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getting settled

On Saturday, March 9, our families gathered to help us move into our new home. A quick pot roast was put in the oven, a bouncy castle was set up for the kids and everyone was assigned various little jobs. I will admit that it doesn’t quite feel like home yet but then again 8 years in the flat is hard to override in just a few days. Georgie however is enjoying the whole experience immensely. He gets to see his cousins everyday, ride his bicycle to his grandparents in the morning and gather eggs from pappou’s little farm. There’s still quite alot of organising and sorting to do but we are looking forward to this adventure.

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March 14, 2013 by
home and design

masks and games

Making masks was nowhere near as much fun as hide and seek was today. We’ve only just started playing with Georgie and it’s got all three of us in fits! Georgie hides in front of the bedroom door, papa throws a sheet over him and then boo! Love these guys.

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January 19, 2013 by
home and design

define style

It’s crunch time for me and my style. And when I say style I mean taste. For instance, I love colour. I am drawn to anything that is bold and crazy. But alot of the time I feel this confuses and clutters my thoughts especially when these colours are a permanent fixture and poorly mismatched. When we were designing our home in our heads and then on paper, I got goosebumps thinking about all the different kind of exciting things i could do. Pink rooms and blue bookshelves are the kind of things that have been cluttering my mind though and I had to put a stop to that. That’s why I so boldly changed my blog theme without even looking at a single colour- ok, so I checked out two! Simple and frugal is making a bit more sense to me right now. Applying this to the house has worked well. Things are moving along and we might just be all moved in time for Georgie’s second birthday.

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January 18, 2013 by
Food, home and design

feel good

2013 has brought determination in me. Wishful thinking was convincing me that we would be all moved in our new home by Christmas. When I realised that wasn’t going to happen, putting up the tree and decorating the house had a sour taste to it this Christmas. I had given up making the apartment a home and sort of put everything on hold. Today, I felt so disappointed in myself for fishing out bags of food pass it’s expiration date and tossing it all out. I am disorganised at times and I procrastinate more than I like to admit. That stopped as of yesterday. And I am determined to keep it up. Cleaning through the kitchen cabinets was a major step for me and it made me feel good. Just like spending  more time making this blog something I am proud of will make me feel good. I hope to achieve alot this year in all areas of my life. For my husband, my baby and for me. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Setting simple, small goals is the secret. For now…a smoked salmon and cream cheese baguette is the beginning of bringing a healthy appetite into this home…wherever that may be.

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January 2, 2013 by
home and design

happy finds

    How would you feel stepping into one of your favorite shops and being welcomed with 50% discount on everything? Yep. Today was a good day. My Shop on Ledra Street, I love you! I mean, 50 euros for that wall clock? Seriously? I also grabbed four gorgeous melamine Rice plates and a jam makers set, which I intend to use within the next few days. I hope. Oh, by the way check out my little dude’s new espradilles. 12 euros, Next Baby.

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July 27, 2012 by

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