Cup of tea with Aisha

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah :)  Here in Helsinki is rainy. Feels already like autumn, but there's still summer left in sha Allah. I went to gym, and then to market to buy healthy snacks for today. Because it's weekend, there has to be snacks? I can't be the only one 😇 aunt joke, sorry :( (: ... And yes, I have been only by myself, I haven't gone on any dates now. It feels actually relieving. I don't live only for to have a man.. like, of course I would love to have a good relationship and children, but I start to be alright with the option that it might not happen to me. It's kinda sad, but it doesn't really have to be. I'm just tired to think that my value would be only measured due to a man. I am doing just fine by myself, alhamdulillah. Like my friend said to me, it's better to enjoy this time as a single woman, until I will end up in a relationship. And it feels good. I am free to do whatever I want, whenever I want. I have my lonely moment

 Assalamu aleikum :) How has your week started? Mine is going well, alhamdulillah. Today I didn't have work so I went to gym and after that I picked up my new winter shoes. I ate lunch, washed plates, made some hot cocoa and now I relax and chat with u. :) ... I am slowly but surely getting better, alhamdulillah. I feel like the divorce is not on my mind so often, and I feel really now finally ready to move on. Have been dating but I started to date too quickly. It was my way of trying to move on, but it ended only to trying and not truly going forward. The divorce really broke my heart but I have been collecting these bits and pieces, gluing them together by the will of al Jabbar, and it is starting to lead to healing. ... I made some soaps and shampoo bars of the leftovers I had. I still haven't learned to make soap from scratch, so I use ready made soap and shampoo melt and pour mass. I made the soaps in organic ingredients. The shampoo is not organic but the oils and ingred

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah :) How's your weekend going? I left home yesterday for jummah prayer, went to eat with my friends, and then I had a sleepover at my friend's place. Came home, went to a walk and market. And now I sat down with you :) ... I try now to eat more healthy and exercise more, in sha Allah. I crave vegetables and healthy food, and even though I ate candy yesterday, it feel now too sugary. I love smoothie and dipping some carrot and cauliflower... I also treated myself and bought some salmon to cook tomorrow in sha Allah. I want to invest in myself. I no longer want to just manage or survive. I want to live my life and be myself. I don't know why it is so hard for me sometimes. But I feel like I've taken steps for better now, alhamdulillah. Of course I started already earlier, and also I have come along sooo long way from for example that time I was at my 20s.. but now I feel it's time to step into a new era, which is my wellbeing. ... Time t

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah. How are u? :) Today was a busy day, alhamdulillah. I went to market and when I got back, I got called to work, and also spend some time with my friend. Work was a short visit and then I took a bus to my friends place. We went to a small cafe nearby and two second hand shops. It was a nice day. ... Like I've wrote before, the break up from my ex was and has been really difficult. It's hard to have so much love and emotions, and then the situation just is impossible. I know there's no such thing as impossible to Allah swt.. but there is situations where has to just believe that this is qadr, destiny, and adjust to it.  I still have love for him though. Like I have love for all the important people in my life, some who are not in it anymore and those who still have stayed. ... Batman Forever saves this night in his armor. I like super hero movies, and I have been writing my own super hero story too. I don't know will I ever finish it but i

 Assalamu aleikum everyone :) The title of this post is something you can google if you are interested in fashion. But of course you knew it already :) I will go through some muslimah friendly trends of the coming autumn and winter in sha Allah. This is just my point of view, so if you want to see more, I recommend Pinterest and for example  Marie Claire  or  Harper's Bazaar . ... So fall and winter 2023-2024 :) 1. Colours Red will keep on going the fall and wintertime, and another interesting color is apricot . Beige and browns will be still on trend for the neutrals. If you want to startle your wardrobe, go for metallics. 2. Beaded bag One item I've seen on Pinterest frequently, is a  beaded bag . This would be beautiful as an occasion accessory, or cheering up a minimalistic outfit.  3. Bold prints Strong and colorful prints are going to be seen more this following autumn. Especially tartan  print, it will bring a bit of a punk vibe in your style. Personally I would go with

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah. How are you? I went today to gym, then had a leftover lunch and now I have a face mask situation :) So far this is a good day. There's things that disturb my peace but I process them the same time as I try to relax and have a good day in sha Allah.  Honey, almond oil, drop of water, rose powder, rosemary essential oil, oat flakes. I keep this on for half an hour and then rinse with cool water. ... I am making today a short post and then another post about the fw trends in sha Allah, like I promised.  I have a bit of a writer's block right now. Sometimes I feel that it's easier to write when I feel a bit sad. When I'm happy, I'm more active and then writing doesn't come to my mind. Art comes from pain I guess. Not that my blog is art lol.. but writing is an art form too.  ... On my way home, there was a beautiful dried flower on the road. I of course picked it and took it home. I was thinking that maybe Allah swt sent it to me :)

 Assalamu aleikum everyone :) weekend is here, alhamdulillah. I have had a good day so far, alhamdulillah. In the morning I went to gym and did a good workout there, feeling so good. Then I went to halal shop and bought some meat, halwa, some Moroccan soup and some other things.. I put my meat stew in oven and prayed my Friday dhuhr at home. Today I will just relax in sha Allah.  ... Finland's government has been on the news worldwide and I don't even know what to say. I am stunned that it is lawful to have such ministers, saying so horrible things about people and still keeping their jobs. I really don't know what to say. Here in Finland there's a petition going on to pass to the government, demanding Riikka Purra's dismissal. I hope it will go through.. this new government anyways has a lot of issues. Finland is better country than this circus. ... I try to get to the lighter subjects. Maybe this weekend in sha Allah ´:D I have to do some research first, so Pinter

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah.. how's your week started? I have had an active day today, alhamdulillah. I went to gym, market, washed laundry and plates that had piled up, cooked, went for a walk and showered two times today :D alhamdulillah. I feel good and energetic, even if in the morning I was so tired and thought I'm not gonna do anything. Gym is gold <3 it just helps so much and the good feel after a workout is the best. ... My breakup was the hardest thing for me. I waited for him 1,5 years to decide if he wants to get back together. I gave him space, I told my feelings.. he was giving me little crumbs of hope and I stayed. But now I can say.. I guess.. that I have finally shifted from that despair to a new phase. It hasn't gone so smoothly and I had a kinda disastrous dating phase too. But now I feel like I can be by myself for a while and just build my own life forward. It feels good.. it's feels relieving. I still have love for him, but I have to know no

Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah everyone. :) How have you been doing?   I came today back home from my mom's. It was a good trip, it's always nice to see mom and spend some time together. That's why I havent been posting earlier this week.. in sha Allah I will keep my pace now.     ...     I washed laundry and ate some halloumi cheese with tomatoes.. my fridge is empty because I didn't want to leave anything to spoil while I was away. I try to avoid writing what's on my mind because I know that not all are supportive or happy for me. Or that's the feel I've gotten from some sources. I do always write honestly and what's on my heart. It's not the whole story though. I wrote about this before too.. It's the difficult part in writing a blog, writing about my life and be exposed in a way. And evil eye is there too.  ...     Well, maybe today I feel more cautious, maybe I want to take again some lighter subjects.. .. like bying a winter jack

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah. :) How are you? I'm now at the hospital, but no worries. I get an injection medicine every three weeks, so that's why I need to come here. It's kinda calming also.. I feel like I'm in a good care, thanks to the nurses.  ... It's important to take care of your mental health. Firstly, have to take care of the basics: sleep, eat, exercise. Avoiding stress. For me, I like to keep my home peaceful and clean so I have a good environment to start with. Sleeping enough, eating good, healthy food (and maybe some treats here and there..), and going to gym and walks work for me. It's important to have routines and rhythm. It gives a frame to days. I start my day by drinking tea, then if I don't have work I eat some lunch, or go to gym in the morning, then I go to market if I need to. Then I do some home chores or I meet my friends, or if I have other things to do. Then in evenings I have an option to go for a walk or then I just relax