I miss the sky and it makes me sad. Those living in Cyprus and experiencing this horrific dust cloud phenomenon will understand my depressive mood. I don’t think I will take a blue sky for granted ever again. Moving on…
1. Grand decisions have been made to fix up a much-needed little work room in the house. Love these inspirational spaces.
If I had to chose a pair of shoes to live in for the rest of my life it would be a pair of black and white Converse sneakers. On Pinterest, I have a board dedicated to my love for Converse sneakers and the many, many ways they can be worn. Isn’t it amazing how, over the past couple of years, they’ve broken free from confinement and are now considered classics and an acceptable statement piece by the big bosses of style? As you can see from these few favourite pics, they are super versatile. I like to wear mine with fancy dresses or with a pair of cut-off denim shorts. I wear them with sparkly tops and tight-fitted skirts. Anything goes!
Wednesday marked Georgie’s first day back to school. His excitement about moving up a class was adorable and also contagious. That means no tears this year. I’m actually quite proud of myself! Ha! Remember last year?
I have been thinking of changing up The Parent Hood, adding more lifestyle inspiration and hopefully posting every Friday so these cool links can be read over the weekend with a hot cup of tea and some peace and quiet.
One day over the summer, my dad handed me a big cardboard box. It was packed with drawings and paintings, school report cards and birthday cards and even a diary I kept as a teenager. Memories and keepsakes from my childhood and a bunch of other utterly irreplaceable stuff were discovered during a cupboard clear-out and I could not be more thankful to my parents for saving every single piece.
For the most part of this month my laptop remained closed. There was a great instinctual need to ‘switch off’ and that is exactly what I did.
This year, August get-aways have made more sense to me than ever before. Our little family happily disrupted everyday habits, sidestepped painful memories and headed to various locations around the island for three whole weeks. Whilst staying at hotels and apartments beachside and visiting remote villages in the mountains: