London mum and wannabe illustrator. On a mission to find a decent way into motherhood without losing herself. 
I am feeling a bit under the weather. Coming home from a long and sunny holiday does that to me. Plus, I miss my husband. I like spending time together as a family. And as a couple. Oh, and it doesn’t help my mood that we are going to be kind of homeless soon.
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Posts Tagged ‘London’
Under the weather
Wednesday, Mar 3rd, 2010 by Met Mum | 27 Comments
Filed under: Home, London | Tags: big M, little L, London, motherhood
Filed under: Home, London | Tags: big M, little L, London, motherhood
One of those days
Wednesday, Feb 10th, 2010 by Met Mum | 34 Comments
Filed under: London | Tags: baby, London, motherhood, shopping
Filed under: London | Tags: baby, London, motherhood, shopping
It’s been one of those days. Your friend cancels the longingly anticipated lunch date at the last minute, and as nobody else is available on short notice (and because you don’t really have that many friends anymore), you grab the baby and venture out on your own. After all, this was the day you were [...]
The love is in the shoes
Tuesday, Feb 2nd, 2010 by Met Mum | 27 Comments
Filed under: Fashion, London, Shoes, Style | Tags: baby, Fashion, Islington, London, shopping
Filed under: Fashion, London, Shoes, Style | Tags: baby, Fashion, Islington, London, shopping
When it comes to handing down hang-ups and obsessions, my love for beautiful but slightly impractical shoes is the one I worry the least about. A girl’s got to love her shoes, no?
The love is in the shoes
Dancing on ice
Saturday, Jan 16th, 2010 by Met Mum | 21 Comments
Filed under: Family Day Out, London | Tags: big M, London
Filed under: Family Day Out, London | Tags: big M, London
Ahem. Ok, I haven’t necessarily been dancing, but I didn’t break my legs either. Our lovely babysitter Karin came to watch little L for the afternoon and Big M took me out to Somerset Ice Rink on Strand.
It’s got to be every girls dream: the man you love, music, skates, and a gigantic Tiffany box [...]
So how do you choose the right school for your child?
Tuesday, Jan 12th, 2010 by Met Mum | 40 Comments
Filed under: London, Mummy stuff | Tags: baby, education, little L, London, school
Filed under: London, Mummy stuff | Tags: baby, education, little L, London, school
I am exhausted. We started looking at schools in our area. Apparently you have to think of a) which church to attend, in case you want to send your kid to a church-run school, b) which nursery to send your child to, if you are keen on getting her into the primary school at the [...]
Dreaming of a white Christmas
Wednesday, Dec 16th, 2009 by Met Mum | 16 Comments
Filed under: London | Tags: big M, London, snow, Switzerland
Filed under: London | Tags: big M, London, snow, Switzerland
So it’s snowing again in London. Remember last year’s snow chaos? London went into freeze (literally) with no buses and no trains running during a few days. Just like thousands of other people, Big M got stuck on one of trains that were stranded somewhere in the middle of nowhere.
The amount of snow that had fallen [...]
Christmas in an hour, wrong assumptions and positive examples
Friday, Dec 11th, 2009 by Met Mum | 8 Comments
Filed under: Blogging | Tags: little L, London, shopping
Filed under: Blogging | Tags: little L, London, shopping
Only a few months ago, I felt completely housebound. It seemed I would never again make a trip into town, as little L would start crying in her highest pitched voice, as soon as a stranger would come too close. Which happened about every 5 minutes. Add to that the fact that I never mastered [...]
Where to live?
Friday, Dec 4th, 2009 by Met Mum | 31 Comments
Filed under: London | Tags: baby, family, little L, London, parenting
Filed under: London | Tags: baby, family, little L, London, parenting
When we bought our current home, we have been DINKOS – double income no kids. We were looking for a property t in walking distance of the tube, with plenty of shops and bars and restaurants to choose from. The cab trip home from a night out in West London shouldn’t be more than £ 15, and the communal garden at the back seemed to be inviting and lively, with the neighbours having garden parties and kids running around during long summer nights.
Christmas Rules
Friday, Nov 20th, 2009 by Met Mum | 24 Comments
Filed under: Food, Home | Tags: big M, Christmas, family, grandparents, London
Filed under: Food, Home | Tags: big M, Christmas, family, grandparents, London
Christmas is by far my favourite time of year. I just love fairy lights, the smell of ginger bread, mulled wine and the colourful decorations that brighten up grey winter days. So when John Lewis asked me to contribute my set of rules for a ‘Perfect Family Christmas’, I was more than happy to join [...]