Ramadan Mubarak 10 Jul 2013 | 08:31 am

Sligo Day 2 7 Jul 2013 | 12:48 pm

One of the things about Muslims is, we wake up early to pray. I mean before sunset. So of course, in Ireland, that is long before almost anyone else. So while we were staying at Temple House, my husba...

Sligo pt. 2 5 Jul 2013 | 10:21 pm

So yeah, above is the house where we stayed. Isn't is just lovely, like a page from a novel? Well then, I have always had a thing for 18th century architecture... Arriving, a charming little sign ann...

Pixie in Ireland: SLIGO pt. 1 5 Jul 2013 | 02:19 pm

After leaving Meath we drove up to Sligo, in the North-West of Ireland. While the GPS endorsed it to be only a 2 hour drive, it was closer to 3 hours, since you'd have to be insane to actually abide b...

My excuse for not posting is... I've been in Ireland 25 Jun 2013 | 08:57 am

Asalaam alaykom Ramatullahi wa barakto, I know, I've gone AWOL again. But I have an excuse this time. The signal and internet reception in Ireland is terrible. Almost as bad as Oman. And the roads...

Rant about some kinds of guys who think to make a-go at polygamy in Muslim Communities 24 Jun 2013 | 01:11 pm

Everyone who knows me knows I am totally all good with husbands taking more than one wife (my husband has two) provided they do it according to the sunnah. But dudes, if you think you're going to be ...

JUMA THOUGHTS: what we say can and will be used against us or towards our reward on the day all souls gather 16 May 2013 | 09:24 am

Decorating, crafts, gifts, and baking ideas for Ramadan and the two Eids 14 May 2013 | 02:50 pm

This post is all about ways to get kids and yourself into the mood for Eid and Ramadan, with baking, craft, and decorating inspirations. An old post on the same subject on this blog: http://ilovehishm...

PURELY PIXIE: ruffled front-open abaya with a pop of teal and a product review 12 May 2013 | 09:42 am

Eid is always, always a rush here in Oman, sprinting between the fabric stores and the tailors'. I got on all that early and completed my Eid shopping... mostly. I was strict with myself and my shoppi...

Inspiration Board: Going Green, an abaya and a maxi dress 8 May 2013 | 01:53 pm

 I am really contemplating coloured abayas. All my wardrobe for outside the home is Omani-traditional dress floral caftans, and black Khaleeji abayas. And as an "ex-pat" [well... kind of] through my w...