BARAKAH LIFE handmade

Blogging Birthday

Barakah Life's First Year Blogging

A few days ago marked the end of a year of blogging for Barakah Life handmade. Through this little blog I have been able to create, share and connect in new ways and with many new people which has been a true blessing for me.

I wanted to take the opportunity to thank my lovely friends that have helped and encouraged me; Su, Safiye, Hina, Mikael and Diane. I am also very grateful for the comments, wonderful emails and the new friends that I have made.

Thanks to all that are taking part in this years "Sew Giving" Bee and to the bloggers that have kindly added the information and flyer about it to their sites. It's been so uplifting to hear from people and to see some of the quilts that have been made. Once the quilts start arriving I will post pictures of them.

The year ahead promises some new growth for Barakah Life, coming this Spring our new web site will be launched.  Mukhtar Sanders of Inspiral Design http://www.inspiraldesign.com/ is working on it and I must say it's looking good.

Wishing you all a very Happy and Blessed new year.

Khadija

Box of Good Cheer

Handmade Friendship

I received a very nice surprise in the post this week, a box of good cheer in the form of these handmade Kanzashi magnets from my blogging friend Diane, from the Craftypod podcast. What a special treat to have a gift from the hand of a friend.

Thanks Diane for thinking of me!

Friendly Visitor

My sweet little bird paid me a visit while I was working today. This is something new for her and it was a sweet delight for me.
 

MeMe Tagged

Diane from CraftyPod tagged me for the "7 Random Things About yourself"

1. I was born and raised in Alaska and we homesteaded for a time when I was young. I went back a few years ago and as awestruck at the majesty of Alaska, I had lived in it all those years but had not seen it. 

2. I am a minimalist in most parts of my life except when it comes to craft, sewing and event materials. I keep everything just in case you never know it just may come in handy some day.

3. I hope to start a non-profit in Mauritania helping artisans with seed money, design assistance (using their designs to appeal to western market) and the basics of business.

4. I love walking at sunrise to catch the first light of day.

5. I always hated art in school and never felt artistic or creative. It took a long time to see that there were other models for creativity.

6. I love foreign films and all films visual and reflective.

7. One of my favorite books is "The Man Who Planted Trees" by Jean Giono. It is a lovely story and lesson for life, one person can make a difference.