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London mum, writer and amateur illustrator. Hopes to navigate through motherhood without losing herself.
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Christmas gift guide 2010, part 2: Something for the ladies
Throughout the year, I keep on tripping over potential presents that hold the possibility of making a dear friend/my mother in law/my sister happy beyond words. But comes Christmas, my mind goes blank as soon as I need to face … Continue reading
The online stylist – a shopping report
It’s been a classic case of too much on my plate for a while now. So much on my plate actually that I didn’t find the time to spend a Selfridge’s gift voucher, which I received with glee as a … Continue reading
Zou gotta work for zour monnez – or: what I have been up to
Mz husband asked me to do him a favour and spell-check ‘a few’ German texts. Sure. I switched my keyboard from English to German and happilz tapped along. Look at all the Äs and Ös and Üs! Exciting stuff! Now … Continue reading
One of those days
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 … Continue reading
The love is in the shoes
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? Tweet
Christmas in an hour, wrong assumptions and positive examples
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. … Continue reading
And the winner of the Wiki Digital Camera is…
Jen at Strictly Guiding. Congratulations! I hope for a lot of little clips from your guiding adventures. I will get int touch with you after December 1st – am having my own little adventure somewhere around continental Europe at the … Continue reading
Wiki Digital Camera – review & give away
£59.99 for a digital video camera? Looking as sleek as an iPod? Sounds almost too good to be true. So when I was asked to review this little white wonder of modern technology, I couldn’t say no. If only I had! Continue reading
Is it a bird? Is it a thunderbolt? No, it’s Met Mum in her new coat!
This is what happens when you are too eager to keep up with your fashion forward baby daughter. A classic case of being lured into confidence and carried away by the psychological warfare that is used and mastered by Selfridges to sweet-talk you into buy things. Continue reading
Nursery style ideas
Yes, she is seven months already. And I know that some parents manage to finish the nursery six months before the baby is born. But as you might have realised already, I am not the first in line when it comes to accomplishing household related tasks. Hoovering the floor? Tackling the laundry pile? Painting the hallway? I’d rather flip through the pages of my Grazia, thank you very much. Especially when I have to start off with this: Continue reading
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Tagged baby, little L, London, nursery style, shopping
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