You know when you have a busy day and you should just stick to what you are doing? I knew I had guests coming, I knew I had shopping and cooking to do, plus I woke up late. So when hubby asked if I fancied leaving the kids with their gran and visiting a boot, […]
I remember growing up the oldest of five, how much I yearned for a bedroom of my own. I used to wonder what it would be like to be an only child and not have to share, then immediately feel guilty because I knew I would not want to wish any of my siblings away. […]
I woke up this morning with the intention to enjoy this bank holiday weekend and do some of the things I enjoy (visit mum, watch Dr Who on her TV, go to market, blog, garden, play with the kids, read something totally unworthy but fun, make something with the green beads I picked out).Instead, by […]
We recently attended my best friends wedding reception and she asked me to make her some gift baskets for her husband’s sisters and for her friends. I enjoyed making them and she really loved them. These can make a fun and easy present, so I thought I would share what I did. The baskets I used […]
Most people in my parent’s generation seemed to have a fairly traditional approach to parenting. It was the same as their parents and the many generations that came before them. It generally consisted of “do what I tell you, listen to what I say, my word is law”. The consequences for breaking that law were […]
I made these cards a while ago and put them away for the last week of school along with some gifts I had picked up in the sales. I do think that the poor teachers who have to zoo-keep my full-of-beans munchkins should get some kind of thank-you for all they do all year. Yes […]
I spent a lovely afternoon at the library with the kids, no laptop, no diary and completely shutting my brain off regarding things to do. I realise I am losing the ability to wind down even when there is not so much to do, then I make things for myself to do. Decidedly unhealthy.I usually […]
I got home from work yesterday to receive the good news that my newest sister-in-law (who’s wedding we attended last summer in Pakistan) has just given birth to a beautiful baby boy. Mother and baby are both well and the debate over baby names has begun already. Muhammad, Ali and Ibrahim are all contenders at […]
Just when I thought that I would have a quiet afternoon before going back to work tomorrow, Mr Removal Man’s friend phones to say that he would be visiting with his family. His little boy is the same age as Little Man and the two are fast friends (when they are not trying to wallop […]
Assalam-alaikam, You might have come across the National Zakat Foundation who have been working hard to raise awareness of their charity which aims to distribute zakat (alms) to needy Muslims in the UK. Most Muslims in the UK have traditionally sent their zakat abroad, not realising the desperate situation of some people in their own […]
I finally got some cards finished. I wanted to make a larger number for someone and one way of doing this was to use coloured cardstock to save me creating backgrounds.
Have had a testing few days alhamdulillah. My mum has flown out to Pakistan today with her younger sister to be with their dad who is close to passing away. He is in the last stages of lung cancer and in quite some pain. Your dua’s would be very much appreciated for both of them […]
Sometimes it takes a very small act to make a great deal of difference. I have a memory of my school years which changed my thinking about the effect of our actions for the rest of my life.As part of a school trip the class was to meet at the local train station and my […]
The last few days has seen us coping/enjoying with lots of snow. London usually gets less than the rest of the country, but we got a fair amount this time. I usually don’t like the cold and snow for me means colds, damp clothes, slipping and sliding all over the place and freezing hands. So […]
