Sugar Crafting Skills

Attempting a sugar craft course at The Cake House proved to be quite challenging and not quite as simple as just "Another skill"

Being in a class with students who does it professionally, made things a tad more stressful. I had to stay focused to ensure successful completion.
Needless to say, I had loads of fun while learning the art of sugarcraft with Taaiebah Ebrahim at The Cake House. You do however need to have lots of patience and in my opinion a creative gene is imperative!

I think I had achieved my main objective, Alhumdulilah! Here's to making lots of birthday cakes like only grandma's can for all the little ones to come, Inshaa Allah.

Showers of Shawwal

With the departure of the Holy Month of Ramadaan, came the Blessed month of Shawwal.

Having been absent from blogging, ie Having a Blog or Being a Blogger during Ramadaan, I  tried to focus my energy and attention to my spirituality and connection with my maker, the Almighty Allah swt. As the month drew to a close, I was overcome with mixed emotions of sadness and joy. The former due to the end of daytime fasting and the night-time prayers of Taraweeh. The latter being the approaching Haj season and a fulfillment of the last pillar of Islam for my husband and I, Inshaa Allah (If God Wills).

Last year Ramadaan we where blessed with the news of my eldest daughter expecting her first baby and March 26th 2013, Maahir was born.  Alhumdulilah, Shukr to Allah Almighty for a bundle of absolute joy bestowed upon our family. May Maahir be Blessed with Takwah, Emaan, the Quran in his heart and may he be the coolness of his parents eyes always Inshaa Allah, AMEEN.

This year, Shawwal 2013, we where Blessed with yet more good news that my second eldest daughter is expecting her first baby in April next year, Inshaa Allah. Alhumdulilah, Shukr to Almighty Allah swt for all his favors. I pray that Allah Almighty protect her and her unborn baby and that her pregnancy be a healthy one, Inshaa Allah!