Moments of Wonder and Ponder

 ‏اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ It's Khadijah here! In today's post I'll be sharing with you the artwork and creative pages of my journal of 2023.  After I shared my current  journal of 2024 (Jan - April) , I felt it would be a lovely idea to as well share my previous work.  Let's get into it! JOURNAL 2023 I customized the cover of the plain book. My favorite part about the cover is the 3-D flowers, they add so much texture along with the bumpy painted flowers.    This picture I drew mirrors a real photograph of my cousin sister, my sister and I - when we went on a trip together. A Special card my cousin made for an occasion. That's it for today, I hope you gained an interest to try creative journaling yourself as well. InshaAllah, Until next time, Stay creative and Get inspired!

  السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ It's Khadijah here! I started journaling three years ago and since then I've realized that it's my second favorite hobby after gardening, Alhammdulilah.  My previous journals didn't involve artwork or any creativity - I simply only wrote. But as my passion for journaling progressed, it became impossible to not combine my love for art with journaling. So I started to develop my own style of journalling which meant that I do artwork in between my daily records of my life, plans and realizations.  That worked and works with me ideally, Alhammdulilah. I write daily like before, however - draw whenever I'm free and liven my journal with colour and artwork. This has made my journals even more special to me as I have a connection with my artwork and doodles. Today, I'm elated to share with you the creative work on my latest journal, my journal of 2024, Jan - April.  Since I'm a dedicated and enthusiastic writer

  Photo by Tony Mucci on Unsplash Years and years ago, in a majestic palace adorned with gold chandeliers and silk carpets, there lived an honoured king who had gained the respect and love of his people for uplifting them from their poverty-stricken lives; he had made every person in his nation happy, except for his one and only son and child, the prince. The young prince neither smiled nor laughed, he sat all day miserable and deprived of happiness. The distressed king showered the prince with wealth and gave him beautiful women, camels and horses, but the prince was never happy.  "What do you want more, son?" asked the king.  The prince bowed his head and remained voiceless on his imposing throne. He was a pathetic sight. One day, before going to bed, the prince peered curiously from his lofty bedroom window. There appeared an old man tottering down a steep road, he hobbled and limped. The prince stared at the old man and watched him settle near a tree. The old man laid a

  ‏اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ It's Khadijah here! In today's post I'll be sharing with you my first handmade needlework, InshaAllah.  I used wool yarn to sew the leaves and an old material with sentimental value for the base. What makes the fabric so special is the fact that it is over 30 years old and that it was once a cushion cover of my grandma - thus the up-cycling comes into place.  Ferns have always been impressive plants to me, their delicate foliage is so beautiful and they additionally make the perfect customer for a wall decor. Hence, I decided to sew fern leaves, using green yarn, onto the material. With this innovative idea, I was able to make a lovely wall decor for our living room by getting my handwork framed, Alhammdulilah. I sewed three designs which are based on three different types of fern leaves : Not only are they a wall decor, they can be also placed on shelves Alhammduliah, this handmade wall decor really brightens our home a