A Cup of Shai

I woke up to the gentle sound of my Mum calling up the stairs. “Shaymaaa….! Shayma…? Wake up, we need to get ready for Eid namaaz .” Her voice a brilliant balance of being quiet enough, acknowledging that people in the house were still asleep and the birds tweeting outside was the only sound you could hear, but also firm enough to ensure that I didn’t just roll over and go back to sleep again. Eid morning always held the same atmosphere; the sound of a random police siren wailing in the far distance, the clanking of a metal spoon against an Indian pot, ladling litres of creamy sev- milk, steam rising and making the windows go cloudy, as my Mum crushed vermicelli and sprinkled it into the potion along with chopped almonds and pistachios. Her magic concoction bubbling away temptingly. The smell of cardamom, cinnamon and sugar swirling around our kitchen, luring my groggy-eyed, Albert-Einstein-haired self into the kitchen and leading me, slowly…slowly… Another loud CLANK! ...

Salaams and hello all :) This is a quick post if you're in need of some last minute inspo for Father's Day cards to make with your little ones. I know it's a little last minute, so I do apologise, but these are really simple to make. So what do all Dads like? The answers are: bad jokes and food. So here we have it, seven pun-tastic food-related Father's Day cards that will make any Dad chuckle. Finished off with googly eyes, they are really cute and endearing! I hope you enjoyed this post! I certainly had fun making the cards! If you are celebrating with your family, then have a good time!  Till next time, stay blessed. :) Shai  xxx