It is the last week of school and I can’t believe that day is here already. Stephen has finished his first year of formal schooling, and Irini will be starting hers next year. How did we get here so fast? It’s a cliche, but it really did feel like just yesterday that they were both…
Summer Holiday Capsule Wardrobe
I’ve just come back from a lovely holiday to Phuket, Thailand, and again, I used my capsule wardrobe strategy. While I would love to travel like days of yore, with steamer trunks full of divine fashion, given that it is me and my husband carting our luggage around, and not some unfortunate porter or servant,…
Decorating for Easter without a mantle!
Although we are (heatwave notwithstanding!) now into autumn, I just love the spring pastel colours of Easter decorations. Now that Easter is less than a month away, I felt I could give into my urge to set up some Easter decorations. One of the only things I wish I could change about this house is…
Gifted Magazine
I have just found Gifted Magazine, an amazing resource (via Angry Chicken which, by the way, is worth a visit in itself) which is full of wonderful homemade ideas for the holiday season. While I am not going all handmade this Christmas like I did last year I still plan to make a lot of…
Singapore – a wonderful place for kids
We have just got back from a 8 day holiday with the kids. OK, I got back nearly a week ago now, but I am only just starting to get back into the rhythm of things. We had originally booked our holiday with 5 days in Phuket, Thailand, followed by 3 days in Singapore, but…
