Welcome! And thanks for stopping by. My name is Deborah, but you can call me Met Mum. I am happily married to Big M, love of my life. Little L is our baby daughter, born in April 2009. Together we live in London.
I started the Metropolitan Mum blog in early February 2009, when pregnancy got the better of me and I was on the verge of going completely nuts. Swamped by hormones and at times overwhelmed by the prospect of being a ‘responsible’ parent soon, I needed a vent. So here I am.
In my former life I was working as an online editor for a youth magazine and wrote voluntarily for a German newspaper. That was before I finished my degree in economics and ended up in the grey corporate world of financial services on floor #19. Becoming a mother put my feet back on the ground and my fingers back on the keyboard.
It’s got Mum in the title, but I wouldn’t necessarily label my blog as a mummy blog only. Sure, sometimes I write about mummy stuff. Like breastfeeding, sleepless nights or trying to lose the last 3 pounds of pregnancy weight. But being a mum also means being a woman – and as such I blog about other things that pop into my sleep deprived brain. Fashion, food, family issues. Traveling abroad and being out and about in London. General nonsense.
I have a passion for illustrations (if you are very unlucky, you might trip over one of my drawings here or there) and an obsession with the written word. In April 2011, I finished my first novel and am currently looking for an agent.
So far, I have met a bunch of amazing people online and offline through my ‘mummy blog’. If you want to, leave a comment. Or send me an email (deborah (at) metropolitanmum.co.uk). I’d be pleased to meet you.
And for all the lovely PR people out there: currently, I am not taking on any products to review. Too little time, too many things to do. Also, please don’t send me any press releases, unless you are absolutely SURE that I’d be blown off my feet. Thanks!
London mum, writer and amateur illustrator. Hopes to navigate through motherhood without losing herself.
Hello my dear
Love reading your blog and seeing the photos. Hope to catch up again sometime by phone!
Love from Zurich
Shelley
hi – i’m a new mum with a daughter the same age as yours (april 2009) and i like your blog! after the hospital sets you free with babs, it can be a bit of a wilderness – lovely to read your blogs and see life goes on….eventually!
Hi Met Mum
I have just started blogging – endlessly walking round the park got the better of me! I really enjoy reading your posts. I’d love you to pop by my blog and see what you think!
Mummy Bear (shewasnotatalldomestic.blogspot)
Hi,
I found your blog today and I love it.
I am a new mum and I have started my blog a couple of months ago. I am really enjoing the mothers blogsphere.
Carol
Hey Deborah,
halt durch und schreib weiter. Das was ich bis jetzt gelesen habe, hat mir schon sehr gut gefallen. Freue mich auf Dein erstes Kinderbuch
Alles Liebe aus Meran, Coco( Mum mit einem von drei Kindern im Gipsfuß)
Hi Deborah, nice to meet you.
Really glad a colleague here at Edelman mentioned your blog. I’m a first time mother to be from Brazil, currently living and working in Barcelona.
I’ve added a link to your blog to my blog’s list, hope it’s ok with you.
See you around,
Vanessa
Hello!
I am thrilled to have found your blog and feel like I know you already. In reading your “about” section I realized we have a bit in common… Before finishing my degree a few years back I worked as an interior designer and artist. Now I am stuck in the corproate world on the 19th FLOOR (HA!) of my building and am currently working on a plan of escape.
I am looking forward to reading more. Nice to meet you!
xoxo,
Annie
Hi,
I am running a pampering event in London and wondered if I could send you some details
Thanks
James
Hi I just wanted to stop by and leave you a quick note to say what a great blog you have! I’ve been reading through your pages and love your writing style. We moved to Hertfordshire a couple of years ago when my little boys were born – how I miss living in London! I’ve added you to my friend list on my blog – hope that’s ok – and I’ll definitely be back to read more soon! Helen x
Don’t know if you are now back from France or not but we are hosting a special birthday party this Friday for the classic bunny Miffy in London. Drop me a line if you are around and I’ll send you further details.
Warm wishes
Kate
Hello!
I am Lauren, the marketing assistant at Tightsplease.
I came across your blog recently and really enjoyed your writing, your sense of humour makes incredibly addictive reading!
We have recently received a selection of Children’s tights, suitable for daywear and the back to school uniform. After finding your blog, I thought that perhaps maybe your readers might be interested in our new tights.
If you would like, I can send you a selection of children’s tights that you may like to review on your blog or if you run competitions, I can send you a few pairs that you could offer to your readers as a prize?
Tightsplease.co.uk is one of the largest online suppliers of hosiery, and in addition to children’s tights we also provide hosiery which appeals to a broad customer base.
Please browse though our children’s tights pages and if you would like to review any of our products please email me at marketing@tightsplease.co.uk.
I think mums write about everything. I’ve enjoyed your blog the last couple of years, keep it up.
Hi new to this blogging and just started my own blogspot. I really like your blog. Keep up the good work!
anna
We have a Fisher-Price play party coming up and wondered whether you and your little one would like to come along? Just drop me a line if you fancy it and i’ll whiz you over an invite.
Vicki
I am also a new mum
really enjoyed reading your blog. It’s nice to hear other people having similiar experiences. Thanks 
Hi,
My name is Ed Hennessy and I work for Marie Curie Cancer Care, the reason for my email is with regards a quick promotion. We currently have a few great products for kids which we feel would be very well received by people visiting your blog. It would be fantastic if we could discuss a quick promotion before Christmas and perhaps look to work on some reciprocal marketing throughout next year.
If someone could give me a quick email or call that would be fantastic as we are eager to work on something soon.
Many thanks,
Ed
Hi Deborah
I make a laundry detergent for sensitive skin which also kills superbugs. Would you like to try for free and blog about it. Please see our website for comments about our laundry detergent
Hey Deborah!
I just found your blog and like it a lot.
Hi!
We like your blog, do you have an emailadres so we could ask you a few things? We like to work together with you….
Cheers,
Angelique Tsen
Hi Deborah,
I am currently looking to promote an offer we have on at Ascot Racecourse for all the families out there who would like to have a fun day out at one of our family days. If you would be interested in this, could you provide me with an email address?
Thank you
Tom
Hi There,
I run a small publishing company, Little Leaners Publishing – and we’ve just released our first book, ‘How to Clean your Teeth’ which is aimed at under-8′s and is a simple guide book for children on the key steps of teeth cleaning.
It’s been written in consultation with the Dental Health Foundation to ensure it meets their guidelines for teeth brushing.
As we’ve just launched it, it’s on a special offer at the moment, and wondered if it might be something of interest for your community/blog.
You can see more here:
http://www.littlelearnerspublishing.co.uk/how-to-clean-your-teeth-book/
Thanks for your time!
David
Little Learners Publishing.
I love your profile and your photo is just perfect. Good luck with the book, I hope to see it in completion.
I too live with Big M, but I am sure mine snores lauder. My son is Little J and born in England, so he still drinks tea and says ta. With so much in common I simply have to bookmark you.
Lovely blog.
Hi Deborah,
I hope that you are well. I wanted to introduce you to a great new shoe and slipper brand called Stasia (www.stasia.com) who make luxury footwear for outside and in the home. They also have baby shoes and booties too which would be great for any fashion and accessory features you are working on.
If you are interested I can email you a press release and if you would like to have any further information or request any samples, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Hi,
I have really enjoyed reading your blog. I was wondering if you would be interested in a completely free photo session including images in exchange to be reviewed/mentioned on your blog?
Thank you,
Danielle Owen
I work on Radox and we are putting together some packs, which will include ‘travel essentials’ for Mummy bloggers. We would like to send you one so would it be possible to send me your address.
Dear Deborah
I’m a writer for Grazia magazine and I’m researching an article on motherhood. I was hoping you might be able to get in touch with me to discuss it?
Best
Megan
Hi there;
Thank you for inspiring me to write; I didn’t think anyone would be interested in the day-to-day ramblings from the world of Mummyhood, but your blog is addictive and has given me the confidence boost to start my own. Keep at it!
Love Hannah, aka Non Chav Young Mum
Hi Deborah!
I don’t know if you remember me.. but I was the Norwegian girl working in Wild Swans:) you said I should contact you here when I started my own blog and I finally did it:) haha.. please check it out: http://tonegtveit.tumblr.com/ Your blog is lovely by the way:) I hope everything is well with you and your little girl:) xxxTone
Hello Deborah,
We wanted to let you know that we love your blog, and have featured you in our Mum Blogger of the Week on our Blog. You can check it out here: http://www.yippydada.com/mum-blogger-of-the-week-metropolitan-mum/
Keep up the excellent work!
Yippydada Editorial
Hello Deborah,
My name is David and I am working for a toy’s online store. I would like to speak with you about a colaboration we would like to do.
Could you please give me an email adrees in order to contact you?
Thank you very much. By the way, I have just discovered your blog and I have loved it.
David
fabulous blog
Hi Deborah,
Your bio reads really well, I was going to mention a possible product review but the final paragraph killed off any hope.
If you ever get back into it I’d love to speak to you about some of the products we offer.
Take care,
Arte Ideas