I am new to the 'blog-world'.. and not sure how much I'll like it since I lack creativity in the writing department, so I shall let you know how it goes as times goes by.
I think the best way to start this is tell you a little more about myself.
Name: Farhana (meaning Happy/Happiness/Joyful)
Birth Date: May 10th
Age:
Current Location: Canada
A Hadith (teaching of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him) I think about all the time: Narrated An-Nu'man: I heard the Prophet saying, "The person who will have the least punishment from amongst the Hell Fire people on the Day of Resurrection, will be a man under whose arch of the feet a smoldering ember will be placed so that his brain will boil because of it." Sahih Bukhari Vol. 8 : Number 566
Righty or Lefty: Righty
My Weakness: Finishing what I start...that doesn't apply to food
Fears: *Read Hadith above*
Perfect pizza: Grilled chicken, tomatoes and garlic (everything must have garlic)
Goal(s) I'd like to achieve: Memorize the Qur'an,
First thoughts waking up: Morning dua'
Bedtime: After Isha prayer (well.. this is usually my goal)
Most missed memory: Humm.. playing.. (now I have to pretend I'm entertaining children)
Pepsi or Coke: Oh! don't get me started on this subject
Chocolate or Vanilla: Strawberry
Chicken or Steak: Steak!
Profession: Graphic Designer (last recorded.. haha.. )
Get motion sickness: Only if I read on the treadmill.
A pet peeve: People who chew with their mouth open, people who cook with long nails.. urgh, inconsiderate people
Favorite season: Spring and Autumn
Eaten an entire box of cookies: Definitelyyyy!
Eaten sushi: No, but would like to try it one day, insha'Allah
What I like to bake: Date & Banana Cake, because it tastes sooo yummy!
What I like to cook: I love to try out 'International' recipes
Been on a safari: Yes, insha'Allah I can go again one day
Had a pet: Yup! Maybe more than I should have had.. hehe
Pet you'd want: Goat named Rocco
What place would you most like to visit: Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Medina again, Spain, Morocco, Italy, Peru.. I could keep going
Favourite Colours: Olive Green, Emerald, Loden Green *so.. I like green!*
Favourite Food: Fries (anything you can make with a potato), Beans, Eggs (seperate or as a meal..yummy), butternut squash, Philly steak
Favourite Places: Zambia, Medina,
Favourite Sport: Bodybuilding (it's a sport to me!!)
Random interests/symbols/things I like (this might help out future swap partners): cupcakes, Islamic lectures, retro patterns, beads, coloured wire, gum, hair scrunchies, earrings, coloured pens, conte/charcoal, anything homemade, lipbalm, paint brushes, bookmarks, pineapples, tribal designs, craft stuff, nose rings, lollipops, wool, fabric, bags, bright colours, scarves, stationary, art, fudge, Masjids, stitch markers, pastels, knitting needles, patterns for knitting, crocheting or sewing, magnets, Islamic books, different cultures, cala lilies, recipe books, fimo clay, Qur'anic cds, vintage aprons, calendars, fruit or vegetable seeds, animal prints, body cream, glitter, cards, art history, decopage, paper mache, acrylic paint, claw hair clips, felt, recipes, (I think that's about it)
Labels: me
Assalaamu Alaykum sis,
I've just whizzed through your blog and I LOVE IT!!! Ma Sha Allah! How creative and inspirational! I'll be waiting for your next swap to see if I can give it a go.
Ma assalaama.
Love,
Umm Hibaat
P.S. Def agree with your pet peeve. Funny, my weakness might be the other way around: NOT finishing what I start ... that doesn't apply to food!!! :)
Wa'alaykum as-salaam wa Rahmatu Llahi wa Barakatuhu my very dear sister with her four wonderful 'gifts' :)
Jazak'Allah for visiting, and leaving your wonderful comments.
If you'd like.. the Never Ending Swap is pretty new..and so far turning out pretty fun.. you can join that. Or wait for a bigger swap :) Look forward to having you join us, insha'Allah.
Finally someone who agrees with my pet peeves..hehe :)
HAHA.. well that just goes to show how weird the English language is. My weakness is NOT finishing what I start. The correct way would be to say the way you have stated it. I wrote it as in; with the word "Weakness" you assume the NOT is there. :( oh, I can't explain it.
I should really learn another language..hehe :)
Take care, insha'Allah.
Wa'alaykum as-salaam
Love Farhana
At 2:14 PM, 
Sketched Soul
As salaamu alaykum, I googled your blog after reading a Facebook post about you from Meya.
She spoke so highly of you masha'allah, that I had to jump over to see what your are doing!
I liek what I have read so far, and we have a few similiar interests.
I just started blogging, trying to make time for it, my spot is http://livingalovinglife.blogspot.com/
Insha'allah, since you are into charitable projects, please check out www.almaunfund.org
Have a lovely day!
Ummidris
Wa'alaykum as-salaam wa Rahmatu Llahi wa Barakatuhu my dearest sister,
A pleasure to meet onea' Meyas friends! She is so sweet, tabrak'Allah.
AlhumduliLlah.. thank you so much for visiting my blog... and glad we have some similar interests. Insha'Allah I shall check out your blog :) and Al Maun Fund (and add the link to my blog). Are you part of their project?
Take care
Love Farhana
Assalaamu'alaykum wa rahmatu Allah
Well it's very nice to learn this much more about you [A goat named Rocco eh? :)]. This is a very elegant blog, masha'Allah, though I wouldn't expect anything less than true sophistication from you.. :) masha'Allah. Hathihi jamilah jiddan habeebti :).
And while I might not try all your wonderful projects, I look forward to reading about them and seeing how they turn out. I want to see the ones that flop too... :D -- for no other reason than to know what's not worth trying *ahem*.