mint.fresh.muslim

Butterfly heaven

2012-01-14T14:51:00.004Z

just how tempting are these beaus? so tempting, Ive devoured 3 in the past 24 hours. healthy eating just took a rain check. yum yum.

2012-01-14T09:46:00.003Z

A late happy new years to you all!A lot of missed posts but will return and share soon.~MFM~Ps. First post from phone!

The longest twenty five years

2011-06-18T19:22:00.008+01:00

As I sit here in my living room in front of the amber flamed fire, I find myself sharing this note that I randomly came across, a one-off journal/diary/rant note. I wrote this note back in September, 2010 or 07/09/2010 at 16:00 to be precise. Definitely a day of dark clouds and depressing thoughts. 18 years of getting an education. I am 25 years old. Almost 4/5th of my life and more than two

Be Efficient and Effective

2011-06-01T17:43:00.005+01:00

Source: http://theislamicworkplace.com/2011/05/01/follow-muhammads-s-sunnah-take-a-power-nap-to-increase-alertness-and-productivity/

New beginnings - 21.05.11

2011-05-31T13:59:00.003+01:00

Light rushing in through the bay windows, surrounding us with warmth and happiness – yes, we have moved into our new home. Alhamdulilah. After ten months of living in a brand new city, alien to us both, the hubs and I have finally found the house of our dreams. And we feel humble and ever so grateful to the Almighty for blessing us with this piece of land, this house and home which is now ours.

Dear Bloggie

2011-04-13T15:58:00.002+01:00

Dear BloggieEven writing this one sentence seems to be an unusual feeling at the moment, it really has been forever since I was last here. I even forgot my password the first two attempts I tried logging in just now - thank God I finally cracked it, yes, you'd be correct in thinking that I felt something of a hacker logging into my own personal blog account, silly but there you go.So what brings

Jib jab ouch

2010-06-23T21:04:00.004+01:00

Does the thought of sticking needles into ones body NOT scare any body? Clearly the nurse who stabbed the TWO big fat needles into my arms has become immune to them herself! "It's nothing!" she grinned. NOTHING is not mega painful m'dear :-S/rant over.I have had a heck of a day, seriously. But who wouldn't think that after being on the receiving end of three injection needles???After three weeks

After weeks of hunting, comes the foul and then the granted pray(er)

2010-06-22T17:16:00.010+01:00

The hubs and I have been spending the last year mulling over the prospect of relocating. We have spent the past month or two eyeing up suitable accomadation, weighing the ups and downs of complex A vs complex B, will the apartment be too small, too noisy, too happening? Just some of the questions we've been debating over.Alhamdulilah, I am glad to say we have found what seems like the ideal city

A year old already!

2010-05-29T17:25:00.003+01:00

It's been a while folks but I hope you're all well iA! I just realised right now that it's already been a year since I started this thing called a personal blog. A year!! And what an eventful year it has been. I have realised how nostalgia can both be a blessing as well as a curse, and having a written account of some of the significant and insignificant moments of my life is definitely something

She's always a woman to me

2010-05-18T15:49:00.004+01:00

I've fallen in love with this song. The "woman" seems so happy go lucky, makes me want to be like that again!Thank yousie John LewisShe can kill with a smileShe can wound with her eyesShe can ruin your faith with her casual liesAnd she only reveals what she wants you to seeShe hides like a childBut she's always a woman to meShe can lead you to liveShe can take you or leave youShe can ask for the

I got sunshine, in a bag

2010-05-11T16:54:00.006+01:00

A song can often simply sum up our complex feelings, and this song's chorus totally does that.I ain't happy, I'm feeling gladI got sunshine, in a bagI'm useless,but not for longThe future is coming onI ain't happy, I'm feeling gladI got sunshine, in a bagI'm useless, but not for longThe future is coming onIt's coming onIt's coming onIt's coming onAn update on yesterday: the job ain't mine.The

Here goes...

2010-05-09T14:10:00.003+01:00

Salaam WorldI'm feeling a little anxious. Why? Well because I have been invited for an interview tomorrow at a school I may wish to work in. I gave up job hunting, as in formally applying for jobs a few months ago when I registered with a few agencies to help me find supply teaching work from September onwards. Since then I had accepted that it would take nothing short of a miracle for me to

Election day - just hang us upside down!

2010-05-07T16:00:00.004+01:00

If you've switched on the news or surfed the news pages recently, you will know that here in the UK our political parties have been crazy off their feet with the elections which took place yesterday.I'm not a very political person myself, but have admittedly been sucked into watching the live political debates (first time ever to be featured in history) for the past three weeks. Nothing however

Food Entry: Rosh Pitha

2010-05-03T17:50:00.004+01:00

What is a phitha?A pitha is similar to a pie. Pithas are hugely popular in Bangladesh and some parts of India, where they are made on special occasions such as Eid and Pujas as well as during other times where they are served as special treat.What is a rosh pitha?Well, I'm not entirely sure as I only came across the recipe on a website earlier today. From what I can gather, the rosh pitha is a

A Picstory: Honeymoon

2010-04-27T15:47:00.030+01:00

For a long while now, I've been meaning to do a post on my honeymoon from two years back. Crikes. I've sat down numerous times to start writing something about it, anything, but have always put it off. To be honest, I don't think I could ever really write a proper account of what this honeymoon was for the hubs and I. The two weeks were spectacularly amazing and full of discoveries about not just

Good Morning Bloggies

2010-04-14T08:56:00.003+01:00

Salaam and Good Morning worldGosh, it feels like almost forever since I last signed into Blogger and typed out a post. I feel kind of guilty, even sorry for not updating my blog over the past couple of weeks...buuut, there has been tonnes going on, not to mention my laziness habbits too :-SAnyhoo. I'm currently on my hols, got the rest of this week off for Easter! When I'm not busy

Word up

2010-03-15T16:12:00.001Z

Salaam world My apologies for not writing anything in ages. Today, I'm having a go at writing a different style of post because quite frankly I don't feel up to writing a full and proper account of anything in particular. Music: Jamming – Bob MarleyLocation: Bedroom – shame on me for bringing the laptop into our boudoir, heehee!Mood: Happy and mellow, alhamdulilah. Feelings: A long one. Rather

Testing testing – straight outta Word 2007!

2010-03-05T19:51:00.001Z

Salaam world! I've always logged into Blogger to publish a post but today, since randomly finding the "blog post" feature in Word 2007, I've decided to give it a shot. I'm not sure how this will appear when published since I can't see the usual blog post template but let's wait and see! Ciao

Two posts in one go, woohoo!

2010-02-24T19:29:00.005Z

Thank you to all of you who have wished me all the best during my difficult Master's dissertation times! I can gladly say that I have now graduated and that this chapter is forever closed, alhamdulilah :-) Alhamdulilah again just because I really truly mean it!

I am so anti virus right now

2010-02-24T19:18:00.004Z

Virus is the new word in my daily vocabulary. Having learned about it first in Science lessons and then in IT, I went on to further teach this to my students. I thought I was all virus'd out when I somehow mysteriously en counted a Trojan virus on my USB stick. Turns out that it somehow transferred from my school PC but luckily for me, my home anti virus software readily identified and attacked

Thought of the day [2]

2010-02-08T13:54:00.005Z

The lessons are usually not all that obvious. Yet they are there if you will think to take a look. The lessons are there in every moment, in every dilemma, in every frustration and every joy. They are there in every sadness, every victory, every discomfort and every pleasure.[src]

Wave in the air!

2010-02-08T13:29:00.004Z

Salaam everyoneWhat can I say, it's been a while. While I may not have logged on and typed more words (of utter randomness) I have been coming back to keep myself updated with all that is going on in your lives. What's kept me from logging on? Hmm, hard to say really. This period of time that has passed has been one of speed full of exciting-ness and sheer unknowing-ness. Forgive me for my lack

Thought of the day

2010-01-18T14:55:00.006Z

Stop making judgments about the things that don't matter. And you'll free yourself to focus on the things that do.

France to Fine Women Who Wear Burqas in Public

2010-01-10T21:20:00.004Z

I heard about this on a topical debate show the other day [I was snowed in, couldn't go to work and indulged in some morning tele :-)] and just the sound of something like this actually becoming a part of France's legislation made me shudder and wonder how the women who choose to wear the niqaab would feel about this. The pro-legislators argument that these women who wear the niqab are not only

Fashion Drool

2010-01-10T16:01:00.007Z

What I found:This little bargain gem caught my frugal eye down in Oxford St when the hubs and I took my younger sis and bro out in London. Cost me £19 for a smart woolly coat with a hawt design on the back panels. Paaaw!What I want:Oh how I LOVE this coat. Every single part of it. The colour, the back buttons, the belt....oh fabulous! Shame Victoria's Secret seems to be only located in America

Hello 2010, Hello healthy eating!

2010-01-10T15:19:00.008Z

Salaam worldOkay I know it's been quite some time since I last posted anything but before I carry on, New Year's Greetings to you all :-) Start of a new decade, era and also chapter for some of us and guess what, we're already 10 days into it!!!Aside from stuffing my face with food (and then immediately regretting it, hehehee!) I've been super busy with the usual holiday things: shopping,

Things I need to do

2009-12-29T22:19:00.003Z

Duhduhduuuuh. This list is in no proper order so excuse the randomness if you will.Return dress and dye-leaked bedding.Excercise more so that I can fit into the dress (see No.1) with more ease.Wax away!Do something with the red cabbage I bought over a week ago before it goes off. Any ideas please?Mark GCSE coursework. One by one without putting it off, it WILL NOT GO AWAY.Think through schemes of

ICT PGCE, a retrospective insight.

2009-12-29T15:26:00.010Z

Just in case you're wondering why another strangely random post...well, this is actually a specific reply to Sal's request (a commenter from way back in Oct) for my insight into secondary school teaching of ICT here in the UK.Salaam,I was just wondering if you could give me some insight into teaching ICT. I am currently into my final year in CS, and thinking of doing a PGCE. Also, did you do your

An '08 flashback

2009-12-28T21:38:00.005Z

Salaam allApologies for the long break, I have been so utterly rushed off my rather big feet, it's UNbelievable! Will hopefully fill you in with all my latest shenanigans soon iA. Until then check out a snap of some of my 2008 "notes to self" I found in an old mini notebook. VOWS?! Wth was I thinking writing that down! I'm struggling to think wtheck I wrote that down, I think I wanted to possibly

Hip hip!

2009-12-13T15:50:00.005Z

The past couple of months have been so jam packed: unbelieeeevable! Firstly, the