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Breastfeeding
Thank you all for the lovely feedback after my last post! It’s nice to see that so many of you read it and the comments I got on my Insta story afterwards was amazing. Baby M is seven months today. … Continue reading
Birth Story
Better late than never, she is almost seven months, so we need to jump back to the 17th March. I was due on the 26th April so I was not meant to go on maternity leave until the 31st March. … Continue reading
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It’s been a while…..
…..four years to the day in fact, and quite a lot has happened since. I changed my job, I’m still in the restaurant industry but a new restaurant in Somerset House that I joined just before it opened October 2014 … Continue reading
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The rain is pouring
And I am reminiscing in photos from this spring and summer. Like this one from when V and I went to the radio roof top bar at ME hotel. Or these photos from Italy. Also the fact that we didn’t … Continue reading
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A little thing called guilt
Being a full time working mum is a bit of a difficult thing to juggle sometimes. On a normal day it works out fine. I wake up at 4am, keep my fingers crossed that I won’t wake Mio up before … Continue reading
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Back in London
I’m sorry I’ve neglected You while we’ve been away, but the last post took me three days to write so I decided to just enjoy our time away and get back to You on our return. That time has now … Continue reading
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One of those days
Those of you who follow me on Instagram might have realised that we are on holiday at the moment. (If you are thinking of breaking in to our flat we have five six foot men staying there looking after the … Continue reading
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I live for the weekends
And still, if I blink it’s all over. It’s been a busy non-stop week. Pre baby I used to work up to eleven days in a row sometimes, but now it feels like a long week, just working six days … Continue reading
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Perks of a weekend job
Just before I finished work this afternoon two beautiful boys came in. One older version and one younger version. They had a coffee / sandwich while they waited for me to finish and then we jumped on the train back … Continue reading
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We’re mobile on a different channel
As I can’t work out how to use the video function here on WordPress I thought I’d enlighten you of the fact that I am starting to use the video function on my Instagram account. So, feel free to follow … Continue reading
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Soon
Only two weeks left until we head off to Italy. Can’t wait. I want to get dressed up again and go to fancy restaurants. Both with baby, and without, with the Italian and friends. Although I am loving the lazy … Continue reading
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Our (long) weekend
I walked home after work on Friday alongside a gorgeous and sunny Thames. The Italian came home and told me that he was off on the Saturday as well. I then told him that I was also off on the … Continue reading
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Other photos
From when my parents was here last weekend. We went to baby music class on the Saturday morning. He wasn’t the only baby there, but I cut the other babies out from the picture. After the class we stopped at … Continue reading
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Oblix
The Italian and I decided to celebrate my birthday on Friday instead of Thursday, but we found it hard to decide which location to choose. I started off trying to book Sushi Samba and got offered 4pm or midnight… Wow, … Continue reading
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Another year
Somehow I ended up having another birthday the other day. It feels like only yesterday I was in Sweden celebrating my birthday last year. My parents flew over and spent the weekend with us so when we arrived back at … Continue reading
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Weirdest thing
We’ve just had the strangest day ever. I finished work at 3pm, went up to where our head office is based which is just around the corner from where the Italian’s restaurant Babbo is. I waited for him at Green … Continue reading
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Emotions running wild
A combination of many different factors meant that I was extremely emotional this week. Leaving friends and family in Sweden was tough, but I was looking forward to heading off to Taste of London where the Italian was demonstrating a … Continue reading
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That blues again
The baby and I have just come back from an amazing week in Sweden. I don’t think we had a second to ourselves. And although I do enjoy my me time I also think that always having loved ones around … Continue reading
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The rest of today
This little fella woke up at 7am as usual. I got some sort of morning energy and thought I’d use it to bake. Spelt, sugar free muffins. And sugar free brownies. Amazingly gorgeous! I didn’t expect them to be that … Continue reading
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Park manners
We were lucky enough to have another sunny day in London today and we placed ourselves in another park this afternoon. We had a lovely day, but I was stunned at the disgusting manners of other park users. For example … Continue reading
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Killings and bridges
I have completely obsessed over two TV shows in the last couple of weeks. The first one is the Killing (the original Danish version off course) and the second one is the Bridge – also Danish. Well, actually I started … Continue reading
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Sunny Sunday
I’ve been sick and tired of reading on twitter, Instagram, Facebook and blogs about the beautiful weather around the rest of Europe. But today, London delivered. A gorgeous sunny day that we spent in the park with friends. Oh how … Continue reading
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Better and better
Yesterday I met up with Sofia for some lunch at Babbo. It was really lovely and once again time flew by. As always the food was amazing as well. Prawn Carpaccio to start, very yummy. I’ve never eaten that before. … Continue reading
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What else?
I can’t say that there has been much else happening these last two weeks. It’s mainly – wake up, work, nursery pick up, cooking, put baby to bed, put myself to bed and then start all over again. But let’s … Continue reading
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As promised
It might be two weeks later, but here they are, the photos from Mio’s birthday party. It worked really well to squeeze 30 people in our little flat. Who would’ve thought? We had a buffet style lunch and I realised … Continue reading
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We made it
As the invitations for the birthday party went out I thought “I’m sure quite a few people can’t make it” I then started to sweat a bit when most people said yes…. 21 adults and nine children… But do you … Continue reading
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Wow
It’s been a long, long time again. Sorry! A lot has happened since I last wrote to You. I have started work again. An amazing feeling. I really do enjoy my job. It was an odd thing to be on … Continue reading
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Timing
It was supposed to be the first day of nursery today for Mio. Four days of settling in before I start work on Monday. However, Mio got a bit of fever yesterday. He’s never had fever before. Not the greatest … Continue reading
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Happy Easter
As we arrived back on Easter Saturday I decided not to bother with Easter decorations. But as I came into the flat I remembered that I didn’t even decorate the flat for Christmas as we weren’t here. And also, the … Continue reading
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Back in London
We arrived back in London yesterday and it was grey and rainy just to make me feel even worse about leaving Sweden. I am sure that was the reason. The last few days were hectic as always, running around seeing … Continue reading
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Eleven months
I can’t believe it’s nearly a year since I met the love if my life. He’s eleven months today and he makes me laugh every day. Like when he gets the remote and straight away points it towards the TV. … Continue reading
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Could it be…?
Most of today was spent outside! The sun was shining and it was actually really quite warm at times. Is it possibly spring that is finally on its way? When I arrived here two weeks ago it was quite warm … Continue reading
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Life’s twists and turns
Just after midnight on Saturday I got a message from the italian about a letter we’d received for Mio. When you receive a letter like this regarding your ten month old son you obviously start to panic. Let me start … Continue reading
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Change of scenery
As I am about to start work in a couple of weeks, Mio and I headed off to Sweden for my last three weeks. We arrived a week ago and, as always when I am here, time flies. On Saturday … Continue reading
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Re booked
After all that organisation we have now rescheduled for tomorrow as there is a “snow storm” outside.
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Nearly a year
It’s 10am and Mio and I are both dressed, I’ve worked for a couple of hours until 9am, done my daily zuzka light exercise, had a shower and I’m now on my second meal of the day. Mio is doing … Continue reading
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1st UK Mother’s Day
I already blagged a present on the Swedish Mother’s Day last year but today is my first UK version. I got a lovely card this morning that nearly brought tears to my eyes with all the lovely things it said. … Continue reading
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Hippie me and blind date
First of all I am going to start by saying Happy International Women’s Day. I am at a stage in my life now where I want to celebrate all these days. Six months ago I thought they were stupid, Valentine’s … Continue reading
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Zuzka Light – my new PT
I have changed my training a bit and I am now working out with this lady. I like it because it’s one of those trendy high intense training that is fast but effective. As time isn’t really my best friend … Continue reading
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Brag post #1
I name it #1 because there may well be more posts like these in the future. This post is about my man aka the italian. As you all know he works a LOT! The one thing that makes that a … Continue reading
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On a nicer note
A two hour walk in the sunshine today. A newly discovered pedestrian route called greenway. It is nice to walk for so long without squeezing onto a tiny curb next to a big road. There is hardly any traffic along … Continue reading
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Apologies
To whoever googled this (Nice skin without makeup) And ended up here… Only yesterday the italian pointed out a handful of blackheads on my face. Nice!
Recharge
Being on maternity leave is a luxury that not everybody gets to experience. However, after ten months at homes making brrrrr sounds (car) clapping my hand, waving, counting to five, it is rather nice to go out and have dinner … Continue reading
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Night out
I got this cook book as a Christmas present from work 2004 and to be honest I’ve forgotten about it. But as I am off to the newly opened London venue tonight I had a flick through it this weekend … Continue reading
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Brand new
A friend of mine came over for dinner last night and stayed until just after midnight. Obviously not very late in a normal persons life but as I have woken up around 6.30 mon-fri since November and around 7am on … Continue reading
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A bit of Sweden in London.
I suppose this is mainly calling out to my fellow Londonswede’s, but anyone interested in theatres might enjoy this. A new show is coming to London in April for a month or so. Doktor Glas is transferring directly from Dramaten, … Continue reading
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Where do I start?
I am not sure what to do with this blog. I think I just need to get my head around the fact that I won’t post something every day. And with that I’ll just try and enjoy it when I … Continue reading
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Busy week.
This week has just flown by. I’m lying here trying to remember what happened but all I know is that I’ve had something on every day, but can’t really recall what. Lunch in London bridge with a friend. Baby cinema … Continue reading
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Week one
First week of home training turned out a lot better than I thought. I did various exercise videos Monday, Thursday and Friday. Yesterday morning I did some Pilates. I might go for a run today but I feel that my … Continue reading
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