New beginnings...

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AlHAmdulillah, Flower started Montessori school recently.
Since we started home educating a couple of years ago, Flower has grown in many ways, masha-Allah. Many many thanks to all those who helped us on this journey...
This blog is closed but life goes on, AlHamdulillah.

Amazing Butterflies

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Lovely trip to Amazing Butterflies on 10th of June ما شاء الله


The tropical plants were a treat. Well worth another visit insha-Allah.

A couple of interesting videos

Sir Ken Robinson:

Do schools kill creativity?

Gever Tulley:
5 dangerous things you should let your kids do

The Quiltmaker...

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The Quiltmaker's Gift is a truly beautiful book. The story is captivating and the illustrations enchanting. Flower loves it. So does DD2 aka 'Artist'. This one is definitely a keeper.

Flower gets blogging

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This week we went to WRAP.

dd3 wants to be known as FLOWER from now on.

This is her new blog, Squiggly Wiggly

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A pretty parcel from Aunty Q



And some very special gifts, may Allah reward her, ameen.


Look, I'm sitting on Daddy's head"


Making some cushions for their comfort
(dd3 learnt blanket stitch ما شاء الله )


And a bed for baby Saarah in their new home


Happy dolly family

Bits and pieces

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Lighting a bulb using this primary kit


Designing a flag


How do you burst a pack of 50 balloons in one day without blowing into them?

Make water bombs when Mum's not looking and throw them
out of the window
against a wall
bounce them off the ground