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Archive for the ‘Illustrations’ Category


Back to school

Thursday, Apr 8th, 2010 by Met Mum | 21 Comments
Filed under: Illustrations, London, Mummy stuff | Tags:

So what do you do when you feel stuck in your routine, a million ideas buzzing around your head but you are unable to channel your creativity into something productive? Exactly, you grab a batch of clay, form an innocent rabbit and prong it onto a chopstick. Under professional supervision, of course. Back to school

What I am currently working on

Thursday, Mar 25th, 2010 by Met Mum | 40 Comments
Filed under: Illustrations | Tags: ,

You might have read what it says in the little about box to the right. ‘London mum and wannabe illustrator’. It’s a dream, but nothing that should be left untried. And now that little L spends some time at the nursery, the excuses for me not to pick up my pen and draw are running [...]

There’s a place called Kokomo

Thursday, Jan 28th, 2010 by Met Mum | 20 Comments
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Argh. Argh. Aaargggghhhhh. Can you hear that? With every move I make my rusty bones make a cracking noise, stiffened by snow and the cold, wintery humidity. Even worse: my energy and lust for life seems to have been buried underneath the snow. And now the snow is gone, it’s nowhere to be found. There’s [...]

My mojo lies over the ocean, my mojo lies over the sea

Thursday, Oct 29th, 2009 by Met Mum | 20 Comments
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In the past 6 months, I had about 20 hours completely to myself. 20 hours without responsibility for little L. 20 hours to switch off and think about what I wanted to do with my life. It might not sound much, but I managed to build castles in the air during those 20 hours. Once [...]

Post term baby, post dates clinic and pre birth trauma

Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2009 by Met Mum | 10 Comments
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Welcome to week #42. My pregnancy will be officially considered post term as of tomorrow, which is why I am booked in for the ‘Post Dates Clinic’. And I am getting very tense about it. Only reading about the tests they usually run makes me feel sick and scared stiff. To add insult to injury, the online pregnancy calendar I have been following sends me congratulations on my newborn baby.

Don’t call me – I call you

Saturday, Mar 28th, 2009 by Met Mum | 8 Comments
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don’t know what is more unnerving – the fact that little L has missed her due date and that every passing day brings me closer to the whole drip-epidural-induction-nightmare; or people that keep on calling, texting and commenting on the fact that my belly is still occupied territory.

Who is little L?

Sunday, Mar 22nd, 2009 by Met Mum | 1 Comments
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Last night – just as almost every night since little L started visibly moving in my belly – I was taking turns with Big M in tickling her right foot and rubbing her tiny back through my skin…

No midwife when you need one – and vice versa

Tuesday, Mar 17th, 2009 by Met Mum | 2 Comments
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What is it with the NHS and midwife shortage in this country? How come they abandon you when you could need a little advice and hold you in their tight grip when you just want some peace and quiet?

Illustration Friday: Legendary

Monday, Mar 16th, 2009 by Met Mum | 1 Comments
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When I think of legendary, this particular time I had with A in London springs into my mind. Nights that started somewhere in Sketch, Aura or Pangea and ended with a trip to Maroush. The tahini sauce trail on your dress as a reminder where you have been the night before. Walking home in a mild summer night. And [...]

Bring it on!

Thursday, Mar 12th, 2009 by Met Mum | 4 Comments
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Yay! We are full-term plus a few days now and little L has the official permission to arrive. Anytime from now she will make her… erm… glamorous entrance into this world.

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