What a difference a sofa makes

What a difference a sofa makes

Before we moved into our new house earlier this year, we were renting a two-bedroom terrace while we tenanted and eventually sold our own two-bedroom first floor flat. I was 7-months pregnant at the time…

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Fashion daaaarhling

Fashion daaaarhling

All I know about Fashion Week is what I’ve seen on Sex & the City, The Devil Wears Prada and The Rachel Zoe Project, where everyone who attends is perfectly tall, perfectly proportioned and perfectly…

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The Horniman and the WI

The Horniman and the WI

While I was still on maternity leave last summer, I made sure to plan something for me and Zachy to do together every day.  I like to think this is because I was being a…

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Wardrobe crisis

Wardrobe crisis

We moved into our new house 6 months ago and my clothes are still hanging in the garment boxes that the removal company provided. I have not complained (much) thus far because this was only…

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Starting Nursery

Starting Nursery

After being in a nanny share for the past year since returning to work, our son started nursery full-time this week. This decision brought about a mixed bag of emotions (for me, mostly) but as the end…

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Farewell Crete

Farewell Crete

We are back from our holiday in Crete now and I can honestly say, it has been one of the best we have had.  It has had moments of chaos and moments of crazy but…

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BB has landed

BB has landed

The Greek God(zilla)’s sister, BB, arrived in Crete on Sunday morning with her boyfriend, Rob. I have met Rob once before, at Greek Easter and was intrigued to find out more about his intentions towards my sister-in-law…

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Postcard from Crete

Postcard from Crete

Kalimera! Just a quick one today while Zachy is distracted moving pebbles from a bowl to the floor to his boat and to the bowl again. Weather is gorgeous, I don’t like to complain about…

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Our big fat Crete holiday

Our big fat Crete holiday

It won’t be long now before we are sunning ourselves on the beautiful island of Crete.  Yiayia and Papou are very much looking forward to us staying with them in their holiday home on the…

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Happy Name Day

Happy Name Day

In Greece, everyone celebrates the “Name Day” of the saint that bears the same name as them.  Yesterday was the Greek God(zilla)’s Name Day and in Greece last night, all the Panagiotis’ had a great…

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