Swim Champs 2013!

Last weekend we headed to Eindhoven in NL, for the EFSL Swim Championships.  Competing against 19 teams from all over Europe (DODDS and International Schools), the NATO Marlins were hopeful considering that we are a medium sized team in the league.  Thila had been working hard over the season, on technique and speed, and had … Continue reading

Happy Banana Bread Day!

I’m just in time with this post to help celebrate National Banana Bread Day.! (yes seriously!!)  Tomorrow, 23rd February, in the US and all banana loving corners of the world, Mums will be out there waiting for their bowls of bananas to blacken, ready to bake the latest and most unusual versions.  I’ve been converted … Continue reading

Fab Fridays……. Carrot cake

After such an early 5am start, with snow on the ground that had melted by the time anyone sane had got out of bed, it was only right to quickly whip up a cake before school and work started, to finish off the week in the way that I had started it.  After all, 2 … Continue reading

Happy 10th Anniversary darling, photo’s that remind me of a wonderful day!

After the big IT update in the house, I have decided to do yet another ‘sort and save’ exercise on my digital photo’s.  Of course the computers are I have to admit still not without problems, namely wobbly wifi that is tempermental to say the least, which strikes when I am home alone with a … Continue reading

Gooey Blueberry and Banana Muffins…… mmmm Monday!

I’m super excited to bring you such a yummy muffin recipe on a Monday.  I often bookmark stuff to do, drool over or create, on my Springpad and Pinterest accounts.  I love Springpad for saving all the recipes or articles I find while trawling the net, and Pinterest for all things visual.  But to be … Continue reading