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I haven’t been around that much lately. People asking me why I gave up. Actually, I haven’t. Still loving my blog experience but there is something bigger brewing up, beside the never ending with-nanny-without-nanny of this unstable and frenetic city…. Read More ›
Do goldfishes celebrate Saint Valentine? I am sure they do celebrate Saint Valentine, probably the don’t care much about it as everything else, but they do it. Life as a goldfish must be good, they don’t ask themselves too many… Read More ›
Mrs M’s been travelling to US quite often lately and she’s totally at the mercy of her American mania! While writing this post now she is on a window seat, on her way to L.A., between a family of 4 kids (aged… Read More ›
It’s a chilly and rainy day in London today and Mrs M after her regular chit-chatting coffee morning is back home. Feels like a nice cup of Pukka tea. ‘Detox’ this time: aniseed, fennel and cardamom. It is NICE, indeed…. Read More ›
A nice, easy and homely cake, perfect for this time of the year. Especially if you are far from your hometown and if – for the first time ever – you are going to celebrate Christmas far from your mum…. Read More ›
Friday afternoon, departments store. In the elevator with me a mommy with two kids, a 5 years old and a 4-ish years old. Doors open, mommy heads right – kids head left. Mommy’s visibly stressed and tired. ‘All right’ – she goes – ‘Daddy’s gonna… Read More ›
I know, I am a bit biased. Actually I am totally biased but I hate those all-about-décor cakes. Period. I know, you can find them everywhere by now, so I might be the only one thinking this way. In fact, here in… Read More ›
Going to the hairdresser and be treated by the gayest guy in the Chelsea village is one of the thing I like the most in my ‘sciura’ style life. (see https://casamia-inlondon.com/2013/01/28/lemoncake/ for “sciura style”). Actually he is not the gayest guy… Read More ›
One of those mornings when, after dropping the kids off at school, you have a long ‘to do’ list and nevertheless you end up drinking coffee and chit-chatting with other mums at your local café. One of those mornings when,… Read More ›
It’s been hectic so far. And I am still not sure if I am able to be a proper mum, as they consider this here in London. My life now is only a matter of good mornings, good afternoons and goodbyes…. Read More ›
Casa Mia in London 