, nor did I want to […]
Book Review: Frank Herbert – Dune Book Review: Frank Herbert – Dune Messiah After reading Dune and its sequel Dune Messiah, I decided to pick up one of the back stories which act as prequels to Dune. Dune and its sequels were written by Frank Herbert and the original book in particular creates a rich, […]
Subhan’Allah, the month of Dhul-Hajj is upon us: Rasulullah (Sallahu Alaihi Wassalam) said: “On no days is the worship of Allah desired more than in the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah. The fast of each of these days is equal to the fast of a whole year, and the ibaadat (worship) of each of […]
The flowers have really taken and every time I take a peek into the garden, the beauty of Allah’s creation just lifts my spirits immensely. The potato’s mint and tomato’s are doing well, the beans are a little slow, perhaps because of my experiment with putting them in boxes instead of the ground. Little Man […]
I was recommended this book a while ago by Umm Nassim and had been keeping an eye out for it, so was delighted when Girl Who Walks In The Rain bought it for me as a gift when we met up.Three Cups of Tea is the story of Greg Mortensen’s failed climb up the K2 […]
I had a go at making some cards to put away for Eid-ul-Fitr. I hope to make enough to send to friends, family and relatives in Pakistan, plus a few for my mum to send out. I like some more than others and I was pleased I could use up some of the odds and […]
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 […]
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 […]
The second thought of the day from my box of things to think about was the following quote: “Sometimes sabr and silence is better than expressing how you really feel” I haven’t been able to find the source of this quote, but I can imagine a range of reactions to this: The belief that we […]
Cosmic Cook recently asked me where I buy my hijabs from as I have built up such a collection over the last 10 years or so. I have to say as the availability of scarves and pashmina’s has grown over the years, my sources have changed, and I have learned a few lessons over the […]
A while back I shared a campaign to raise money for a series of children’s books called Where’s Funky Monkey. The book has been designed to encourage children to explore some of the most amazing places around the world. Destinations in the book include the Taj Mahal, the Great Barrier Reef, the Great Wall of China, the […]
I really wanted to make a new banner and frame with my children for my home to welcome Ramadan. I love the Moroccan-style quatrefoile tile print, I love greens and blues and colours that are harmonious next to each other and I love anything with an ombre effect. So you can imagine I came across this […]
I got home from work today to find that hubby had made dinner. I thought, how nice, a little bit of time to lie down and read before I get going again alhamdulillah. Twenty minutes. For twenty whole minutes, the house was so peaceful with Little Man napping and Little Lady reading. From experience I […]
