London mum, aspiring writer and amateur illustrator. Hopes to navigate through motherhood without losing herself. 
Last weekend we made a trip to Chichester to grab a bun and a coffee at the Goodwood Breakfast Club. Big M loves vintage cars, thus we made the most of spending a few days in the country whilst being surrounded by old time’s glory in the form of polished chrome and shiny chassis. Being [...]
Posts Tagged ‘London’
Where to live. Round #2
Tuesday, Aug 31st, 2010 by Met Mum | 24 Comments
Filed under: Family Day Out, London | Tags: big M, Goodwood, little L, London, where to live
Filed under: Family Day Out, London | Tags: big M, Goodwood, little L, London, where to live
Bad hair days. Or: a holey summer
Sunday, Aug 8th, 2010 by Met Mum | 28 Comments
Filed under: London, Travelling | Tags: bad hair days, London, mojo, summer blues
Filed under: London, Travelling | Tags: bad hair days, London, mojo, summer blues
I am loathing August in London. I always did. Firstly, whilst the rest of Europe enjoys the peak of summer in skimpy dresses and open toe sandals, I usually catch a cold as I desperately hang on to wearing my only recently acquired summer wardrobe. Thanks to London’s August being what would be classified as [...]
An unexpected girl crush
Saturday, Jun 5th, 2010 by Met Mum | 10 Comments
Filed under: music | Tags: Ellie Goulding, John Mayer, London, Wembley
Filed under: music | Tags: Ellie Goulding, John Mayer, London, Wembley
Last week we went to see John Mayer in concert. I am in love with his music. A friend of mine once said he was brilliant live, and ever since I have been intrigued to find out for myself. Another thing I really wanted to see for myself: the Mayer factor. There’s got to be [...]
On moving house
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 didn’t have a lot of hair to begin with. We got in a few silly [...]
Beautcamp Pilates. It hurts so good.
Thursday, Apr 22nd, 2010 by Met Mum | 10 Comments
Filed under: Getting fit, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: fitness, London, pilates, yummy mummy
Filed under: Getting fit, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: fitness, London, pilates, yummy mummy
In the glorious wobble-free days before baby, I have been known to be a little obsessed with exercise. I used to run before work, go for a swim after work and spent my lunch breaks on a reformer. Now, if you are thinking I would have been getting steamy with a protestant in between finishing [...]
The grass is always greener…
After what feels like an eternity of pondering on where to move and how to prioritise our apparently endless list of needs and demands, we have finally made a decision. We went from ‘let’s move into a big house in the Kent countryside tomorrow’ to ‘let’s move into a sleek apartment in Chelsea Harbour in [...]
Beauty on a budget: London’s best manicures (and pedicures, too!)
Wednesday, Mar 31st, 2010 by Met Mum | 20 Comments
Filed under: Beauty | Tags: London, manicure, nails, pedicure
Filed under: Beauty | Tags: London, manicure, nails, pedicure
Picture credit: easyart.com Due to popular demand: another episode on how to improve your look without breaking the bank. Getting my nails done works a real treat for me. Sleepless nights? Crying baby? Crap job and general energy low? It all feels so much better with a mani-pedi. Even in the deepest of winters, my [...]
Beauty on a budget: London’s best facials
Friday, Mar 19th, 2010 by Met Mum | 22 Comments
Filed under: Beauty, London | Tags: facial, Islington, Knightsbridge, London, yummy mummy
Filed under: Beauty, London | Tags: facial, Islington, Knightsbridge, London, yummy mummy
Sometimes I just don’t want to look as crap as I feel. And, oh Lord, do I feel crap at times. Sleep deprivation, a poor diet and just a little bit too much sun worshipping in my early twenties have taken its toll on the skin I am in. Time to show this face some [...]
Under the weather
Wednesday, Mar 3rd, 2010 by Met Mum | 30 Comments
Filed under: Home, London | Tags: big M, little L, London, motherhood
Filed under: Home, London | Tags: big M, little L, London, motherhood
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. Under [...]
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 [...]