Monthly Archives: May 2010

Bring out the cook in you: Tana Ramsay’s kitchen secrets

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Met Mum

Bank holiday weekend is lying ahead of us, and I already know what will be cooking in our pots on Sunday: succulent Indian lamb chops accompanied by a lemon-zesty couscous, followed by heavenly chocolate cupcakes. I tried it on my … Continue reading →

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Rule, Bavaria!

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Met Mum

The guy next to me on seat 11B kept on pushing my elbow off the armrest. Well, at least he tried. I was tempted to ask him if he knew how lucky he was. If it weren’t for my very … Continue reading →

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Under my umbrella ella ella

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Met Mum

Bouncing to the sounds of Rihanna through the kitchen this morning with little L on my arm, I realised that this was ‘our’ song. We had only started dating when I boarded a plane to go to Stockholm to see … Continue reading →

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On moving house

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Met Mum

So. Where are we? Three months after accepting an offer on our house, we are still in Islington. We still have not exchanged. We have pulled a lot of hair – very much to the dismay of Big M who … Continue reading →

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Seven Shoes – the ‘Hello Lover’ award

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Met Mum

Originally, this award was called ‘The beautiful blogger award’, but our shoebsessed frashionista (= a shoe obsessed friend and fashionista) 40 Not Out decided to unravel the award’s rules, lay out its components neatly and nicely and put them together … Continue reading →

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Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare – Summer body pamper pack

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Met Mum

We have a winner! It’s Tish @ A femme d’un certain age. Dear Tish, I hope you will have lots of fun scrubbing and buffing and creaming and pampering yourself. Prends soin de toi! And don’t forget to email me … Continue reading →

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Malnourished Monday – clothes that make you look thin

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Met Mum

Grazia, I love you. Honestly, you are my favourite glossy mag and I am feverishly looking forward to the all-Tuesday-y ‘thump’ that indicates that yet another edition has been pushed through my letterbox. But ‘new-season buys that […] slim and … Continue reading →

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Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare review & giveaway

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Met Mum

Call me a fanatic. Call me an addict. Call me a victim of cleverly devised marketing plans. IT’S NOT MY FAULT, I JUST LOVE BEAUTY PRODUCTS!  Sorry for crying out loud. Naturally, when a lovely PR lady from Liz Earle … Continue reading →

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Spread the blogging love

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Met Mum

I have been a bad girl. A very bad girl. I deserve spanking, no-pudding-straight-to-bed-orders and a week without Gossip Girl. My unforgiveable sin: precious memes, tags and awards have been bestowed upon me by my beloved, fabulous and lovely bloggie … Continue reading →

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Malnourished Monday – Let’s hear it for the boys

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Met Mum

Last Saturday I have been on a little shopping spree with Big M. Before you get over excited and demand to be shown the prey of our hunt – it’s been shopping for him, not for me. We have been … Continue reading →

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