Fruitful Fusion: architecture

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Monday, January 9, 2017

now

After seeing the taking stock post on Meet Me At Mikes, I thought a quick capture of where I am right now would be fun (and a nice way of getting back in to blogging). I've used some of Pip's prompts but not all, so if you'd like to take part, check out her post for the full list.

Making: things to keep little ones warm

Cooking: stuffed peppers with tomato sauce

Drinking: herbal tea - This is really good!

Reading: Daring Greatly by Brene Brown - an eye-opener to say the least

Trawling: paleo sites - no matter how far I stray, I love going back!

Wanting: to get everything done

Looking: forward

Deciding: on which way to go

Wishing: peace to all

Enjoying: Sherlock

Waiting: for things to pan out

Liking: bullet journaling

Wondering: when the water company will turn the water back on :(

Loving: The Year Compass

Watching: my baby take dramatics to another level!

Marvelling: at my friend's stairs

Needing: more hours in the day?

Smelling: a scented candle from a beautiful friend

Wearing: hand-knit socks

Noticing: composition - for a little photography club I've joined

Knowing: that I don't know what's best for my family ... only Allah (God) does

Admiring: the efforts of so many regarding the Syrian crisis

Celebrating: community and friendship

Embracing: winter - well, trying to!

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

still here ... but in algeria!

I've been away from this space for a while for various reasons. Life has kept me busy. We picked up and carted ourselves over to North Africa. I was hormonal. I was a stranger in a strange land (or so I thought). I watched my children take it all in and adapt to school here, language and new friends and family too. I was blessed with another little bundle of joy (ma sha Allah) and my parents came over to Algeria for the very first time. It's a very different place. But I think (and hope!) they left knowing that I'm ok here. My mojo had taken a flying leap somewhere and I think it's starting to make an appearance again! Alhamdulillah. I haven't completely found my feet here ... but every little step helps ... and it can be that "strange" if ...

I'm still crocheting for my baby ...

I'm still admiring intricate Algerian sweets (but now I get to help make them before a family wedding)

I'm still having fun with instagram @fruitfulfusion :)

while I discover more of the city I'm in

I'm still noticing different architectural styles ...

I'm still enjoying flowers

I'm still baking

I'm still by the sea

but I'm not far from lakes

and mountains that have the last bits of snow on them

and I'm enjoying fresh, local produce

and I've found wonderful friends Allahumma baarik

and I've been busy with something new and exciting!!!

So STAY TUNED!!!

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Friday, February 7, 2014

istanbul

I've been away from this place for quite some time. A lot has happened. We visited Istanbul, Turkey on our way to our new home in Algiers, Algeria. And then, two months ago, I was blessed with a baby girl ma sha Allah tabarak Allah. Here are some of the things I saw/noticed/enjoyed as I waddled around Istanbul, before the big move!

Friday, August 24, 2012

my creative space - Thuwal

We celebrated 'Eid after a month of fasting. We spent time with loved ones, and we spent time resting after a busy month.

And then we took our visiting family members to the beach! Thuwal is an hour away and this unusually designed mosque sits by the beach. Before we started splashing in the sea, I had to grab some shots of it! And since I have definitely been a leap frogger when it comes to crafting, switching between various crochet and knit projects, I resort to sharing my phone photography with you!

I think this mosque is beautiful!

The interior is like most other mosques.

But this view took me to Andalusian Spain, ma sha Allah!

I love that the architects weren't afraid to take a traditional building and go so contemporary with it.

Lots more creative spaces here!

* Thank you, jazakum Allahu khayr for the comments about my cousin. I really appreciate it. He has improved a lot with regard to his upper body alhamdulillah, but the lower body remains immobile.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

truly experiencing

When I used up my last packet of curry paste, brought over from Thailand by my nearest and dearests, I remembered yet again, that I hadn't posted anything about our trip to the Far East. Several months later, I can say again, it was a trip of experiences alhamdulillah.

Experiencing ...

familial bonding in new surroundings
exotic cultures
having our heads in the clouds(!)