I took this week off to rest, catch up on my sleep, prepare for Eid and most importantly try to gain the most benefit from the last days of Ramadan. Instead I have found myself running around like a headless chicken, finding that I am managing to get nothing done and fretting that I am […]
I was called in by my manager yesterday to advise that I can no longer work from 7.30am, but that I have to start at 8am. I explained that my husband has to drop me off early so that he can get back home in time to drop the children off. She said that was […]
I recently asked colleagues for some 360 degree feedback. This involves my work peers rating me on a number of competencies such as leadership, team working and effective communication, alongside some feedback on what they think I do well and what I could do better. I got some really useful feedback from colleagues, but one […]
Simple living and living more consciously have been two areas I have long been interested in, so this blog post called the The Secret Life of a Happy Homemaker I found via The Muslimah resonated with me deeply. It talks of slowing down and cherishing the things that we think of as chores by thinking […]
This was another book passed to me by Long-Suffering Sister, who contrary to expectation (especially considering her past penchant for Sweet Valley High books) has really been giving me some really good books to read (Zorro, Ines of My Soul).I love a good old fashioned fairy-tale – anything with a princess, knights, three sisters, seven […]
When I think of beauty, I am reminded that I do not notice it enough in my life and that I should stop and see the beauty in the ordinary and every day and take the time to revel in it: My baby’s faces The way small kindnesses from my husband make me feel The […]
I have been having great fun messing around with MS Paint, Google images and some old pictures from my blog. Kooks has asked me to do a guest post for her pretty blog which I am slightly addicted to (that blog and Aaina Bridal are my two sources for indulging in eye candy): “Anyway, she […]
The National Zakat Foundation (NZF) has a vision of a faithful, confident, selfless and self-sufficient Muslim community in the United Kingdom. NZF work to distribute zakat (alms) and donations and make a difference by helping those in debt, those who find themselves homeless or those cannot afford to meet their day to day needs. Their projects […]
Kooky Little Sisteer seems to have caught the blogging bug too. As well as her clever blog (Harlequin Tea Set), she now has a pretty blog: Curly Fries. Curly Fries, subtitled the “Land of Kapray Shapray” (come on now Kooks , try and explain that one) chronicles clothing, shoes, jewellery and all things stylish which […]
Sorting all the gifts to give I have accumulated through the year Making Eid cards and Eid decorations Taking mum and mum-in-law shopping to choose a gift from myself and hubby. Matching bangles to Little Lady’s outfit Picking a gift for myself from my other half Waiting till the kids are asleep to put the […]
We all have our little bug bears, habits, behaviours, things that disproportionately irritate us or set us off ranting. Well one of mine is computer games. I really don’t like them, boy do I dislike them.If there is one thing I think too many people waste precious time and money on, it is computer games. […]
For the first few days of Ramadan I started off making suhoor (dawn meal) for me and my husband while my daughter makes something for herself. He has paratha’s for breakfast, his idea of a sustainable Punjabi breakfast (i.e. one of these and you won’t be hungry for the next few days). The last two […]
The recent Circle of Moms Forum competition to find the top 25 blogging mothers in Europe came to a close last week. I came 46 of 111 with 106 votes which was better than expected. Just wanted to say thank you very, very much to all those who clicked over to the site and voted.
Most of the time, I Iove being a mother. I love watching my children grow and change, I love watching their personalities unfold and grow. I love it when they learn something new or do something kind. I love it when we hang out and have fun. There is nothing like the warm, weight of […]
