Thoughs i need to share

Feeling out of sorts with myself again............not sure what it is i am searching for this time but feel a need to search, i think its some inner peace , some inner rest and inner contemplation. I feel a need to get in touch with my maker, a need to be more grateful, more aware , more attentive and more pious. After a hardship the ease will follow and it does, why am i finding it hard to relax and let go and enjoy the ease? Trauma springs to mind, maybe need more time to heal?

just beacause i care...........

I started of wanting to start a new project but then got onto flowers........before i knew it i became disheartened as i quickly do but i just went free flow and did my own thing 45Min's latter here is what emerged. I gave it to my little daughter who loved it straight away.
I asked her to pose for a picture and this is how she wanted all to see her..........
Maybe in years to come she will ask me to remove this picture?

A Rainbow In The Grey Sky

All praise is due to Allah, who creates all that exisit and maintains it!
After a glourious sunny week , its became chilly and wet on monday, a lot of londoners being caught short venturing out to work still dressed for warmer weather only for it to rain on thier parade. Living in Great Britian you kinda get used to the 4 seasons in one day weather, so don't be fooled by a sunny start!
It was quite a grey dark wet and cold day, then later in the eveing not long before sunset i noticed this gleem of joy !

A Rainbow on my doorstep!


That stands out in all its glory and brightness and puts a smile on your face and can only strenghten my realtionship with my creator.

Only A Mum?

A mum is a carer, a cook, a cleaner, a house keeper, a nurse, a doctor, a psychologist, a secretary, accountant, an entertainer, a organizer, a teacher in many fields. She is devoted in all her jobs and above all she is the best friend, the one who never lets you down.
She is always eager to get more skills herself in order to be better mum.
The only thing she needs to keep her going ahead is to see the pleasure and happiness in her family ; with just a smile o a simple I love you and she feels overpaid subhanallah!!

Ladies never say I am "only" a mum and underestimate yourself.

This is the job that Allah (GOD) gave to us and nobody can do it better than us and in my experience, I think this is the best of the jobs. InshaAllah (God Willing) with our efforts and Allah's help we'll create a better society.


I came accross this written by a dear friend and it got me thinking about all the stay at home moms/housewives, that don't feel their worth or are looked down upon. I am a stay at home mom of 16yrs and don't regret a moment infact i praise Allah that i had been given this chance to do just that especial here in the west!

A celebration of motherhood is on my mind today! I wear my apron proud ladies!

had to share

Some kind person mashaallah got me a box of these doughnut, i had read about thier delight online some years ago , i belive it was when i was in Algeria and the Adventures ameena was raving on about them. Well i have been blessed to try them myself now and i have to tell you, YOU HAVE NOT HAD DOUGHNUTS UNTILL YOU HAVE TRIED THESE!

Avalible from Krispy Kremes at a store near you, do try , its worht the expierence!

focaccia (bread)

I felt inspired to try some and here is mine. I used this recipe but tweaked it to my own taste and what i had in. I used parsley and mushrooms. I didn't sprinkle it with sea salt as i was worried it would become too salty but may try a little next time! The fillings are endless you can try anything almost!












Mixed in to the dough Rosemary
Sun dried tomatoes, anchovies, black olives , feta cheese drizzled with olive oil.

When the lady on her blog said she had to be physically restrained from making these foccia's i was laughing but i think its the case here now with me, yes i made another one yesterday but thought it wise to post here
This one is cherry tomatoes, basil in the dough, anchovies and feta cheese with freshly grinded salt, chili and garlic. They are very yummy.

New Craft

I have been trying my hand at stitching and as the expert was in town, i seized the opportunity for some direction and here is what i am working on at the moment.


I don't know if you can see my stitching in blue?
It will look like this eventually


i find this craft time consuming and a need for patience but ever so relaxing mashaAllah.

This is just a practice strip i done , trying out all the different types of sticth myself.

My Afternoon in Covent Garden

I had to be here twice this week , now its been a very long time since i have last visited here perhaps nearing as much as 10yrs. As with any big city it was all change. I enjoyed visiting this part of London, i took some snaps to share have a look for yourself. I must add i came away inspired after visiting all the different craft markets and the talent on show was amazing!


My journey starts here on an errand

The Waldorf Hotel


The cutest petite cake shop with the cutest little cup cakes see it here


Then there was chocolates





And a Highlander


Live entertainment while you dine.

Lots to see and buy

The hand crafted good on sale blew me awys the sher talent

Socks

Jewerlly made from silver knives and forks , spoons too amazing!

This ones a fork can you tell?


These are Hand made Baltic amber and silver, vintage inspired jewellery by Andrew Pacak.
There are load more lovely things on sale worth a look.

Sweet Berry Fool

A very quick and simple summer desert

I blitzed some strawberries with 1-2 table spoons of sugar (adjust to your taste). Keep about 3-4 strawberries on the side whole for decor latter.
In the mean time i whisked up the whipping cream until the peaks appear.


I then fold in 1-2 table spoons of natural yogurt and the blitzed strawberries.

Spoon into your dishes and decorate with the some sliced strawberries and allow to chill in the fridge.

Enjoy!