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A Stripe-Lover

July 22, 2013
A stripe-lover, this Sunday I wore my latest buy from Phase Eight, a 'Stripe Cindy Tunic' in Mushroom/Ivory for a laid back lunch and post cinema trip. Loving discovering cool backgrounds for these shoots too.
Alexander

Splashing Around!

July 22, 2013
These photos were taken last week when the glorious British sun shone and shone and we spent most of the week splashing around.
ice cream

Funny Things My Kid Says

July 17, 2013
Funny Things My Kid Says. If you enjoy posts like this one, why not Follow my blog with Bloglovin Oliver is now 3 and a half and is pretty much a mini little man (one of my best friends commented...

The Benefits of All-Weather Padlocks for Home Security

July 17, 2013
An insightful post.
Alexander

Summer in Full Swing

July 15, 2013
Since being back from holiday, we're loving the sun on home shores (it sure has blasted away any chance of holiday blues) and life has revolved around the garden as we plant flowering baby cougettes, grow baby tomatoes, splash around in the paddling pool and take it in turns to jump on the trampoline, the latter Mr Oliver likes to hog! Summer, in this house is in full swing!
Alexander

My Baby Boy

July 13, 2013
Alexander will be 10 months old in a week and he (and of course Oliver) are simply the light of my life.
Oliver chilling in the sun

Our Holiday in Portugal

July 13, 2013
We're now back from two blissful weeks in the Algarve, Portugal, relieved to have brought the sunshine home with us, helping to ease away our holiday blues.
palm trees

Holiday Time

June 23, 2013
Tomorrow morning we'll be flying off to Portugal for two whole weeks in the sun and I can't wait. It will be 14 days of pure uninterrupted family time which means no work, social media or blogging for me so I can take a proper break.
Chanel shades

Modelling Chanel Sunglasses

June 20, 2013
The other day, I received an exciting email from online sunglasses boutique Pret a voir asking if I might like some Chanel sunglasses to model and review. Obviously this took a lot of careful thought and consideration as you can imagine....So about half a millisecond later, I gracefully accepted while dancing round the living room!
smiling

Fast Diet-Week 15

June 20, 2013
So it's week 15 on the Fast Diet (not counting the 5 week break after week 11) which actually typing finger to post, seems like a long time-3 and a bit months. It really is working and like its name suggests, I've found it fairly fast when it comes to results.
Oliver

Designer Kids Clothes

June 18, 2013
Those who follow this blog you'll know that I adore clothes; designer, high street, vintage, clothes for me, the kids and heck even sometimes clothes for the husband and my Dad (at least I'm helping the economy)-I just hope my accountant's not reading this!
brothers

Funny Things My Kid Says

June 17, 2013
...I suppose soon it will be funny things my kids (plural) say as Alexander said 5 words by 8 and a half months and we think he said Mama today-however this post will be dedicated for now to my 3 and a half year old Oliver who cracks us all up on a daily basis! I hope it makes Emma and of course all of you, smile!
Alexander

Baby Talk

June 17, 2013
My little 8 month old likes to talk. Like the rest of this loud, non stop jabbing, big fat Greek family.
pregnant

Things You Should Never Say To A Pregnant Lady

June 17, 2013
Purleese people on the street, take note of the below. Don't say it. Don't even think it. Thanks.
spelt pancake

Healthy & Delicious Spelt Breakfast Pancakes for All the Family

June 15, 2013
Spelt pancakes.
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Writer and director. Mum of three. Greek Myths- ´A brilliant book ‘ @deborahmeaden. Recommended by the @sundaytimes. MA with distinction at 21-go me 😂

Fun fact: only women and their children live on th Fun fact: only women and their children live on this 
earth. Mothers require the utmost respect 🙌. A matriarchal society would be a more peaceful, and prosperous one ❤️ #matriachy #viral #motherhood #moms #fyp IB: @naimitaj
Thinking about Natalie Portman’s pregnancy news at Thinking about Natalie Portman’s pregnancy news at 44, I uncovered some research: did you know birth to women over 50 in England and Wales rose by 15% between 2019-2021? The average age of first birth in OECD countries has risen significantly too with many now having children in their 30s and 40s, with more women over 40 giving birth than those under 20. This in part due to medical advancements and increased social stability with risks and benefits. I had my third child, a daughter, naturally at almost 41. How about you? #fertility #over40 #pregnancy #research #fyp geriatric mother  Mom life statistics studies facts facts daily did you know mature mothers maternal
Female octopuses throwing objects at males who ref Female octopuses throwing objects at males who refuse to leave them alone. So relatable. Men, take more! #octopuses #nature #facts #viral #explore Facebook reels octopuses sea males females behaviour remix Credit @the_last_messiah_
True to my everyday life but inspired to share tha True to my everyday life but inspired to share thanks to a TikTok video (I can’t find to credit and @squashedpickle ❤️Just a weak mother who buys her daughter an after pre school snack every single day after doing it once 2 years ago and now it’s expected. Anyone else scared of their kids? 😂 #relatable #snacks #momlife #viral #marksandspencer honest parenting pre school mom life problems mom of three daughter funny reels parenting humour humor Facebook reels snack time children honest mum honest mom
40 almost 41 when I had my third baby and my gynae 40 almost 41 when I had my third baby and my gynaecologist told me after scans and blood tests that despite being 45, my biological and fertility age is 30! I had my third baby 5 days before turning 41. No more babies for me though but inspiring for those who want to conceive after the age of 45. Did you know that in 2023, there was a record number of 408 babies born to women aged 45 and over in Ireland, an 80.5% increase from 2013? In England, 2018 saw a record number of births to women over 45, with 2,366.
And in the United States, approx 10,500 births are to women over 45 annually. #over40 #pregnancy #research #stats #motherhood
Did you know that pregnancy induces a significant, Did you know that pregnancy induces a significant, long-lasting remodelling of the maternal brain, characterized by a 5% reduction in grey matter volume in specific areas, which acts as a “pruning” tool to prepare the brain for motherhood? It can feel like you’ve aged 30 years! These structural changes are remarkably persistent, remaining detectable 6 years after childbirth. #pregnancy #research #postpartum #fyp #viral
Who do I remind you of, if any of the below? Peopl Who do I remind you of, if any of the below? People on and offline often say Kelly Brook, Meghan Markle, Charlotte Riley and Jet from Gladiators. My eldest son (16) is told he looks like Jacob Elordi most days so I had to watch Wuthering Heights with my eyes half closed! Who is your celebrity twin? #over40 #celebrity #meghanmarkle #viral #fyp explore doppelgänger
Research: PMCID: PMC10407289 PMID: 37515832 Did y Research: PMCID: PMC10407289  PMID: 37515832 Did you know research  reveals that music regulates infants by calming distress, and slowing heart rates, with happy music often shifting infants from drowsiness to sleep? Music acts as a tool for emotional regulation and babies were found to stay calm for twice as long listening to songs compared to speech. #research #study #fyp #babies  #newborn
Grab this week’s @woman.maguk from supermarkets/ s Grab this week’s @woman.maguk from supermarkets/ shops and read my view on the nuances involved in my work as a creator having pivoted from being a TV director (often working with children) and my own boundaries (and theirs) when it comes to sharing my three children in my online work, editorial and paid. I know it’s a divisive subject so makes for an interesting read. It’s a premium issue this week too so it’s crammed with more stories than usual - out now! #family #parenting #magazine #creator #kids
Did you know that research shows that children bor Did you know that research shows that children born to older mothers tend to show the most cognitive ability when in previous generations they typically showed less promise?
Older mothers of children (Elder Millenials and Millenials) are now more likely to be better educated and wealthier than the older Baby Boomers and Gen X mothers and these advantages have a positive effect on children’s cognitive development 🙌. Children born to older mothers tend to show the most cognitive ability nowadays, when in previous generations they typically showed less promise.
More details: mature mothers of children born at the turn of the new millennium are more likely to be better educated and wealthier than the older mothers of the Baby Boomers and Generation X before them. These advantages appear to have a positive effect on children’s cognitive development.
Researchers from the London School of Economics, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research and University of Helsinki analysed information on more than 30,000 British people from three generations, born in 1958, 1970 and 2000-01. After grouping mothers by the ages at which they gave birth, the researchers analysed the results of cognitive assessments taken by their children when they were 10/11 years old. Children born in 2000-01 to mothers who gave birth in their late thirties scored the highest across all age groups in cognitive assessments. #research #facts #motherhood #pregnancy #viral facts facts on facts explore page relatable over 40 moms mom life parenting father study
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Writer and director. Mum of three. Greek Myths- ´A brilliant book ‘ @deborahmeaden. Recommended by the @sundaytimes. MA with distinction at 21-go me 😂

Fun fact: only women and their children live on th Fun fact: only women and their children live on this 
earth. Mothers require the utmost respect 🙌. A matriarchal society would be a more peaceful, and prosperous one ❤️ #matriachy #viral #motherhood #moms #fyp IB: @naimitaj
Thinking about Natalie Portman’s pregnancy news at Thinking about Natalie Portman’s pregnancy news at 44, I uncovered some research: did you know birth to women over 50 in England and Wales rose by 15% between 2019-2021? The average age of first birth in OECD countries has risen significantly too with many now having children in their 30s and 40s, with more women over 40 giving birth than those under 20. This in part due to medical advancements and increased social stability with risks and benefits. I had my third child, a daughter, naturally at almost 41. How about you? #fertility #over40 #pregnancy #research #fyp geriatric mother  Mom life statistics studies facts facts daily did you know mature mothers maternal
Female octopuses throwing objects at males who ref Female octopuses throwing objects at males who refuse to leave them alone. So relatable. Men, take more! #octopuses #nature #facts #viral #explore Facebook reels octopuses sea males females behaviour remix Credit @the_last_messiah_
True to my everyday life but inspired to share tha True to my everyday life but inspired to share thanks to a TikTok video (I can’t find to credit and @squashedpickle ❤️Just a weak mother who buys her daughter an after pre school snack every single day after doing it once 2 years ago and now it’s expected. Anyone else scared of their kids? 😂 #relatable #snacks #momlife #viral #marksandspencer honest parenting pre school mom life problems mom of three daughter funny reels parenting humour humor Facebook reels snack time children honest mum honest mom
40 almost 41 when I had my third baby and my gynae 40 almost 41 when I had my third baby and my gynaecologist told me after scans and blood tests that despite being 45, my biological and fertility age is 30! I had my third baby 5 days before turning 41. No more babies for me though but inspiring for those who want to conceive after the age of 45. Did you know that in 2023, there was a record number of 408 babies born to women aged 45 and over in Ireland, an 80.5% increase from 2013? In England, 2018 saw a record number of births to women over 45, with 2,366.
And in the United States, approx 10,500 births are to women over 45 annually. #over40 #pregnancy #research #stats #motherhood
Did you know that pregnancy induces a significant, Did you know that pregnancy induces a significant, long-lasting remodelling of the maternal brain, characterized by a 5% reduction in grey matter volume in specific areas, which acts as a “pruning” tool to prepare the brain for motherhood? It can feel like you’ve aged 30 years! These structural changes are remarkably persistent, remaining detectable 6 years after childbirth. #pregnancy #research #postpartum #fyp #viral
Who do I remind you of, if any of the below? Peopl Who do I remind you of, if any of the below? People on and offline often say Kelly Brook, Meghan Markle, Charlotte Riley and Jet from Gladiators. My eldest son (16) is told he looks like Jacob Elordi most days so I had to watch Wuthering Heights with my eyes half closed! Who is your celebrity twin? #over40 #celebrity #meghanmarkle #viral #fyp explore doppelgänger
Research: PMCID: PMC10407289 PMID: 37515832 Did y Research: PMCID: PMC10407289  PMID: 37515832 Did you know research  reveals that music regulates infants by calming distress, and slowing heart rates, with happy music often shifting infants from drowsiness to sleep? Music acts as a tool for emotional regulation and babies were found to stay calm for twice as long listening to songs compared to speech. #research #study #fyp #babies  #newborn
Grab this week’s @woman.maguk from supermarkets/ s Grab this week’s @woman.maguk from supermarkets/ shops and read my view on the nuances involved in my work as a creator having pivoted from being a TV director (often working with children) and my own boundaries (and theirs) when it comes to sharing my three children in my online work, editorial and paid. I know it’s a divisive subject so makes for an interesting read. It’s a premium issue this week too so it’s crammed with more stories than usual - out now! #family #parenting #magazine #creator #kids
Did you know that research shows that children bor Did you know that research shows that children born to older mothers tend to show the most cognitive ability when in previous generations they typically showed less promise?
Older mothers of children (Elder Millenials and Millenials) are now more likely to be better educated and wealthier than the older Baby Boomers and Gen X mothers and these advantages have a positive effect on children’s cognitive development 🙌. Children born to older mothers tend to show the most cognitive ability nowadays, when in previous generations they typically showed less promise.
More details: mature mothers of children born at the turn of the new millennium are more likely to be better educated and wealthier than the older mothers of the Baby Boomers and Generation X before them. These advantages appear to have a positive effect on children’s cognitive development.
Researchers from the London School of Economics, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research and University of Helsinki analysed information on more than 30,000 British people from three generations, born in 1958, 1970 and 2000-01. After grouping mothers by the ages at which they gave birth, the researchers analysed the results of cognitive assessments taken by their children when they were 10/11 years old. Children born in 2000-01 to mothers who gave birth in their late thirties scored the highest across all age groups in cognitive assessments. #research #facts #motherhood #pregnancy #viral facts facts on facts explore page relatable over 40 moms mom life parenting father study
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