Cup of tea with Aisha

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullahi all :) how are u? My husband playfully asked am I gonna write one 'new blog post' and I replied not before the move, but then I regretted and felt like of course I wanna come to chat with you before I pack my laptop, so here we are :) So yeah, today I just went to market and then been packing.. doing some laundry too etc, cleaning and so on. Alhamdulillah. Mostly everything is ready, it's just the everyday things that has to be then packed at the last moment.  ... Packing up and not letting down. Alhamdulillah.. I've been thinking about my past, specifically these last few years, and there has been so many disappointments by people I thought are my loved ones. I've been let down and lied to, and played like a fool. I've cried countless times and felt bad and unwanted.. sleepless nights or uneasy dreams. That's why I'm so grateful that I have finally found my calm in a person who is honest and reliable, ma sha Allah. Love...

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah all :) how are you doing? We are moving soon in sha Allah. So today, after I came home from the group and we had dinner, I packed some more things again. I'm so excited :) Alhamdulillah. Today we also saw a short video of the building and apartments. We haven't actually seen the place in person because there was a renovation going on, everything has been renewed.  ... Life has been regular, not shmegular but nice and happy. We both do our things at the daytime, then spend time together in the early evenings, then we both take some own time again and come together again later. I'm taking now exercise as a routine, not daily but at least 2 times a week, preferably three. Then I have my appointments with nurse, injection or group. I have been living a more introverted life last months, I do talk with my friends regularly but don't meet them so often. That might change, and also sometimes it just goes like that. I have to say my nervous syst...

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh dears :) how's your day? I did a home workout, later I cooked and then I have been relaxing. Ran some small errands too. A nice day, alhamdulillah. Now I wanted to take some time with you, dear readers, so I made a cuppa. I'm sitting in the tv light because hubby is sleeping and teenage ninja turtle is looking for a spot to take an evening nap. Good atmosphere and vibes can consist of so many things. :) ... It's a bit too early to make a Fall fashion forecast, but some things have caught my eye. Those pieces are very wearable already now and naturally at the summertime too. Here's what I'm thinking: 1. Crocodile  Crocodile in muted tones, especially chocolate browns, or then even lime greens and purples.. Most wearable as a slouchy tote bag or a pair of heeled boots. I saw one bag at a second hand shop and I regret not buying it :( Generally I feel like this trend is easy to find on second hand shops.    2. Black and cr...

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh dears :) happy weekend! I got my monthly medicine yesterday so I have been really tired today. And hungry. I only went to market, I have really been just home relaxing. Alhamdulillah. Tomorrow I plan to meet my friend in sha Allah, and Sunday is for workout. These are the plans, but they might change too.  ... I don't have much to write today. I've been following a bit of the conversation in Tiktok about 'Scandinavian scarves' which are actually dupattas from South Asia. I have been thinking this, while wearing my abaya and baati, cooking 'fried rice' (of course the one which is not authentic but as close as I know how to make it so.. yeah), remembering having my dreadlocks in my teens, cringing of the stupidest s* I've ignorantly said to fellow people, and what else. Is it in my blood to steal and be dumb or what? What comes to my youth, we didn't really have these talks about cultural appropriation, I thou...

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah all :) how are u today? I've been fine and happy (oh my days please say ma sha Allah :D), alhamdulillah. I feel better and healthy again. Today we did a home workout with hubby, then he left to do his things and I stayed home cooking, and relaxing too. Our turtle was on a little walk too. He has been kinda sleepy, all he does is eat and sleep under the warming lamp. Maybe his timing for the brumation wasn't optimal, he went to sleep so early and woke up already in January, so it wasn't Spring yet. But just a few weeks in sha Allah, we will be in a new place with new places to explore. Generally I think Suttis is more of an enduring spirit, he can handle changes pretty well, especially if it's leveling up. He doesn't care about loud noises or cold corners where he likes to sleep.. He settled down here so well, so in sha Allah he will be ok in the new apartment too. :) ... I wanted to chat a bit about my weight loss journey. Yes, it mi...

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah dears :) how was your weekend? I ate all my cookies yesterday so now I'm re-evaluating my life choices. It's good to also stay on the healthier side, did share a good mango with husband so there's no reason to complain. I'm still a bit ill, I thought I got better already but I feel sick again, subhan Allah. That's why today's tea is just a paracetamol drink.. ... I knew my happy moment wouldn't last so long. It's been kinda sticky two days, and I think it is my own fault. To share the happiness publicly. But I don't know, how are we gonna live if one can never be happy out loud? There will always be someone giving evil eye, that's almost impossible to escape. And what comes to the evil eye, I've been onto that subject. I started to see all these women on Tiktok, talking about jealousy. It's not new to me, but it was actually eye-opening to hear all the characteristics of jealous people around you. It's...

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah dears :) how are u? Alhamdulillah. Today I had one group to attend, it was really nice this time. Stretching and movement. Then I came home and showered, prayed and cooked, today I made some jollof rice and I feel I'm really learning it now :) maybe the rice was slightly overcooked but it was tasty! Then I went to market because I just had to have some dark chocolate, I've craved it since yesterday so I thought I've somehow earned it. A push present for pushing through these few days with the craving..?  Anyways. Today I'm continuing with more scatty chat about makeup so if you came for something else, this is your sign.. I don't know will this be the new normal or not, but I feel like with the news lately, I need something completely else to balance my brain. ... So yes. I turned my makeup bag upside down and this is what I have. It was interesting to see, even thought it's not that much, but I wanted to know how much I actually...

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh :) how are u today? I made a cup of green tea and grabbed my cardigan. Both my sweeties are sleeping, other at the floor hiding in curtains and other on the sofa. You can guess who is who.. Alhamdulillah, well seriously speaking, today has been a nice and also a productive day. In the midday I did a 45 minute workout, this time at home. I decided to rather save up the money from gym membership and do workout at home. At least I try this month how does it go. Then later we packed some bed sheets and blankets, and some kitchenware too, and took all to the storage. Alhamdulillah we don't have so much stuff, we can wrap up this apartment very quick in sha Allah. ... I want to share one blog I was reading the other day: A Considered Life  :) I don't want to tell too much, I want you to go explore it yourself, but if you like minimalism, simple living, capsule wardrobes and a sustainable life, you will love it :) I actually found this b...

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah all :) how has your weekend been? I have still been in flu. So mainly I have relaxed, and then I have gone to small walks. Yesterday me and hubby went to two flea markets and I found a bracelet and sunglasses. But I remember my promise to not buy anything extra. I don't have so much jewelry and I needed sunglasses so this doesn't count. :)  Now I'm having some green tea with honey, and I want to chat with you guys :) ... These last few months I have made some nice finds in cosmetics.  1. BI:ES Blossom garden eau de perfume I love this scent, it's so light and sweet but also long-lasting. Very fresh and brings your thoughts on the start of summer with a hint of fresh laundry too. I like. :) I have also Blossom avenue from the same brand, but it's a bit too strong in my opinion. Maybe it's more of an evening scent. Plus from affordable price, it's around 10e (I've bought this from Prisma and Normal in Finland). 2. ACO Ultra...

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah dears :) how are you? I felt a bit off yesterday and in the evening I started to feel flu-ish. Today I haven't been really feeling well.  I've taken some medicine and went for a walk too. I don't know, some say that you should sweat it out and yes I was sweating but I didn't feel any better at the least.. alhamdulillah. But weather has been beautiful today here in south Finland, around +15C and sunny. I still need to rest though. ... I posted about the cloth challenge earlier.. I have still kept a list what I buy monthly, and mainly it's  clothes. I do not count cosmetics or necessities, like socks etc. Because I know I don't buy then excessively. My problem is clothes, even though mostly I have bought them second hand but the numbers are too much. In March I've bought 8 items, two of them new from the shop. One of them wasn't good but others were ok and nice. But if I count now all so far this year, I've bought 19 it...