Les tomates mûres | Ripe tomatoes
Je n’ai jamais été une enfant difficile à nourrir Comme la plupart, j’ai essayer d’éviter les croûtes de pain à une certaine époque et je ne suis toujours pas amatrice de macaroni au fromage — que voulez-vous je suis une enfant bizarre. Mes aliments favoris ont toujours été et seront toujours les légumes et les fruits, de préférence frais du jardin, sauf les tomates. Je haie les tomates. Ou devrais-je dire j’haissais les tomates? Ma grand-mère avait l’habitude de faire pousser des tomates dans des pots sur son balcon. Ses tomates, elle nous les apportaient lors de visites. J’aime énormément ma grand-mêre et ferais n’importe quoi … Continue reading Les tomates mûres | Ripe tomatoes
Ain’t No Hollaback Girl!
The sexual harrassment of females at the hand of males is nothing new and far too often, women are told that they are to the ones with the ability to control the harassment. Even worst, women are recurrently told that they should take harassment as a form of flatery. That is unnacceptable! Would you accept that your mother, sister or wife be harassed, touched our catcalled in your presence? Of course not! Then why is it implied that we should take it as a compliment when the comments are turned towards us? Luckily, the Qu’ran and multiple hadiths speak of … Continue reading Ain’t No Hollaback Girl!
Layin’ it thick
This expert hijab style uses one shawl, an under-scarf, a volumizer and half a dozen pins. Continue reading Layin’ it thick
The Power of a Smile
Prophet Mohammed (peace and blessings upon him) very famously said that charity could be done in a number of manners, including bearing a smile to a stranger. Smiles have mysterious effects on people.Even from the lips of a stranger, a smile can change a day. As I call it, a smile is the curve that makes the world go round. Because smiles are contagious! And I’m not just talking about the social construct that smiles must be returned but also about the fact that happiness spreads from one person to the next like wildfire. In this world where too many … Continue reading The Power of a Smile
All tied in!
This intermediate hijab style uses a typical tie knot on a light shawl over an under-scarf to create a no-pin style! Continue reading All tied in!
Chained Asymmetry
Using a Maxi scarf, create this intermediate hijab by combining it to an under-scarf, volumizer, a necklace and half a dozen pins. Continue reading Chained Asymmetry
